Mindanao Features

Workbooks from UnionBank Workbooks from UnionBank

ALABEL, Sarangani (September 2, 2010) – UnionBank Learning System “As A Filipino” workbooks are piled up by soldiers from the 11th Mechanized Infantry inside the Sarangani Agricultural Company, Inc. warehouse Thursday, September 2. Ferried from Manila through a navy ship, the 17,220 student workbooks will provide 1:1 student-workbook ratio for... [Read more]

Sports supplies Sports supplies

ALABEL, Sarangani (September 1, 2010) – Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon’s representative Asma Akmad (left) delivers sports supplies to GKK President Alejandro Garcira (right) of the Provincial Jail together with representatives of Marian Priest Movement in celebration of their patronal fiesta on August 26. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-bon... [Read more]

Maghrib Prayer Maghrib Prayer

ALABEL, Sarangani (September 1, 2010) – Board Members Virgilio Tobias (6th from right) and Abdulracman Pangolima (2nd from left) lead the congregational Maghrib Prayer together with Mindanao State University Chancellor Atty. Abdulracman Canakan (2nd from right), Captain Iqbal of the International Monitoring Team (IMT) (3rd from left), Capitol employees... [Read more]

MATH AND SCIENCE MAKE ME NERVOUS? NO WAY! MATH AND SCIENCE MAKE ME NERVOUS? NO WAY!

These students at Elisa P. Bernardo Memorial Elementary School in Tacurong City discover the beauty of mathematics and science in the pages of reference books acquired for their school library through a partnership between their parent-teacher association (PTA) and USAID’s Growth with Equity in Mindanao (GEM) Program. Approximately 168,000 students... [Read more]

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Mindanao Festivals

Fishermen deploy fishing nets in Lake Mainit Fishermen deploy fishing nets in Lake Mainit

Fishermen deploy fishing nets in Lake Mainit in Jabonga, Agusan, Del Norte. Lake Mainit is one of the favorite tourist destinations in Northern Mindanao. Ruby Thursday More / AKP Images  Read More →

Production number Production number

GUMASA, Sarangani (May 29, 2010) – Candidate number 10 Shanyr Perez shows her best in a production number in the search for Miss Bay Body 2010 Friday night, May 28, at Coco Beach in celebration of the 5th Sarangani Bay Festival. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)  Read More →

Sand sculpture Sand sculpture

GUMASA, Sarangani (May 29, 2010) – This human-turtle sculptured by a contingent from Glan wins 1st prize in the sand sculpture competition at Rosal white sand beach Friday, May 28. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)  Read More →

Last lap Last lap

GUMASA, Sarangani (May 29, 2010) – A flagman gestures as a hit of banca racers approaches a buoy during the Bancarera competition sponsored by Bombo Radyo General Santos at White Haven Resort Saturday, May 29, as one of the major events of the 5th Sarangani Bay Festival. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)  Read More →

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Mindanao Photoblog

New school bag New school bag

MALUNGON, Sarangani (June 24, 2010) – A Blaan lass takes home a new school bag loaded with school supplies under the adopt-a-child program of Indigenous People’s Development Program of the Provincial Governor’s Office in partnership with Smart Communications Wednesday, June 23, at the community living museum in Sitio Lamlifew. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI... [See full sized photo]

A villager leads his pig A villager leads his pig

A villager leads his pig out from the water following a brief dip at Lake Mainit in Jabonga, Agusan, Del Norte. Lake Mainit is one of the favorite tourist destinations in Northern Mindanao. Ruby Thursday More / AKP Images  Read More →

Fishermen deploy fishing nets in Lake Mainit Fishermen deploy fishing nets in Lake Mainit

Fishermen deploy fishing nets in Lake Mainit in Jabonga, Agusan, Del Norte. Lake Mainit is one of the favorite tourist destinations in Northern Mindanao. Ruby Thursday More / AKP Images  Read More →

The shores of Lake Mainit The shores of Lake Mainit

These boys paddle along the shores of Lake Mainit in Jabonga, Agusan Del Norte as they also ask local tourists for a ride across the lake. Lake Mainit is one of the favorite tourist destinations in Northern Mindanao. Ruby Thursday More / AKP Images  Read More →

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