Of heartfelt sympathy, respect and condolences

Of heartfelt sympathy, respect and condolences – Sarangani Congressman Manny ‘Pacman’ Pacquiao gestures the traditional Filipino expression of respect to the late former mayor and Councilor Teody M. Padernilla’s mother Presciosa, during a lately served visit at the councilman’s wake in Malungon Municipality. Regarded as among Pacquiao’s hardliners in the upcoming 2015 voting, Padernilla was among the set of incumbent Sangguniang Bayan members who will be vying for reelection under the leadership of Atty. Tessa D. Constantino of the Pacquao-led People's Champ Movement. The lawyer Constantinbo is set to replace his last termed dad and incumbent local chief executive, Mayor Reynaldo ‘Bong’ Constantino in the fast approaching synchronized voting. (Photo courtesy of Almin Abejaron/ ippalma – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

Pacman bid’s goodbye, condole Padernilla’s household

Pacman bid’s goodbye, condole Padernilla’s household – Malungon town’s best supporter and growth raiser, Rep. Manny ‘Pacman’ Pacquiao, joined by his old time buddy and the town’s local chief executive, Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino, with the latter’s beloved daughter, Atty. Tessa Dadivas-Constantino and party mates are among those who immediately got to press out their deepest sympathy to the bereaved Family of the lately departed former municipal mayor-turned Councilor Teody M. Padernilla in Malungon, Sarangani Province. The lawyer Constantino said Pacquiao rushed to express his heartfelt condolences to Padernilla, who, despite of being a freshman in the People’s Champ Movement, was among the Congressman’s passionate ‘independent’ political supporters since the recent years. The pictures also show Mayor Constantino as he ushers Pacquiao in condoling Padernilla’s wife Armela and the rest of the sorrowing family members. (Photos courtesy of ALMIN ABEJARON/ ippalma – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

COYOUGG visits Pacman’s ‘Tuka’ beach in Sarangani

COYOUGG visits Pacman’s ‘Tuka’ beach in Sarangani – Atty. Tessa D. Constantino (left), founder of the Malungon Municipality-based Concerned Youth United for Good Governance organization, an active youth group that is composed of more or less 4, 000 strong members, takes sight at the paradise-like 600 meter wide Rep. Manny D. Pacquiao-owned Tuka Beach Resort, as she and Brgy. Poblacion Kag. Jan Ken Escalada, together with the rest of COYOUGG officials disembark a motorized banca to keep the traditional Christmas gathering at the western coastal side of Kiamba town in Sarangani Province. (Photo by Ms. Almin Abejaron/ Ippalma- MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

Anchoring Sarangani’s marine park, white sand beaches – Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino’s beloved daughter, Atty. Tessa Dadivas Constantino (center) is flanked by Poblacion Brgy. Kag. Jan Ken Escalada (3rd from left)) and a number of top officials to over 4, 000 strong members of the local-based Concerned Youth United for Good Governance organization during a recent Yuletide Season tour at the Kiamba town’s white laced Tuka Beach and the surrounding nature-rich marine sanctuaries in Sarangani Province. The lawyer Constantino said part of the trip was aimed at refreshing COYOUGG members of their noble obligation to lead local populace in choosing good, sincere and hardworking leaders in the forthcoming 2016 synchronized voting. (Photo by Ms. Almin Abejaron/ Ippalma – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE). 

Young Constantino lawyer, Escalada pays visit in far most villages

MALUNGON, Sarangani – Tasked by no less her outgoing dad and three-termed Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino, the lawyer, Atty. Tessa Dadivas-Constantino braced a number of local SB officials in conducting Thursday (December 4), the mayor’s customary work to visit and assess the living conditions of his people that dwells the far most villages in the vicinity.

The young lawyer’s burning commitment, desire, and activeness to serve the underprivileged started to throw light, right after getting Sarangani Rep. Manny D. Pacquiao’s advice (for her) to lead and work for the emblematic preservation and continuance of her father’s excellent leadership, and the hard to equal legacies and presentation in governance.

“Actually, it was indeed a long day's work for the whole team composed by last timer 1st municipal councilor Mariano ‘Jun’ Escalada, incumbent SB members Joseph Calanao and Ben Santos, and former independent opposition councilor-turned People’s Champ Movement member Evelyn ‘Bebing’ Alegario who willingly come to help us,” Atty. Constantino told the press on a Friday stressed telephone interview.

