AFP, LGU at Sagip Kapamilya, magtatayo ng P.8M na mga silid-aralan!

Strengthening IPs literacy program – Si Col. Gloriouso Miranda, 1002^nd Army Brigade commander, habang masiglang ibinabahagi ang pinag-isang layunin ng AFP, Media at ng LGU na pagtibayin ang edukasyon ng mga batang IPs sa isinagawang groundbreaking ceremony ng dalawang silid-aralan na nagkakahalaga umano ng may P800, 000 sa sitio Lamlifew, Brgy. Datal Tampal, Malungon, Sarangani.  Makikita din sa larawan sina (L-R) Brend Evangelio, Chief of Staff ni Rep. Manny Pacquiao, Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino, Lamlifew Tribal Chief Galingo, Marcel Rinon ng ABS-CBN Sagip Kapamilya, NADESCOM deputy commander Col. Manuel Ramiro, at Bise Mayor Benjamin Guilley. (Isagani Palma - MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

Lamlifew MOA signing – Makikita ang ginanap na memorandum of agreement (MOA) signing sa gitna nina (seated L-R) Army Col. Manuel Ramiro ng NADESCOM, Marcel Rinon ng ABS-CBN Sagip Kapamilya at Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino kaugnay sa itatayong P.8M-worth na 2 silid-aralan sa sitio Lamlifew, Brgy. Datal Tampal, Malungon, Sarangani, samantalang masaya namang nakamasid sina (standing L-R) Tribal Chief Doming Tampal, Vice Mayor Benjamin Guilley, Sarangani board member Eleanor Constantino-Saguiguit, Congressional Office chief of staff Brend Evangelio at 1002^nd Army Infantry Brigade commander, Col. Gloriouso Miranda. (Isagani Palma - MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

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MALUNGON, Sarangani – INAASAHAN ang mabilis na pagtayo ng dalawang silid-aralan na nagkakahalaga umano ng may P.8M sa isang liblib na pook ng tribong Blaan dahil sa mahigpit na pagkakaisa ng militar, media at ng lokal na pamahalaan.

Sa tulong ng ABS-CBN Sagip Kapamilya at AFP National Development Support Command o NADESCOM ay naniniwala si Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino na lalong mapapatibay ng LGU ang programa nito sa edukasyon sa sitio Lamlifew, Brgy. Datal Tampal kung saan naroroon ang Blaan School of Living Tradition na nagsisilbing “buhay” na imbakan ng mga antigong kagamitan at mga sinaunang pamamaraan ng pamumuhay ng kulturang Blaan. 

“Una sa lahat ay pinasasalamatan ko si 1002^nd Army brigade commander Col. Gloriouso Miranda dahil sa ibinigay nitong opurtunidad para makapili ako ng lugar ng mga IPs na kung saan ilalagay ang naturang proyekto. Kaugnay nito ay pinapasalamatan ko rin ang NADESCOM at ABS-CBN sa suportang ibinahagi nito sa local education project ng pamahalaan na alam kong malaki ang maitutulong sa hangarin ng LGU na mabigyan ng nararapat na edukasyon ang mga maliliit na tribo. Ito ay  dahil naniniwala ako na tanging nasa tamang edukasyon lamang ang daan para tuluyang maihango mula sa kahirapan ang mga maliliit na mamamay,” ani Constantino, sa gitna ng isinagawang ground breaking ceremony na nilahokan din ng mga matataas na opisyal ng DepEd at provincial government kamakailan lang. 

    

 Ayon kay Capt. William Alfred T. Rodriguez ng AFP 1002^nd brigade public affairs office, kalakip umano ng naturang programa ang may 120-days na feeding program ng ABS-CBN at pagpapa-aral ng 3 scholars sa collegio na magmumula din sa nasabing pook ng mga minoridad.  

