GENERAL SANTOS CITY (March 10, 2014)- Sarangani Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon gives his message of support during the opening day of 1st Municipal Health and Sanitation Summit of Malungon at Family Country Hotel Monday, March 10. Governor Solon also introduced his Sulong Kalusugan program to the local officials of Malungon as he promised 100% support to them under his administration. (Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

ALABEL, Sarangani (March 10, 2014) - Raquel Panal (extreme left), head of the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office, and Mariter Sayson (2nd from left), OIC Provincial Administrator, turnover checks amounting to P65,000 each to 13 former rebels at the Capitol Monday, March 10. Of the P65,000, P50,000 was apportioned as livelihood assistance, while the remaining P15,000 was allocated as immediate assistance that includes food, medicine and transportation. The former rebels were from Alabel (2 rebel returnees), Malapatan (4), Glan (2) and Malungon (5). Also in photo are Col. Paterno Morales (3rd from left), deputy brigade commander of the 1002nd Brigade of the Philippine A...
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ALABEL, Sarangani (March 10, 2014) - Sarangani Province Employees Union (SPEU) president Anacleto "Bobby" Saya-ang and SPEU secretary Amelia Catolico award a check to provincial security guard Rogelio Iroy during the flag raising ceremony at the Capitol Monday, March 10. Iroy, who retires after serving the government for 20 years, is the first recipient of the "Pabaon Program" of the SPEU amounting to P140,000. The "pabaon" is given to a retiree from the consolidated contribution of the 700 SPEU members of P200 each. Aside from the "pabaon", Iroy is also entitled to get 50% of his total contribution to the SPEU. (Tres Besana/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

By JOY R. SEVILLA

ALABEL, Sarangani (March 6, 2014) - "Criminals have no place in Sarangani. " This was the bold statement of Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon during a press conference at the Capitol Compound Monday (March 3), following the ambush of Maitum Mayor George Perrett on February 28.

Perrett was hit on his leg and was treated at the Maitum Municipal Hospital. He was transferred to a hospital in General Santos City where he suffered cardiac arrest that caused his death.

Today, March 6, 2014, the late Mayor Perrett is finally laid to rest.

Solon said the local government is coordinating with the Philippine National Police (PNP) in consolidating inform...
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ALABEL, Sarangani (March 3, 2014) - Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon celebrates his 43rd birthday with Capitol employees and officials who tendered a surprise bash at the Capitol lobby Monday, March 3. The employees gave gifts and expressed wishes for the 43-year old governor. Gov. Solon said he really felt the love of a family from all the local officials, department heads, and personnel of the provincial government. (Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (March 1, 2014) - The James L. Chiongbian National Trade School (formerly Kling National High School), one of the two performing arts groups from Kiamba, Sarangani bagged the 1st Place in the "Kadsagayan sa Buyang: Street Dance Competition" during the last day of Kalilangan 2014 Thursday, February 27. Six contingents joined the Kalilangan street dancing competition coinciding with the 75th Foundation Anniversary of General Santos City. The James L. Chiongbian National Trade School dancers received a trophy and cash prize of 200,000 and best in choreography award. (Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (March 1, 2014) – Dancers from the JBT Caing Elementary School of Kiamba earned the 3rd Place in the "Kadsagayan sa Buyang: Street Dance Competition" during the last day of Kalilangan 2014 Thursday, February 27. The James L. Chiongbian National Trade School (formerly Kling National High School) was 1st Place while the General Santos City School of Arts and Trade took 2nd Place. JBT Caing Elementary School of barangay Tambilil, Kiamba in Sarangani received a trophy and P100,000 cash prize. (Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