The lawyer Constantino, compared to some nearly similar conditions in the past, told the press how really great, it was to pick up and feel somebody being brought to freedom, specifically in times when they have nowhere to steer for the hills, and in dire need of a helping hand and shoulder to lean on.

Meanwhile, Escalada said aside from the lawyer’s presence to conduct actual observations on field, there was no any innovative incident that has taken place during the nearly whole day activity. He articulated it was purely anchored on the usual systematic scheme that the local government had been doing in past years.

“This was made to simply detect if what sort of assistance that the local villagers need, prior to the actual stretching of any planned LGU-initiated project and programs in the far flung communities, such as the weekly Lingap sa Barangay program of the local government, that has played an accurate part in addressing the peoples’ need in terms of free medical and dental check up, services and consultations,” Escalada explained.

Subsequently all, he said making consultations and of hearing what the people that are living in remote communities actually need, would enable to provide the local government the ample information and ideas for its fervent desire to uplift the existing condition of those in the inland villages, such of today’s visited parts in Barangays Datal Bila and Data Batong that are both fixed at the southernmost part of Sarangani and South Cotabato border lines. (MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

Miss Pearl Sarangani ’15

Miss Pearl Sarangani ’15 - Center, sixteen-year old Fil-Am student of Notre Dame of Dadiangas University and part time model Fatima Kate Bisan of Brgy. Malandag, Malungon Municipality was crowned winner in this year's prestigious search for the 'Pearl of Sarangani 2015,' Saturday at the Provincial Capitol Ground in Alabel town. Besides Bisan (left) is Sarangani’s Miss Tourism Bryndell Mae Gallego of Kiamba Municipality, and Miss Munato title winner Juvel Chato Odanio of the coastal municipality of Glan. (Isagani Palma – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

Of airtight union

Of airtight union – The Pacquiao-led People’s Champ Movement tandem for the mayoralty and vice mayoralty posts Atty. Tessa Dadivas-Constantino and municipal 1st Councilor Mariano ‘Jun’ Escalada gestures in lucid union and a well-fortified political partnership, as the lawyer works on behalf of her father, the outgoing three-termed Mayor Reynaldo ‘Bongbong’ Constantino, on Thursday's (December 3) customary actual site visitation at the isolated barangays of Datal Batong and Datal Bila, both adjacently situated along the Sarangani-South Cotabato border, here in town. Escalada said the long day undertaking with incumbent Councilors Benjamin Santos, Joseph Calanao, and former SB member Evelyn ‘Bebing’ Alegario who is again set to vie for councilor in the forthcoming elections under the local PCM slate, is part of the local government's customary visitation and assessment in the far flung villages, purposely to evaluate the priority needs of the people in terms of gov’t- assisted livelihood, medical outreach, and other related projects. (Photo courtesy of former SB member Evelyn Alegario/ Isagani Palma – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

Pearl of Sarangani 2015

Winning Line – Atty. Tessa Dadivas-Constantino, a beloved daughter of three-termed Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino that is said to be prepared by Congressman Manny D. Pacquiao to be her father’s successor after retiring in 2016, flashes a thumb up sign as a gesture of confidence, right after Malungon Municipality’s beauty search bet, Ms. Fatima Kate Bisan has been crowned new ‘Pearl of Sarangani’ on Saturday night’s culmination of Munato Festival in Sarangani Province. (Isagani Palma – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

Best in swimsuit – Modestly representing Sarangani’s only landlocked Municipality of Malungon, Ms. Fatima Kate Bisan, the newly crowned 16-year old “Pearl of Sarangani 2015” beauty search winner, grins before a huge crowd of thousands at the Capitol ground, as she gracefully walks for a display of her bathing costume on Saturday night (November 28), amid the culmination of the two-day Munato Festival celebration in Alabel town. (Photos courtesy of Ms. ALMIN ABEJARON – PVGO/ Isagani Palma).

Maln’gan tribal dad remains rare to equal

Maln’gan tribal dad remains rare to equal – Known of his keen love and passion for the good of tribesmen, photo shows the half-blooded Blaan chief executive and ‘outgoing’ Mayor Reynaldo ‘Bongbong’ Constantino (3rd from left) as he extends outright personal assistance of P 5, 000 to a Banate National High School student (name withheld) in Malungon town. The kid has caught Constantino’s attention after, despite of some physical deformities, managed to perform his best for BNHS to bag the P140, 000-worth grand prize on last week’s colorful Street Dancing competition that highlighted the annual festivity of the SLANG Festival at the only landlocked town of Sarangani Province in Mindanao Island, Southern Philippines.  (JOJO GOCOTANO – Malungon Information Office/ ippalma).

A captured "gesture" of concern

A captured "gesture" of concern – Unmindful of the blistering heat from sunlight, Sarangani Gov. Steve Chiongbian Solon positions himself right at the heart of Sunken Arena, while giving direction for the “Sambuno” or ethnic-fashioned wrestling umpire to closely watch the safety of every contestants amid the 2-day sports competition that played up last week’s 8th annual celebration of SLANG Festival in Malungon, Sarangani Province. Standing rear atop a nearby parked carrier vehicle is the local chief executive, Mayor Reynaldo “Bong” Constantino. For more info, visit I love Malungon, Sarangani and Malungonian Kami (fb), or malungon.blogspot.com (JOJO GOCOTANO – Malungon Information Office/ ippalma).

Constantino remains a dependable ‘dad’ to tribes, say

Constantino remains a dependable ‘dad’ to tribes, say

By ISAGANI PROVIDO PALMA

MALUNGON, Sarangani – A government-tasked provincial chieftain cited with invaluable recognition and honor, the immeasurable support that the “outgoing” half-blooded Blaan leader, Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino has provided the Indigenous Peoples that have resulted confirmatory changes, not just in the lifetimes of the underprivileged tribal minorities, but also of the poor land tillers that dwell in the upper valleys.

The Sarangani tribal chieftain Edmund Pangilan who is also the ex-officio representative for the IPs in the municipality, said aside from speaking in behalf of the tribal communities, it is but high time for him to complete his own personal acclamation to give tribute to the of highly appreciated governance of Constantino, who is about to finish up a three-termed (nine years) successive headship in Malungon, Sarangani Province.

In an interview prior the Wednesday scheduled (November 18) culmination for the annually celebrated SLANG Festival, Pangilan told scribes that Constantino’s leadership have started of gaining its place right on the heart of tribesmen, following the latter’s assumption into office in year 2007.

His (Constantino) truthful leadership and sincerity in public service have started to surface, amid the heavy days of the latter-led pro-poor livelihood assistance programs and projects in the upper valleys. In line with this, is the mayor’s personally taken commitment to cure up the rising tension of banditry and other forms of lawlessness in various minority-occupied villages that are adjacently located at the town’s forested and mountainous areas at the triangular provincial boundaries of Sarangani, South Cotabato and Davao Del Sur.

“Those were the days that I myself have first seen the greatness of Constantino’s leadership, specifically in sharing almost all he got in form of self-initiated assistance for the benefit of tribes,” said Pangilan, who claimed to have seen the gradual rise of Malungon Town from then third class municipality toward its latest stance as a leader of progress and development in the entire province of Sarangani.

He said as the Constantino governance now begins to peep at the offing of its last and final lap, the Tribal People starts to give weight and recognition, on the fairly shared projects of the local government to all of its comprising 31 barangays, which includes the consistent implementation of the weekly-held “Lingap sa Barangay” program that cured up the inadequacy of health services, and so of the acridly felt thirst on medical supplies of those living in the far flung villages, prior to the taking over of the RFC-spearheaded administration.

“Speaking of education, of course we do not only base such achievement on the rising number of teachers, facilities, and other related learning edifices, but including the highly affable outcome of other related projects such of the LGU scholarship assistance program that have able to produce several hundreds of poor students (Among which belongs to the IPs) to finish their respective tertiary courses, wherein two of which are now working as government-assigned physicians at the local-based infirmary,” Pangilan added.

Aside, the land marking of Mindanao State University’s extension campus is also a lucid proof of Mayor Constantino's ardent desire to train his people, paired by the dishing up of a well recognized teaching through the formation of a highly qualified educational institution in a very accessible site, for his poor people to learn more and be a band of great leaders, someday.


