RPM riders

ALABEL, Sarangani (January 26, 2010) – Members of RPM riders, a local motorcycle club, pose for a souvenir shot with Governor Migs Dominguez and local officials for the Oplan Kagandahan Tuesday, January 26, in Datal Paco. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Rare Products

An elder Muslim picks dried tobacco leaves at a public market in Kabacan, North Cotabato. Unlike in the past, there were rows of dried tobacco leaves at the market. The vendors said their local products have already diminished, saying only few farmers in nearby Maguindanao are planting tobacco in their farms. Keith Bacongco / AKP Images

An elder Muslim Woman Sells Dried Tobacco Leaves

An elder Muslim woman sells dried tobacco leaves, beetle nuts and some indigenous materials used in making nga-nga at a public market in Kabacan, North Cotabato. Unlike in the past, there were rows of products sold like these at the market. The vendors said their local products have already diminished, saying only few farmers in nearby Maguindanao are planting tobacco in their farms. Keith Bacongco / AKP Images

Defensive Dive

GUMASA, Sarangani (January 24, 2010) – A team member from Mindanao State University makes a defensive dive at the beach volleyball competition as the Isla Jardin Del Mar makes its soft opening Saturday, January 23, with a thousand guests. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Beach Volleyball

GUMASA, Sarangani (January 24, 2010) – A team member from Davao’s Team Master serves the ball at the beach volleyball competition as the Isla Jardin Del Mar makes its soft opening Saturday, January 23, with a thousand guests. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)