Seminar on waste management

ALABEL, Sarangani (February 24, 2015) – Capitol employees attend a waste management training on February 18. The training was spearheaded by the office of Vice Governor Jinkee Pacquiao in coordination with the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office, Provincial General Services Office, Provincial Security Guard and HRMO. (Tres Besana/ SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Retiree gets plaque

ALABEL, Sarangani (February 24, 2015)- Board Member Virgilio Clark  Tobias (2nd from left) gives a plaque of recognition to Tedoro Ferolino (extreme left) who served for 22 years as Heavy Equipment Operator 2 in the provincial local government unit of Sarangani during the Capitol flag raising ceremony Monday, February 23. Also in photo are provincial engineer Jerry Bilbider (3rd from right), provincial administrator Mariter Sayson (2nd from right) and Sittiehawa Marohomsalic (extreme right), HRMO. (Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Retiree gets pabaon from SPEU

ALABEL, Sarangani (February 24, 2015) - Sarangani Province Employees Union(SPEU) president Anacleto Saya-ang (extreme left) and SPEU treasurer Baby Mae Butohan (extreme right) turn-over a dummy check to Tedoro Ferolino (2nd from right)and his wife Nimfa Ferolino (2nd from right) at the Capitol flag raising ceremony Monday, February 23. Ferolino, who retired as Heavy Equipment Operator 2 of the Provincial Engineer’s Office, received P97,350 as “pabaon” and P1,000 birthday gift coming from contributions of union members. (Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Athletes present medals from SRAA Meet

ALABEL, Sarangani (February 24, 2015)- Sarangani athletes who competed at the SRAA Meet present their 13 gold medals, 8 silver medals and 30 bronze medals during the flag raising ceremony at the Capitol Monday, February 23. Sarangani athletes was 3rd runner up during the South Cotabato, Cotabato Province, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, General Santos City, Kidapawan City, Koronadal City and Tacurong City (SOCCSKSARGEN) Regional Athletic Association Meet 2015 on February 16-20 in General Santos City. (Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Street dance winners

KIAMBA, Sarangani (February 18, 2015) – Street dancers from JBT Caing Sr. Memorial Integrated School perform during the culmination of the 11th Timpuyog Festival and 67th Foundation Anniversary of Kiamba to win 2nd place in the street dance competition. (Ruel D. Ampatin/KIAMBA INFO CENTER)

SRAA meet opens in Gensan

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (February 18, 2015) - Sarangani athletes parade at the opening day of South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos City (SOCSKSARGEN) Regional Athletic Association Meet at the Antonio Acharon Sports and Recreation Center in Barangay Calumpang Monday, February 16. The meet ends on February 20. (Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

PRDP funds P29.5M Pangi-Kiambing FMR

MAITUM, Sarangani (February 18, 2015) - Mayor Pepito Catimbang congratulates the people of barangays Pangi and Kiambing as their farm-to-market road (FMR) project will soon be implemented during a groundbreaking ceremony in Barangay Pangi Tuesday, February 17. The P29.5M project covers 2.68 kms. from Kiambing to Pangi. The project is funded by the Philippine Rural Development Program (PRDP) with the Provincial Local Government Unit and Municipal Local Government Unit as counterpart. (Joylyn Ty/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

Pangi-Kiambing FMR breaks ground

MAITUM, Sarangani (February 18, 2015) - Mayor Pepito Catimbang, Barangay Captain Manuel Nonat, Barangay Captain Luisa Doctor, and Vice Mayor Jeanne Ablog lead the ribbon cutting ceremony during the Pangi-Kiambing Farm-to-Market Road (FMR) groundbreaking ceremony  in barangay Pangi Tuesday, February 17. The P29.5M project covers 2.68 kms. road length from Barangay Kiambing to Barangay Pangi. The project is funded by the Philippine Rural Development Program with the Provincial Local Government Unit and Municipal Local Government Unit as counterpart. (Joylyn Ty/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

Mayor calls for unity

KIAMBA, Sarangani (February 18, 2015) – Mayor Raul Martinez calls for unity in Kiamba in order to have a sustainable development in the municipality during the culmination program of the 67th Foundation Anniversary and 11th Timpuyog Festival on February 13. (Ruel D. Ampatin/KIAMBA INFO CENTER)

