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‘BAGWIS’ press corps, muling tinatag!

 

Our peace mission 'needs' you - Army brigade cmdr Col. Ronnie Villanueva, amid Tuesday night's (June 24) AFP-Media fellowship in Camp Agaab, Malungon, Sarangani Province present before journalists, selected views of AFP's pro-peace and development mission, vision and approaches through unity, 'bayanihan' and other nationwide humanitarian campaign activities - which necessitates corresponding move from the press. He said dubbed as “serving the people and securing the entire land,” the noble campaign was aimed at providing the common tao with ample protection and a peaceful community to live in, nationwide. The lively activity of games, food-pulotans and iced drinks has chilled-to-finish most of visitors and hosting soldiers shortly after Villanueva officiated the swearing in of new set of interim Broadcasters and Writers Integrated Services (BAGWIS) press corps' officials that was also grace by no less Malungon town chief executive, Mayor Reynaldo ‘Bong’ Constantino. For more information (upcoming related stories), visit I love malungon, sarangani (fb) and malungon.blogspot.com (Isagani Palma/ MIO-Malungon).

 

 

A unison for lasting peace - Media advocate Mayor Reynaldo 'Bong' Constantino have called on journalist friends to help AFP in its peace and order campaign amid the Saturday night AFP-Media fellowship in Camp Agaab, Malungon, Sarangani Province. (Jay Galindez - SAPOL News/ ipp).

 

BAGWIS Oathtaking ceremony – In photo is renewed set of interim Broadcasters and Group of Integrated Writers (BAGWIS) press corps officials during a simple oath taking ceremony officiated Tuesday night (June 24) by no less the Army’s 1002nd Infantry Brigade commander Col. Ronnie Villanueva in Camp Agaab, Brgy. Malandag, Malungon, Sarangani Province. From right is Daily Periodico Banat publisher Jong Gorgonio (president); vice president Sannie Sombrio of TV-5; Board member JanJan Macailing, station manager, Bombo Radyo; Radyo Alerto anchorman Arnel Arsolon (Secretary); RPN anchorwoman Netnet Ortiz (BM); The Frontliner publisher Italy Castro (BM); Isagani Palma (BM); DXCP Radio anchorman Philip Necart (BM); and chairman of the board - Rey Remegio. (JOJO Gocotano – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE/ipp).

 

AFP-Media fellowship night – Journalists and soldiers pose for memento with (from 2nd L-R) Army 1002nd Infantry brigade commander Col. Ronnie Villanueva and Mayor Reynaldo ‘Bong’ Constantino amid Tuesday night (June 24) AFP-Media fellowship in Camp Agaab, sitio Pulatana, Brgy. Malandag, Malungon, Sarangani Province. (JoJo Gocotano – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

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'BAGWIS' press corps, muling tinatag!

ni Isagani Palma

MALUNGON, Sarangani – MATAPOS manahimik ng may ilang taon ay muling nanumpa noong gabi ng Martes (June 24) sa harap ng bagong itinalaga na Army 1002nd brigade commander na si Col. Ronnie Villanueva, ang mga bagong interim officials ng Broadcasters and Writers Integrated Services (BAGWIS) press corps sa Camp Agaab, Brgy. Malandag, Malungon, Saragani Province.

                   Ayon kay Rey Remegio ng Periodico Banat na siyang tumatayo bilang chairman of the board ng naturang grupo ay muling binuo at tinatag ang grupo ng ‘BAGWIS’ sa layunin ng mga mamamahayag na makatulong sa ‘peace mission at pro-people approaches’ na isasagawa ng AFP sa ilalim ng bagong liderato ni Villanueva. 

                    Matatandaan na sinabi ng naturang colonel sa isinagawang turnover ceremony kamakailan lang, na kung maaari lamang ay “I want and hope to deal my AOR without a single shot of ammo,” dahil sa aniya’y katulad ng lahat - “nais din nitong mamuhay ng walang gulo’t nasasaktang tao.”

                    Nanumpa ang mga bagong BAGWIS officials kasabay sa idinaos na quarterly social gathering ng mga sundalo at nang AFP-Media fellowship gathering, na isinagawa sa pamamagitan ng isang masaya’t marangyang pagtitipon-tipon kasama ang tinaguriang Sarangani ‘darling of the press’ na si Mayor Bongbong Constantino ng bayan ng Malungon. 

