Sarangani presents Munato Yesterland theme park

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 30, 2014) - Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon (extreme left) and Vice Governor Jinkee Pacquiao (2nd from right) cut the ceremonial ribbon at the main entrance of Munato Yesterland theme park for the opening of the 22nd Foundation Day anniversary and 12th Munato Festival at the Capitol on November 27. Also in photo are Board Members Hermie Galzote, Eduardo Paras Sr. and Virgilio Clark Tobias. (Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Vice Gov. Jinkee opens Munato Festival 2014

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 30, 2014) – Board members cheer after Vice Governor Jinkee Pacquiao (center) declared the opening of the 22nd Foundation Day anniversary of Sarangani Province and 12th Munato Festival at the Capitol grounds on November 27. (Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Vice Governor introduces JINKEENATION projects

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 30, 2014) - Vice Governor Jinkee Pacquiao introduces projects under her JINKEENATION, an acronym for Joint Initiative in Keeping Effective Ecology Noble Action Towards Improving our National Sanitation at the Capitol grounds on November 27 as Munato Festival opened.(Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Coke adds Nutrijuice to Sarangani pupils’ food in schools

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 30, 2014) - Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon (3^rd from left) and Schools Division Superintendent Isagani dela Cruz (2^nd from left) sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with executives of the Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines Incorporated for the Nutrijuice feeding program in Sarangani held at Maribulan Elementary School on November 26. The Nutrijuice project in Sarangani is anchored on school-based feeding program of the Department of Education. DepEd will provide the hot meal and Coca-Cola will provide the Nutrijuice drinks for 1,000 identified severely wasted (malnourished) elementary students in 11 schools in Sarangani. The feeding program will last for 120 days. Also in photo are Trisha Icasiano (3^rd from right), Coca-Cola community affairs specialist and Nutrijuice project manager; Gilda Maquilan (2^nd from right); and Marichu Gozun (extreme right), juice group manager. The witnesses are Board Member Elmer de Peralta, Maribulan Barangay Captain Jimmy Catulong, and Marifie Gomez, Sulong Karunungan program manager. (Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Governor Solon holds storytelling session for kids

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 30, 2014) - Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon holds a storytelling session for pupils during the 2014 National Reading Month held at Alabel National Science High School on November 26. The National Reading Month is a simultaneous activity with the Department of Education to continue and promote its “Every Child a Reader Program”, making every Filipino child a competent reader and writer. The theme is Nasa Pagbasa ang Pag-asa. (Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

IP culture and arts at Munato Festival

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 30, 2014) - Students from Joji Ilagan International School in General Santos City select bead products as souvenirs at the Tribal Village of Munato Yesterland theme park that showcases the Tboli, Blaan, and Tagakaolo tribes who show their music, dances, chants and stories.  Also found here are products for sale made by the Indigenous Peoples (IP) of Sarangani. (Jake Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

MunaTo Festival opens with parade

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 30, 2014) – The Alabel National Science High School band leads the MunaTo festival opening parade on November 27. (Martin Fernando E. Bernad Jr./SARANGANI TOURISM AND INVESTMENT PROMOTION CENTER)

Street-dancers welcome MunaTo Festival guests

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 30, 2014) - Glan National School of Arts and Trades dancers showcase their street dancing prowess at the opening parade of MunaTo Festival. (Martin Fernando E. Bernad Jr./SARANGANI TOURISM & INVESTMENT PROMOTION CENTER)

Munato Yesterland theme park features street arts

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 27, 2014) - Munato Yesterland's Sarangani Street Arts is one of the attractions. It is made of 3D street paintings by a local painter. It is found at the back street of the Capitol. (Martin Fernando Bernad Jr./STIPC)

Starkey medical mission helps thousands

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (November 27, 2014) - Sarangani beneficiaries receive hearing aid from Starkey Hearing Foundation during the three-day medical mission held at Lagao Gymnasium on November 23-25. The medical mission was in partnership with the Provincial Local Government Unit of Sarangani headed by Congressman Emmanuel Pacquiao, Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon and Vice Governor Jinkee Pacquiao. (Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Starkey Hearing Foundation improves lives

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (November 27, 2014) – A staff of the Starkey Hearing Foundation gladly tests the hearing aid on an old-woman beneficiary during the first day of the hearing mission on November 23 at Lagao Gymnasium while the latter shows a cheerful smile. Hearing aids are important tools and the foundation really strives to empower the people it helps toward a better life and leave them with the knowledge that they too can improve the lives of others. (Kim Windell Tiblani/PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR’S OFFICE)

