Pulitika, isasantabi sa S’LANG Fest 2011!

S’lang Fest 2011 – Muling pinaalalahanan ni Mayor “Bong” Constantino ang 31 kapitanes ng bayan  (ABC members) na ‘wag haluan ng  pamumulitika ang ‘san lingong selebrasyon ng S’lang Festival 2011 sa Hulyo 9 hangang a-15 noong Huwebes sa Malungon, Sarangani. Makikita sa larawan sina Board Member Eleanor Constantino-Saguiguit (partly hidden) na may hawak ng provincial tourism committee at sinasabing nasa likod ng pag-angat ng turismo sa Malungon, kasama ang bagong Municipal Tourism chairman (3^rd –L) na si Amelia Constantino-Zulieta. (JoJo Gocotano-MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE/ ippalma).

Bagong tourism chair ng Malungon, inihayag ni Mayor Bong!

S’LANG Fest ’11 - Matamang nakikinig sina (L-R) Malandag Network Bank manager Revel Riano at Amelia “Beng” Constantino-Zulieta, bagong tagapamahala ng Municipal Tourism Council (MTC), habang nagbibigay ng ilang paalala’t kaalaman hingil sa kahalagahan ng nalalapit na selebrasyon ng week-long 4^th Slang’ Festival kahapon si dating MTC deputy chairperson at kasalukuyang Sarangani Board Member Eleanor Constantino-Saguiguit sa may Tree Park ng bayan ng Malungon, Sarangani. (JoJo Gocotano-MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE/ ippalma).

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 MALUNGON, Sarangani -  MAHIGPIT na suporta at pagtututok tungo sa  ikatatatag ng turismo ang ipinaabot ni Sarangani Board Member Eleanor Constantino-Saguiguit sa gitna ng isinagawang paghahanda ng lokal na pamahalaan hingil sa nalalapit na ‘san lingong selebrasyon ng S’lang Festival at 42^nd Year Foundation Anniversary ng naturang bayan.     

Sa gitna ng pagtitipon ay muling pinaalalahanan ni Saguiguit ang mga magiging tagapamahala ng samo’t saring kaganapan na lalong higpitan umano ang pagtututok at dedikasyon sa mga nakaatang na tungkulin para sa patuloy na pamamayagpag ng turismo’t tunay na kahulugan ng “S’lang Festival.”

Ang salitang “S’lang” ay naglalarawan ng isang tradisyonal na pagtitipon ng mga tribo para sa sayon pa’y sina-unang sestima ng “barter trade” o palitan ng kani-kanilang produkto mula sa kabukiran.

“Tulad ng mga nakaraang taon ay dapat lamang na panatilihin o higitan pa natin ang pagkakaisa para sa ikakatagumpay ng ating S’lang Festival ngayong taon. Dahil isa ito sa mga susi para lalong makilala’t malaman ng lahat  ang mga nakatagong kagandahan sa likod ng ating simpling pamumuhay, tradisyon at kultura dito sa bayan ng Malungon,” ani Saguigui na siya rin may haak ng Provincial Tourism Committee.    

Maaalala na magkasamang pinatatag ni Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino at ng matalik na kaibigan nito na dating MTC chairman at kasalukuyang representante ng Sarangani sa Kamara na si Rep. Manny D. Pacquiao ang turismo ss bayan.  Sa tulong na rin ni Saguiguit ay unti-unting nabuksan ang mga nakatagong kagandahan ng kalikasan sa mga kabundokan, lakip ang masigla’t walang patid na pagbuhos ng tubig mula sa mga nakatagong batis at waterfalls sa marangyang kapaligiran.

Sa isinagawang pagpupulong ni Mayor Consatntino sa 31 barangay kapitanes ng bayan ay  buong sigla rin nitong ibinalita  ang bagong hirang na MTC chairman na si Amelia “Beng” Constantino-Zulieta, na nakababatang kapatid nito.

Ayon kay Zulieta, dating chief executive secretary ng namayapang bise gobernador ng Sarangani na si Hon. Felipe K. Constantino ay gagawin nito ang lahat para sa patuloy na ikasisigla ng turismo sa naturang pook.