                  “Ginapasalig ko sa tanan nga bilang nagapangulo sang aton LGU, ara kami permi nga magasuporta sa inyo (Media) upod sang aton bag-o nga brigade commander nga si Col. Villanueva, hilabi na sa inyo pagpangita sang mga dapat nga ipahibalo sa katawhan may kahilabtanan sa mga maayo nga nabuhat kag nahatag sa publiko sang aton nga pangamhanan,” ani Constantino.

                    Ang mga bagong interim officials ng BAGWIS Press Corps ay sina: Jong Gorgonio (president) na publisher ng Daily Periodico Banat; Sannie Sombrio (vice president) ng TV-5; Rey Remegio (chairman of the board) ng Periodico Banat; Arnel Arsolon (Secretary) ng Radyo Alerto; at BMs Janjan Macailing (Manager) ng Bombo Radyo; Philip Nicart (Anchorman) DXCP Radio; Italy Castro (Publisher) ng The Frontliner at Netnet Ortiz (Anchorwoman) ng RPN Radio.

                    Kasama sa mga nagtipon-tipong mga mamamahayag ay sina SOCSARGEN Press Club president John Paul Jubelag (Publisher ng Mindanao Bulletin at SAPOL News); PNP Press Corps president at publisher ng The Southern Review at KATROPA Daily News na si Toto Golez, RMN Radio reporters, DXGS Radyo Pilipino; m’yembro ng Publishers Association of Gen. Santos City and South Cotabato (PAGES), atbp. (Isagani Palma, interim Bm – Bagwis/ Executive vice president for print, broadcast and television – PRO12 PNP Press Corps).

"Dont ever cross a flooded river"

Don't ever cross a flooded river

MDRRMO rescue and recovery operation – The lifeless body of farmer Waberto Monterola, 51 year-old, when fished out from waters of the composite Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management and Bureau of Fire Protection rescue team in Datal-as River, Malungon, Sarangani Province. See related story. (Keen Pacheco –MDRRM Malungon).

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MALUNGON, Sarangani – Gilayon nga nadiskubre sang nagresponde nga m’yembro sang Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office ang patay’ng lawas sang isa ka 51-anyos nga mangunguma nga kuno, bisan ‘nakainom’ nagsulay pa sa pagtabok sa masulog nga sapa’ sa may Buayan Crusher, Brgy. Malandag, Malungon, Sarangani Province.

Siling ni MDRRM Officer Keen Pacheco, ginkilala mismo sang mga nag-upod nga mga m’yemro sang pamilya sa ginhimo nga rescue operation sang MDRRMO kag Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) ang biktima nga si Waberto Monterola, matapos madiskubre ang patay’ng lawas sini nga nagsabod sa kawayan sa suba, didto na sa may sitio Datal-as.

“Siguro kung wala ini nagsangit sa kawayan basin malayo na ang naabtan sang lawas sang biktima,” ang dugang nga panugiron ni Pacheco.

Hambal sang pila ka mga nakasaksi, yara na sa may hawak banda ang katas-on sang makusog nga pagragasa sang tubig sang maglisensiya si Monterola nga balikan tabok-suba ang iya nakagaid nga karabaw sa may higad pangpang. Gani dala sini ang isa ka wala na sulod nga galonan, nagtabok ini (biktima) pihak pangpang kay kuno “didto nalang ini mag shot-shot sa iya barong.”

Nagtabok ini alas 5:00 sang hapon sang adlaw nga Miyerkules (Hulyo 25) apan wala na makabalik. Gani sa daku nga kabalaka, gin pahibalo dayon sang iya pamilya ang iya pagkadula sa kagamhanan nga amo ang nakadiskubre sang lawas mga banda-9am, sunod-adlaw.

Sa pakighimamat kay Mayor Bongbong Constantino, ini nagsiling nga dapat lamang nga maghalong gid permi ang mga pumuluyo, hilabi na adtong yara sa mga malagyo nga lugar sang banwa kay indi layon ang paghimo sang isa ka emergency rescue operation hilabi na sa tunga sang kagab-ihon. 

