Maitum bicycles

MAITUM, Sarangani (September 28, 2008) – To beat the high cost of fuel and fare, Maitum residents are using bicycles to school, the market and everywhere near the poblacion. (Photo by Beth Palma Gil/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)


http://www.sarangani.gov.ph/784-Maitum_bicycles.html

Gas-free rides

MAITUM, Sarangani (September 28, 2008) - Maitum residents, young and old, turn to the old-reliable ride around town Saturday, September 27. The bicycle craze has relegated motorized tricycles to the sidelines as passengers have dwindled. (Photo by Beth Palma Gil/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)


http://www.sarangani.gov.ph/783-Gas_free_rides.html

Village fiesta

MALUNGON, Sarangani (September 28, 2008) – During festivities Sarangani's villages are as peaceful and merry like this fiesta in Lamlifew village Friday, September 26. (Photo by Bobby Saya-ang/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

http://www.sarangani.gov.ph/782-Village_fiesta.html

Shy bride

MALUNGON, Sarangani (September 28, 2008) – A shy bride and her groom face the community during the civil marriage of 40 Blaan couples officiated by Mayor Reynaldo Constantino in Lamlifew village's "Kasalan ng Bayan" Friday, September 26. (Photo by Bobby Saya-ang/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)


http://www.sarangani.gov.ph/781-Shy_bride.html

Soldiers' gifts

MAITUM, Sarangani (September 28, 2008) – Army Major Rolando Rodil, commander of 25th Infantry Battalion, hands over books to barangay officials of Sison Friday, September 26, for the library of Sison Elementary School in partnership with Operation Blessing Foundation, Inc., as Mayor Elsie Perrett (2nd from right) looks on. (Photo by Afren de Guzman/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)


http://www.sarangani.gov.ph/780-Soldiers_gifts.html

Classroom donation

MAITUM, Sarangani (September 28, 2008) - Mayor Elsie Perrett announces Friday, September 26, that she got a five-classroom donation for Sison Elementary School from Senator Migz Zubiri. (Photo by Afren de Guzman/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)



http://www.sarangani.gov.ph/779-Classroom_donation.html

Books

MAITUM, Sarangani (September 28, 2008) - A soldier of the 25th Infantry Battalion distributes books to children in barangay Sison Friday, September 26, with books from Operation Blessing Foundation, Inc.. (Photo by Afren de Guzman/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)


http://www.sarangani.gov.ph/778-Books.html

Books for children

MAITUM, Sarangani (September 28, 2008) – Children pose with civilian and military officials who gave them books Friday, September 26, in barangay Sison. The book distribution is initiated by the 25th Infantry Battalion, Operation Blessing Foundation Inc., and the municipal government. (Photo by Afren de Guzman/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)


http://www.sarangani.gov.ph/777-Books_for_children.html

Asia Foundation visit

KIAMBA, Sarangani (September 25, 2008) - Steven Rood (2nd from right), country representative and regional advisor for local governance of the Asia Foundation, visits Mayor Rom Falgui (left) on September 17 after the foundation donated books to Kiamba public library. Looking on are Cecile Dominguez, executive director of Conrado & Ladislawa Alcantara Foundation, and municipal administrator Maria Luz Go. (Photo by Allan C. de Lima/KIAMBA NEWS & INFORMATION CENTER)

http://www.sarangani.gov.ph/775-Asia_Foundation_visit.html

Town library

KIAMBA, Sarangani (September 25, 2008) – Mayor Rom Falgui greets Steven Rood (2nd from right), country representative and regional advisor for local governance of the Asia Foundation, at the Kiamba municipal library. Joining them are Vice Mayor Elmer de Peralta (extreme left) and municipal administrator Maria Luz Go. (Photo by Allan C. de Lima/KIAMBA NEWS & INFORMATION CENTER)

http://www.sarangani.gov.ph/776-Town_library.html

Coastal cleaner

KIAMBA, Sarangani (September 25, 2008) – A young boy looks for thrash amid the Celebes Sea surf during the celebration of the International Coastal Clean-up Day Wednesday, September 24, at Poblacion, Kiamba, Sarangani. (Photo by Allan C. de Lima/KIAMBA NEWS & INFO CENTER)

http://www.sarangani.gov.ph/774-Coastal_cleaner.html

International Coastal Clean-up Day

KIAMBA, Sarangani (September 25, 2008) – Students from Kiamba National High School and Kiamba Elementary School join the coastal clean-up Wednesday, September 24, in celebration of the International Coastal Clean-up Day. The activity is a joint effort of the local government, Department of Environment and Natural Resources and Department of Education. (Photo by Allan C. de Lima/KIAMBA NEWS & INFO CENTER)


http://www.sarangani.gov.ph/773-International_Coastal_Clean_up_Day_.html

Earthquake/fire drill

MAITUM, Sarangani (September 24, 2008) – Students surround a municipal rescue team attending to a "victim" during an earthquake and fire drill Tuesday, September 23, at Notre Dame of Maitum campus. The Municipal Disaster Coordinating Council and the school demonstrated how to rescue a disaster victim as part of the town's disaster preparedness program. (Photo by Afren de Guzman/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)


http://www.sarangani.gov.ph/772-Earthquake_fire_drill.html

OPEN STATEMENT OF GOV. MIGS DOMINGUEZ

The Valentine Palamine Command of the New People's Army (NPA) recently hurled charges against me for my alleged participation and role in the ongoing clashes between government soldiers and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front in the hinterlands of Maasim and nearby towns.

Much as I wanted to answer every point the Valentin Palamine Command has raised against me, prudence dictates that it is not in the best interest of the people of Sarangani that I engage myself in a debate with them in the local and national media.

Let me put this in record, I will never allow myself to be used in deceiving, intimidating and, much more, violating the human rights of the people of Sarangani. My people can attest to this.

What happened in Maasim last August 18 is a known fact that innocent civilians were killed and private properties were lost when the MILF treacherously attacked the town.

I cannot in conscience allow such deplorable acts to ever happen again. Thus, my government will do everything in its capacity to protect our people and give justice to the innocent civilians who were brutally executed.

That said, I want to put a close to this issue.

My lines will always remain open to everybody just as I am always accessible to residents in the province.

I want peace to reign in the province. But peace must be based on justice and mutual respect for each other's beliefs.

We will continue to seek lasting peace with honor and justice for my people.


(Sgd)

MIGUEL RENE A. DOMINGUEZ
Governor

http://www.sarangani.gov.ph/771-OPEN_STATEMENT_OF_GOV_MIGS_DOMINGUEZ.html

Local government support

MAITUM, Sarangani (September 23, 2008) – In behalf of constituents, Vice Mayor Tito Balazon expresses his thanks to soldiers of the 25th Infantry Battalion who "are here to protect us and help maintain peace and order." The troops are on formation at the town hall grounds Monday, September 22. Three barangays of Maitum were pillaged and civilians held hostage when rogue elements of Moro Islamic Liberation Front from Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat attacked in June. (Photo by Afren de Guzman/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

http://www.sarangani.gov.ph/768-Local_government_support.html

Peace-keepers

MAITUM, Sarangani (September 23, 2008) - Major Rolando Rodil, battalion commander of 25th Infantry Battalion, asks for the cooperation of the community during the town hall flag ceremony Monday, September 22. The officer explained the military is not running after the MILF as a whole but only after the lawless MILF elements who committed atrocities and those with warrants of arrest. (Photo by Afren de Guzman/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)


http://www.sarangani.gov.ph/769-Peace_keepers.html