Alabel celebrates IP Day

ALABEL, Sarangani (September 8, 2015) - Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon dances with tribal elders, leaders of indigenous people (IP) and municipal officials Monday, September 7, during the Indigenous Peoples Day of 14th Kasadyaan Festival and 44th Foundation Anniversary of Alabel, the capital of Sarangani Province. (Jake Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Governor Solon supports K to 12 program

ALABEL, Sarangani (September 7, 2015) - Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon deliver his message of commitment and support Monday, September 7, during the K to 12 Caravan cum Forum of the Department of Education with the theme ”Sarangani, Sa K to 12 Basta Sama-sama Kayang-kaya. Tayo na Karunungan Isulong na!.” (Jake Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

K to 12 Caravan cum Forum in Sarangani

ALABEL, Sarangani (September 8, 2015) - Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon greets participants of the K to 12 Caravan cum Forum held at Capitol gymnasium Monday, September 7. (Jake Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Governor Solon gives radio repeaters to police

ALABEL, Sarangani (August 28, 2015) – The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) represented by Robert Lubonting (extreme right), Board Member Virgilio Tobias (center), and Atty. Emma Nebran (2nd from right), executive assistant of Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon, turnover two units of radio repeater Friday, August 28, to PSSupt. Emmanuel Peralta (2nd from left), acting provincial director of Sarangani Police Provincial Office, and PSupt. Reynaldo Denila Jr. (extreme left), deputy provincial director for operations, at the police headquarters in Barangay Kawas. The radio repeater worth 120,000 per unit was funded by the PDRRMO to hasten police communication with the seven municipal police stations. (Jake Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Governor Solon initiates Cacao farming

MALUNGON, Sarangani (August 27, 2015) - In line with the vision of the provincial government to alleviate poverty through promoting economic stability and sustainability, Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon initiates Cacao planting on August 17 at Figueroa Farm in Barangay Malandag where more than 50 farmers participated. This livelihood program will be implemented throughout the different municipalities of Sarangani in partnership with Kennemer Foods International, Inc. and Landbank. (Kim Tiblani/PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR'S OFFICE)

Malapatan fishermen repatriated from Indonesia

MALAPATAN, Sarangani (August 27, 2015) - After three months of detention in Tahuna, Indonesia, 20 fishermen from Malapatan finally found comfort as they were successfully brought back to their town through the efforts of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Bureau of Immigration, Philippine Navy, Coast Guard and the provincial government of Sarangani. After personally receiving the repatriates, Governor Steve Solon talked to them so as to address their concerns with regards to improving their livelihood for them not to risk their lives anymore just to find money in foreign territories. (Kim Tiblani/PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR'S OFFICE)

Sarangani officials join folklore festival

ALABEL, Sarangani (August 27, 2015) – Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon and Vice Governor Jinkee Pacquaio dance in the stage with the Suli Di Kay Luan dancers from Malapatan Elementary School during the international folklore festival at Capitol Gym on August 17. The dance depicts the belief, ceremonies and rituals of the Blaan tradition. (Kim Tiblani/PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR'S OFFICE)

Sarangani welcomes IGP investments

 

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (August 27, 2015) – Sarangani Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon speaks at the 9th Palm Oil Congress at KCC Convention Center on August 19. Hundreds of businessmen, farmers and investors throughout the country participated in the congress, thus opening bigger possibilities for the province of Sarangani to encourage more investors especially that the congress focused on promoting inclusive growth through investments and Income Generation Projects (IGPs) such as oil palm plantations. (Kim Tiblani/PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR'S OFFICE)

Governor Solon leads Ilang-ilang planting

MAASIM, Sarangani (August 27, 2015) - Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon and Vice Mayor Uttoh Salem Cutan lead the planting of 3,000 Ilang-ilang seedlings by volunteers during the launching of the women’s project Wednesday, August 26. Most of the volunteer-planters were students from Notre Dame of Maasim and Colon National High School. (Jake Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Ilang-ilang project launched in Maasim

MAASIM, Sarangani (August 27, 2015) - Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon speaks before volunteers during the launching of Ilang-ilang project by women at Barangay Poblacion Wednesday, August 26. The Ilang-ilang project is funded by the provincial government under the Sulong Kalikasan program of Governor Solon. (Jake Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Training on Organic Agriculture Production done

ALABEL, Sarangani (August 27, 2015) - Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon (center) and Isagani dela Cruz (2nd from right), schools division superintendent, hand over a training certificate to Jowie Poncardas (extreme right), teacher of Daan Suyan Integrated School in Malapatan. Poncardas and 28 other teachers completed the Training on Organic Agriculture Production NC II held July 18 to August 8 at Alabel Central Elementary School and Surallah National Agricultural School (SUNAS) in Surallah, South Cotabato. The training was funded by the Villar Foundation, Sulong Karunungan program of Governor Solon and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). Also in photo are Engr. Richard Amparo (2nd from left), provincial director of TESDA, Venchito Galera (extreme left), vocational school superintendent of SUNAS. (Jake Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE

