2010 Pearl of Sarangani candidates

MAASIM, Sarangani (November 5, 2010) – With Sarangani Bay in the background, candidates of this year’s Pearl of Sarangani pageant pose at the infinity pool in Lemlunay Dive Resort as they tour Sarangani’s scenic beauties. The pageant night on November 25th is one of the highlights of the 8th Munato Festival. Pearl of Sarangani is the most coveted and prestigious title as it highlights the history and culture of the province. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

New ECCD building

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 5, 2010) – Governor Migs Dominguez gives an inspiring message to provincial officials and Early Childhood Care and Development service providers at the blessing ceremony of the P2.8-M new ECCD building Thursday, November 4, at the Capitol complex. Sarangani has significantly improved its services to young children in the province from 42% in 2008 to 63% this year. (Romina Rabina/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

ECCD supplies

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 5, 2010) – A day-care worker from Kiamba receives one of the plastic bins for books from Board Member Hermie Galzote, with provincial welfare and development officer Hermelo Latoja, at the Provincial Assembly of ECCD (Early Childhood Care and Development) service providers Thursday, November 4, at the provincial gym with this year’s theme “Advancing ECCD in Sarangani Amidst Challenging Times”. (Romina Rabina/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Plaque of appreciation

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 5, 2010) – Early Childhood Care and Development specialist and keynote speaker from UNICEF Maria Fe Nogra Abog shows her plaque of appreciation as keynote speaker to the Provincial Assembly of ECCD (Early Childhood Care and Development) service providers Thursday, November 4, at the provincial gym, with provincial officials (from left) provincial health officer Antonio Yasana, provincial welfare and development officer Hermelo Latoja, and Board Member Hermie Galzote . (Romina Rabina/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Unicef representative Mariafe Nogra Abog

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 5, 2010) – United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) representative and keynote speaker Maria Fe Nogra Abog enlightens ECCD service providers (day-care workers) the importance of their job for the children at their youngest years based on scientific research. The 7 Ks to better ECCD are Kalinga, Kalusugan, Kasama, Kausap, Kalaro, Kakayahan at Kaalaman, and Kapaligirang mapagpayaman sa karanasan. (Romina Rabina/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Brod Louie Beach Resort wedding

BROD LOUIE BEACH RESORT WEDDING :: GLAN, Sarangani (October 31, 2010) – Newly-wed couple Tres Besana and Che Bastasa-Besana take a walk at the white-sand shore of Brod Louie Beach Resort following their matrimonial rites in a cool Saturday afternoon, October 30, followed by a dinner at the resort’s reception hall. Brod Louie is among the tens of white-sand beach resorts in Glan
frequented by locals and foreign tourists. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Kamoteng Bakal band

KAMOTENG BAKAL BAND :: GENERAL SANTOS CITY (October 31, 2010) – Calling themselves Kamoteng Bakal, this band played two of their original compositions at the elimination round of the battle of the bands Friday night, October 29, at J-KRO Acoustic and Resto Bar at Lagao Road, for Sarangani’s 6th Munato Festival comes November 25-27. With the P15,000 grand prize on November 26 final night at the Capitol ground, the ten-band showdown is also Sarangani’s campaign for peace through songwriting. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Munato 2010 battle of the bands

MUNATO 2010 BATTLE OF THE BANDS :: GENERAL SANTOS CITY (October 31, 2010) – Award-winning local band No Choice from General Santos City performs at the elimination round of the battle of the bands Friday night, October 29, at J-KRO Acoustic and Resto Bar at Lagao Road, for Sarangani’s 6th Munato Festival comes November 25-27. With the P15,000 grand prize on November 26 final night at the Capitol ground, ten bands will compete playing their original composition, a campaign for peace through songwriting. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Better future for the IPs

BETTER FUTURE FOR THE IPS :: ALABEL, Sarangani (October 30, 2010) – Governor Migs Dominguez gives an inspirational message to tribal elders and participants by providing the younger generation the opportunity to finish their education and become professionals during the indigenous peoples thanksgiving day Friday, October 29, at the provincial gym. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Damsu

DAMSU :: ALABEL, Sarangani (October 30, 2010) – Blaan cultural master Monti Yangon leads the tribal prayer “Damsu” at the opening ceremony of the indigenous peoples thanksgiving day and turn-over of chieftainship Friday, October 29, at the provincial gym. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Lemuhen Performing Arts

LEMUHEN PERFORMING ARTS :: ALABEL, Sarangani (October 30, 2010) – Lemuhen Performing Arts Group dancers from Kiamba town perform at the indigenous peoples thanksgiving day Friday, October 29, at the provincial gym. This Tboli performing arts group is recipient of the School of Living Tradition, a project by the Indigenous Peoples Development Program under the governor’s office. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Message of commitment

MESSAGE OF COMMITMENT :: ALABEL, Sarangani (October 30, 2010) – Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon gives his message of commitment to the Provincial Tribal Council of Sarangani during the celebration of the National Indigenous Peoples Thanksgiving Day at capitol gym Friday, October 29. The celebration was participated in by the major tribes of the province such as Blaan, Tboli, Tagakaolo and Manobo from the seven municipalities. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-Bon Quiño)

Monkey dance

MONKEY DANCE :: ALABEL, Sarangani (October 30, 2010) – A member from Lemuhen Performing Arts Group performs a monkey dance at the indigenous peoples thanksgiving day and turn-over of chieftainship Friday, October 29, at the provincial gym. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

NCIP Regional Director

NCIP REGIONAL DIRECTOR :: ALABEL, Sarangani (October 30, 2010) – Governor Migs Dominguez receives a certificate of appreciation from National Commission on Indigenous People regional director Jean Anne Moendeg Zoilo for integrating the tribal communities in the pursuit for progress and human resource development through education. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Tribal women

TRIBAL WOMEN :: ALABEL, Sarangani (October 30, 2010) – Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon greets the tribal women from Alabel at Capitol gym Friday, October 29, in celebration of the National Indigenous Peoples Thanksgiving Day. This celebration marks a significant milestone in the history of Indigenous People in upholding their rights to ancestral domain, social justice and human rights, self governance and empowerment and rights to cultural integrity. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-Bon Quiño)