Students learn at wildlife museum

ALABEL, Sarangani (December 4, 2014) – Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon renders significant inputs to students who visit the Sarangani Wildlife Museum at the Environmental Conservation and Protection Center (ECPC) in the Capitol on November 27. Wildlife Museum was one of the 12 attractions of the Munato Yesterland theme park.  (Kim Windell Tiblani/PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR’S OFFICE)

Yesterland presents Moro cottages

ALABEL, Sarangani (December 4, 2014) – Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon and Vice Gov. Jinkee Pacquiao share light moments with the ustadzes in one of the Moro cottages inside the Munato Yesterland theme park during the opening of the 22nd Foundation Anniversary and 12th MunaTo Festival of Sarangani Province on November 27. The different cultures of the tri-people in the province - Muslims, Indigenous Peoples and Christians - were all featured in the Yesterland theme park. (Kim Windell Tiblani/PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR’S OFFICE)

Officials lead Munato Festival parade

ALABEL, Sarangani (December 4, 2014) – Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon and Vice Governor Jinkee Pacquiao lead the parade during the opening of the 22nd Foundation Anniversary and 12th Munato Festival of Sarangani Province on November 27. With them are Malungon Mayor Reynaldo Constantino (2nd from left), Glan Mayor Tata Yap (in black shirt), Board Member Hermie Galzote (4th from right), Board Member Eduardo Paras (with cap), Board Member Virgilio Clark Tobias (2nd from right), and SP Secretary Jose Villanueva. (Kim Windell Tiblani/PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR’S OFFICE)

Girl wants to join The Voice of the Philippines

ALABEL, Sarangani (December 4, 2014) – Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon listens to the song rendered by Rohaimie Soligas of Glan Central Elementary School, a talented blind young girl, during the opening of the 22nd Foundation Anniversary and 12th Munato Festival of Sarangani Province on November 27. Soligas, after singing, said that she desires to join The Voice of the Philippines in order to become a popular singer and thus help her family financially. Gov. Solon pledged that he and Vice Gov. Jinkee Pacquiao will sponsor voice training to enhance her singing abilities to prepare herself for national competitions. (Kim Windell Tiblani/PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR’S OFFICE)

PWDs join Munato Festival celebration

ALABEL, Sarangani (December 4, 2014) – Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) including children with cerebral palsy join the parade during the opening of the 22nd Foundation Anniversary and 12th Munato Festival of Sarangani Province on November 27. The PWDs showed their active and full support to the provincial leadership. Earlier this month, the Sarangani Provincial Government provided free wheelchairs and other assistive devices and prostheses to the beneficiary-residents of the province with the help of NGO partners namely the Physicians for Peace and Latter Day Saints Charity. (Kim Windell Tiblani/PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR’S OFFICE)

Sara and Gani in Munato Yesterland

ALABEL, Sarangani (December 4, 2014) – Provincial officials pose with Sara (a Blaan princess) and Gani (a Moro datu) during the opening of the 22nd Foundation Anniversary and 12th Munato Festival of Sarangani Province on November 27. Sara and Gani were the mascots featured at the Tribal Village inside the Munato Yesterland theme park. (Kim Windell Tiblani/PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR’S OFFICE)

Medics at play

ALABEL, Sarangani (December 4, 2014) – Personnel of the Provincial Health Office headed by Dr. Arvin Alejandro show off their Mickey Mouse outfit during the Employees’ Night of Capitol officials and employees on November 27. (Kim Windell Tiblani/PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR’S OFFICE)

Capitol holds “magical” Employees’ Night

ALABEL, Sarangani (December 4, 2014) – The king and queen of the united kingdom of Sarangani, Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon and Vice Governor Jinkee Pacquiao, lead the Employees’ Night of Capitol officials and employees on November 27 with a dress code inspired by a magical theme park. A twist of Munato Festival this year as Yesterland theme park was introduced and celebrated. (Kim Windell Tiblani/PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR’S OFFICE)

Gov. Solon welcomes Munato revelers

ALABEL, Sarangani (December 4, 2014) – Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon welcomes provincial, municipal and barangay officials and visitors, including the persons with disabilities (PWDs), Lupong Tagamapayapa officers, Madaris federated officials and Provincial Tribal Council who came to attend the opening of the 22nd Foundation Anniversary and 12th Munato Festival of Sarangani Province on November 27. Gov. Solon gave emphasis on the twist of Munato this year because of the Yesterland theme park, and committed to enhance it as a fantasy park in the next year’s event with the help of Cong. Manny Pacquiao and Vice Gov. Jinkee Pacquiao. (Kim Windell Tiblani/PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR’S OFFICE)

