Former war-torn Sarangani villages get peace centers

 

MAASIM, Sarangani (May 28, 2013) - Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) Project turned over three buildings Tuesday, May 28, to Maasim villages which had experienced conflicts before. These are the Lumatil Multi-Purpose Hall with a cost of P2 million, Nomoh Community Peace Center amounting to P500,000 and the P1-million Datu Molod Community Peace Center of barangay Lumatil funded by PAMANA Project under the auspices of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP). Usec. Jose Lorena of Bangsamoro Peace and Development Office of the OPAPP led the ribbon cutting and turn-over ceremony. From right, provincial engineer Jerry Belbider, OPAPP director Yusop Jake Paradji, Mayor Arturo Lawa, Bgry. Captain Bonie Jalil Sultan of Lumatil, Vice Mayor Uttoh Salem Cutan, municipal councilors and Kalinaw Sarangani Unit program manager Jocelyn Lambac Kanda. For more news and updates, please visit the <a href= http://www.sarangani.gov.ph/ > Province of Sarangani </a>. (Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

2nd planning officers’ convention

 

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (January 18, 2013) – Sarangani officials pose with participants during the 2nd League of Local Planning and Development Coordinators in the Philippines Inc.- Sarangani Chapter’s convention at the Phela Grande Hotel Wednesday, January 16. Seated from left are Maasim Mayor Arturo Lawa, Malungon Mayor Bong Constantino, Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon, Governor Migs Dominguez, Congressman Manny Pacquiao, Jinkee Pacquiao, Alabel Mayor Corazon Grafilo, and Malapatan Mayor Alfonso Singcoy. For more news and updates, please visit the <a href= http://www.sarangani.gov.ph/ > Province of Sarangani </a> (Bon-Bon Quiño/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Sarangani officials celebrate community anniversary

 

MAASIM, Sarangani (November 9, 2012) – Sarangani officials headed by Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon, Board Member Elmer de Peralta (left) and Mayor Arturo Lawa (right) join barangay Kabatiol residents in celebrating their 20th foundation anniversary with the theme “Good leadership, strong determination, and development perspective, lead to a progressive community” Thursday, November 8. For more news and updates, please visit the <a href= http://www.sarangani.gov.ph/ > Province of Sarangani </a>. Come and enjoy the MunaTo Festival and 20th Foundation Anniversary of Sarangani Province on November 28-30, 2012. (Bon-Bon Quiño/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Trees for landfill area

 

MAASIM, Sarangani Province (September 21, 2012) - (R-L) Mayor Arturo Lawa, Administrative Assistant II Ruperto Legazpina and MENRO-designate Alejandra Sison plant trees at the Municipal Landfill Area in barangay Bales during the 58th birthday of Mayor Lawa Tuesday, September 18. For more news and updates, please visit the <a href=http://www.sarangani.gov.ph/ > Province of Sarangani </a>. (Abner Arzaga/MAASIM NEWS CENTRAL)

Engines for typhoon victims

 

MAASIM, SArangani (September 21, 2012) - Municipal Agriculturist Susan Baya, Provincial Fishery Officer Abdelnasser Tarabasa, Mayor Arturo Lawa, Vice Mayor Uttoh Salem Cutan and Sangguniang Bayan members pose during the turn-over ceremony of 27 units of 9-horsepower engines to the victims of typhoon Butchoy Tuesday, September 18. The donations are funded by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region 12. For more news and updates, please visit the <a href=http://www.sarangani.gov.ph/ > Province of Sarangani </a>. (Abner Arzaga/MAASIM NEWS CENTRAL)

Mayor eggs on soldiers to play too

MAASIM, Sarangani (July 26, 2012) - "All work and no play makes you dull" says Mayor Arturo Lawa as he congratulates the soldiers of the 73rd Infantry Battalion for having an activity that refreshes their routine as peace-keepers during their sports fest Thursday, July 26. The battalion’s headquarters in Maasim which is overlooking Sarangani Bay is one of the tourist attractions in the province. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (MAASIM NEWS CENTRAL/Abner Arzaga)

Tourism-oriented army in Sarangani holds sports fest

MAASIM, Sarangani (July 26, 2012) - Mayor Arturo Lawa, Board Member Nene Saguiguit and Lt. Col. Adolfo Espuelas Jr., commander of 73rd Infantry Battalion, pose with the teams of soldiers during the opening of their sports fest Thursday, July 26. The battalion’s headquarters in Maasim which is overlooking Sarangani Bay is one of the tourist attractions in the province. Lt. Col. Espuelas often acts as tourist guide around the province in contrast to soldiers’ typecast image as warriors. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (MAASIM NEWS CENTRAL/Abner Arzaga)

Tribal ritual for classrooms groundbreaking

MAASIM, Sarangani (July 18, 2012) – Resident pastor Andres dela Rosa (left) and Mayor Arturo Lawa (right) initiate the tribal ritual (padugo) during the groundbreaking of KALAHI-CIDSS two-classroom building at sitio Macnit, in barangay Nomoh Tuesday, July 17. The building costs P1.465 million which is funded by the provincial and municipal government, the community and World Bank. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Abner Arzaga/MAASIM NEWS CENTRAL)

Two-classroom building breaks ground

MAASIM, Sarangani (July 18, 2012) – Mayor Arturo Lawa and Vice Mayor Uttoh Salem Cutan (both with spade) and Board Member Limuel Gacula and municipal officials break ground for a KALAHI-CIDSS two-classroom building at sitio Macnit, in barangay Nomoh Tuesday, July 17. The building costs P1.465 million which is funded by the provincial and municipal government, the community and World Bank. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Abner Arzaga/MAASIM NEWS CENTRAL)