Maliban sa mga materyales na magmumula sa ABS-CBN at sa gagawing pagsaayos nito ng AFP 512^th Engineering Battalion ay magiging bahagi naman umano ng lokal na pamahalaan ang pagbigay ng may 112 sq. meters na pagtatayuan ng  mga silid-aralan ng Lamlifew Elementary School. 

Sa isang maikling mesahe ay sinabi ni Col. Gloriouso Miranda na ang naturang proyekto ay kaugnay sa layunin ng pamahalaan na maipadama at maipaabot sa mga malalayong pamayanan ang sensiridad nito na matulungan ang mga higit na nangangailangan at maibahagi ang tunay na kahulugan ng  kapayapaan.           This project is the actualization of the government’s Internal Peace and Security Plan (IPSP) “Bayanihan”.  This plan entails the convergence of efforts of all stakeholders including the public and private sectors.  “In our Peace and Development Outreach Program (PDOP), the primary ingredient is the developmental efforts in the area.  The military will always be a conveyance of the LGU to help them bring the basic services to far-flung areas.  Insurgency is not only a military solution, rather, all peace and development stakeholders should converge and collaborate with each other for the primary purpose of achieving lasting peace and sustainable development”, ani Miranda.

                Kasama sa umendorso ng naturang programa ay sina Marcel Rinon, Sagip Kapamilya social development manager, Army Col. Manuel Ramiro ng NADESCOM, Sarangani Board Member Eleonor Saguiguit, Michael Bren Evangelio, Chief of Staff of Congressman Pacquiao, Dr Allan Farnazo, Sarangani Schools Division Superintendent, Malungon Vice-Mayor Benjamin Guilley at Datal Tampal Brgy Capt Mila Ingles.(Isagani Palma - MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

AFP’s gesture of respect – En suite with full ‘gala’ uniform, Col. Gloriouso Miranda, 1002^nd Army Brigade commander, stretches stirring message of concern to some 500 senior citizens during the recently held Army-LGU “1^st Health Awareness Affair for the Elderly,” in Camp Hermenegildo Agaab, Malungon, Sarangani. The medical outreach, budol-fight luncheon and release of cash pension for elders by the MSWDO were held in correlation to the 52^nd birthday celebration of Mayor Reynaldo ‘Bong’ Constantino. Aslo in photo are (L-R) Dr. Tranquilino Ruiz III (partly hidden) and Vice Mayor Benjamin Guilley. (JoJo Gocotano – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE)

‘Unification’ Tempo - Sarangani Vice Gov. Steve Chiongbian-Solon plays the drums during the 52^nd birthday celebration of Mayor Reynaldo ‘Bong” Constantino in Malungon town. Solon was among honorary guests of Constantino following the ‘unification’ of Rep. Manny Pacquiao and Gov. Miguel Dominguez in Sarangani. (JoJo Gocotano – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

Davao Medical School Foundation – A contingent of DMSF pose for memento during the recently held medical outreach program dubbed as ‘1^st Health Awareness Affair for the Elders’ at the 1002^nd Infantry Brigade in Camp Hermenegildo Agaab Jr., Malungon, Sarangani. Also in photo (center) is Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino’s eldest child, Reyian Mae Constantino. (JoJo Gocotano-MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

MALUNGON, Sarangani (September 1, 2011) - Barangay nutrition workers join Mayor Reynaldo “Bong” Constantino (seated) during his 52nd-year birthday celebration Tuesday, August 30. (JoJo Gocotano/MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE)

Malungon, Sarangani (September 1, 2011) – Mayor Reynaldo “Bong” Constantino (left) thanks Rep. Manny Pacquiao, the provincial government led by Gov. Migs Dominguez and Vice Gov. Steve Solon, local government and barangay leaders, NGOs, various stakeholders, local entrepreneurs, friends, relatives and media for all the support which he said strengthened the “secrets” of Malungon town Tuesday, August 30. “And now, through this secret of unity and cooperation, let us tighten more our union in a bid to attain what we are really dreaming of for the good of our people and the unborn,” Constantino said, amid his 52nd–year birthday celebration. (JoJo Gocotano/MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE)