Meanwhile, likewise serving as municipal tribal head of Maln’gan, Pangilan said with the sharing of live entertainment and singing of native-fashioned compositions from a tribal group of musicians that dubbed themselves as the “Salek Band,” the merriment was cheered and grace by no less Sarangani Gov. Steve Chiongbian Solon and ranking provincial gov’t officials, the LGU and local officials led by Malungon town Mayor Bong Constantino, distinguished guests from the nearby town, cities and provinces, tribal chieftains, hundreds of tribes, Lumads, government workers, and the rejoicing local residents right at the town’s Sunken Arena. (Photos by JOJO GOCOTANO/ Malungon Information Office).

Upland town bags another prestigious National Award

Upland town bags another prestigious National Award – Outgoing three-termed Mayor Reynaldo “Bongbong” Constantino (center in white polo) of Malungon, Sarangani Province poses with pride together with his better half Roselyn (5th from right), the Municipal Nutrition Office volunteer action officer, local government officials, Dep’t heads, MNO staff workers, and known local personalities after the local Nutrition Office has been named National CROWN (Consistent Regional Outstanding Winner in Nutrition) Awardee on October 29, 2015 by the National Nutrition Council at the Philippine International Convention Center in Manila. (JoJo Gocotano – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE/ ippalma).

LGU fast tracks AIP project completion

LGU fast tracks AIP project completion – Committee on Finance chair Joseph Calanao (center in black shirt) shares a healthy Monday discussion with Henry Lito C. Pactes (left), the local water district manager, and a number of Brgy. Kibala officials who came to check the scheduled construction of a newly approved Spring Development project in the area. With the string of multi-million worth AIP projects that are now ready for immediate implementation, Calanao said the Sangguniang Bayan also approved on October 19, 2015, Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino’s request for the construction of Brgys. Tamban and Kiblat water system projects (Spring Dev’t), including the proposed expansion/construction of evacuation centers in Barangays Panamin, Upper Biangan and JP Laurel. “Mayor Constantino ordered for the fast and appropriate implementation of all LGU projects, especially those intended in the upland villages that are mostly occupied by the Tribal minorities, to ensure its completion on or before his final day of office ends in 2016,” Calanao added. (Isagani Palma – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

Land marking of the Mindanao State University campus extension

Land marking of the Mindanao State University campus extension – Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino (right), Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon (center) and (3rd – L) Department of the Interior and Local Government provincial director Flor Limpin Jr. flashes a thumb's up sign with a number of Sangguniang Panlalawigan board members, PEO ranking personnel, and a couple of Barangay Council representatives Monday (October 26), amid the groundbreaking of the five-hectare-wide school ground that is intended for the construction of Mindanao State University's' (MSU) campus extension edifices in Brgy. Malandag, Malungon, Sarangani Province. Also in photo (from left-right) are SP Board Member Elmer De Peralta, BM Abdulracman Pangolima, Provincial Engineer Jerry Belbider, BM Armand Guili, BM Virgil Clark Tobias, BM Cesar Nallos and Malandag Brgy. Capt. Fernando Fantin. (JoJo Gocotano – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

Another proof of a highly laudable feat – Unmindful of his slimming time at helm of the local government, outgoing three-termer Mayor Reynaldo ‘Bongbong’ Constantino shares a healthy opening speech before a huddle of pleased teachers, PGO and local government officials, barangay leaders and invited guests, during the Monday (October 26) land marking of the LGU-initiated P5 million-worth five-hectare land, where the Provincial Government’s P7 million project construction of the Mindanao State University (MSU) extension campus will soon rise in Malandag, Malungon, Sarangani Province.(JoJo Gocotano – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

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MALUNGON, Sarangani – TOP provincial and local government officials, in partnership with the Department of the Interior and Local Government, spearheaded Monday, the most awaited groundbreaking of the five-hectare wide Mindanao State University (MSU) campus extension in Brgy. Malandag, Malungon, Sarangani Province.

DILG Provincial Dir. Flor Limpin Jr., said with the dynamic backing and involvement of LGU-Malungon and MSU-General Santos City school officials, this 2011 projected school construction is among the Provincial Government of Sarangani’s project priorities after it has bagged the Local Government Department’s prestigious Seal of Good Housekeeping, which qualified the PGO to avail the DILG’s Performance Challenge Fund incentive of 7 Million Pesos.

He said commonly known as “Malandag MSU Campus Extension,” the principal principle of its expansion is to stress the most needed special tertiary extension services for the Indigenous People, and to suffice the lack of teachers and college institutions that offers a well-improved learning system, and a less expensive cost of schooling in the IP dominated areas.