“Dapat gid nga indi naton pag-isugal ang aton kinabuhi tungod lang sa tawag sang ilimnon o bisan gani sa ano pa man, tungod kay mas makaluluoy indi lamang ang mahimong biktima, kundi hilabi na gid ang mga magagmay pa nila nga mga kabataan kung madulaan ini sila sang nagaamuma nga mga ginikanan.” (Isagani Palma/ MIO-Malungon, Sarangani Province).

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‘Tatayo ang MSU bago magtapos ang aking termino’ – Constantino

 

Inauguration of SMI-donated MNHS classrooms – Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino (center), Provincial Schools Division Superintendent Isagani Dela Cruz (4th –R) and Sagittarius Mines community relations project manager Jonathan Josol (2nd –R) lead SMI representatives, teachers, parents, students, barangay and LGU officials during the Friday (June 6) cutting of ribbon of newly inaugurated P3M-worth SMI-donated 4 classrooms for Malandag National High School in Malungon, Sarangani Province. (Isagani Palma/ MIO-malungon).

 

Proper turnover ceremony – Sagittarius Mines community relations project manager JoJo Josol (2nd –R) lead local government and DepEd officials during the Friday (June 6) turnover of P3M-worth SMI-donated 4 classrooms in Malandag National High School, Malungon, Sarangani Province. The activity was grace by no less (from left) Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino, Provincial Schools Division Superintendent Isagani Dela Cruz, MNHS school principal Ernesto Yuzon, Josol and Brgy. Capt. Fernando Fantin. (MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

 

Opening of P3M-worth MNHS classrooms – A memento shot during the Friday (June 6) inauguration of Sagittarius Mines-donated 4 classrooms in Malandag Nat’l High School, Malungon, Sarangani Province. Front row, left to right are Malandag Brgy. Capt. Fernando Fantin, Sagittarius Mines community relations project manager Jonathan Josol, Provincial Schools Division Superintendent Isagani Dela Cruz, Mayor Reynaldo “Bong” Constantino, SMI officials and MNHS principal, Ernesto Yuzon. (MIO-Malungon, Sarangani Province).



 

Blessing of new school edifice – Photo shows Fr. Alexander Arellano as he solemnizes the Friday 'blessing' of the newly inaugurated 4-classroom project and other school facilities in Malandag National High School, Malungon, Sarangani Province. (MIO/Malungon).

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'Tatayo ang MSU bago magtapos ang aking termino' - Constantino

Ni ISAGANI PALMA

 

MALUNGON, Sarangani – MALAKI ang paniniwala ni Mayor Reynaldo ‘Bongbong’ Constantino na tatayo ang Mindanao State University (MSU) school campus sa Brgy. Malandag bago pa man magtapos ang kanyang pinakahuling termino sa serbisyo publiko sa taong 2016.

Ito ay ipinaabot ni Constantino noong araw ng B’yernes (Hunyo 6), sa harap ng may ilang daang estudyante, magulang, guro, at mga opisyales ng barangay at LGU na dumalo sa isinagawang inagurasyon ng P3M-worth 4-classroom project ng Sagittarius Mines sa Malandag National High School.

“Bisan sa ano pa seguro nga razon … kag sa luyo sang pipila ka pag-agam-agam sang iban sa aton, matindog gid ina nga eskuwelahan diri sa aton sa banwa sang Malungon. Kag ginasiguro ko nga pagahimuon ko gid ang tanan para sa sina nga handum sang aton nga mga estudyante, ginikanan, kag katigulangaan,” ani Constantino.

 

Ayon sa alkalde ay halos kumpleto na ang lahat ng mga kinakailangang dokumento, lakip na ang lupang paglalagyan ng unibersidad, kaya’t wala ng dapat na ikabahala na 'di matutuloy ang pagka materyalisa nito.