MALUNGON, Sarangani (September 1, 2011) - Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon leads the ceremonial ribbon cutting ceremony of a multi-purpose pavement or solar dryer together with Barangay Captain Virgilio Asgapo (left), sitio leader Eusebio Intero (right) with the local officials and residents of sitio Ambang, barangay Tamban in celebration of their sitio’s 7th foundation anniversary Wednesday, August 31. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-Bon Quiño)

Infrastructure projects inspection, Kids in school, and School visit PHOTOS

MALUNGON, Sarangani (August 13, 2011) – (L-R) Governor Migs Dominguez, Mayor Reynaldo Constantino and barangay captain Danilo Espanillo stop over at a newly-constructed local government covered court in barangay Kiblat as the officials conduct an ocular inspection on the repair and widening of barangay Lutay-Datal Bila provincial road in Malungon town. (JoJo Gocotano/MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE)

MALUNGON, Sarangani (August 13, 2011) – Pupils of Dalamuan Elementary School welcome Governor Migs Dominguez during the governor and Mayor Reynaldo ‘Bong’ Constantino’s recent visit in barangay Lutay, a far-flung village, in the governor’s continuing campaign to give Sarangani children access to quality education. (JoJo Gocotano/MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE)

MALUNGON, Sarangani (August 13, 2011) – Governor Migs Dominguez and Mayor Reynaldo Constantino visit Dalamuan Elementary School in sitio Dalamuan, barangay Lutay with some 400 grade school pupils in the governor’s continuing campaign to give Sarangani children access to quality education. (JoJo Gocotano/MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE)

DA-12 agri-Pinoy engross Sarangani

Agro-Pinoy Caravan – Gov. Miguel A. Dominguez assured farmers of more provincial government-funded projects on farming such the opening of farm-to-market roads at the far flung villages of Malungon town, while Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino bares a timid sign of contentment during the recent Agriculture Department’s campaign on Pres. Aquino’s Pinoy-Agri Program in Sarangani. Also in Photo are (L-R) DARFO-12 dir. Bai Dido Samama and DA-12 dir. Amalia Datukan. (JoJo Gocotano-MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

Pinoy agri-drive – Mayor Reynaldo ‘bong’ Constantino (center) and MPDO Nonito Nunez warmly welcomes Sarangani Gov. Miguel ‘migs’ Dominguez (right) in Malungon town during  DA-12’s presentation of the Agri-Pinoy Program.  APP is a priority programs of Pres. Nonoy Aquino aimed at developing a well-sustained, manageable and effective agriculture system in the country.  (JoJo Gocotano-MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

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MALUNGON, Sarangani – The Department of Agriculture have released some P2M-worth of farm inputs and equipments in Sarangani and the nearby city of General Santos in a bid to spur up farming and promote Pres. Aquino’s Agri-Pinoy Program in Central Mindanao Region.

DA-12 officials Dir. Amalia Datukan said the “Ulat sa Bayan (second round)” or 2^nd Agri-Pinoy Information Caravan in Malungon town was conducted in correlation with Pres. Nonoy Aquino’s Agri-Pinoy Program (APP), aimed at pursuing a sustainable agriculture development agenda along the countryside through the active participation of all local government units, farmers, students, non-government organizations and the private sector  as well.

Over a hundred local government, barangay and non-government organization officials led by Sarangani Gov. Miguel Dominguez, Malungon town Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino and DARFO-12 dir. Bai Dido Samama have graced the said occasion that was held at the municipal gymnasium, the report said.
 

Nelson Sadang, Constantino’s Agri-Flagship director said DA-12 have bestowed Malungon town with some P.8M-worth agro-forestry and development projects during the event. He said among those given to Malungon were two mini-corn mills and a variety of vegetable seeds and garden tools intended to 26 elementary and secondary schools in the municipality.  

Constantino, in a brief huddle with newsmen, said the current campaign of the Aquino administration lucidly shows a well-regimented kind of leadership, “strengthened by its noble task to perk up the living condition of the underprivileged people.”

