Hadji Datu Ali Midtimbang, one of the 45 members of the Maguindanao Fruit Growers Cooperative, guides visitors through a 20-hectare mango orchard in Talayan, Maguindanao. The cooperative was assisted by USAID’s Growth with Equity in Mindanao (GEM) Program to expand its network of buyers, and to improve its post harvest handling and logistics systems. The co-op, which now regularly delivers mango, banana, honeydew, cantaloupe, pomelo and longkong lanzones to markets and mall suppliers in Davao, General Santos and Cotabato City, is one of 12 producer associations and 84 farmers groups working with GEM to improve the production and expand the domestic out-shipment and export of selected higher-value agricultural commodities from Mindanao. The GEM Program is implemented under the oversight of the Mindanao Development Authority. GEM
Maguindanao’s Bounty
December 19, 2010 By
Hadji Datu Ali Midtimbang, one of the 45 members of the Maguindanao Fruit Growers Cooperative, guides visitors through a 20-hectare mango orchard in Talayan, Maguindanao. The cooperative was assisted by USAID’s Growth with Equity in Mindanao (GEM) Program to expand its network of buyers, and to improve its post harvest handling and logistics systems. The co-op, which now regularly delivers mango, banana, honeydew, cantaloupe, pomelo and longkong lanzones to markets and mall suppliers in Davao, General Santos and Cotabato City, is one of 12 producer associations and 84 farmers groups working with GEM to improve the production and expand the domestic out-shipment and export of selected higher-value agricultural commodities from Mindanao. The GEM Program is implemented under the oversight of the Mindanao Development Authority. GEM
Tomato dance contest
December 19, 2010 By
MAASIM, Sarangani (December 16, 2010) – Blaan brothers join the tomato dance contest as part of their Christmas party celebration organized by Conrado and Ladislawa Alcantara Foundation Inc. Wednesday, December 15, at the newly-built Langaran Primary School building donated by Conal Holdings Corporation.(Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)
School is Fun with Koko Krunch and Milk Migs
December 19, 2010 By
MAASIM, Sarangani (December 16, 2010) – Pupils of Langaran Primary School queue up as they wait for their turn to receive the Koko Krunch from Nestle Philippines and Milk Migs from Governor Migs Dominguez after the schoolchildren’s Christmas party organized by Conrado and Ladislawa Alcantara Foundation Inc. and facilitated by 73rd Infantry Batallion Wednesday, December 15, at the Conal Holding’s -donated school. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)
School children
December 19, 2010 By
MAASIM, Sarangani (December 16, 2010) – School children of Sitio Langaran take home gift packs from Conal Holdings Corporation and packed lunch from Conrado and Ladislawa Alcantara Foundation. Nestle Philippines also distributed Koko Krunch as part of its “School is Fun with Koko Krunch” program. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)
Salamat sa pamasko
December 19, 2010 By
MAASIM, Sarangani (December 16, 2010) – Pupils of Langaran Primary School render a thank you song to organizers and donors of their Christmas party Wednesday, December 15, at the newly-built school building donated by Conal Holdings Corporation. The event was organized by Conrado and Ladislawa Alcantara Foundation Inc. and supported by Nestle Philippines, Department of Education and Municipal Government of Maasim. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)
Lunchtime
December 19, 2010 By
MAASIM, Sarangani (December 16, 2010) – Pupils of the newly-built Langaran Primary School enjoy their lunch in a Christmas party arranged by Conal Holdings Corporation and Condrado and Ladislawa Alcantara Foundation Incorporated (CLAFI), in cooperation with the local government of Maasim, 73rd Infantry Battalion and Department of Education Wednesday, December 15. Conal allocated P1 million for the construction of the two-classroom building as part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility. Sitio Langaran, a Blaan community in barangay Kablacan, is a 22-kilometer uphill stretch from the town proper. (Cocoy A. Sexcion/ SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)
Gift giving season
December 19, 2010 By
MAASIM, Sarangani (December 16, 2010) – Noli Cajutol and Rom Falgui, from Conal Holding’s carbon sink project and project assurance group, respectively, lead the distribution of gift packs, Koko Krunch and Milk Migs and assisted by troops from 73rd Infantry Battalion after the Christmas party of Langaran Primary School pupils organized by Conrado and Ladislawa Alcantara Foundation Inc. Wednesday, December 15. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)
Christmas message
December 19, 2010 By
MAASIM, Sarangani (December 16, 2010) – Conal Holdings Corporation’s project assurance manager Rom Falgui delivers a Christmas message to parents and pupils of Langaran Primary School during their Christmas party organized by the Conrado and Ladislawa Alcantara Foundation Inc. Wednesday, December 15, at the newly-built two classroom building donated by Conal Holdings Corporation. The event is also supported by the Municipal government of Maasim, Department of Education and 73rd Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)
Words of encouragement
December 19, 2010 By
ALABEL, Sarangani (December 16, 2010) – Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon gives his words of encouragement and advice by putting their heart in service to the newly elected Panlalawigang Pederasyon ng Sangguniang Kabataan (PPSK) officers headed by PPSK Federation president Victor James Yap Jr. while Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) provincial director Jun Limpin (right) looks on. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Ritchie Tongo)
The outgoing and incoming
December 19, 2010 By
ALABEL, Sarangani (December 16, 2010) – Outgoing Provincial Federation of Sangguniang Kabataan president Anecito Lopez III welcomes incoming Board Member Victor James Yap Jr. during the regular session Tuesday, December 14. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-Bon Quiño)
