ALABEL, Sarangani (August 5, 2018) – Twelve persons with disability (PWDs) receive free wheelchair each from the Latter-day Saints and the provincial government under the Sulong Kalusugan of Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon on July 30 at the Capitol Gymnasium. (Jake Narte-Donna Mahusay/SARANGANI COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE)

ALABEL, Sarangani (August 5, 2018) – The Beauty on Wheels festivity is participated in by contestants from Malungon, Glan and Alabel. It is one of the activities of the National Disability and Prevention and Rehabilitation Day on July 30 at the Capitol Gymnasium. (Jake Narte-Donna Mahusay/SARANGANI COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE)

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (August 4, 2018) - Malungon town still keeps the fame as Sarangani’s Best Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Council after it consistently bagged the award for two straight years since 2017.

Alabel and Kiamba followed in the ranking as second and third placers, respectively, during Sarangani’s 3rd Gawad KALASAG Awarding on July 27.

Gawad KALASAG is the country’s premier annual awards which the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council recognizes thru the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) for outstanding contributions in disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) and humanitarian assistance.

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (August 4, 2018) – The Municipal Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Office (MDRRMO) of Malungon receives P75,000 and a plaque as the Best Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Council during the 3rd Gawad Kalasag Awarding rites of Sarangani Province on July 27. (Jake Narte-Donna Mahusay/SARANGANI COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE)

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (August 4, 2018) - In behalf of Sarangani Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon, Vice Governor Elmer de Peralta and provincial board members award the Kabalikat Civicom Inc. of Maitum a prize of P25,000 and a plaque as Best Volunteer Group during the 3rd Gawad Kalasag Awarding rites (Provincial Level) on July 27 at Greenleaf Hotel. (Jake Narte-Donna Mahusay/SARANGANI COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE)

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (August 4, 2018) – Sarangani Vice Governor Elmer de Peralta speaks during the 3rd Gawad Kalasag (Provincial Level) at Greenleaf Hotel on July 27. “One of the essential elements of government responsibility is to communicate effectively to its people, especially in the time of a natural disaster,” Vice Governor De Peralta said. (Jake Narte-Donna Mahusay/SARANGANI COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE)

ALABEL, Sarangani (August 4, 2018) - Participants of Earth Warrior activity that was prepared by the Sulong Sarangani Program and ABS-CBN-Bantay Kalikasan play games in connection with their advocacy of Earth Warrior. Elders, students, teachers, and parents became one in this advocacy on July 25-27 at Alabel Science High School Gym. (Jake Narte-Donna Mahusay/SARANGANI COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE)

ALABEL, Sarangani (August 4, 2018) – Students from Alabel Science High School enjoy the Earth Warrior activities prepared by Sulong Sarangani Program and ABS-CBN-Bantay Kalikasan on July 25-27 at Alabel Science High School Gym. This is one way to extract the ideas of the students to help in maintaining the cleanliness of our environment. (Jake Narte-Donna Mahusay/Sarangani Communications Service)

ALABEL, Sarangani (August 4, 2018) - Sulong Sarangani Program partners with ABS-CBN-Bantay Kalikasan led by program director Jen Santos in conducting the activity dubbed as Earth Warrior on July 25-27 at Alabel Science High School Gym for community organizations from different municipalities of Sarangani to promote their advocacy towards a sound environment. (Jake Narte-Donna Mahusay/SARANGANI COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE)

MAASIM, Sarangani (August 4, 2018) - Acting Mayor Utto Salem Cutan attends the Kick-Off CBRP (Community-Based Rehabilitation Program) on July 26 for some 192 drug surrenderees. He reminded them of President Duterte’s war against illegal drugs. Cutan also told them that they are always welcome whenever they wanted to change their way of life. (Jake Narte-Donna Mahusay/SARANGANI COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE)