GOOD Friend – Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino shows friendly gesture of thanks with Mr. Jong Gorgonio, manager of daily Periodico Banat Socsksargen (PBS) tabloid, as he delivers his speech during the 4^th – year Tribal Day celebration of Malungon town in Sarangani.Periodico Banat, in support of Saguitarius Mines donated through its ‘Oplan Tabang’ program, a brand new computer set, printer machine, and a Samsung digital camera to each of the two most secluded secondary schools of the municipality. (JoJo Gocotano-MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE/ ippalma).

PERIODICO ‘Oplan Tabang’ - (L-R) Periodico Banat Socksargen (PBS) general manager Jong Gorgonio, Vice Mayor Ben Guilley, Mayor Bong Constantino and Gov. Migs Dominguez, in support of Sagittarius Mines released a brand new computer set with printing machine, and a Samsung digital camera to each of the two most secluded secondary schools during the culmination of the 4^th-year Tribal Day in Malungon, Sarangani. (JoJo Gocotano-MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE/ ippalma)

Tribal Day celebration

MALUNGON, Sarangani (November 21, 2011) - (L-R) Town First Lady Roselyn Constantino, Mayor Reynaldo ‘Bong’ Constantino and Gov. Migs Dominguez watch the “Ede'l” play-and-dance competition staged Friday by Blaan and Tagakaulo contestants to highlight the culmination of the two-day Tribal Day celebration (November 17-18) in Malungon. Also in photo are NCIP director Timuey Lim P. Wong and Board Member Virgilio Tobias. (JoJo Gocotano/MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE)

Horse fight as part of culture

MALUNGON, Sarangani (November 21, 2011) – Stallions fight over a female horse during a series of horse fights which highlighted the celebration of Malungon town’s 4th–year Tribal Day. Supervised horse fighting is part of indigenous peoples’ culture and is allowed by cultural authorities. (JoJo Gocotano/MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE)

The Blaan and Tagakaulos – Winners to the 1^st ethnic beauty pageant dubbed as “Manenggeya na Libun ’11 (meaning beautiful girl)” Wednesday night, amid the 2-day (Nov. 17-18) celebration of Tribal Day in Malungon, Sarangani. (L-R) 1^st runner up Mary Mae Mayo, 2^nd runner up Lovely Basoc, 4^th runner up Michele Tumandan, chosen first Manenggeya na Libun ’11 – Ms. Angelica Pane and 3^rd runner up Bea Acupan. (JoJo Gocotano – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE/ ippalma).

Blaan-Tagakaulo (S'buno) wrestling

Ethnic (S’buno) Wrestle –Locals closely watches S’buno, a wrestling competition for tribal (Blaan and Tagakaulo) minorities during the culmination of the 4^th –year Tribal Day celebration on November 17-18 in Malungon, Sarangani. (JoJo Gocotano-MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE/ ippalma)

Free live telecast of Pacquiao-Marquez clash in Malungon and Alabel



SARANGANI PROVINCE - (November 13, 2011) - Constituents of Sarangani Congressman Manny Pacquiao enjoy the free live telecast provided by the Congressional Office of the province and Local Government of Malungon at the provincial Capitol and Municipal gymnasium during the Pacquiao-Marquez III fight at MGM Grand in Las Vegas Sunday, November 13. TV-monitor lines were installed outside the municipal gymnasium in Malungon town to facilitate the flow of viewers that earlier jam-packed the public sports hall. Pacquiao won via a majority decision over Juan Manuel Marquez. (Cocoy Sexcion and JoJo Gocotano/ SARANGANI PIO/MIO OFFICE).