“So I would like to stress my thanks and congratulations for a job well done to our provincial government officials, for putting up the PCF-fund in this educational development project. This includes as well, the highly commendable support and participation of the Local Gov’t Unit of Malungon Municipality under the headship of Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino, for providing the P5M-worth five-hectare campus, and the Mindanao State University officials who guided the formulation of the project’s concept papers and its engineering and technical designs,” Limpin said in a brief media interview.

Sarangani Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon said in line with the Provincial Government’s “Sulong Karunungan and Sulong Tribo” program, the groundbreaking activity is a lucid manifestation of the government’s authenticity in its thrust to uplift the educational attainment and capabilities of its masses.

“Gani ako gisiguro sa tanan nga daku gyud ang pagpaninguha sa PGO nga mahatag ang tanang mga benepisyo, hilabi na ang para sa kaayuhan sa atong tribu. (That is why I am assuring each and everyone that we are doing all our best for the releases of all intended benefits, specifically those that are classified for the Tribal groups,” Solon said.

He said the opening was stressed right on time before the first 5-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEED) off campus program for 3 batches, a baccalaureate degree for deserving IPs to study in the MSU-GSC satellite school that started in Malandag in 2009, will about to end next year.

“Since the existence of the first MSU extension, we have already got 55 alumni with 17 LET passers. The first 9 LET takers are already absorbed by DepEd while the 2nd batch LET takers who passed last March 29, 2015 have already submitted their application documents for ranking at DepEd Sarangani. Most of the graduates of 25 are engaged in private employers to reach a living, while the 2nd batch graduates of 25 are waiting for the LET results. Hopefully the final batch of 44 will graduate in May 2016,” Solon added.

For his piece, the last termer Mayor Constantino said he is certain that for the past nine years, he has already given all his best in enhancing the local educational system, its facilities, and the desired increase in the number of teachers in the municipality.

“Today we have able to open another learning foundation in our dear town. Another great undertaking that was drawn not only for the insurance of our children’s future, but also the unborn. Gin-upisahan ko na ini. So yara na sa aton sunod nga mga lideres sang banwa, ang pagpadayon sang akon igahabilin para sa akon nga mga pinalanga nga mga katawhan, hilabi na gid sa akon nga mga ka-tribo nga yara nagapuyo sa aton mga kabukiran. (I have started it all. So it is now in the part of our incoming leaders to succeed in my legacy, that are contrived for the good of all. Of course especially for my beloved tribal minorities that thrive in the upper valleys),” Constantino said.

Thee mayor said aside from the P5M funding, the LGU is also eyeing to apportion another P3M-budget next year for the said project. “I know the significance of this tertiary campus presence here in our town. That is why our local government officials are doing all efforts to strengthen and maintain its existence. For as we could see, MSU is not solely for the benefit of our poor but deserving students, but likewise of great help in the role of parents who strive hard for the betterment of their children.”

In a forwarded message, DILG-12 regional director Reynaldo Bungubung said through PCF, the national government has again proven its mission's priority of producing tangible improvements for the Filipino people.

“We have to celebrate for the work that has been performed by the Provincial Government of Sarangani, Municipal of Government of Malungon and the MSU-General Santos City, that have braced together for the materialization of this project. So, we have to rejoice the positive result of the collaborative efforts of the Local Government and the Academe in providing education to Sarangans, most especially to the IPs and the young people. It should not be overlooked moreover, that both the Provincial and the Municipal Governments quest to give up basic services effectively and efficiently so as to get more human capital. And lastly, we bear to celebrate because the people of Malungon especially the Sarangani IP youths have the ardent fervor to be teachers… someday,” Bungubung said.

