DILG confers Seal of Good Housekeeping to Sarangani

 

ALABEL, Sarangani (October 1, 2012) - DILG provincial director Flor Limpin presents the Seal of Good Housekeeping Monday, October 1, to Capitol employees and officials at the flag raising ceremony. Sarangani Province earned the award in recognition of its exemplary performance in governance, transparency and accountability. For more news and updates, please visit the <a href=http://www.sarangani.gov.ph/ > Province of Sarangani </a>. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Donors lay artificial reef domes in Sarangani Bay

By Jenny Rose de Guzman

MAASIM, Sarangani (September 29, 2012) – September is International Coastal Cleanup month and the deployment of artificial reef domes was the counterpart of donors, volunteers and the provincial government for the celebration.

For this project, World Vision provided the cost of materials and labor in making the artificial reef structures.

The people’s organization, Tinoto Fisherfolk’s Association, labored for the 300 pieces of artificial reef domes.

World Vision, in partnership with Alcantara Foundation, Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, Office of the Municipal Agriculturist, Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office, Environmental Conservation and Protection Center, barangay officials and the 73rd Infantry Battalion worked together in deploying the artificial reefs at barangay Tinoto.

As of Friday (September 28), there were 29 pieces of newly submerged artificial reef domes at the bay of Sarangani in Tinoto.

“Basically the project will help in the conservation and protection of Sarangani Bay,” said Jean delos Santos, project officer of Alcantara Foundation. This is a main program of the Alcantara Foundation under its environment project.

The 73rd Infantry Battalion led the deployment of the heavy structures from the coast to the bay while divers from PENRO, ECPC, and Lemlunay Resort positioned the artificial reef domes underwater.

Other local government units and the management of Lemlunay Resort provided the diving suits, boat and “balsa”.

There are 271 artificial domes to be deployed yet. For more news and updates, please visit the <a href= http://www.sarangani.gov.ph/ > Province of Sarangani< /a>. (Jenny Rose de Guzman/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Banana project for family livelihood, kids’ education

By Jenny Rose de Guzman

ALABEL, Sarangani (September 29, 2012) – Residents of barangay Alegria have received livelihood assistance in the form of cardava banana seedlings with training on its proper planting and growing.

Barangay Captain Hilario Villamora expressed his gratitude to the people behind the project which he said would greatly help their community and thus convincing the beneficiaries to be responsible with the seedlings.

“Let us take care of these banana seedlings given to us because these could help our families and the education of our children,” Villamora told the beneficiaries.

A ceremonial turn-over and banana leaves livelihood training project was held Thursday (September 27) at barangay Alegria gymnasium initiated by World Vision in partnership with Sarangani Agricultural Company Inc. (SACI), Alcantara Foundation, and the offices of the provincial and municipal agriculturists.

The project aims to help disadvantaged families to use their capacities for sustainable development.

Some 14,000 planting materials (cardava banana seedlings) were sponsored by World Vision, Alcantara Foundation, and SACI for this livelihood assistance project.

To take good care of the seedlings was the appeal of Lyndon Magtulis, executive director of Alcantara Foundation. Magtulis said when the project succeeds and harvest would come, the families must not forget to share the same experience by giving seedlings to their neighbors.

Through this livelihood project, the help extends to the “whole family” and could provide for their children’s education as well, he said.

The provincial and municipal agriculture offices and municipal and barangay officials took part in the project through technical support especially in conducting the training for proper planting and growing of the banana seedlings.

There were a total of 195 registered families with World Vision at barangay Alegria who would benefit from the livelihood assistance. Each family will be trusted with 75 seedlings of cardava banana.

Part of the requirements for acquiring the seedlings for each family is a verified owned land area to plant the banana. It will be monitored by area leaders appointed by World Vision.

As of September 27, a total of 3,000 banana seedlings were initially turned over to the families and it was to be completed within the week. For more news and updates, please visit the <a href= http://www.sarangani.gov.ph/ > Province of Sarangani </a>. (Jenny Rose de Guzman/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Artificial reef domes deployed at fishing village

 

MAASIM, Sarangani (September 28, 2012) - Volunteers from 73rd Infantry Battalion deploy artificial reef domes into Sarangani Bay at the village of Tinoto Friday (September 28). World Vision, in partnership with Alcantara Foundation, Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, Office of the Municipal Agriculturist, barangay officials and the 73rd Infantry Battalion deployed 29 artificial reef domes in celebration of International Coastal Cleanup Month. There are still 271 pieces of artificial reefs to be released in the area. For more news and updates, please visit the< a href= http://www.sarangani.gov.ph/ > Province of Sarangani </a>. (Jake Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Banana livelihood project

