Items filtered by date: March 2022

TUPI, South Cotabato (March 23, 2022) – Glan Councilor Victor James Yap Jr., Philippine Councilors League (PCL) Sarangani Federation president, thanks all the councilors of the province for their support and assistance throughout his term as the federation president on March 18 during the PCL Sarangani End-Term Assembly and Capacity Development program at SG Farm. The purpose of the activity was to capacitate and refresh the councilors on their duties and responsibilities as members of the legislative body through seminars conducted during the three-day activity. Some of the topics discussed were the Mandanas Ruling and the local legislative awards implementation. Yap presented the accomplishments of the federation including the recent flooding in Maitum where the PCL Sarangani extended assistance by providing relief goods to the affected families. (Jake Narte-Joshua John Pantonial/SARANGANI PROVINCIAL INFORMATION OFFICE)

ALABEL, Sarangani (March 20, 2022) – Dr. Imelda Quiñones (center), chief of hospital II of SOCCSKSARGEN Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation Center (DATRC), and Atty. Sunny Rye Nogalo (left), DATRC legal officer, present a plaque of appreciation to Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon (right) on March 18 in recognition of the provincial government’s contribution in donating the 3,000 square meters of 6,707.56 square meters floor area of the center. The DATRC, which was inaugurated in December 2018, sits on a hill at Barangay Kawas, overlooking Sarangani Bay and General Santos City, and adjacent to the Provincial Police Office. It was a project established in order to address the need for more rehabilitation centers for PWUDs or persons who use drugs. Solon also thanked Quiñones “that the DATRC is starting to move” and is already accepting patients from outside Sarangani. (Jake Narte-Jori Mae Samillano/SARANGANI PROVINCIAL INFORMATION OFFICE)

ALABEL, Sarangani (March 20, 2022) – Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon speaks before members of the committee on March 18 during the 1st Quarter Meeting of the Joint Provincial Peace and Order Council, and Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Council at the Capitol gym. Solon, who chairs both committees, expressed his gratitude to the Philippine Army, Philippine National Police, and Philippine Coast Guard “for all the great work that you have done with respect to Moro and communist extremism.” He added “you have really brought this down in the province of Sarangani.” Solon also commended and congratulated the men in uniform in doing “the optimal thing to do” which is bringing former rebels back to the fold of the law, may it be through a “hard or soft operation.” (Jake Narte-Jori Mae Samillano/SARANGANI PROVINCIAL INFORMATION OFFICE)

ALABEL, Sarangani (March 20, 2022) – Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon (3rd from left) and Engr. Samuel Camaganacan (3rd from right), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) provincial director, lead the awarding of plaques of recognition to police officers, jail guards, and provincial security guards on March 18 at the Capitol gym. The giving of recognition to the apprehending officers who were able to recapture runaway prisoners was done during the Joint Provincial Peace and Order Council, and Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Council 1st quarter meeting. Solon thanked the Philippine National Police for capturing the escaped prisoners but also hoped “na maayos na talaga yung sistema ng management natin sa jail.” “The system has to be put in place, so this cannot happen again,” he added. Solon said he understands the jail “as a transition facility” where every prisoner inside is “waiting for the final decision for them to be moved out, and that actually makes them flight-risk.” Solon also hoped that the assistance given by the local government to the provincial jail such as pouring out funds, staffing the area, and putting double fences and buildings, will help fix the system of the area. (Jake Narte-Jori Mae Samillano/SARANGANI PROVINCIAL INFORMATION OFFICE)

ALABEL, Sarangani (March 20, 2022) – Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon (left) and 1002nd Brigade Commander Col. Alexi Musñgi confer on March 18 during the Joint Provincial Peace and Order Council, and Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Council meeting at the Capitol gym. Col. Musñgi is the recently-installed brigade commander of the 1002nd Infantry Brigade after BGen. Potenciano Camba turned over the command to him on February 3 at Camp Agaab Jr., Sitio Pulatana, Malandag, Malungon. Musñgi assured that his support to the regional offices and the local government units will continue. He also vowed to continue the counter-insurgency campaign of his predecessor against the New People’s Army rebels. (Jake Narte-Jori Mae Samillano/SARANGANI PROVINCIAL INFORMATION OFFICE)

