Mindanao Magazine

Over 1,400 such facilities have been built by USAID across conflict affected areas of Mindanao

Mindanao Magazine - News — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:49:01 +0000

COMMERCIAL HUB Brgy. Poblacion in Aurora, Zamboanga Del Sur, has become a magnet for business activity with the help of a trading center built by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). More than 300 farmers and traders from nine municipalities flock to the facility during tabo, or market day, to display and sell their produce. The trading center serves as a sheltered, orderly venue for commercial activity, encouraging more residents to become entrepreneurs and enabling the local government to generate additional revenue from user fees. The trading facility is among the more than 1,400 barangay infrastructure projects (BIPs) completed in conflict-affected areas by USAID through its Growth with Equity in Mindanao Program, which is implemented under the oversight of the Mindanao Development Authority.

Pupils happy with new school building in Sarangani village

Mindanao Magazine - Education — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:37:04 +0000

ALABEL, Sarangani (February 6, 2012) – Pupils pose for a souvenir photo while a ceremonial turnover of their new classroom building (background) is taking place Monday, February 6, at Dacera Elementary School campus. The classroom building, donated by Southern Philippines Power Corporation (SPPC) and facilitated by SPECTRUM and Alcantara Foundation, comes with chairs, electrical lightings, comfort room and ceiling fans. It was the 102nd classroom building constructed under the administration of Governor Migs Dominguez, education officials said. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Matugas leads training center groundbreaking

Mindanao Magazine - News — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:02:41 +0000

By Eugenio Lira, Jr. Surigao City – Governor Sol Forcadilla-Matugas led on Friday the groundbreaking ceremony for the Surigao del Norte Provincial Training Center inside the Provincial Sports Complex along the SNNHS Road attended by local officials and officials from national line agencies. She was joined by Rep. Francisco Matugas, City Mayor Ernesto Matugas, Board Member Margarito Longos, League of Municipalities President Mayor Sheila May Orquina-Cebedo, Dapa Mayor Peter “Boy” Ruaya, Placer Mayor Felimon Napule, Malimono Mayor Teodoro Senaca, Claver Mayor Rosemarie Gokiangkee, Del Carmen Mayor Alfredo Coro II, Burgoz Mayor Rolito Nogaliza, Taganaan Mayor Cesar Diaz, San Francisco Mayor Simplicia Bacol, Gigaquit Mayor Carlos Egay, Sr. and Sison Mayor Leicester Fetalvero. Also attending were Prov’l. Engineer Alwin Puno, Prov’l. Manpower Training Officer Emilio Pantejo, Prov’l. Attorney Primolito Plaza, Prov’l. Tourism Officer Yvonne Beltran, Prov’l. Budget Officer Gay Cotiangco, Prov’l. Treasurer Daisy Hubilla, Caraga Tri-Media President Roberto Parada, DepEd Superintendent Evelyn Fetalvero, Prov’l. Philhealth Officer Rodrigo Ariar and Ass’t. Prov’l Agriculturist Rebecca Bagnol. In her speech, Matugas said the establishment of the training center is part of the economic enterprise agenda to boost income generation for the provincial government. “We will only charge minimal fees to agencies that would like to conduct training-workshops and avail of the outstanding facilities of the training center. This is our way of helping them in their austerity measures but avail of our quality service in the process,” Matugas said. Puno disclosed that P10-million from the DILG-Local Government Support Fund will be earmarked for Phase 1 construction of the 1,200-square meter two-storey training facility which will start next month. This will include the administration building, a library equipped with computers, a 150-person capacity air-conditioned seminar room, an 86-bed capacity air-conditioned dormitory, a kitchen, a prayer room and a spacious parking lot, the provincial engineer added. “Gov. Sol Matugas and Rep. Francisco Matugas have committed to allocate at least P5-million for Phase 2 construction of the training center. The amount will be used to purchase the necessary equipments and install additional features to the facility to make it competitive with other leading training hubs in Mindanao,” Puno said.

Vice Gov. Steve greets Gov. Migs

Mindanao Magazine - News — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:43:32 +0000

ALABEL, Sarangani (February 3, 2012) – Vice Governor Steve Solon gestures as he delivers his birthday message for Governor Migs Dominguez, who turns 35 on February 5, during the surprise birthday party organized by Capitol employees Friday, February 3, at the Capitol lobby. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Surprise birthday party from Capitol employees

Mindanao Magazine - News — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:39:47 +0000

ALABEL, Sarangani (February 3, 2012) – Governor Migs Dominguez is feted during the surprise birthday party organized by Capitol employees Friday, February 3, at the Capitol lobby as his executive assistants, Ping Ibrahim and Pio Justo Velasco, look on. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Birthday greetings from board member to Gov. Migs

Mindanao Magazine - News — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:29:13 +0000

ALABEL, Sarangani (February 3, 2012) – Board Member Virgilio Clark Tobias takes part in a surprise birthday bash for Governor Migs Dominguez organized by Capitol employees Friday, February 3, at the Capitol lobby. Board Member Tobias delivered his message of appreciation to Governor Dominguez, who turns 35 on February 5, for instituting education reforms in all public schools in the province that resulted to noticeable increase of levels of literacy. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Gov. Migs receives gift from Sarangani Information Office

Mindanao Magazine - News — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:21:50 +0000

ALABEL, Sarangani (February 3, 2012) – Governor Migs Dominguez receives from Jun Ramos, provincial information officer, a birthday token during the surprise birthday bash for the governor organized by Capitol employees Friday, February 3, at the Capitol lobby. Governor Dominguez, who will turn 35 on February 5, reminded employees to “keep the fire burning” in serving the constituents. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Vice Gov. at Bangsi Festival basketball League

Mindanao Magazine - News — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:13:38 +0000

MAITUM, Sarangani (January 30, 2012) – Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon (extreme left) together with Board Member Cornelio Martinez Jr. (2nd left) and Board Member Alexander Bryan Reganit (extreme right) award prizes during the Pacman’s basketball league culmination of congressman Manny Pacquiao as part of the celebration of 5th Bangsi Festival. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani (Ivan Arroyo/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Photographers at 8th Maitum Safari Photo Contest in Sarangani

Mindanao Magazine - News — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:03:08 +0000

MAITUM, Sarangani (January 30, 2012) – Photographers from General Santos City and Davao City camera clubs take time to enjoy the competition during the Bangsi Festival Thursday, January 26. Through the years, the Maitum Safari Photo Contest has attracted scores of photographers across Mindanao. Awarding of winners will be during the Binuyugan Festival culmination program on May 7, 2012. The first prize is P10,000 plus trophy, second prize is P8,000 plus trophy and third prize P6,000 plus trophy, with seven consolation prizes of P700 each. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani (Afren de Guzman/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE

Cresing’s hosts Maitum Safari fotogs in Sarangani

Mindanao Magazine - News — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:59:45 +0000

MAITUM, Sarangani (January 30, 2012) – Photographers from General Santos City, Davao City and Sarangani take a group shot Friday, January 27, at Cresing’s Food Products, maker of the Cresing’s brand of rice coffee and corn coffee and distributor of marinated flying fish or bangsi. Cresing’s has been the traditional host of the Maitum Safari Photo Contest which is now on its 8th year. The contest has attracted scores of photographers across Mindanao. Awarding of winners will be during the Binuyugan Festival culmination program on May 7, 2012. The first prize is P10,000 plus trophy, second prize is P8,000 plus trophy and third prize P6,000 plus trophy, with seven consolation prizes of P700 each. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani (Joseph Tanedo/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)