 

Sa kasalukuyan ay matamang pinaghahandaan ng MTC ang pagsagawa ng mahigit-kumulang sa dalawanpu’t limang (25) naglalakihang kaganapan sa S’lang Fest ‘11. (With reports from Malungon Information Office).

Army Reserve Command center looms in Malungon

Defense Center – Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino (standing right) gives instructions to Municipal Planning and Development Officer Nonito Nunez to facilitate the creation of AFP- Reserve Command Center in Malungon town as 2^nd Lt. Mervin Rosal, exec-officer of the 1205^th, 12RCDC reserve command (2^nd-L) and S/Sgt. Jose Noe Lozada attentively listen during a recent visit of ARESCOM officers with the mayor. (JoJo Gocotano- MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE/ ippalma).

 

 

 

MALUNGON, Sarangani – LOCAL government officials here are setting up a center for Army Reserve Command (ARESCOM) which will be conducting training on disaster, rescue and relief operations among barangay officials and selected participants.

 

Municipal Planning and Development Officer Nonito Nunez said local and provincial officials lead by boxing icon and Sarangani Rep. Manny D. Pacquiao, who is himself an Army Sergeant Major reservist, will officially grace the  inauguration of the first Sarangani-based  Arescom center at the municipal gymnasium here early next month.

He said they are just awaiting instructions from Mayor Reynaldo “Bong” Constantino as to the final arrangement of the activity. 

“The honorable mayor had already expressed his full support for the creation of the Arescom unit in town,” said Nunez, who was tasked by Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino to oversee the project. 

He said the establishment of the Army reservist center here came after the local government and the 1205^th Community Defense Center, ARESCOM, are set to conduct training for Army reservist recruits who will be tasked to carry out disaster, rescue and relief operations in the event of calamities in the locality. 

The Army Reserve Command, which is currently composed of 10 infantry standby divisions and 14 regional community-based defense groups in the country, plays a major support command to the Armed Forces.   

Constantino said the presence of the Army’s 1002^nd brigade under the command of Col. Glorioso Miranda and the establishment of the ARESCOM center in town will serve as a strong deterrence against the intrusion of lawless groups into the locality and also compliment the various medical outreach that would benefit the poor Sarangans.

“The establishment of military forces in our municipality is an assurance of peace and prosperity for us Malungonians. So there’s no reason on my part to refuse the recruitment of Army reservists from our locality in a bid to defend my people, especially those who live from the far flung villages,” Constantino said. 

Malungon, a landlocked town that lies at the northwestern part of Sarangani, is predominantly occupied by tribal people belonging to the B’laan and the Taga-Kaulo tribes. 

Officials said the establishment of ARESCOM will be stretched throughout the entire province of Sarangani, specifically at the MAKIMA Area (Maasim, Kiamba and Maitum) where fierce fighting between the AFP and rogue Moro Islamic Liberation Front combatants have claimed several lives and million-worth of properties in 2009. 

Army 2^nd Lt. Mervin Rosal, exec-officer of the 1205^th, 12RCDC reserve command based in Brgy. Buayan, Asinan, Gen. Santos City said the trainees who will undergo a 30 day training shall be enlisted into the Reserve Force of the Philippine Army and be assigned to the Disaster Emergency Assistance Relief and Rescue Operation Unit which will be stationed in the municipality. 

Rosal said the training will be conducted on Saturdays and Sundays, including 11 days on basic military training, 12.5 days on environment protection and 6.2-days on Disaster Emergency Assistance Relief and Rescue Operations.

Everybody is welcome, provided that the trainees must be residence of the municipality. The approval of their application will be screened by the local government and 1205^th CDC, ARESCOM. A minimum of 125 trainees will be accepted for each batch, and that applicants must be Filipino citizen, physically and mentally fit for military training; at least elementary graduate; non-reservist; and at last 18 years above or not more than 45 years old. 

Nunez said all barangay captains of the 31 barangays of Malungon will be attending a final briefing called for by Arescom before the first bach of training will start on June 4. 

Rosal said under the Officer Preparatory Course, college graduates are trained to take roles as officers in Philippine Army while undergrads will be trained for the infantry, rescue and other related operations. 

There are two types of reservists in the component of the AFP Reserve Force: the Ready Reserve and Standby Reserve. Ready Reservists are personnel that are always on constant alert and on a call whenever the mobilization order has been given, while Standby Reservists are the personnel that support and augment the Ready Reserve Force when only needed.

During Sarangani Bay Festival

Sizzling Ball – Unmindful of the blistering heat of the summer sun, sightseers enjoy watching beachside football on Saturday, the finale of the 3-day “Sarangani Bay Fest 2011” at Gumasa Beach in Glan town. (JoJo Gocaotano-MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE/ ippalma).

Beach head – Vacationers campsite stretches the dampen side of Gumasa Beach as influx of estimated 30, 000 tourists continue to rise on Saturday, finale of the 3-day “Sarangani Bay Fest 2011” held at Gumasa Beach in Glan town. (JoJo ocotano-MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE/ ippalma)

Pacquiao, umani ng papuri sa pagbubukas ng Sarangani Bay Fest!

Applauded Congressman – Umani ng papuri si world eight (8) boxing division champ at Rep. Manny Pacquaio mula sa mga matataas na opisyal ng lalawigan sa ginawa nitong pagtatanong (interpolation) sa Kamara kay minority floor leader Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman hingil sa isinusulong na RH Bill sa Kamara. Makikita sa larawan sa isinagawang pagpupulong sa Bahay Pamahalaan ng Glan noong araw ng Huwebes sina (seated from L-R) Glan town Mayor Tata Yap, Rep. Manny Pacquiao, Sarangani Gov. Miguel Dominguez, Malungon Mayor Bong Constantino (standing), Malapatan Mayor Alfredo Singcoy and Alabel town Mayor Corazon GRafilo. Also standing (far right) is Pacman’s legal officer, Atty. Jeng Gacal Jr. (JoJo Gocotano-MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE/ Ippalma).      

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GLAN, Sarangani – Masaya’t naging aktibo ang mga opisyales ng probinsiya at iba’t-ibang bayan sa pagsalubong sa unang araw na pagbubukas ng Sarangani Bay Festival noong araw na Huwebes sa bayan ng Glan ng naturang lalawigan.

Umani ng papuri si Pacquiao mula sa mga naturang opisyales hindi lamang dahil ayon pa, sa mga ipina-abot nitong katanungan kay reproductive health (RH) author at House Minority leader Rep. Edcel Lagman ng Albay, kundi dahil na  rin sa ipinakita nitong katapangan para tumayo sa gitna ng Kamara’t repasuhin ang isinusulong na batas ng isa sa mga beteranong mambabatas ng Kamara.

“Alam naman ng lahat na isang baguhang Kongresista si Rep. Pacquiao so there is no much question about that or on how much he could knock out the honorable Rep. Lagman who authored the controversial RH bill. Ang sa atin ay ang ipinakita nitong katapangan at muling paglagay ng Sarangani sa mapa ng Pilipinas sa pamamagitan ng mga dileberasyong ginawa nito na ‘di natin nasilayan sa loob ng napakahabang panahon. Dahil dito ay ipinakita na naman ng ating fighting kongresman ang kakayahan nitong makiisa sa Kamara na noo’y nilalait  ng mga nagsasabing mas matatalino sila kaysa kanya. After such a long time of silence, at least muli na naman nating narinig ang tinig ng isang Sarangan sa Kongreso,” ang sagot ni Mayor Constantino sa gitna ng ilang mga katanungan na ipinaabot sa kanya ng media.

Sa gitna ng sinasabing pulong-pulong ay napag-usapan din ang ilang magiging prioridad na mga proyekto ng mga municipal at provincial officials ng lalawigan sa pangunguna ni Gov. Dominguez at Rep. Pacquiao.

Kasama dito ay ang pagsaayos ng ilang programa hingil sa PhilHealth, GSIS at Medical outreach.

Samanatala ay patuloy ang pagbuhos ng mga turista sa bayan para makiisa sa mga nalalabing kasiyahan ngayong araw ng Sabado. 