James L. Chiongbian NTS dancers win 1st prize

KIAMBA, Sarangani (February 18, 2015) – Street dancers from James L. Chiongbian National Trade School celebrate after having been declared champion in the street dance competition during the culmination of the 11th Timpuyog Festival and 67th Foundation Anniversary of Kiamba. The James L. Chiongbian NTS group received a trophy and P200,000 cash prize. (Ruel D. Ampatin/KIAMBA INFO CENTER)

DepEd begins SRAA athletic meet

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (February 18, 2015) - Dr. Allan Farnazo, regional director of Department of Education, declares the opening of SOCSKSARGEN Regional Athletic Association Meet at Lagao gymnasium Monday, February 16. (Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Miss Kiamba 2015 winners

KIAMBA, Sarangani (February 14, 2015) – 2nd Runner up Jackelyn Ko (right), 1st Runner Up Richel Gay Gregorio (left), Miss Kiamba Youth Leah Francia Francisco (2nd from right), Miss Kiamba Tourism Earl Leano and Miss Kiamba Timpuyog Bryndell Mae Gallego are presented after the coronation rites of Miss Kiamba 2015 Friday, February 13. (Ruel D. Ampatin/KIAMBA INFO CENTER)

The 2015 Miss Kiamba

KIAMBA, Sarangani (February 14, 2015) – Bryndell Mae Gallego (right) reacts as she is declared Miss Kiamba Timpuyog 2015 with Miss Kiamba Tourism 2015 during the pageant night Friday, February 13, at the Kiamba Civic Center. Kiambans are celebrating their 67nd Foundation Anniversary and 11th Timpuyog Festival. (Ruel D. Ampatin/KIAMBA INFO CENTER)

Timpuyog Festival

KIAMBA, Sarangani (February 14, 2015) – Municipal Administrator Rosemarie Martinez-Sayo (right) leads the symbolic offering  with  municipal employees during the ecumenical service February 9 at Municipal Plaza Compound in line with the celebration of the 67th Foundation Anniversary and Town Fiesta and 11th  Timpuyog Festival. (Ruel D. Ampatin/KIAMBA INFO CENTER)

Tourists from Capitol

MAITUM, Sarangani (February 14, 2015) - Capitol employees experience the white water tubing in Barangay New La Union during a tourism exposure trip Thursday, February 12. (Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Trade Fair in Kiamba

KIAMBA, Sarangani (February 14, 2015) – Amalia Jayag-Datukan (right), Regional Executive Director of the Department of Agriculture 12, expresses her sincerest thanks to Mayor Raul Matinez (left) for the efforts in improving the community and to his endeavor to uplift the lives of farmers during the opening of Agri-Trade Fair at Municipal Plaza Compound in line with the celebration of the 67th Foundation Anniversary and Town Fiesta and 11^th Timpuyog Festival. (Ruel D. Ampatin/KIAMBA INFO CENTER)

Villagers compete

KIAMBA, Sarangani (February 14, 2015) – One of the 19 barangay delegations of Kiamba performs during the Barangay Day in celebration of 11th Timpuyog Festival and 67th Foundation Anniversary with the theme: “Kiamba: Pagtahak sa tuwid na daan ating pagsikapan, hiling sa Poong Maykapal tayo ay patnubayan. (Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

MLGOO Balanag takes post

MAITUM, Sarangani (February 14, 2015) – Melencio Balanag Jr., newly-installed municipal local government operations officer of Maitum, poses with DILG officials, municipal officials and department heads led by Mayor Pepito Catimbang after the turnover ceremonies on February 9. (by Joylyn Ty/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

Maitum has new MLGOO

MAITUM, Sarangani (February 14, 2015) - Melencio Balanag Jr. expresses his gratitude for the warm welcome given by the Local Government Unit of Maitum during the turnover ceremonies on February 9 at the municipal hall. Balanag is the newly-installed municipal local government operations officer (MLGOO). He replaced Rodolfo Jerez who will be assigned at the DILG provincial office. The turnover was witnessed by DILG provincial officer Flor Limpin, and local government officials and employees led by Mayor Pepito Catimbang. (Joylyn Ty/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

Barangay store boosts Sulong Kapayapaan

GLAN, Sarangani (February 14, 2015) - Tindahan Para Sa Kalinaw in Barangay Tapon is a successful program under Sulong Kapayapaan which continuously gives projects, waiting sheds, community feeding program and has donated a school gate at Tapon. (Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)