MALAPATAN, Sarangani (August 30, 2018) – Joshua Ruben Emmanuel L. Solon, 5, son of Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon and Regional and Provincial Tourism Council chair Michelle Lopez Solon, leads the storytelling of ‘Si Timyo at Si Tandang Lawaan’ to the Grade 4 pupils of Lun Padidu Elementary School on August 29 during the Sulong Sarangani Tungo sa Kalikasan campaign. This is an advocacy drive on environmental conservation and disaster preparedness. (Jake Narte-Donna Mahusay/SARANGANI COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE)

MALAPATAN, Sarangani (August 30, 2018) – Joshua Ruben Emmanuel L. Solon and Grade 4 pupils of Lun Padidu Elementary School are one with the environmental conservation and disaster preparedness advocacy drive of the province. They received a booklet entitled ‘Si Timyo at Si Tandang Lawaan’ published by the Provincial Information Office, which teaches children not to cut trees because it will lead to environmental destruction. (Jake Narte-Donna Mahusay/SARANGANI COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE)

MALAPATAN, Sarangani (August 30, 2018) – Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon talks to Lun Padidu Elementary School pupils on how they can help maintain a sound environment. “Yung ginawa ninyo kanina na nagtanim kayo ng mga puno, salamat sa inyo dahil grabe ang tulong ninyo sa probinsya ng Sarangani,” Gov. Solon said. “Dapat kayo ang magsabi sa mga nagpuputol ng kahoy, na huwag na kayong magputol muna kung walang lisensya.” (Jake Narte-Donna Mahusay/SARANGANI COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE)

MALAPATAN, Sarangani (August 30, 2018) – Around 3,000 students of Lun Padidu National High School and Lun Padidu Elementary School join the earthquake drill on August 29 during the Sulong Sarangani Tungo sa Kalikasan activity. According to SFO3 Mario P. Ante, “this is the program of the government na every quarter dapat magkaroon tayo ng drill because an earthquake is an uncertain disaster, and para makondisyon ang ating mga sarili.” (Jimmy Toribio-Donna Mahusay/SARANGANI COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE)

MALAPATAN, Sarangani (August 30, 2018) – Some 300 participants from Lun Padidu National High School, Bureau of Fire Protection Malapatan, Philippine National Police Malapatan, Regional Trial Court branch 50, Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office, Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, and Provincial Information Office join the planting of bamboo propagules at the riverbank in Barangay Lun Padidu to support the environmental conservation and disaster preparedness advocacy of the province. (Jimmy Toribio-Donna Mahusay/SARANGANI COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE)

MALAPATAN, Sarangani (August 30, 2018) – (From right) Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon, Lun Padidu Barangay Chair Jean delos Santos, and Provincial Information Office staff together with students and teachers of Lun Padidu National High School perform the Sulong Sarangani mass dance during the Sulong Sarangani Tungo sa Kalikasan campaign on August 29. (Jake Narte-Donna Mahusay/SARANGANI COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE)

MALAPATAN, Sarangani (August 30, 2018) – Vice Governor Elmer de Peralta leads the planting of bamboo propagules during the Sulong Sarangani Tungo sa Kalikasan campaign on August 29 at Barangay Lun Padidu. “As a promised during the campaign period, we will be going to approve, and not only to approve, but to enact our provincial environmental code,” Vice Governor De Peralta said. “Hopefully we could approve that before the end of this year or before the coming election.” (Jimmy Toribio-Donna Mahusay/SARANGANI COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE)

DAVAO CITY (August 28, 2018) – Sarangani Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon (center) exchanges pleasant greetings with President Rodrigo Roa Duterte after his delivery of anniversary message in celebration of the 12th Foundation Anniversary of Eastern Mindanao Command in Panacan, Davao City on August 23. (Jake Narte/SARANGANI COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE)

DAVAO CITY (August 28, 2018) – Sarangani Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon (right) exchanges pleasantries with Governor Sultan Pax Mangudadatu (in red shirt) of Sultan Kudarat Province during the 12th Foundation Anniversary of the Eastern Mindanao Command, Armed Forces of the Philippines at Panacan, Davao City on August 23. (Jake Narte/SARANGANI COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE)

DAVAO CITY (August 28, 2018) - President Rodrigo Roa Duterte addresses the Armed Forces of the Philippines in Eastern Mindanao Command during the 12th Foundation Anniversary at Panacan, Davao City on August 23. (Jake Narte/SARANGANI COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE)