GLAN, Sarangani (April 19, 2012) – Dr. Tranquilino Ruiz III, municipal councilor and Sangguniang Bayan chairperson on the committee on tourism, welcomes guests and visitors at the opening program of 2nd Mahin Festival celebration Thursday, April 19, at The Grove beach resort in barangay Tango. Mahin Festival events in the next two days will be held at Coco Beach Resort in Gumasa. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . Come and enjoy Sarangani Bay Festival on May 18-19, 2012. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

GLAN, Sarangani (April 19, 2012) – Governor Migs Dominguez (in white polo shirt) and Mayor Tata Yap (in yellow) pose with members of Karancho Glan chapter at the opening of 2nd Mahin Festival celebration Thursday, April 19, at The Grove beach resort in barangay Tango. Karancho members volunteer in ensuring orderly traffic flow at the opening of Mahin Festival which means beach in the Blaan dialect. Mahin Festival events in the next two days will be held at Coco Beach Resort in Gumasa. Karancho is a volunteer organization constituted by motorcycle owners geared towards community assistance and development. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . Come and enjoy Sarangani Bay Festival on May 18-19, 2012. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (February 27, 2012) – Street dancers perform at the “City by the Bay” thoroughfare during the street dancing competition as one of the highlights of Kalilangan Festival 2012 and 73rd foundation anniversary culmination program of General Santos City Monday, February 27. The city is bounded by municipalities of Sarangani Province namely Alabel, Maasim and Malungon. The city is likewise bounded by South Cotabato municipalities of Polomolok and T’boli. General Santos City is the center of commerce, trade, and logistics of Region XII and the South Cotabato, Cotabato City, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani Province and General Santos City (SOCCSKSARGEN) growth area. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

GUMASA, Sarangani (February 21, 2012) – This is the party zone of the biggest beach party in Mindanao, the Sarangani Bay Festival this coming May 18-19, 2012 in Gumasa, Glan, Sarangani’s pride and prime tourist destination. A 90-meter stretch of this shoreline where a model enjoys the fine-white sand is the actual party zone while a six-hectare open space has been designated for various festival events. Around 50,000 guests from all over country are expected to attend the event according to the tourism office of the province. For more news and updates, please visit the (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

KIAMBA, Sarangani (February 14, 2012) – Dancers from Kiamba National High School take the 1st place and champion’s title at the 8th Timpuyog Festival’s street-dancing competition Tuesday, February 14. The municipality was also celebrating its 64th Foundation Anniversary to culminate with a Valentine’s Ball and concert/disco in the evening. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani (Russel Delvo/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

KIAMBA, Sarangani (February 14, 2012) – Cabales Inarbia School street-dancers win 2nd place at the 8th Timpuyog Festival Tuesday, February 14. The municipality was also celebrating its 64th Foundation Anniversary to culminate with a Valentine’s Ball and concert/disco in the evening. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani (Russel Delvo/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

KIAMBA, Sarangani (February 14, 2012) – 3rd place contingent from JBT Caing School performs at the 8th Timpuyog Festival Tuesday, February 14, which is also the municipality’s celebration of its 64th Foundation Anniversary culminating with a Valentine’s Ball and concert/disco in the evening. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani (Russel Delvo/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

KIAMBA, Sarangani (February 14, 2012) – Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon addresses the crowd at the 8th Timpuyog Festival celebration Tuesday, February 14. The municipality was also celebrating its 64th Foundation Anniversary attended by Rep. Manny Pacquiao and Gov. Migs Dominguez and hosted by Mayor Raul Martinez. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani (Russel Delvo/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

KIAMBA, Sarangani (February 14, 2012) – Congressman Manny Pacquiao and Governor Migs Dominguez attend the 8th Timpuyog Festival Tuesday, February 14, which is also the culmination program of the municipality’s 64th Foundation Anniversary. Also in photo (background, left to right) are Board Member Hermie Galzote, Board Member Virgilio Clark Tobias and Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani (Russel Delvo/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

MAITUM, Sarangani (January 29, 2012) – Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon graces the drum and lyre competition at the municipal gymnasium Thursday, January 26, during the 5th Bangsi Festival as he encourages students to study hard to achieve their dreams. This year’s festival theme is “Yamang Dagat Pahalagahan, Kalikasan Pangalagaan”. Bangsi (flying fish) is Maitum’s One Town One Product (OTOP), providing livelihood to coastal households. Its value-added product is the marinated and half dried flying fish. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani (Ivan Arroyo/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)