Governor, vice governor dance with Blaan kids

ALABEL, Sarangani (August 23, 2015) - Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon and Vice Governor Jinkee Pacquaio dance with the Blaan pupils of Lun Padidu Elementary School during the International Folklore Festival on August 17 at the Capitol gym. The crowd cheered as the two officials were fetched from their seats by the kids to do Blaan dance routines. (Jake Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)  

9th National Palm Oil Congress

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (August 23, 2015) – Sarangani Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon (2nd from right) receives a plaque of appreciation and token during the 9th National Palm Oil Congress of the Philippine Palmoil Development Council Inc. (PPDCI) on August 19 at the KCC Mall Convention Center. Also in photo are Sec. Francis Pangilinan (extreme right), Presidential Assistant for Food Security and Agricultural Modernization; Engr. Alfredo Montecillo (center), president of PPDCI; Erwin Garcia (extreme left), vice president of PPDCI; and City Mayor Ronnel Rivera. Sarangani Province has prepared 1,000 hectares for oil palm plantation in Malungon as an expansion area for KENRAM Palm Oil Industries Inc.. (Jake Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Organic agriculture training for teachers

SURALLAH, South Cotabato (August 23, 2015) – They are part of the 30 teacher-scholars of integrated schools from the Department of Education-Sarangani taking the organic agriculture competency training at Surallah National Agriculture School on August 15. The teachers were trained for one month so that they could teach senior high school students under the subject Technology and Livelihood Education. The training was funded by Villar Foundation and the provincial government of Sarangani under Sulong Karunungan program of Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority. (Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Students attend Project 888 launch

ALABEL, Sarangani (August 18, 2015) – Actor Dingdong Dantes takes a “groufie” with students from eight high schools of Sarangani. Sarangani was the second province visited by the YesPinoy Foundation headed by Dantes to launch Project 888 which seeks to find eight deserving young people within eight months in eight provinces. With Dantes are Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon( wearing light pink polo), Michelle Solon(3rd from right), Board Member Virgilio Tobias (in checkered polo) and YesPinoy Foundation speakers Joyce Pring, Homer Nievera, Mark Lozano and Michael Fua. (Jake Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Governor Solon inducts officers

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (August 18, 2015) - Governor Steve Solon inducts the new officers of Division of Sarangani Personnel Association, Public Schools District Supervisors Association, National Greening Program and Youth Environment in School Organization on July 7. The officers took their oath before the governor and some 4,400 public school teachers from the seven municipalities of Sarangani at Lagao gym. (Jake Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Governor Solon, Dominguez join teachers’ celebration

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (August 18, 2015) – Sarangani Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon (left) greets former Governor Migs Dominguez (right) who now represents the Synergia Foundation Inc. during the State of the Division Address f Schools Division Superintendent Isagani dela Cruz in celebration of the 22nd Foundation Anniversary of DepEd Sarangani at Lagao Gym on August 7. The provincial government of Sarangani through Sulong Karunungan, Synergia Foundation and other partners and stakeholders are closely working together with DepED Sarangani to give quality education for Sarangani children. (Mark Christopher Quiño/DepEd SARANGANI)

 

Bikes for Blaan village

MALUNGON, Sarangani (August 5, 2015) – The Lamlifew Tribal Women's Association receives 10 mountain bikes from ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation Inc. (ALKFI) through Bantay Kalikasan-Green Initiative Project. Green Initiative is a joint project of ALKFI and the provincial government in developing community-based sustainable tourism, community-based enterprise, environmental conservation and people's participation. The partnership was forged under the administration of Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon. (Ener Toguin/SULONG TRIBU)

Cultural cooks learn food handling

MALUNGON, Sarangani (August 5, 2014) – School of Living Tradition museum cooks learn the basics during a demo food cliniquing such as food presentation, table setup and food handling in Sitio Lamlifew, Datal Tampal. Other topics are good manufacturing practices for traditional food delicacies and cuisine. The training was facilitated by Gretchen Foster through the Sulong Tribu Program of the Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon. (Ener Toguin/SULONG TRIBU)

August is Bakuna Month

MALUNGON, Sarangani (August 4, 2015) - Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon comforts Justine dela Cruz, a Grade 1 pupil of Malandag Central Elementary School, after receiving his immunization on Measles Rubella and Tetanus Diptheria Monday, August 3. Sulong Kalusugan component of the Sulong Sarangani program gave vaccines for Measles Rubella, Tetanus Diptheria and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) during the province-wide launching of School-Based Immunization Program held in Malandag Gymnasium. The event was also attended by Schools Division Superintendent Isagani dela Cruz, local officials, school teachers, parents and 780 pupils from Malandag Central Elementary School and Malandag National High School. (Kim Tiblani/PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR'S OFFICE)