“Luwas sang dako nga pagpasalamat sa SMI bilang isa sa aton major sponsors sa sini nga proyekto , ginatan-aw ko man ang dako nga nabulig sang aton ganhi gubernador nga si Migs Dominguez para sa sini nga handum. Ini tungod sa suporta nga P7 milyon nga gintao sang provincial government sa Malungon pinaagi kay Dominguez, nga isa sa mga nahimong haligi sa pagpabaskug sang edukasyon sa bilog nga lalawigan. Ang amo nga pundo iya sang provincial government nga insentibo halin sa DILG, matapos sini makuha ang prestihiyoso nga Seal of Good Housekeeping.

 

Kaugnay naman sa ginanap na turnover ng mga silid aralan ay muling pinaalalahanan ni Constantino ang mga guro’t mag-aaral na sa tuwina’y maging masipag at h’wag sayagin ang mga sandali dahil nasa tamang edukasyon lamang ang wastong daan tungo sa ikagaganda ng bukas at kabuhayan ng mga mamamayan. (MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

Dads urge Rep. Pacquiao to fast track Malandag town creation

Sarangani builders of progress and development – Local gov't chief executives from the different comprising towns of the province gather for the 2nd regular meeting of League of the Mayors in the Municipalities of the Philippines (Sarangani Chapter) at Lemlunay Diving Resort in Kamanga, Maasim town. Photo shows a light moment with police prov. dir. PS/ Supt. Emmanuel (2nd R) and Gov. Steve C. Solon (center), and the group of municipal Mayors compose of (from left) Corazon Grafilo of Alabel town, Raul Martinez of Kiamba, Anecito Lopez Jr. of Maasim, LMP president and Glan town Mayor Victor James Yap (partly hidden), Mayor Alfonso Singcoy of Malapatan, and Malungon town Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino. (Ippalma/ mio-malungon).

 
LMP shares strong union in Sarangani – Members of the League of Mayors in the Philippines (LMP - Sarangani Chapter) endorsed a resolutionrequesting Rep. Manny Pacquiao to fast track the creation of the 11 barangays of Malungon town into a municipality to be known as Municipality of Malandag during the recently held LMP meeting in Maasim, Sarangani Province. In photo are (L-R) Sarangani Mayors Raul Martinez of Kiamba, Renaldo F. Constantino (Malungon), Corazon Grafilo (partly hidden) of the capital town of Alabel, Anecito ‘JoJo Lopez (Maasim), DILG prov. dir. Flor Limpin, and Malapatan town Mayor Alfonso Singcoy.  (Isagani Palma/ mio-malungon). 

 

It’s long-time dream of my people - Mayor Reynaldo ‘Bong’ Constantino told newsmen if granted, the proposed separation of Brgy. Malandag and the rest of other 10 barangays from its mother town of Malungon is a long-time "dream-come true" to his people. (Isagani Palma/ MIO-Malungon, Sarangani).

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Dads urge Rep. Pacquiao to fast track creation of new ‘ Malandag town’

By ISAGANI PALMA

MAASIM, Sarangani Province – The League of Mayors of the Philippines in the Municipalities (LMP- Sarangani Chapter) passed an urgent resolution requesting Rep. Manny Pacquiao to fast track the creation of Brgy. Malandag in Malungon town, as new municipality of Sarangani Province.

The comprising mayors of Sarangani jointly approved resolution no. 2A74 during its 2nd regular session held at Lemlunay Diving Resort in Maasim town.

Mayors said the resolution urging Pacquiao to facilitate and expedite the creation of the 11 barangays of Malungon, Sarangani Province into a Municipality of Malandag, has been emphasized in accordance with the policy of the state that a local government unit could be created, provided either by law enacted by Congress in the case of province, city, municipality, or any other political subdivision, or by ordinance passed by the Sangguniang Panlalalwigan or Sangguniang Panglungsod concerned in the case of the barangay located within its territorial jurisdiction, subject to such limitation as requirements prescribed by law.

LMP believes that the creation of 11 barangays of Malungon Sarangani Province namely: Malandag, Datal Tampal, Altae, Alkikan, Kibala, Malabod, Blaan, Datal Batong, Datal Bila, Consolation and Nagpan into a municipality to be known as the Municipality of Malandag ,will enhance the prompt delivery of basic services to the public which is the primordial consideration of the state.

This includes the verifiable indicators of viability and projected capacity of the abovementioned barangays to provide services such as income, population and land area for its'conversion to municipality has been fully satisfied with.

It said the Local Government of Malungon have initiated its creation into a municipality since 1995 during the time of former Vice Governor Filipe Constantino, which firstly appropriated the "much needed funds for the creation of the municipality including the budget intended for the conduct of a plebiscite that was supposedly called for the same purpose.

Reports said a house bill was enacted by former Congressman Erwin L. Chiongbian to facilitate the creation until it reached the Senate Committee on Local Governance under the chairmanship of the late Senator Robert Barbers but it has remained to be stagnant as to this day, despite the fact that Senate Committee hearing has been made positively for its creation.'
Therefore, it has been resolved by the LMP to request the honorable Congressman Pacquiao to facilitate and expedite its creation, in as soon as possible time.

 The resolution has been properly signed by no less; the LMP Sarangani Chapter president and Glan town Mayor Victor James Yap, Mayor Alfonso Singcoy of Malapatan, Mayor Corazon Grafilo of the capital town of Alabel, Malungon town Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino, Mayor Anecito ‘JoJo’ Lopez of Maasim, and Kiamba town chief exec, Mayor Raul Martinez. (MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

From farms to infrastructure

 

From its former flagship program in Agriculture, Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino said the local government have shifted its primary concern on the repair, maintenance and construction of infrastructure projects such school classrooms, covered courts, bridges and other related priorities this year. “Yet despite the massive construction of projects, I want my people to remember me as a builder of good moral fiber, livelihood … and character, and not only of roads, bridges and other material structures. Ini tungod kay – Palanga ko gid kamo tanan,” the last termer Constantino stressed Thursday, amid the LGU weekly ‘Lingap sa Barangay’ program in Brgy. Banate, Malungon, Sarangani Province. (JoJo Gocotano – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

 

Banate Brgy. Captain Severino 'Binot' Borja was told by Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino to stress an impromptu before the presence of several hundred locals Thursday, amid a weekly 'Lingap sa Barangay' program of the local government in Banate, Malungon, Sarangani Province. (JoJo Gocotano – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

 

Several hundred locals flocked at Brgy. Banate gymnasium Thursday to participate the weekly 'Lingap sa Barangay' program of the Constantino-led administration in Malungon, Sarangani Province. In photo are top LGU dep't heads, local and provincial gov't officials as they take part of listening on Brgy. Capt. Severino Borja's report concerning the disbursement system of barangay funds. (Jojo Gocotano MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

Col. Villanueva assumes as new 1002nd Army Brigcom

 

TOP Sargen gov’t officials grace Army Brigade’s change of command ceremony– Government agencies, provincial, city and town officials join the Friday turnover of command for the newly tasked 1002nd Army brigade commander Col. Ronald Villanueva in Camp Agaab, Pulatana, Brgy. Malandag, Malungon, Sarangani Province. In photo (L-R) are PIA-12 director Olive Sudaria, Army Gen. Agustin Demaala (ret), Municipality of Malungon Mayor Reynaldo ‘Bong’ Constantino, South Cotabato 1st district Congressman Pedro ‘Jun’ Acharon and Sarangani Gov. Steve C. Solon. (JoJo Gocotano – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

 

Change of Command – Philippine Army’s 10th Infantry Division commander Major Gen. Ariel Bernardo (center) officiates the Friday turnover of command from outgoing Col. Marcos Norman Flores (left) to Col. Ronald Villanueva, as newly assigned 1002nd Army brigade commanded in Camp Hermegildo Agaab, Pulatana, Brgy. Malandag, Malungon, Sarangani Province. (Isagani Palma/ mio-malungon).

Servant leaders – The Philippine Army’s 10th Infantry Division commander Major Gen. Ariel Bernardo address the county's infantry as ‘servant leaders,’ as he remind soldiers and officers of the AFP’s 1002nd Infantry Brigade to adhere the guiding policies of the Armed Forces, and continuously preserve and maintain the camp’s growing prestige as among the country’s best performing military units, todate. (Ipp/mio-malungon).