Ayon kay Mayor Yap ay inaasahan din ang mga mas matingkad at masayang mga kaganapan tulad ng Dance Execise, Bay Fair, Bancarera, Beach foot ball, Volley ball, Employees summer family day, 2^nd ultimate Frisbee competition, skimboard competition, Concert by the bay, All night party with DJ and Beat Lab and Firedancers, Flash in the sky/ Fireworks display ngayong gabi.  (Isagani P. Palma/ MIO-Malungon).

BEST shots of Singson and Erap with Pacman.

Peacemaker – World’s eight (8) boxing division champ and Sarangani Rep. Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao again proven his worth not only as pound-for-pound king but as ambassador of peace as well, as he reunites former president Joseph “Erap” Estrada and governor Chavit Singson (former buddy-turned-political arch-rival) during the recent 62^nd birthday celebration of Pacquiao’s mom Dionesia held at the Pacquiao-owned gymnasium in Gen. Santos City. (JoJo Gocotano-MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE/ isagani palma).

Pacman, darating sa Sarangani Bay Fest ngayon!

Cheerful Sarangans – Matamang kinumperma ni world eight (8) division boxing champ at Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao ang pagdalo nito sa opisyal na pagbubukas ng Sarangani Bay Fest ngayon (Huwebes) sa bayan ng Glan. Makikita sa larawan sina Cong. Pacquiao, Chavit Singson, at Gov. Miguel A. Domiguez, board members, municipal at provincial officials kasama ang mga mayores ng iba’t ibang bayan na sina (R-L) Mayor Elsie Perrett, Tata Yap, Bong Constantino at Alfonso Sincoy sa isinagawang press conference sa Capitolyo kasunod ng isang heroes welcome sa bayan ng Alabel, Sarangani. (JoJo Gocotano-MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE/ Ippalma).      

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MALUNGON, Sarangani – Bagama’t di diretsahang ibinigay ni Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino ang tamang oras ay kinumperma naman nito ang ayon pa’y pagdating ni Rep. Manny D. Pacquiao para sa opisyal na pagbubukas ng “Sarangani Bay Festival 2011” ngayong araw (Huwebes) sa bayan ng Glan ng naturang lalawigan.

Sa natangap na tawag sa telepono mula kay world eight (8) division boxing champ at Sarangani Rep. Pacquiao kasunod sa pagsa-ire nito ng ilang mga katanungan (interpolate) hingil sa kontrobersiyal na pagsa-batas ng RH bill sa Kamara kahapon ay sinabi ni Constantino na siniguro naman ng kongresista ang pagdating nito para kasamang makisaya sa mga Sarangans.

Ayon sa mga naunang ulat ay inaasahan di umano ng mga opisyales ng probinsiya  ang pagdagsa ng mahigit-kumulang sa may 30, 000 turista para makisaya sa nasabing bay fest ng naturang lalawigan.

 “Ayon sa ating Kongresista ay darating ito ngayon para sa isang mahalagang pagpupulong sa kanyang mga opisyales and to grace the official opening of this big event,” ani Constantino.

Sinabi ni Glan Mayor Tata Yap na talagang pinaghandaan ng buong lalawigan ang pagdating ng naturang selebrasyon dahil sa inaasahan nito ang pagdatingan ng 'di laman mga pilipinong turista kundi maging  mga  dayuhan na mula pa sa ibang bansa.

Sa isinagawang press conference kamakailan lang ay sinabi rin ni Sarangani Gov. Miguel A. Dominguez na inaasahan na ang pagdatingan ng mga dadalong turista sa 3-araw ng selebrasyon na ayon pa’y tatagal hangang sa ika-21 ng Mayo.

“Everything are set for this great celebration including our security and health care providers kaya wala tayong dapat na ikabahala lalo na doon sa mga makikiisa’t makikisaya  sa ating bay festival. And besides, noon pa naman ay talaga namang napatunayan na natin na lagi itong nagtatapos sa kasayahan with no other untoward incident na nangyayare even during and after the event,” ani Dominguez.

