Cabbage

Workers remove damage portion of the cabbage at the bodega area along Magallanes St. in Davao City before distributing them to vegetable stalls in Bankerohan Public Market and malls. Most of the vegetables sold in Davao City are from Kapatagan, Davao del Sur – a remote town locate at the foot of Mt Apo, the country’s tallest peak. AKP Images / Keith Bacongco

3rd Placer

MAITUM, Sarangani (January 31, 2009) – The Notre Dame of Maitum contingent wins 3rd Place in Bangsi Festival’s street-dancing showdown Saturday, January 31, taking home a cash prize of P12,000. (Photo by Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Seaworld in the Sand

MAITUM, Sarangani (January 30, 2009) – Locals and tourists find the beach transformed into a seaworld in one of the sand castle-building competition entries Friday, January 30, as Maitum celebrates Bangsi Festival. The Sangguniang Bayan has cited the bangsi (flying fish) processing industry as highly significant to the municipality being among top producers of marinated flying fish and other fish by-products within the region. (Photo by Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

2nd Placer

MAITUM, Sarangani (January 31, 2009) – Team B of Malalag National High School places second with a cash prize of P15,000 during the street-dancing showdown of Bangsi Festival Saturday, January 31. (Photo by Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Pawikan Release

MAITUM, Sarangani (January 30, 2009) – From right, Mayor Elsie Perrett, Rep. Cesar Jalosjos of Zamboanga del Norte and Vice Mayor Tito Balazon release Hawksbill turtles Friday, January 30, as part of Bangsi Festival celebration. (Photo by Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)