The activity was also grace by members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan namely: Board Members Dr. Elmer De Peralta, Armand Guili, Beboy Nallos, Virgilio Tobias and Abdulracman Pangolima; members of the Barangay Council of Malandag led by Brgy. Capt. Fernando P. Fantin, teachers, government workers and invited guests. (MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

God speed to victory

God speed to victory - The Pacquiao led-People’s Champ Movement-UNA political slate headed by its mayoralty bet Atty. Ma. Theresa “Tessa” Constantino and vice mayoralty candidate Mariano ‘Jun’ Escalada filed their official COCs at the local Comelec Office at around 10:00 am yesterday (October 15, 2013) in Malungon, Sarangani Province. Pictures also show the lawyer’s father, incumbent and outgoing Mayor Reynaldo “Bong” Constantino, the PCM’s executive vice president, as he gives final instructions and briefing to party mates, with the presence of combined Pastors coming from the Malungon Ministerial Fellowship Churches conducting pray over for divine guidance and safety of local candidates. (Photos by Isagani Palma and JoJo Gocotano - MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

The PEOPLE’S Team

With forebears and the new breeds – The Pacquiao-led People’s Champ Movement mayoralty candidate, Atty. Theresa “Tessa” Dadivas-Constantino (center) is flanked by her immediate family and close kin led by outgoing local chief executive, Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino and mom Roselyn, as a showmanship of support after filing her candidacy Thursday (October 15), right before the monument of Malungon town founder Guillermo Constantino where the local Comelec Office is adjacently situated beside the Municipal Hall in Sarangani Province. (JoJo Gocotano – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE/ ippalma).

The PEOPLE’S Team – Local candidates of the Pacquiao-led People’s Champ Movement flashes the UNA sign shortly after filing their official certificate of candidacies at the Comelec office Thursday (October 15), times during the 33rd year birthday celebration of mayoralty bet (6th –L) Atty. Theresa ‘Tessa’ Constantino, the incumbent and outgoing Mayor Reynaldo ‘Bongbong’ Constantino’s daughter, in Malungon, Sarangani Province. Also in the photo are PCM official candidates: (5th from left) vice mayoralty candidate Mariano ‘Jun’ Escalada, and SB aspirants (L-R) Danilo ‘Toto’ Constantino, incumbent councilor Edelberto Yuzon, incumbent councilor Joseph Calanao, Joey Espinosa, incumbent councilor Benjamin Santos, Evelyn ‘Bebing’ Alegario, incumbent councilor Mark Henson Villareal, and then incumbent independent-turned PCM councilor Today Padernilla, who was then the former municipal mayor of the said town. (Isagani Palma – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

It’s CONSTANTINO-ESCALADA tandem for PCM - Malungon..!

New, Incumbent and former opposition leaders unite for a much stronger Malungon – “These are the official line up that the People’s Champ Movement have chosen you Malungonians, to be the incoming leaders in our continuous search for a more progressive and well-developed town of Malungon,” said the PCM chairman, Sarangani Rep. Manny ‘Pacman’ Pacquiao, as he endorses during the Monday (October 5) PCM General Assembly, the various political slate that will be fielded in the fast approaching 2016 elections in the province, at the Family Country Homes Convention in General Santos City. The Congressman’s strong endorsement came after the new sets of political party members, some of which former opposition and independent leaders, officially sworn their alliance and membership in a simple ceremonial rites that was officiated by no less the PCM’s executive vice president and outgoing incumbent local chief executive of Malungon town, Mayor Reynaldo ‘Bongbong’ Constantino, himself. On stage with Congressman Pacquiao is (from left), Mayor Bong Constantino; former opposition Talus Brgy. Capt. Joey Espinosa (now vying for municipal kagawad), incumbent and former independent Mun. Councilor Teody M. Padernilla; incumbent 1st kagawad and now vying for the vice mayoralty post Mariano ‘Jun’ Escalada; Rep. Manny Pacquiao; Atty. Tessa Dadivas-Constantino, the incumbent mayor’s daughter and official mayoralty candidate of PCM, incumbent PCM councilors Benjamin Santos and Mark Henson Villareal; Malabod Brgy. Capt. and SB candidateToto Constantino; former opposition councilor Evelyn ‘Bebing’ Alegario, and incumbent Sarangani Gov. Steve Chiongbian-Solon. Please read upcoming story.  (Isagani Palma – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

It’s CONSTANTINO-ESCALADA tandem for Malungon..! – Sarangani Congressman Manny D. Pacquiao strongly endorses (from right) Atty. Tessa Constantino, daughter of outgoing incumbent Mayor Reynaldo ‘Bong’ Constantino, and 1st Municipal Councilor Mariano ‘Jun’ Escalada as the official flag bearers for the mayoralty and vice mayoralty posts in Malungon town amid the October 5 (Monday) held General Assembly of the Pacquiao-led People’s Champ Movement political party at the Family Country Homes Hotel Convention Center in General Santos City. Also included in the photo album is Mayor Bong Constantino, the PCM's executive vice president, as he solemnizes the oath taking ceremony of the new sets of party members in Sarangani during the said event. Please see upcoming related story.  (Isagani Palma – Malungon Information Office).