 

ALABEL, Sarangani (September 27, 2012) - Barangay Captain Hilario Villamora (9^th from right) receives banana seedlings from Ronald Babatin (7^th from right) of World Vision, donor of 14,000 banana seedlings, at a ceremonial turn over and banana leaves livelihood project training in barangay Alegria covered court Thursday, September 27. This livelihood project that would benefit 195 families living in far flung sitios is in partnership with the office of the Alabel municipal and Sarangani provincial offices of agriculture, Alcantara Foundation and Sarangani Agricultural Company Inc. For more news and updates, please visit the <a href= http://www.sarangani.gov.ph/ > Province of Sarangani </a>. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

QUEST program site validation for Galing Pook Awards

 

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (September 26, 2012) - Governor Migs Dominguez makes a presentation on the strategies of his administration in uplifting the quality of education of all the children in the province through his QUEST (Quality Education for Sarangani Today) program Wednesday, September 26, at Ranchero restaurant during the site validation conducted by personnel of Galing Pook Awards, a leading resource institution continuously promoting innovation and excellence in local governance. It proactively searches and recognizes best local government practices and facilitates their adoption in more communities in the country. For more news and updates, please visit the <a href= http://www.sarangani.gov.ph/ > Province of Sarangani </a>. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Free medical services for pregnant women

 

MAITUM, Sarangani (September 26, 2012) - Medical technologist Bong Yadao of the Provincial Health Office (PHO) conducts hemoglobin test and urinalysis on pregnant women in barangay Malalag. This is in line with the "Buntis Outreach" program initiated by the PHO in partnership with the Municipal Health Office. The program was able to serve 189 pregnant women by giving them free medical and dental services. It also aims to reduce child mortality rate and improve maternal health. For more news and updates, please visit the <a href= http://www.sarangani.gov.ph/ > Province of Sarangani </a>. (Joylyn Ty/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

Philhealth insurance for pregnant women

 

MAITUM, Sarangani (September 26, 2012) - Philippine Health Insurance representative Sharon Quiatchon assists pregnant women in enrolling for Philhealth membership during the "Buntis Outreach" held at barangay Old Poblacion Friday, September 21. The "Buntis Outreach" is a three-day program initiated by the Provincial Health Office in partnership with the Municipal Health Office. The program addresses the Millennium Development Goals to reduce child mortality and to improve maternal health. The program which catered to 189 pregnant women in Maitum gave free services such as dental care, urinalysis, and hemoglobin test. Aside from the medical and dental services, free bed nets were also distributed and mothers were encouraged to enroll with Philhealth. For more news and updates, please visit the <a href= http://www.sarangani.gov.ph/ > Province of Sarangani </a>. (Afren de Guzman/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

Governor Migs in barangay anniversary

MALUNGON, Sarangani (September 21, 2012) – Governor Migs Dominguez expresses his gratitude to the residents and officials of barangay Kawayan and congratulates them in celebrating 40th foundation anniversary with the theme “Panaghi-usa sa katawhan, kalambuan sa barangay Kawayan” Friday, September 21. For more news and updates, please visit the <a href= http://www.sarangani.gov.ph/ > Province of Sarangani< /a>. (Aiza Cruz/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Community welcomes Vice Governor Steve

 

MALUNGON, Sarangani (September 21, 2012) – Residents and officials of barangay Kawayan welcome Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon as he graces the 40th founding anniversary of barangay Kawayan with the theme “Panaghi-usa sa katawhan, kalambuan sa barangay Kawayan”Friday, September 21. For more news and updates, please visit the <a href=http://www.sarangani.gov.ph/ > Province of Sarangani </a>. (Aiza Cruz/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)

Reading is fun with UnionBank books

 

MAITUM, Sarangani (September 21, 2012) - Kids of Kipalkuda Elementary School excitedly open and explore their new "As a Filipino" workbooks distributed by QUEST (Quality Education for Sarangani Today) and funded by the UnionBank of the Philippines Thursday, September 20. The books aim to strengthen basic reading skills and instill time-honored Filipino values such as love of the country and good citizenship among Filipino children. For more news and updates, please visit the <a href= http://www.sarangani.gov.ph/ > Province of Sarangani </a>. (Joylyn Ty/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

Classrooms from Seal of Good Housekeeping award

 

