ALABEL, Sarangani (December 18, 2012) – Boy scouts from Malungon take their human ladder activity as part of their training at the four-day provincial jamboree held at the Capitol grandstand with over 500 scouts from the seven municipalities Sunday, December 16. This activity aims to provide opportunity to the youth to develop their individual skills through scouting, strengthen friendship and develop greater understanding and cooperation and promote peace and goodwill. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Bon-Bon Quiño/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 30, 2012) – The Pearl of Sarangani pageant winners are, from left, Jerlyn Gay Asconde of Malapatan (2nd runner-up), Pearl of Sarangani 2012 Niña Alba of Alabel and Ree Jane Delute of Kiamba (1st runner-up). Come and enjoy the MunaTo Festival and 20th Foundation Anniversary of Sarangani Province on November 28-30, 2012. (Jake Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 30,2012) – These performers from Banate National High School of Malungon won the MunaTo Festival street dancing competition Friday, November 30, and received the P100,000 cash prize and trophy. 1st runner-up Notre Dame of Glan received P75,000 and 2nd runner-up Kiamba National High School, P50,000. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 29, 2012) – A member of Sarangani Paragliders Club makes a flyby over the Capitol as the 20th founding anniversary celebration of the province formally opens Wednesday, November 28. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . Come and enjoy the MunaTo Festival and 20th Foundation Anniversary of Sarangani Province on November 28-30, 2012. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 29, 2012) – A paraglider hovers over the Capitol grounds as the 20th anniversary opening program of the province was taking place on Wednesday, November 28. Sarangani province is also celebrating MunaTo Festival which culminates on November 30, Friday. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . Come and enjoy the MunaTo Festival and 20th Foundation Anniversary of Sarangani Province on November 28-30, 2012. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 29, 2012) – Sarangani Paragliders Club members arrive at the Capitol grounds Wednesday, November 28, for the opening program of the province’s 20th founding anniversary and MunaTo Festival. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . Come and enjoy the MunaTo Festival and 20th Foundation Anniversary of Sarangani Province on November 28-30, 2012. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 28, 2012) – Today marks the 20th foundation anniversary and 10th MunaTo Festival of Sarangani Province. It is a celebration of the history, culture and resources of the Sarangans.

Events that opened today include Fabli Gu Ni, a Blaan term which means where “buyers and sellers meet”. It is where the different municipalities and entrepreneurs of the province display and sell their prime products. For five years now, Fabli Gu Ni has been part of the MunaTo Festival celebration.

“Moro Pagingadan: Moro Cottages” also opened and noted as “the best for the past two years” according to Governor Migs Dominguez. The competition is joined by the municipalities. Their respective cottages showcase the rich Muslim culture, including the dress, ornaments, and way of life.

The significance of this event is to “preserve the tradition and culture of the Moro people and maintain camaraderie,” said Zolcarain Palar, Kalinaw coordinator. Kalinaw Sarangani Unit, one of the pilot programs of the governor, organized the event.

The pre judging is set today until November 29 (Thursday) while the final judging will be on the culmination of the festival on November 30.

Other activities such as “Kulintangan”, a competition in playing the “kulintang” (a traditional musical instrument of the Muslims), and Moro cooking contest or “Kagtigi sa Pangiluto” wherein exhibitors will present their delicacies are also part of the Moro Pagingadan. It will be judged on November 29.

For the Moro cottages, winners will receive respectively, P25,000 for the first prize, P20,000 second prize, P15,000 third prize, and P10,000 consolation prizes for each entry. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . Come and enjoy the MunaTo Festival and 20th Foundation Anniversary of Sarangani Province on November 28-30, 2012. (Jenny Rose de Guzman/ SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 28, 2012) – MunaTo Festival fun run first to fifth placers, from right, Rosalito dela Torre from Koronadal City, Jefhte June Banguis and Jesser Falsario from Alabel, Arcie Candig from Malapatan and Ryan Godinez of Alabel strike a pose Wednesday, November 28, before proceeding to the nearby Molo riverbank to plant trees as part of the opening celebration of MunaTo Festival and 20th founding anniversary of Sarangani province. Come and enjoy the MunaTo Festival and 20th Foundation Anniversary of Sarangani Province on November 28-30, 2012. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 28, 2012) – For two years in a row, Board Member Virgilio Clark Tobias, 69, (center) becomes the oldest finisher again in this year’s fun run dubbed as “Takbo para sa Kalikasan” as joined by other finishers before planting trees Wednesday, November 28, at the bank of Molo River in barangay Ladol. The fun run is part of the opening activities of Sarangani’s MunaTo Festival celebration. Come and enjoy the MunaTo Festival and 20th Foundation Anniversary of Sarangani Province on November 28-30, 2012. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

GLAN, Sarangani (October 8, 2012) – The Notre Dame of Glan contingent performs during the street dancing competition highlighting the town’s 98th Foundation Anniversary and Lubi-lubi Festival culmination Monday, October 8, at the municipal ground. The group garnered the best in costume and best in accompaniment awards and won 1st Place with a cash prize of P200,000. Lubi-Lubi Festival every 8th of October reflects Glan’s industry and tradition altogether. Lubi-Lubi performers wearing costumes made of coconut materials dance in the streets where Hispanic houses still stand today. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Jake Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)