Sealed with pride and confidence – Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao and Gov. Steve Chiongbian-Solon confidently introduces before the presence of over a thousand PCM members on Monday's (October 5) People’s Champ Movement General Assembly at Family Country Home Hotel Convention Center in General Santos City, the chosen People’s Champ Movement flag bearers Atty. Tessa Constantino (for mayor) and 1st Kag. Mariano ‘Jun’ Escalada (vice mayor) for Malungon town in the forthcoming May, 2016 polls. The strong endorsement came amid the swearing in of new political party members coming from various local-based political slates in the province that was officiated by no less the political party's vice executive president and outgoing three-termed incumbent local chief executive of Malungon Municipality, Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino. (Isagani Palma – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

“God is with us” – Sarangani Rep. Manny D. Pacquiao gestures as he congratulates and extend well wishes to his good pals daughter, Atty. Tessa Dadivas-Constantino, who will be competing for the mayoralty post of Malungon town in the 2016 forthcoming synchronized elections, purposely to remain the good deeds and achievements of her father, incumbent Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino (far right), who is set to retire from a nine-year (three termed) consistent leadership by next year. With the younger Constantino in the PCM slate tandem is 1st Kag. Mariano ‘Jun’ Escalada as the latter’s vice mayor. Also in photo is (from left) Malabod Brgy. Capt. Toto Constantino and former mun. councilor, Evelyn ‘Bebing’ Alegario, who are both vying for the SB under the PCM political party. Please read upcoming news story. (Isagani Palma – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

The ‘mentor’ of Malungon’s growth and development – The father, incumbent Municipal Mayor and PCM's exec vice president Reynaldo ‘Bong’ Constantino carefully ushers his beloved child, Atty. Tessa Dadivas-Constantino, who is a then member of the PDEA12 legal councils, as they step down off stage after the latter has pledged to continue her mentor’s good deeds which brought Malungon town into a leader of progress and development in the entire province of Sarangani,, these days. On stage is the PCM’s chairman, Rep. Manny D. Pacquiao and the rest of the People's Champ Movement local candidates in the fast approaching 2016 elections led by 1st Kag. Mariano ‘Jun’ Escalada (4th -left) who will be vying the vice mayoralty post. (Also in photo is from left, Incumbent councilor Teody Padernilla, Talus Brgy. Capt. Joey Espinosa, incumbent kagawad Mark Henson Villareal, Malabod Brgy. Capt. Toto Constantino, and incumbent councilor Ben Santos. (Isagani Palma – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).
 

MJ weeds torch into ashes in Sarangani

Intensified MJ weeds eradication - Right, PSI Arman C. Tuban, local police station chief, silently observes the police and anti-drug agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA-12), as both parties’ evaluates the full number of devastated marijuana weeds during the Sept. 30 conducted raids in a suspected MJ plantation spot in sitio Kimlawis, a remote tribe-occupied small village located in Barangay Malabod, Sarangani Province. PDEA authorities estimated the full street value of destroyed illegal plants to more or less, P673, 200.00. (Isagani Palma -MIO. Photo courtesy of Malungon Police Station).

Narcs, PNP braces against MJ weed growers– Photo shows a unified team of local police and PDEA-12 agents while storming on Sept 30, a suspected plantation site of Marijuana weeds in sitio Kimlawis, a mountainous portion that is predominately filled by the IPs in Brgy. Malabod, Malungon, Sarangani Province. PCI Arman C. Tuban, MPS chief, said the raid has resulted in the demolition of some P.673M-worth marijuana plants. (Isagani Palma-MIO. Photo courtesy of Malungon Police Station).

Malungon, Sarangani – A composite team of cops and PDEA agents torched some P.673Million worth of Marijuana weeds during an intensified anti-drug operation in sitio Kimlawis, a secluded tribe-occupied small village that is situated in Barangay Malabod, Malungon, Sarangani Province.