 

LIGHT MOMENT with Government dads, military – From left, South Cotabato 1st district Congressman Pedro Acharon Jr. and Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino share a light moment with ranking AFP officers and the newly tasked Army 1002nd brigade commander Col. Ronald Villanueva right after the Friday turnover ceremony in Camp Agaab, Brgy. Malandag, Malungon, Sarangani Province. (For more information, visit I love, malungon (fb) and malungon.blogspot.com (Isagani Palma/MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE)

 

SOLON grace military turnover ceremony – Sarangani Gov. Steve Chiongbian-Solon converse with retired Army Gen. Agustin Demaala and other military officials during the assumption of Col. Ronald Villanueva as new 1002nd Army Brigade commander in Camp Agaab, Malungon, Sarangani Province. (Isagani Palma/ mio-malungon).

 

A convergence of top military, local government officials – Newly assumed 1002nd brigade commander Col. Ronald Villanueva (center) gestures a point with Mayor Reynaldo ‘Bong’ Constantino (3rd -L) and other ranking AFP officials, while far left is the Army’s 10th Division Chief Major Gen. Ariel Bernardo being interviewed by a local-based journalist shortly after the Friday held turnover ceremony in Camp Agaab, Brgy. Malandag, Malungon, Sarangani Province. (Isagani Palma/ MIO-Malungon, Sarangani Province).

 

Acceptance speech - Col. Ronald Villanueva accept full command and responsibility as being the newly designated 1002nd AFP Brigade Commander during  a turnover of command that was officiated Friday by no less AFP 10th Division Chief MGen. Ariel Bernardo (seated) in Camp Agaab, Malungon, Sarangani Province. Left side is outgoing brigade commander, Col. Marco Norman Flores. (MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

 

Newly installed AFP brigade chief – Col. Ronald Villanueva, the newly installed 1002nd Army brigade commander emphasize the importance of journalists in the AFP's info-campaign drive shortly after the Friday turnover ceremony that was officiated by no less Philippine Army’s 10th Infantry Division commander Major Gen. Ariel Bernardo in Camp Hermegildo Agaaab, sitio Pulatanaa, Brgy. Malandag, Malungon, Sarangani Province. (Isagani Palma/ MIO-malungon).

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MALUNGON, Sarangani – AFP's 10th Infantry Division commander Major Gen. Ariel Bernardo officially installed Friday, the new 1002nd Infantry Brigade commander vice Col. Marcos Norman Flores who was ordered for reassignment due to a 'highly-leveled' confidential callings.

           The outgoing brigade chief relinquished his post to Col. Ronald Villanueva in a formal turnover ceremony held at Camp Hermegildo Agaab, sitio Pulatana, Brgy. Malandag, here. 

            In a message, Bernardo said the Friday (May 23) reshuffling was just part of the common military structuring and enhancement system, that was anchored right at the AFP's thrust to strengthen more the country's defense system. 

           The Army division chief also reminded local-based soldiers to continuously adhere the rules and policies of the Armed Forces for the brigade to maintain its prestige and recognition as being among the “high performing” military installations in the country.

 

           Dubbed as a 'super brigade' due of its wide AOR, capability in fire power and a much higher number of combat-battalions, Bernardo told Camp Agaab's infantrymen to develop more of their social awareness, responsible anti-insurgency campaign and closer community relations to uphold and preserve the command's satisfactory rating in the AFP. 

           Bernardo also gave approbations to the 'finely executed' leadership of Flores during the latter's watch and designation as camp commander. 

           For his part, Villanueva will do to do all of necessary means and effort to comply with the brewing expectation of the general populace.

           Meanwhile, Mayor Reynaldo ‘Bong’ Constantino said his administration will at all times, remain as a well-supportive government agency to the Armed Forces, specifically in its task to maintain peace and harmonious living. 

          “From a former third class municipality, the presence of soldiers has able to give peace in all over Maln'gan which was then called by many as a haven to cattle rustlers and various lawless groups in the entire South-Central Mindanao region. Due of military presence, our far flung villages were freed of its perennial problem in banditry. Today, as a first class municipality, it is  now known not anymore of lawlessness and criminality, but as true  leader of progress and development in the entire province of Sarangani. So in behalf of my people, I am extending utmost gratitude to the ample support and protection that the Armed Forces have had showered my town," Constantino opined. (Isagani Palma/ mio-malungon).