GUMASA, Sarangani (January 25, 2013) – Maria Victoria Jasmin (2nd from left), Acting Undersecretary for Tourism Services & Regional Operations, and Dir. Jose Cabulanan of Department of Tourism Regional Office XII, visit the Gumasa white sand beaches of Glan guided by

Larry Asparin (left), coordinator of Sarangani Tourism and Investment Promotion Center (STIPC). Jasmin proposed new roads for easy access to Gumasa resorts, more food sources for every resort and to be aggressive in promoting tourism not only in Glan but in all towns of Sarangani. Gumasa is one of the best beaches in the Philippines. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani (Martin Fernando E. Bernad Jr./SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

MAITUM, Sarangani (August 5, 2012) – Congressman Manny Pacquiao greets his constituents upon his arrival in barangay New La Union Saturday, August 4, for a village consultation, whitewater tubing ride and TV shoot. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Beth N. Ramos/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

MAITUM, Sarangani (August 5, 2012) – Richard Gutierrez, host of GMA 7 sports program Pinoy Adventures, negotiates the 1.6-kilometer whitewater river tubing at Pangi River’s rapids Saturday, August 4. The actor visited Maitum to do an episode of barangay New La Union’s whitewater river tubing adventure with Congressman Manny Pacquiao. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Arnelito Ramirez/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

MAITUM, Sarangani (August 5, 2012) – Mayor Elsie Lucille Perrett welcomes Richard Gutierrez in barangay New La Union. Gutierrez and Congressman Manny Pacquiao were doing an episode on whitewater river tubing adventure for GMA 7′s Pinoy Adventures show. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Beth N. Ramos/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

MAITUM, Sarangani (August 5, 2012) – Congressman Manny Pacquiao is interviewed shortly before taking the 1.6-kilometer whitewater river tubing challenge in barangay New La Union with actor Richard Gutierrez and Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon Saturday, August 4. Gutierrez, host of GMA 7 show Pinoy Adventures, took some pointers from the congressman on how to negotiate the rapids and boulders along Pangi River. This is Congressman Pacquiao’s second time on the white water adventure. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Beth N. Ramos/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

MAITUM, Sarangani (August 5, 2012) – Tboli farmer Ulysses Butil draws the attention of Congressman Manny Pacquiao during the latter’s visit to the village of Tboli and Ilocano residents in barangay New La Union Saturday, August 4. The congressman was with sports show host Richard Gutierrez for a shoot of the whitewater tubing adventure in Pangi River, one of the cleanest rivers in the country. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Arnelito Ramirez/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

MAITUM, Sarangani (August 5, 2012) – Congressman Manny Pacquiao takes the 1.6-kilometer whitewater tubing challenge again Saturday, August 4, this time for a TV show. The world boxing icon had tried the adventure in Pangi River before which is a popular tourism destination among locals and foreigners seeking pure adventure with nature. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Arnelito Ramirez/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)