MAITUM, Sarangani (September 21, 2012) - Division Supervisor-Physical Facilities Aurelio Cagang, representative of the Department of Education (DepEd), together with the teachers of Maitum Elementary School, accepts the two-classroom building given by the local government unit of Maitum during its inauguration and turn over ceremony held at barangay Old Poblacion Wednesday, September 19. Vice Mayor Tito Balazon Sr., on behalf of Mayor Elsie Perrett, officially turned over the building to DepEd. The P1 million fund for the project came from the Department of Interior and Local Government’s Seal of Good Housekeeping award to Maitum. For more news and updates, please visit the <a href= http://www.sarangani.gov.ph/ > Province of Sarangani </a>. (Joylyn Ty/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

Books from UnionBank

 

MAITUM, Sarangani (September 21, 2012) - Grade 2 pupils of Wali Integrated School happily raise their books given by the UnionBank of the Philippines through QUEST (Quality Education for Sarangani Today) Thursday, September 20. The distribution of "As a Filipino" workbooks and teacher's handbooks is part of the "As a Filipino Learning System” developed by UnionBank. The books have content that aims to strengthen basic reading skills and instill time-honored Filipino values such as love of the country and good citizenship among Filipino children. For more news and updates, please visit the <a href=http://www.sarangani.gov.ph/ > Province of Sarangani </a>. (Joylyn Ty/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

Books for children

 

MAITUM, Sarangani (September 21, 2012) - A Grade 2 pupil of Victoria Tañedo Garcia (VTG) Elementary School patiently waits for her turn to get a free "As a Filipino" student's workbook during its distribution at barangay Zion Thursday, September 20. The "As a Filipino” student's workbook together with teacher's handbook which are funded by the UnionBank of the Philippines were being distributed by QUEST (Quality Education for Sarangani Today) to all Grade 2 pupils and advisers of public schools around Maitum. These books serve as UnionBank's gift to the Filipino children. For more news and updates, please visit the <a href=http://www.sarangani.gov.ph/ > Province of Sarangani </a>. (Joylyn Ty/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

Classroom and dormitory building boosts education revolution

 

ALABEL, Sarangani (September 20, 2012) - From right, Board Member Abdulracman Pangolima, Board Member Eleanor Saguiguit, Jocelyn Robles (SMI superintendent, community grievance team, community relations department) and Governor Migs Dominguez turn over a check Thursday, September 20, to Sarangani Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Allan Farnazo, Barangay Chairman Jose Saldivia and school head Flora Paler amounting to P500,000 to fund the construction of a classroom and dormitory (classdorm) building for Datal Batong Integrated School at the school campus. Sagittarius Mines Inc. (SMI) funded the classdorm construction which boosts the education revolution in Sarangani. For more news and updates, please visit the <a href=http://www.sarangani.gov.ph/ > Province of Sarangani </a>. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Gov. Migs tells parents to do part in education

 

ALABEL, Sarangani (September 20, 2012) - Governor Migs Dominguez challenges parents to do their part in the quest of providing quality education for their children Thursday, September 20, during the turn over of check amounting to P500,000 from Sagittarius Mines Inc. for the construction of classroom and dormitory building for Datal Batong Integrated School. For more news and updates, please visit the <a href=http://www.sarangani.gov.ph/ > Province of Sarangani </a>. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Ground breaking of classroom and dormitory Building

 

ALABEL, Sarangani (September 20, 2012) - Barangay Captain Jose Saldivia breaks the ground Thursday, September 20, at the construction site of the classroom and dormitory (classdorm) funded by Sagittarius Mines Inc. as Governor Migs Dominguez and Board Member Abdulracman Pangolima look on. The project with a cost of P500,000 will benefit 50 students who usually walk for five hours in going to school. For more news and updates, please visit the <a href= http://www.sarangani.gov.ph/> Province of Sarangani </a>. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

QUEST adopted by Alabel as regular program

 

ALABEL, Sarangani (September 20, 2012) - Vice Mayor Vic Paul Salarda gestures as he delivers a message during the public hearing Thursday, September 20, for “Institutionalizing an Education Reform Program” known as Quality Education for Sarangani Today (QUEST) as a regular program of the municipality and as a poverty alleviation tool. The hearing was attended by (from right) Councilor Joel Aton, the ordinance author, and sponsor Councilor Mark Senit. For more news and updates, please visit the <a href= http://www.sarangani.gov.ph/ > Province of Sarangani< /a>. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)