Hearing aid recipient thanks Starkey

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (November 27, 2014) – Words are not enough to express the joy of this young boy, a recipient of hearing aid from the Starkey Hearing Foundation, after being mounted with a hearing aid on November 23 at Lagao Gymnasium. The team members of the foundation are delighted as well to see joyful faces of their beneficiaries. Richard Brown (right) is the foundation’s president. (Kim Windell Tiblani/PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR’S OFFICE)

Founder of Starkey Hearing Foundation arrives

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (November 27, 2014) – Sarangani Gov. Steve Chiongbian Solon welcomes William F. Austin (center), founder of Starkey Hearing Foundation, on November 22 at the General Santos City International Airport. Built on Austin's vision, "So the World May Hear," the foundation fits more than 100,000 hearing aids annually to children and adults through global hearing missions and the daily efforts of its domestic Hear Now program. Gov. Solon signed a deed of donation after having been authorized by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan headed by Vice Gov. Jinkee Pacquiao, accepting the millions-worth of hearing aids from Starkey. Joining them is Dr. Arvin Alejandro, OIC Sarangani Provincial Health Officer (2nd from left). (Kim Windell Tiblani/PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR’S OFFICE)

Gov. Solon visits Starkey Hearing Foundation beneficiaries

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (November 27, 2014) – Sarangani Gov. Steve Chiongbian Solon visits the beneficiaries of Starkey Hearing Foundation on November 24 at Lagao Gymnasium. The foundation conducted a three-day hearing mission for Sarangani and Gensan beneficiaries. Thousands of recipients availed of free hearing aids/earmolds costing P10,000 to P20,000 each. The USA-based international charity organization became a partner of the Provincial Government of Sarangani with the help of Cong. Manny Pacquiao and Vice Gov. Jinkee Pacquiao. (Kim Windell Tiblani/PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR’S OFFICE)

Welcome home Cong. Pacquiao

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (November 26, 2014) - Sarangani Cong. Manny Pacquiao arrives at General Santos City Airport after defeating American Chris Algieri in Macau, China last November 24. Congressman Pacquiao proceeded to the Sarangani Capitol for his press conference. (Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Warm welcome awaits Cong. Pacquiao’s return

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 26, 2014) - Thousands of Sarangans witness the pay-per-view bout between Cong. Manny Pacquiao and Chris Algieri. Pacquiao won via unanimous decision. (Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

The Pearl of Sarangani candidates

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 26, 2014) – The lovely candidates for the Pearl of Sarangani 2014 pose during the press conference of Cong. Manny Pacquiao on November 24 at the Capitol lobby. The pageant’s coronation night will take place on Friday, November 28, at the Capitol Center Stage as part of the celebration of the 22nd Foundation 22^nd Founding Day anniversary and 12th MunaTo Festival of Sarangani Province. (Kim Windell Tiblani/PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR’S OFFICE)

Sarangani Capitol Gym erupts in cheers as Cong. Pacquiao wins

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 26, 2014) – Some 6,000 spectators at Sarangani Capitol Gymnasium altogether shout and applaud for the victory of Cong. Manny Pacquiao against American boxer Chris Algieri during their boxing match on November 23. A free pay-per-view was provided by the provincial government at the Sarangani Capitol Gymnasium for the avid fans of the People’s Champ. (Kim Windell Tiblani/PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR’S OFFICE)

Sarangani Capitol employees welcome Cong. Pacquiao

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 26, 2014) – The extremely excited Sarangani Capitol employees and avid fans vigorously gather around their idol,  People’s Champ Manny Pacquiao, with ecstatic smiles on their faces and cameras on their hands upon his homecoming on  November 24 at the Capitol lobby. (Kim Windell Tiblani/PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR’S OFFICE)

Residents of Gensan, Sarangani welcome Cong. Pacquiao

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (November 26, 2014) - Gov. Steve Chiongbian Solon joins the Boxing Champ Manny Pacquiao and his entourage on a motorcade on Monday, November 24, within General Santos City and Sarangani Province. Government officials, employees of the Pacquiao Group of Companies, representatives of schools and colleges and ordinary individuals welcomed and congratulated the internationally renowned boxing icon by following the caravan and shaking hands with him on the streets. (Kim Windell Tiblani/PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR’S OFFICE)