MCW submit yearend report, hold Christmas gathering

MCW submit yearend report, hold Christmas gathering – First lady Roselyn Dadivas-Constantino, better half of Mayor Reynaldo ‘Bong’ Constantino and the municipality’s nutrition action officer pose with members and officers of Malungon Council of Women Thursday (December 12, 2014), during the MCW’s presentation of its yearend accomplishment and Christmas revelry dubbed as “Pasko ay Panahon ng Kasiyahan, Pagbibigayan at Pagmamahalan” at the Sunken Arena in Brgy. Poblacion, Malungon, Sarangani Province. Seated from left-right are municipal nutrition staff Vergie Pajaron, Councilor Joseph M. Calanao, FL Constantino, MCW president Norma Adia, and Ruth Arangote of the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office. (JoJo Gocotano - MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

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More LGU projects looms for women in 2014

MALUNGON, Sarangani – The local government will continue to receive and entertain applicants to its micro-financing project following the submission of a yearend report which discloses a more or less P2M surplus in its financial support program this year.

Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino said any bonafide Municipal Council of Women group-member is still very much welcomed to join the project, provided that his/her proposal will pass the proper evaluation system that is being compelled by the local government to ensure that the aid will be appropriately emphasized.

The announcement was stressed Thursday (December 12, 2013), amid the MCW’s Christmas gathering dubbed as, “Pasko ay Panhon ng Kasiyahan, Pagbibigayan at Pagmamahalan,” highlighted by the group officials’ presentation of its yearend accomplishment report at Sunken Arena in Brgy. Poblacion, here in this municipality.

The mayor’s better half Roselyn Dadivas-Constantino, said the affair was graced by women leaders, government officials led by Councilor Joseph Calanao, local entrepreneurs and MSWDO personnel.

I think we have still an unused funding of more or less P1, 973M. This is considering that we have only distributed about P900, 000 out of the P2M that was awarded by the Department of the Interior and Local government to the LGU, for being recipient of the prestigious Robredo’s Seal of Good Housekeeping. In line, both the MCW and our local government's MSWDO also reported that we have only able to release around P626, 268.96 out of the P1.5M assistance that was downloaded by Sagittarius Mines for our hog dispersal project,” said Ms. Constantino.

She said also included in the annual report is the present status of other related livelihood projects of the local government, and the MCW's action plan. The first lady also distributed Christmas gifts and shirts during the said activity. (Isagani Palma – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

Malungon fighters bag 9 'wins' in Pacman's Sargen tourney

Marvin Tabano bagged the championship title in the three-round 52-kilogram amateur fight following a majority decision win against Kiamba town's silver medalist, Van June Saludar.

           

Tabano delivers short but solid punches against Saludar of Kiamba in the 52-kilogram match of the 1st-ever Rep. Manny Pacquiao SarGen Sports Fest '13 in Tinoto, Maasim town.

Left, Isagani Llaban is silver medalist after losing the championship bout to Lloyd Alde of General Santos City in the 49-kilogram boxing bout.

Blow by blow at Pacman’s beach resort – Kiamba town’s Van June Saludar defend as Marvin Tabano of Malungon municipality punches to the body. The amateur boxing competition was held Friday to highlight the culmination of the 5-day 1st Rep. Manny Pacquiao Sargen Sports Fest '13 at Pacman Beach Resort in Brgy. Tinoto, Maasim, Sarangani Province. (Isagani P. Palma – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

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GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Boxers from nearby municipality of Malungon in Sarangani Province bagged the overall silver of the ten-team boxing event, after winning 4 bronze, 2 silvers and 3 golds in the recently held Rep. Manny Pacquiao - sponsored 2-day amateur boxing bouts in Brgy. Tinoto, Maasim, Sarangani Province. 

Officials said the boxing tournament was among other events such basketball ( in open and enter-government categories), volleyball, table and lawn tennis, chess, dart and marksmanship that were staged to highlight the P4.2 million-prized 1st Pacman Sargen Sports Fest 2013.

