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Small Towns in Mindanao are Engines for Development
The municipality of Esperanza in Sultan Kudarat partnered with the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID) to build the Laguinding Barangay Bridge (in photo), and covered 25 percent of the total cost of the project. The bridge improves the farm-to-market delivery of agricultural commodities from the surrounding area, and helps control water flow during the rainy season. A recent study by … [Read More...]
Power consumers’ general membership assembly
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (May 12, 2012) - Mayor Darlene Antonino-Custodio (on screen) delivers her welcome remarks Saturday, May 12, before guests and around 6,200 members during the 31st Annual General Membership Assembly of South Cotabato Electric Cooperative II (SOCOTECO II) at Lagao Gymnasium. The mayor lauded the electric cooperative for its advocacy in energy saving over print, radio and … [Read More...]
Concrete farm-to-market-road for Maitum village
MAITUM, Sarangani (May 12, 2012) - (Left to Right) Board Member George Perrett, Mayor Elsie Perrett, Vice Mayor Tito Balazon Sr. and Provincial Engineer Jerry Belbider break ground for the improvement of FEIMCO-Seaside farm-to-market-road Thursday, May 10, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Instead of the usual shovel, they used a road grader to perform the groundbreaking. The project has a total … [Read More...]
Nitoy wants drug tests for city cops
By Jun Parada Surigao City -- Mayor Ernesto “Nitoy” Matugas recently assured members of the media that drug tests will soon be conducted on officers and members of the Surigao City Police Office as a way to check various reports on the use of illegal substance by some “men in uniform”. “I’ll direct Supt. Jonathan Trojello to immediately schedule the conduct of drug tests on city … [Read More...]
Mutya ng Maitum 2012
MAITUM, Sarangani (May 5, 2012) - From L-R, 2nd runner up Kristine Delos Reyes, Mutya ng Maitum Martiza Thea Gusto and 1st runner up Princess Maulet Desaville pose at the coronation night of Binuyugan Festival’s Mutya ng Maitum Saturday, May 5, at the municipal gymnasium. The search for Mutya ng Maitum is one of the highlights of the Binuyugan Festival celebration that culminates Monday (May 7). … [Read More...]
Swim-Across-the-Bay highlights SarBay Fest adventure
SARANGANI BAY (April 29, 2012) – File photo shows the grueling condition of racing in open sea at the 15-km. Swim-Across-the-Bay which has caught the attention of professional and amateur swimmers all over the country. “Sarangani Bay Invasion 2012” is the opening salvo of Sarangani Bay Festival on May 18 and 19. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . Come and … [Read More...]
50 swimmers set for “Sarangani Bay Invasion 2012”
By JUN RAMOS GUMASA, Sarangani (April 29, 2012) – Ten teams will vie for the top honors and cash prizes during the “Sarangani Bay Invasion 2012” otherwise known through the years as Swim-Across-the-Bay, the opening salvo of the May 18-19 Sarangani Bay Festival (SarBay Fest). For the 15-kilometer swim across Sarangani Bay, there shall be a mass start at 5am from Kamanga Beach, … [Read More...]
Sen. Legarda leads Isang Litrong Liwanag project launching
MALAPATAN, Sarangani (April 28, 2012) - Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon shows to Sen. Loren Legarda and the audience the solar bottle bulb of Isang Litrong Liwanag project during its launching at the municipal gym. Legarda is the author of Renewable Energy Act and Climate Change Act of 2009. The senator was in town for the turn-over of the USAID-funded Balungis Trading Center and handlooms … [Read More...]
Isang Litrong Liwanag house visitation
MALAPATAN, Sarangani (April 28, 2012) - Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon escorts Sen. Loren Legarda for the visitation of Isang Litrong Liwanag house with installed solar bottle bulb at Poblacion, Malapatan, Thursday, April 26. Over 10 houses have been fitted with the solar bulb under the supervision of Integrated Barangay Defense Force volunteers. For more news and updates, please visit the … [Read More...]
Brodkaster nga ‘manigbasay’ bading diay
By RINA “Jiji” JAYLO Pwerteng kahimoot sa mga Surigaonong media dihang ilang nasayran nga usa diay ka ‘mahuyang’ kadtong brodkaster nga gibalitang nihimo og pagpangatake sa igsoon sa usa ka bantogang politiko. Paisog-isog lang diay kini siya aron dili mabuking nga anak sab diay siya ni Eba ug ‘type’ niya ang mga anak ni Adan nga gusto niyang mamahimong ‘Papa’. Wala man … [Read More...]