In a forwarded report Sunday (October 4), P/ Sr. Insp. Arman C. Tuban, the local police station chief, said the Sept. 30 operation that was jointly carried out by the local police, Philippine Drugs Enforcement Agency-12, Sarangani Police Public Safety Company and the provincial police investigations bureau has resulted in the devastation of more or less 1, 000 pieces of MJ seedlings and 552 pieces of fully grown illegal weeds that were simultaneously discovered at a hilly and forested portion of the above stated place.

Turban said authorities were in the foremost, out for a buy bust operation against one alias Bal, but unfortunately the subject has able to elude arrest after sensing the presence of approaching lawmen.

“We are conducting further investigation in the area when being informed by a concerned citizen regarding the appropriate location of suspected illegal weeds that sporadically grew (if not intentionally planted and being taken cared of) only more or less a hundred meters away from the operation site. And it was subsequently found out to be an A-1 report, " Tuban said.

He said most of the uprooted MJ weeds were torched right on site, while the anti-drug operatives brought with them two small sacks weighing more or less 8 kilos of cannabis sativa that will supposedly be used for exhibit, examination, and later be held for proper disposition at the PDEA-12 regional headquarters in General Santos City.

In a telephone interview with one among the PDEA12 lawyers, Atty. Tessa Constantino estimated the street value of the eradicated ‘bad grasses’ to be more or less P673, 200.00.

Local government officials here said the latest is simply among the chain of operations that both the local police and PDEA-12 authorities have accumulated, aside from the earlier launched anti-drugs campaign, which resulted in the total destruction and burning of several million worth MJ plants at the triangular boundaries of Sarangani, South Cotabato and Davao Del Sur. (MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE/ PNP MAC).

Constantino to PWDs: You are an inspiration!

A helping hand – Inspired of their lucid aspiration to go on schooling, Mayor Reynaldo ‘Bong’ Constantino gestures as a supportive big brother to a number of PWDs and special children during he culmination of the weeklong National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week celebration dubbed as, “Health and wellness for individuals with disabilities (PWDs), opportunities towards inclusive development for all,” in Malungon, Sarangani Province. “You are an inspiration for those who are well fitted and able, but has no connotation of going to school,” said the mayor, who assured the youth of his administration’s support. (JoJo Gocotano – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

By helping them (PWDs) achieve their aspirations – Student PWDs gesture with confidence right after they were assured of support by the local government of Malungon town, headed by Mayor Bong Constantino amid the recently culminated celebration of the National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week in Sarangani Province. The Costantino administration, through the active support and assistance by the Sangguniang Bayan (SB) and the Municipal Social Welfare and Dev’t Office (MSADO), has able to partake over P2.3M for the studies and welfare of Persons with disabilities and special children in the municipality. (JoJo Gocotano – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

MALUNGON, Sarangani – Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino on Monday, gives recognition to a number of children who, despite of their physical differences and disabilities continuously strive to go schooling.

“Actually, you are our aspirations. Ini kay tungod bisan sa luyo sang Inyo pisikal nga sitwasyon (This is because despite of your physical condition), you are straining hard to learn and be a part of our society. You are all a living lesson to those who are able, but plainly doesn’t want to get to school. That is why I always think each one of you as among the priorities of this government,” Constantino told a group of PWD students in a short message right after the LGU’s customary flag raising ceremony in Malungon, Saragani Province.

Constantino’s message was stressed in line with the culmination of the weeklong observance of the National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week celebration dubbed as “ Health and wellness to persons with disabilities (PWDs), opportunities towards inclusive development for all.”

In line, Constantino also thanked the Sangguniang Bayan, for all the support and for approving a resolution that supplemented the need in education and other essential aid for special children, and those with various physical differences in the vicinity.

“I would also wish to commend our Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office for initiating the means in helping our poor PWDs in which, both the SB and MSWDO have able to benefit them with more or less P2.3M assistance of different sorts, under my administration,” the mayor said, adding that “geni magpadayon kamo sa paghatag inspirasyon sa mga normal nga mga tawo, kay sa luyo sang Inyo nga kahimtang… you deserves to be praised and honored.

As of present time, reports said the Department of Social Welfare and Development is stretching its wider implementation of different beneficial programs for individuals with handicaps. Among this, is the stabilization of its “Tuloy Aral, Walang Sagabal (TAWAG)” program, including its ongoing programs for livelihood training and psychological counselling that have already benefited several thousands PWDs, nationwide. (PHOTOS by JoJo Gocotano – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).