“Amo gani nga gin tagaan ko gid sang prioridad nga himoon flagship program ang agrikultura kay tungod nakita ko kung ano ini ka importante, kag kung ano ang mahimo sini nga tabang hilabi na didto sa mga naga-puluyo sa kabukiran (I preferred agriculture to be my flagship program because I understand its significance specifically to those who are living the far flung villages of town),” said Constantino in a vernacular. 

Gov. Dominguez also assured Malungonians of ample support from the provincial government. 

“As you have seen, most of our heavy equipments in the province are now here to augment the LGU-heavy fleet in the opening of new farm-to-market roads. What I am only asking is for farmers to concentrate more in developing our idle lands. Somehow, this could shield us against the unreasonable increase in the prices of farm produce being sold at the local market. Eventually, sustainable farming would also help control exorbitant price hike due to the irrepressible increases in population in the upcoming years.” Dominguez said. (Isagani Palma/MIO-Malungon).

P1.2M electrification project ng LGU at Socoteco II, lumiwanag na!

Electrification Project – Mayor Reynaldo “Bong” Constantino (right), assisted by (L-R) Brgy. Capt.  Modesto Aban, Socoteco II Public Relation Officer Vicky Fernandez and Board Member Mark Henson Villareal, spearheaded the inauguration of LGU-Socoteco P1.2M electrification project in Sitio Dalamuan, Brgy. Lutay, Malungon, Sarangani. (Isagani Palma/ MIO-Malungon)

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MALUNGON, Sarangani – MALAYO man at may kataasan ang kinahihimlayan ng ilang mga liblib na pook ng bayan ay di ito naging hadlang sa layunin ni Mayor Reynaldo “Bong” Constantino na mabigyan ng “ilaw” o elektrisidad ang mga nasa kabundokan.

Noong araw ng Huwebes ay muli na namang pinangunahan ni Constantino ang opisyal na pagbubukas ng may P1.2 milyones na proyekto ng Socoteco II at ng lokal na pamahalaan sa sitio Dalamuan,  isang maliit na kabayanan ng mga nitibong Tagakaulo sa may hanganang bahagi ng Sarangani at Davao Del Sur.                

“Isa sa akon daku nga damgo sadtong board of director ako sang Socoteco II, amo ang makita nga may mga nagasiliga nga senyales sang elektrisidad sa aton kabukiran. Gani sa akon pagka-mayor, isa sa gingahinan ko gid sang pundo amo ang elektripikasyon, hilabi na didto sa mga madulom nga lugar sang Malungon. Kag amo na ini ang isa sa mga masanag nga ehemplo sang padayon nga pagpaninguha sang inyo kasamtangan nga liderato. Sa subong,  pipila na lamang ka mga barangay ang nabilin nga ginapaninguhaan ko pa nga mabutangan sang kuryente. Ini tungod dako ang akong pagpati nga luwas sa kasanag nga mahatag sini , isa man ini ka daku  nga rason kag kontribusyon, para mapadayon naton ang pagmintinar sang katawhayan kag kalinong sa pagpangabuhi sang aton katawhan,” ani Constantino.

Sa gitna ng naturang pagtitipon ay ipina-abot din ng alkalde sa mga mamamayan, na isa din umano ang Dalamuan sa mga pinalad na makakatangap ng may kalahating milyong pesong (P.5M) benepisyong mula sa Mindanao Rural Development Program ng Department of Agriculture.  

 

“Mapalad ang Brgy. Lutay dahil kailanma’y di naging hadlang ang aming malayong kinaroroonan mula sa wastong paglingap ng aming lokal na pamahalaan. Kahit sa kabila ng katotohanan, na noo’y  naging kasapi ako ng mga oposisyon laban sa hanay-pulitiko nina Mayor Constantino,” ani Brgy. Capt. Aban.   