Kasama sa mga malalaking kasiyahan sa unang araw ng Sarangani beach festival ay ang Sarangani fun run, Launching at oath taking ng provincial TB board, Culinary  competition, Integrated eco-system resource management, Bay fair opening; Sayaw Sarangan hataw sa tag-araw; Acoustic night at ang Wacky night na gagawin sa Coco Beach at Isla Jardin del Mar Resorts. Ayon sa inpormasyon ay aabot umano sa P2M ang paghahandang ginawa para sa pinakahihintay na kasiyahan. (Isagani Palma/ MIO-Malungon).

3 bayan, 2 barangay, magpapalabas ng libreng Pacman-Mosley fight ngayon!

3 bayan, 2 barangay,  magpapalabas ng libreng Pacman-Mosley fight ngayon!

Ni Isagani P. Palma

MALUNGON, Sarangani – Tatlong naglalakihang bayan sa Sarangani at dalawang barangay sa karatig na lungsod ng Heneral Santos ang nakatakdang magpalabas ng libreng live screening sa pinakahihintay na sagupaang Pacquiao-Mosley ngayong araw ng Lingo sa MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada.  

Tulad ng dati ay inaasahan na naman ang sandaling “pagtigil” ng maging karahasan sa iba’t-ibang panig ng kapuluan sa muling pagkakaisa ng mga Pilipino para ipagdasal ang tagumpay ng iniidolong boksingero na si Sarangani Congressman at world’s eight (8) division champ Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao laban kay three-weight division at former WBA welterweight super champion, Sugar Shane Mosley.

Dahil alam na ng lahat ang labis na pagnanais ng bawat mamamayan na masilayan ang bawat pag-akyat sa ring at pakipaglaban ni Rep. Pacquiao para sa bayan ay agad namang inihanda ng mga kalapit na kaalyado sa pulitika at provincial government ng Sarangani ang pagpapalabas ng libreng live screening ng naturang laban sa bawat municipal gym ng bayan ng Malungon, Glan at maging sa loob mismo ng Capitol Compound ng naturang lalawigan na una nang ipinaalam sa madla ng gobernador ng Sarangani na si Gov. Miguel A. Dominguez.

“Kung minahal man ng labis si Cong. Paquiao ng sambayanan o maging ng buong mundo dahil sa pagiging mapakumbaba nito sa likod ng kanyang narating na katanyagan sa pabo-boksing ay ano pa kaya ang mga tao na direktamenteng naging bahagi ng kanyang mga ipinamahagi at itinulong sa bayan,” ani Malungon town Mayor Reynaldo “Bong” Constantino, na kilala bilang isa sa mga pinakamalapit na kaibigan ni Pacman sa naturang lalawigan.

Ayon kay Constantino ay walang mababago sa nakaugalian o tradisyonal na pagsalubong ng mga Sarangans sa kanilang kongresista sakali man na magkakaroon ng mga di inaasahang resulta sa laban nito sa Las Vegas dahil para sa kanila ay parating panalo si Pacquiao sa lahat nitong laban lalo na’t para ito sa ikabubuti ng bayan.

Sa mga naunang pakikipagpanayam sa mga mamamahayag ay sinabi ni Constantino na ‘di pa man naguumpisa ang laban ay nasa isip na ng mga opisyales ng bawat lokal na pamahalaan ang gagawing en-grande na pagsalubong kay “Pacman” sa pag uwi nito sa kanyang sarileng lalawigan, “kahit ano pa man ang maring kahihinatnan ng kanyang laban.”   

Ayon sa ulat ay mismong si Gensan Mayor Darlene Antonino-Custodio na di umano’y isa ring masugid na tagahanga ni Pacquiao sa boksing, ang personal na nagpahanda ng Brgy. Lagao Gymnasium para sa isang libreng palabas, samantalang ang bunsong kapatid naman ni “Pacman” na si Brgy. Capt. Rogelio Pacquiao ang umsikaso para sa pagsa-ire ng Pacquiao-Mosley fight sa Brgy. Apopong nitong lungsod ng Heneral Santos.   

Tinatantiyang aabot mahigit 10-libo katao ang maguunahan sa pagdating sa dalawang barangay na ngayon, ayon pa’y, dinagdagan ng mga entension screens sa labas ng kani-kanlang mga gym para sa mga ‘di na magawang makapasok pa sa loob ng bahay tanghalan. (Isagani P. Palma/ MIO-Malungon).