These were simultaneously held at Mr. Bigshot, Robinson’s Place, Pacman’s Stadium in Barangay Tambler here in the city, and Pacman's Beach Resort in Maasim town. 

Boxing event organizer Sannie Sombrio said Pacquiao launches the athletic competition in an aim to foster closer ties and brotherhood among government workers, not only of Sarangani Province (represented by municipalities of Malungon, Glan, Alabel, Malapatan, Maasim, Kiamba and Maitum), but likewise the adjacent city of General Santos and its Liga ng mga Barangays, as well.

Malungon town won first blood in the 10-team contested event after garnering 4 bronze in the event's soft opening, and other additional major awards during the championship round held on Friday (December 6, 2013). Malungon got 11.25 on score board, next to team Sarangani that brought home the prestigious championship title after garnering a total average score of 20.9 (4 golds, 2 silvers and 2 bronze). Third place goes to Malapatan town with 3.25 points with one gold, 2 silvers and a bronze. 

Gold contender-turned silver medalist’s Paul Estremos was defeated by Harley Tumanuan of LGU-General Santos in bout 77 of the junior weight category, while Malungon’s Carlo Paalam championed via unanimous decision, against John Paul Bentoso of team Sarangani in the 46-kilogram fight category. 

In bout 81, Jeronil Borris outplayed Rene Mark Luarto of Glan town, while Gensan’s pride Lloyele Alde victoriously conquered via split decision in the 49-kilogam fight category, Isagani Llaban of Malungon. Marvin Tabano, also defeated Kiamba town’s Van June Saludar in the 52-kilogram category.

Pacquiao, on Saturday’s awarding ceremony at La Veranza mall, said he is eying for a much bigger and merrier event for government employees by next year. “I have seen how effectual the event was kaya sinisiguro ko na mas magiging masaya at malaki ang gagawin nating sports celebration sa susunod na taon,” the fighting congressman said in a vernacular. (MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE/ ipp).

Stallions beat Maitum’s finest, 91-71, dominates Pacman's 1st open tourney

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS – Malungon 'Stallions' pose for a memento with Mayor Reynaldo 'Bongbong' Constantino (center in black jacket) after bagging the P.5 million championship prize in the recently held 1st Rep. Manny D. Pacquiao SarGen Sports Fest '13 in General Santos City. (Isagani Palma - MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

 

Stallions vs. Pegasus - From right, Vice Mayor Erwin Asgapo and Malungon town Mayor Reynaldo ‘Bong’ Constantino gestures with confidence while on a brief talk with newsman Rey Remegio of the local tabloid, Periodico Banat prior to the opening of Malapatan Pegasus and Malungon Stallions’ friendly match in the semifinals of the P800-k prized basketball tourney which highlighted the 1st Rep. Manny Pacquiao SarGen Sports Fest ’13 at Pacman SPORTS Stadium in General Santos City. (Isagani Palma – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

 

From ring to hard court – Filipino boxing idol Manny Pacquiao drives through amid Maitum’s finest guards during elimination round of the 1st Rep. Manny Pacquiao Sargen Sports Fest ’13 at the Pacman SPORTS Stadium in General Santos City. Officials said the 5-day sports fest was in correlation to the recently held Munato Festival in Sarangani Province. (Isagani Palma – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE.

Battle of giants in Sargen – Big men of Pacman Sarangani and Maitum goes airborne during the first-ever Rep. Manny Pacquiao Sargen Sports Fest open basketball tournament at Pacman SPORTS Stadium in General Santos City. Event organizers said the five-day sports fete was held in correlation to the recent Munato Festival celebration in Sarangani Province. (Isagani Palma – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

 

 

 

Hard court encounter – A stallion is double teamed by 'Pegasus’ in a friendly match to finals during the first-ever P800-K (P500-gold, P300-silver and P200-K bronze) prized basketball open tourney which highlighted the recently held 1st Rep. Manny Pacquiao Sargen Sports Fest ’13 at the Pacman Sports Stadium in General Santos City. Malungon Stallions crushed Malapatan’s Pegasus - 78-70. (Isagani Palma – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

 

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GENERAL SANTOS CITY – The ‘Stallions’ of Malungon anchored its way to the top after crushing down Maitum’s finest in the newly held basketball open which highlighted the 1st Rep. Manny Pacquiao SarGen Sports Fest at Pacman SPORTS Stadium here in the city.