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (March 19, 2022) – Former Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito (center) answers questions from the media during a press conference on March 17 at Greenleaf Hotel. Ejercito, the principal author and sponsor of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act, said he aims to sit back again on the senatorial table to “uplift and fully implement the UHC Act na sinimulan ko, which will really help a lot, especially in this fight against Covid-19.” “It’s an uphill battle, it’s still a work in progress, but we will work together in this,” he added. Also joining Ejercito in the press conference were Sarangani Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon (2nd from right), Vice Governor Elmer de Peralta (extreme left), and Mayors Atty. Tessa Constantino (extreme right) of Malungon and Vic Paul Salarda (2nd from left) of Alabel, who also showed their support to the former senator. (Jake Narte-Jori Mae R. Samillano/SARANGANI PROVINCIAL INFORMATION OFFICE)

ALABEL, Sarangani (March 19, 2022) – Capitol employees welcome Former Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito (right) at the Provincial Capitol on March 17. He was accompanied by Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon as he arrived at the Capitol lobby. Ejercito was the former City Mayor of San Juan City in 2001-2010, former Representative of San Juan City in 2010-2013, and former Senator of the Republic of the Philippines in 2013-2019. He highlighted in his speech the impact of the full implementation of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Law to Filipinos, especially the zero balance billing, in order to provide free health care services to indigents and senior citizens. (Jake Narte-Jori Mae R. Samillano/SARANGANI PROVINCIAL INFORMATION OFFICE)

ALABEL, Sarangani (March 17, 2022) – Senator Manny Pacquiao talks with Provincial Health Officer Dr. Arvin Alejandro during his visit to the newly-inaugurated East Wing building of the Sarangani Provincial Hospital (SPH) on March 16. The funds used for the construction and expansion of the SPH were initiated by the office of Senator Pacquiao. During the press conference, Pacquiao expressed his joy as his dream to establish a hospital in the province is now realized. The good senator also acknowledged the efforts of Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon, Deputy Speaker Congressman Ruel Pacquiao, Vice Governor Elmer De Peralta, and all the provincial officials for sustaining the projects for the welfare of every Sarangan. Also present during the activity were Mayors Vic Paul Salarda of Alabel, Salway Sumbo Jr. of Malapatan, Danny Martinez of Kiamba, Vice Mayor Victor James Yap, Board Members Jess Bascuña, Ephraim Galzote, Rosemarie Sayo, Corazon Grafilo, and Jose Tranquilino Ruiz. The SPH East Wing building was inaugurated on March 15. (Jake Narte-Joshua John Pantonial/SARANGANI PROVINCIAL INFORMATION OFFICE)

ALABEL, Sarangani (March 17, 2022) – Senator Manny Pacquiao inspects the newly-inaugurated Sarangani Provincial Hospital (SPH) East Wing building on March 16. Together with Senator Pacquiao were Governor Steve Chiongbian, Vice Governor Elmer De Peralta, and some board members. The construction of the SPH East Wing building has an appropriation fund amounting to a total of P148M for phases one, two, and three which was mobilized through the initiative of Senator Pacquiao, Congressman Ruel Pacquiao, with the help of Governor Solon, Vice Governor De Peralta, and all the Sangguniang Panlalawigan members. The three-story SPH East Wing building can now accommodate imaging services such as ultrasound, x-ray, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). It has also airconditioned wards, private rooms and is equipped with an elevator for a better quality health care service for every Sarangan. (Jake Narte-Joshua John Pantonial/SARANGANI PROVINCIAL INFORMATION OFFICE)

MALAPATAN, Sarangani (March 17, 2022) – Some provincial heads, municipal officials headed by Mayor Salway Sumbo Jr., and stakeholders lead the groundbreaking ceremony of the concreting of farm to market (FMR) road from Barangay Daan Suyan to Barangays Upper Suyan and Kinam on March 15. The road concreting project has a total budget of P30M funded through the office of Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon with the assistance of Senator Manny Pacquiao, Deputy Speaker Congressman Ruel Pacquiao, and duly supported by the legislative members of the province headed by Vice Governor Elmer De Peralta. The 950-meter road project will benefit farmers from the far-flung areas of barangays Kinam, Upper Suyan, and Daan Suyan which will also serve as an access road to reach the said barangays' proper. “Sa una, mga weapon truck ra gyud ang pwedeng makaagi sa atong mga dalan diri nga mao ra poy pwedeng makargahan sa mga produkto sa atong mga mag-uuma,” said Sumbo. But now, the mayor added,” di na sila magbayad og trucking tungod namalit na silag mga motor og top down nga pwede ng makaagi sa atong na-provide nga dalan kung asa kaya na makakarga sa ilang mga produkto padulong sa ubos og mas ma-enjoy na nila ang dagko nga kita sa ilang mga ani.” After the construction of the FMR, Sumbo disclosed that another P5M will be poured for the installation of its streetlights. (Jake Narte-Joshua John Pantonial/SARANGANI PROVINCIAL INFORMATION OFFICE)