Constantino, pinahalagahan ang media sa “kaarawan” ng JAMG

Media Buddy – Malungon, Sarangani Mayor Reynaldo “Bong” Constantino reminded media friends to always abide with the ethical standard of journalism during the induction ceremony of newly formed Journalists Action Motor Group (JAMG) held at the Tierra Montana Hotel and Swimming Resort in General Santos City. Also in photo is the emcee Ms. Emma, daughter of radio broadcast veteran Boy Nalugon. (photo courtesy of Onet Brotarlo-Dadiangas Times/ MIO-Malungon).    

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GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Top local government and police officials solemnized Saturday, the induction of officers and members of newly formed Journalists Action Motor Group (JAMG) at the Tierra Montana Hotel here in the city.

Attended by at least 80 journalist-bikers from the neighboring cities and provinces in Central Mindanao, JAMG organizers said the group was formed in a bid to establish closer union and coordination with motor-riding media practitioners, specifically those who are traveling around to cover various news-worthy events in Region-12. 

“I believe that journalist-bikers could always gather more information although it would likewise mean additional risk especially in traveling the long way Gen. Santos to Cotabato City route. In organizing this group, JAMG members could able to reach-out for help from fellow reporters during break down or any emergency cases  while on their way to cover for any event,” Ronald “Boboy” Mascardo, JAMG chairman and publisher of weekly tabloid Dadiangas Balita, said.  

The occasion was graced by no less Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino of Malungon, Sarangani, City Councilor Virgie Llido ( vice Gensan Mayor Darlene Antonino-Custodio), P/Sr. Supt. Willie Dangane, the Directorate for Integrated Police Operations (DIPO) chief for Western-Mindanao and MAKIMA area (Maasim-Kiamba and Mitum,) disegntaed deputy governor JoJo Lopez Jr., who represented Sarangani Gov. Miguel Alcantara-Dominguez.   

Rolly Fabrigar, the JAMG vice chair and publisher of city-based Sultanate News said the group, which is made up of veteran media consultants, is also eying to launch various civic activities to broaden up association with the common tao that are living at far flung villages of the SOCSKSARGEN (South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and Gen. Santos City) growth areas.

Observers said most fourth estate members in this side of the country had been forming different organizations to unify themselves against various political harassments and aggressions that had claimed dozens of reporters lives in the past years.

Reports said among the considered most brutal killing of some 30 journalists in the world’s most horrible 52-man massacre has taken place at a remote town in Maguindanao Province here on November 23, 2009.  

Meanwhile Constantino also reminded media friends to always abide with the ethical standard of journalism, as he assured transparent and media-friendly ties in his administration.   

“As watchdogs of our society ay gagawin ko ang lahat para patuloy po ninyong maipagmamalaki na naging kaibigan nyo si Constantino, as I vow to continuously serve my people in Malungon with honesty, dedication and integrity. Thus as being a friend, I am assuring each and everyone na kailan man ay hindi po ninyo ikakahiya na naging kaibigan ninyo ako dito sa Sarangani Province,” Constantino said. 

Mascardo and Fabrigar said Constantino’s presence, despite the latter’s delayed arrival from attending some important matters with his children in Davao City, has even made the party merrier that evening.  

“Dangane, who is a known media friend since his time as police provincial director of Sarangani, police director for General Santos and Cotabato City, and as the current DIPO-WM police chief, has also assured unfading support to press freedom,” Mascardo said.

Aside from Mascardo and Fabrigar who were both appointed chairman and vice-chairman by the board, other newly installed JAMG board of directors was Jeb Galindez of SAPOL News Bulletin, Richard Basilio of Punto News, Hilarion Brotarlo of Dadiangas Times and Manuel “toto’ Mina of RPN-9.  

       

Fabrigar identified the JAMG media consultants as Mar Basilio,  Isagani P. Palma, John Paul Jubelag, Isias “Toto´Golez Jr., James Catalan, Joseph Jubelag, Bonnie Templonuevo, Freddie Solinap and Rey Remegio. (With reports from Malungon Information Office).