Stallions’ got a green to finals after nailing down Malapatan’s Pegasus (78-70) in the preelimination rounds, followed by a blasting win against the second placer Maitum which brought home a silver on Friday.

Malapatan landed ‘fourth’ after it was defeated by the Pacman Team of Sarangani (83-86) in the battle for bronze.

Prized at P500, 000 for gold, P300, 000 (silver) and P200, 000 (bronze), the basketball tournament was part of the first-ever P4.2 million Pacquiao-sponsored 5-day sports festival (December 2-6, 2013) dubbed as “Building the torch of Unity, Hope and Prophesy through Sports,” in Sarangani and General Santos City.

Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino said the launching was in collaboration to the recently held celebration of Munahto Festival and 21st –year foundation anniversary of the province. Aside from the well-played open and enter-government basketball categories, other included games during the event are boxing, volleyball, table tennis, lawn tennis, chess, darts and marksmanship.

“I am certain that the Congressman sponsored these activities in an aim to foster solidarity, unity and friendship among government employees, not only within the seven municipalities of the province but likewise to its nearby city of General Santos and the Liga ng mga Barangays,” Constantino added.

Pacquiao, amid awarding of prizes at Veranza Mall on Saturday, said he is once again eyeing for a much bigger and more ‘perfect’ event  to hold in the upcoming days in a bid to to continuously endorse what he have started. “Because I believe that it is not only because of what we got in terms of prizes that we are enjoying today, but of the sportsmanship and unity that we have shared while in course to victory. That is why no team will go home ‘empty’ today because we deserve to be happy,” said Pacquiao in a vernacular.

Other victorious teams/individuals are: For Chess – GSC LGU (gold), Sarangani LGU (silver) and Glan (bronze); Dart – Sarangani (Gold), Gensan (silver) and Kiamba (bronze); Badminton – Gensan (gold), Glan (silver) and Sarangani (bronze); Table tennis – Gensan (gold), Malungon (silver) and Sarangani (bronze); Lawn tennis – Glan (gold), Sarangani (silver) and Gensan (bronze); Basketball LGU category – Liga ng mga Barangays (gold), Kiamba (silver), and Sarangani (bronze); Amateur boxing – Sarangani (gold), Malungon (silver) and Malapatan, bronze. (MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE/ ipp).

'Where the Angels Cry'

Lonely Crosses – This wooden-cross made out of debris emblematically sends off a message for ‘help’ across the World. At early dawn on November 29 (Friday), despite the hounding of taxmen over an alleged P2.4 billion unpaid taxes, Rep. Manny Pacquiao left General Santos City to direct a ten-truck aid caravan for a 5-day relief mission at the typhoon Haiyan-torn areas in Eastern Visayas. (Isagani Palma-MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

Tales about ‘nightmares’ - Child survivors Nolito and Jerry told the press of their ordeal and heartbreaking experiences over a ferocity caused by ‘Supertyphoon’ Yolanda (Haiyan), amid Rep. Manny D. Pacquiao’s visit at a mass grave where hundred of “loved ones” were laid to rest in Eastern Leyte, Philippines. (Isagani P. Palma).

Of painful adieu – A forlorn grave of young typhoon victim was offered with ‘foodstuff’ by his loving family in Brgy. Joaquin, Palo, Leyte. (Isagani Palma).

Tears and goodbyes – A heartrending scenario at a mass grave for identified and unidentified victims of super typhoon Yolanda (International name – Haiyan) in Palo Municipality, eastern island of Leyte, Philippines. (Isagani P. Palma).

Grieving heart - Philippines boxing hero and Sarangani Rep. Manny D. Pacquiao walk towards a father who silently mourn of losing a family to typhoon-Yolanda’s fury, at a mass grave where some 300 people are buried during a brief stopover in Brgy. Joaquin, Palo, Leyte. (Isagani P. Palma-MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).