Gov. Migs, Mayor Lawa and teachers

MAASIM, Sarangani (July 4, 2012) - Governor Migs Dominguez and Mayor Art Lawa pose with teachers of Datu Abdulbali Elementary School during the culmination program of barangay Tinoto 20th foundation anniversary and 4th Dayang-Dayang Festival Wednesday, July 4. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

All systems go for power plant in Maasim

MAASIM, Sarangani (June 28, 2012) - Mayor Arturo Lawa (4th from left) with officials of Sarangani Energy Corporation and engineers from Daelim Industrial Corporation Limited flash the thumbs up sign to signal the start of design and engineering work of the 200 megawatt coal-fired power plant at the constructions site in barangay Kamanga in this photo taken June 14. This power plant aims to provide power to Sarangani province, General Santos City and some areas of south and south central Mindanao. Just recently, according to SEC, it just raised its authorized capital stock to P4.25 billion to cover the equity for the construction and operation of the power plant. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Mayor Lawa shows calamity aid from Cebu

MAASIM, Sarangani (June 23, 2012) – Mayor Arturo Lawa shows the P500,000 check for calamity victims in his municipality from the Provincial Government of Cebu delivered Thursday, June 21, by Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia (center) as provincial and municipal officials look on at the culmination program of 5th Kestebeng Festival and 40th foundation anniversary of Maasim. Deputy Governor Jojo Lopez (4th from left) represented Gov. Migs Dominguez. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Bon-Bon Quiño/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Mayor Art at Miss Maasim 2012 pageant

MAASIM, Sarangani Province(June 21, 2012) – Maasim Mayor Arturo Lawa shares his joy to his constituents during the Search for Miss Maasim 2012 Wednesday, June 20. The municipality of Maasim is celebrating its 40th Foundation Anniversary and 5th Kestebeng Festival. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (MAASIM NEWS CENTRAL/Abner Arzaga)

Congressman Pacquiao distributes relief goods in Maasim

MAASIM, Sarangani (June 20, 2012) – Congressman Manny Pacquiao, assisted by Mayor Arturo Lawa (right), distributes rice and relief packs to the families affected by a weather disturbance which hit several fishermen of Maasim on June 12. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Bon-Bon Quiño/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Maasim ATM machine inauguration

MAASIM, Sarangani (June 20, 2012) – Congressman Manny Pacquiao together with Acting Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon (left), Mayor Arturo Lawa (center) and Landbank officials open for business Tuesday, June 19, the automated teller machine (ATM) in the municipality in line with the celebration of 5th Kestebeng Festival and 40th foundation anniversary of Maasim. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Bon-Bon Quiño/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Maasim village gets water reservoir from Rep. Pacquiao

MAASIM, Sarangani (May 31, 2012) – From left, Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon, Mayor Arturo Lawa, Kabatiol barangay captain Noel Tapan and Vice Mayor Uttoh Salem Cutan release water from the newly-inaugurated P250,000-water reservoir Wednesday, May 30. The fund was requested from Rep. Manny Pacquiao for the construction of water reservoir at Purok 6, Kabatiol. The water reservoir will benefit Puroks 3, 4 and 6 in Kabatiol covering more or less 1,000 households and it is planned to expand its pipeline to the adjacent area of barangay Kablacan. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Bon-Bon Quiño)/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Vice mayor welcomes newly-proclaimed Maasim mayor

MAASIM, Sarangani (May 8, 2012) – Vice Mayor Uttoh Salem Cutan congratulates and welcomes Maasim Mayor Arturo Lawa after the Commission on Elections proclaimed the latter as the rightful winner of the May 2010 election Monday, May 7. The leaders vowed to be partners for the good of the municipality. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Abner Arzaga/MAASIM NEWS CENTRAL)

Newly-proclaimed Maasim Mayor Lawa takes oath of office

MAASIM, Sarangani (May 8, 2012) – Newly-proclaimed Maasim Mayor Arturo Lawa takes his oath of office before Judge Ruperto Besinga Jr. at the Maasim Municipal Court after his proclamation as the rightful winner of the 2010 election. With him are his wife and son. Lawa “lost” to Jose Zamorro by a narrow margin due to a PCOS machine which erroneously transmitted results of the test run at Precinct 21 in Kablacan village instead of what Lawa actually received - 136 votes as against only 62 votes by Zamorro - bringing the total votes Lawa garnered to 5,440 as against 5,382 of his chief rival – a margin of 58 votes. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Abner Arzaga/MAASIM NEWS CENTRAL)

Maasim municipal councilors and Mayor Lawa

MAASIM, Sarangani (May 8, 2012) – Municipal councilors congratulate Mayor Arturo Lawa after the Commission on Elections proclaimed him as the rightful winner of the May 2010 election Monday, May 7. The leaders vowed to be partners for the good of the municipality. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Abner Arzaga/MAASIM NEWS CENTRAL)

Maasim leaders celebrate electoral victory

MAASIM, Sarangani Province (May 8, 2012) – Former Mayor Jojo Lopez, (in white shirt), deputy governor for the Maasim-Kiamba-Maitum development cluster, shares the victory of Maasim Mayor Arturo Lawa after his proclamation as the rightful winner of the May 2010 election Monday, May 7. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Abner Arzaga/MAASIM NEWS CENTRAL)