Wrestling at Capitol

ALABEL, Sarangani (December 4, 2014) – Sbuno (wrestling) is one the highlights of traditional tribal sports during the MunaTo Festival on November 27-28. (Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Tribal javelin throw at Munato

ALABEL, Sarangani (December 4, 2014) - Tmura Agas or javelin throw is a tribal sport featured at the Munato Festival on November 28. (Tres Besana/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

MunaTo fun race

ALABEL, Sarangani (December 4, 2014) – Skuya or fun race won by Gerald Gomez of Maasim is one of the tribal sports during the MunaTo Festival on November 28. (Tres Besana/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE

MunaTo Festival presents tribal sports

ALABEL, Sarangani (December 4, 2014) – One of the tribal sports showcased at the 2014 MunaTo Festival is Gamti, Blaan term for archery, won by Osmena Muyak of Maasim. Sarangani marked its 22nd Founding Day anniversary and the 12^th Munato Festival on November 27-29 with the celebration of its people, culture, and treasures. (Tres Besana/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Sponge Cola at MunaTo Festival

ALABEL, Sarangani (December 4, 2014) – The Sponge Cola concert at the Capitol grounds on November 29 draws thousands as Sarangani celebrates its 22nd Founding Day anniversary and 12th MunaTo Festival. (Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Engineers host Munato Fun run

ALABEL, Sarangani (December 4, 2014) – The Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers hosts the Munato fun run in celebration of the 22nd Founding Day anniversary and 12th Munato Festival of Sarangani on November 28. (Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Alabel teen is Pearl of Sarangani

ALABEL, Sarangani (December 4, 2014) – The Pearl of Sarangani is Deborah Lynne Agloro (center), 16, of Alabel, studying at Mindanao State University in General Santos City who won a cash prize of P10,000. Miss Tourism is Liezel Catadman (2nd from left), of Alabel, and the Miss Munato awardee is Marie Rose Nacional (2nd from right), of Kiamba. The 1st runner-up is Marie Jane Limbang (extreme left). At extreme right is Henryieta Kong of Malapatan. The pageant was held at the Capitol grounds on November 28 in celebration of the 22^nd Founding Day anniversary of Sarangani and the Munato Festival. (Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Vice Gov. Jinkee assists hearing mission

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (December 4, 2014) – Sarangani Vice Gov. Jinkee Pacquiao puts on a hearing aid on a recipient with the help of a Starkey Hearing Foundation staff during the hearing mission at Lagao Gymnasium on November 25. This medical mission is in partnership with the Provincial Government of Sarangani and General Santos City which benefited thousands of hearing-impaired individuals. (Quenny D. Dandan/VICE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE)

Vice Gov. Jinkee gives early Christmas presents

MALUNGON, Sarangani (December 4, 2014) - Eighty two kindergarten and Grade I pupils of Luis Casiple Sr. Integrated School in barangay Alkikan receive early Christmas presents from Vice Governor Jinkee Pacquiao. The gifts include a bag with school supplies, slippers candies and food. There was also a feeding program and sharing of Bible stories with the kids on November 26. This Christmas treat is being conducted in 36 elementary schools in the seven municipalities of the province. (Quenny D. Dandan/VICE GOVENOR’S OFFICE)

Dengue alert up in Maitum

MAITUM, Sarangani (December 4, 2014) - A volunteer applies vector control method through the corners to kill mosquito larvae during the bayanihan around barangay Malalag Wednesday, December 3. The community worked together to prevent dengue fever after the Maitum Municipal Health Office (MHO) reported a dramatic increase in cases of the mosquito-borne disease in the past month. The Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council together with the MHO initiated preventive control measures right away, addressing barangay, purok officials and leaders, and the whole community to urge greater effort in preventing the epidemic. Spraying is one method to try to prevent dengue outbreak in the barangay. There were a total of 27 dengue fever cases as of now and were already under control. (Joylyn Ty/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

Lupong Tagapamayapa members take oath

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 30, 2014) - Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon administers the oath to the Lupong Tagapayamapa of Sarangani’s seven municipalities during the opening of 22nd Foundation Day anniversary and 12th Munato Festival of Sarangani at the Capitol grounds on November 27. (Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)