    

Isa sa mga proyekto nina Constantino at Rep. Manny Pacquiao sa Dalamuan ngayong taon ay ang pagpatayo ng may P50, 000 na halaga ng bahay-tanghalan na .  nasundan ng pagpagawa at pagkumpuni ng mga sirang silid aralan. May ilang araw mula ng ganapin ang isang lingohang  programa ng LGU na ‘Lingap sa Barangay’ ay ang biglaang pagdating naman dito nina Gob. Miguel Dominguez at Constantino  para sa ocular inspection ng mga isinasaayos na daan (provincial roads). Kaugnay nito ay personal din na tiningnan ng mga naturang opisyal ang kasalukuyang sitwasyon ng mga mag-aaral sa Dalamuan Elementary School.

Ayon kay Aban ay kasalukuyan na ring inaasahan ng lahat, lalo na ng mga kabataan, ang pagdating ng may 2, 000 donasyon na tsenilas mula Sagitarious Mines Inc. (Isagani Palma/ MIO-Malungon).

“Largest” mass wedding for tribal minorities held in Sarangani

MALUNGON, Sarangani (August 9, 2011) – After over decades of living-in on a trial marriage, the newly-wed Tagakaolo women kiss the hand of Mayor Reynaldo Constantino as a gesture of thanks and respect following a mass wedding for 194 tribal couples in Dalamuan village. (JoJo Gocotano/MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE)

MALUNGON, Sarangani (August 9, 2011) – With a caring hand, municipal health officer Dr. Rafaida Garay-Hernandez assists a Tagakaolo bride before a mass wedding in sitio Dalamuan, barangay Lutay, where brides came in their colorful traditional attire. (JoJo Gocotano/ MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE)

MALUNGON, Sarangani (August 9, 2011) – Newly-wed Lanosa Quima, 57, (2^nd from left) and wife Bleng are flanked by eldest son Ruben, 37, as they pose for a memento during their wedding day. The father and son were among 194 Tagakaolo couples who joined a mass wedding activity under the “Lingap sa Barangay” program of Mayor Reynaldo Constantino in sitio Dalamuan, barangay Lutay on August 4. (JoJo Gocotano/MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE)

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MALUNGON, Sarangani – Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino have solemnized on Thursday, a mass wedding ceremony to some 194 Blaan and Tagakaulo couples that dwells the nearby tribal villages of sitio Dalamuan in Brgy. Lutay, here in this municipality.

Lydia Erasmo, the town’s longtime local registrar office chief, said “the event was a vary day for her to witness the swarming quantity of grooms and brides, where ladies in attendance have almost completely adorned themselves with different T’nalak inspired accessories.

The carrying out of mass wedding in all of the 31 comprising barangays of Malungon town is part of Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino’s commitment during the weekly ‘Lingap sa Barangay’ of the local government which provides people living the far flung communities  with ample basic and social services.

“Through this undertaking, I would able to personally assess and take action on my people’s plight. And likewise, let them feel that what they have today is a subsisting, yet firmer kind of leadership that knows no boundaries in the name of public service,” Constantino said.    

On Thursday, a Constantino-led caravan stretched off its way towards Dalamuan, a predominated village for the Tagakaulo tribe which means - ‘People of the Mountain Tops,’ that is located atop the surrounding steep portion of the Davao Del Sur and Sarangani borderlines.

The 57-year old Lanosa Quima, after availing the authenticity of marriage with wife Bleng, said “it is quit hard to believe that I and my 37-year old son eldest son Ruben have just stood right before the mayor to both receive our matrimonial blessings.  The elder Lanosas, who had been together for over 40 years, are blessed with 10 siblings.

 

I am doing these (tribal weddings) in a desire to legalize the marital status of the underprivileged, specifically those who have been living together, bore siblings, and yet starve the different government benefits such as the 4Ps and PhilHealth care due to the lack of (marriage contract) required documents, “said the half-blooded Blaan chief executive of Malungon town. (Isagani P. Palma/ MIO-Malungon).