ALABEL, Sarangani (March 1, 2014) – The Provincial Joint Peace Security Coordinating Center is formed with the signing Friday, February 28, of the Joint Implementing Plan with (from left) Lt. Col. Patricio Amata, commanding officer of 73rd Infantry Battalion; police provincial director of Sarangani PSSUPT Edwin Sollera Minion and Lt. Col. Shalimar Imperial, commanding officer of 27th Infantry Battalion. The coordinating center would prescribe the policies, guidelines and procedure to strengthen and institutionalize the convergence and fusion of efforts in providing security for all vital government and private projects, undertakings, facilities and equipment within urban and rur...
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ALABEL, Sarangani (March 1, 2014) – The Provincial Joint Peace Security Coordinating Center conducts a meeting together with officers of the 73rd Infantry Battalion, 27th Infantry Battalion, Sarangani Provincial Police Office and the Regional Public Safety Battalion Friday, February 28. (Marvin Soler/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

ALABEL, Sarangani (February 26, 2014) – New midwife Kimberly Abdulhan expresses her gratefulness for the support of Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon to the Paaral Para Sa Sarangan (PPSS) scholarship program during the flag-raising ceremony at Capitol Monday, February 24. Abdulhan and eight other PPSS scholars had finished their college studies and passed their board examinations. PPSS is under Gov. Solon’s Sulong Karunungan and Sulong Kalusugan program. The medical board passers are Jec Pane of barangay San Roque, Malungon; Lormie Bermudez of barangay Tamban, Malungon and Cindy Loyola of barangay Malalag, Maitum. The midwifery board passers are Maricel Legante of barangay Kaltua...
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ALABEL, Sarangani (February 26, 2014)- Euro Care Pharma Inc. led by general manager Dean Camua (2nd from right) donates P100,000 worth of Biosaint mosquito killer to the provincial government thru OIC-Provincial Health Officer Dr. Arvin Alejandro (4th from left). This is in support to the Sulong Kalusugan anti dengue program of the province. Also in photo are Alice Villanueva (3rd from right), Euro Care Pharma vice president for finance, and Rizza Lao (4th from right) marketing consultant of Euro Care Pharma Inc. (Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (February 26, 2014) - Sarangani Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon delivers his thanksgiving message to Sarangani teachers and urged them to continue and support his Sulong Karunungan program. The governor talked before the teachers during the Special Management Committee Meeting and Fellowship Dinner held at Phela Grande Hotel on February 21. (Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

GENERAL, SANTOS CITY (February 24, 2014) – Sarangani Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon (extreme right) hands over a Plaque of Appreciation to Ruth Estacio (2nd from right) for her dedication and commitment in serving Sarangani Province as Assistant Schools Division Superintendent of the Department of Education. The tribute was held at Phela Grande Hotel on February 21. Also in photo are Isagani Dela Cruz (extreme left), Schools Division Superintendent; Dan Evans (2nd from left), consultant under the Sulong Karunungan program of Governor Solon; and Donna Panes (center), office-in-charge, Assistant Schools Division Superintendent. (Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

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ALABEL, Sarangani (February 26, 2014) – Eight Alabel National Science High School (ANSHS) student-researchers were honored during the Capitol flag-raising ceremony Monday (February 24). Ellaine Plaga, a second year ANSHS, student bagged 2nd place in the 11th National Science Quest held at Teachers’ Camp, Baguio City on February 10-12. She was a Cluster 2, Individual Category, Life Science contender. Seven other students from ANSHS were among the top 10 finalists from 50 contenders all throughout the country. They are Donn Kirby Lumayag (Life Science, Individual Category); Luke John Delos Reyes, Zyril Jay Clavel and Prince Jann Dela Cruz (Applied Science, Team Category) and Mae ...
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By ZYRIL CLAVEL

ALABEL, Sarangani (February 26, 2014) – Accolades were given to Alabel National Science High School (ANSHS) student-researchers during the Capitol flag-raising ceremony Monday (February 24)for pride rendered to the provincial local government unit (PLGU) of Sarangani.

Ellaine Plaga, a second year ANSHS, student bagged 2nd place in the 11th National Science Quest held at Teachers’ Camp, Baguio City on February 10-12. She was a Cluster 2, Individual Category, Life Science contender.

Aside from Plaga’s victory, seven other students from ANSHS were among the top 10 finalists from 50 contenders all throughout the country.

These students are...
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