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Trekkers promote eco-tourism
ALABEL, Sarangani (November 29, 2011) – Trekkers promote eco-tourism by exploring Sarangani’s potential tourist spots at the 1st MunaTo EcoTrek last weekend. They also advocate the protection of the province's natural resources and drumbeat sustainable development in the local community. The trek was participated in by 13 mountaineering clubs and freelancers from Kabacan, Cotabato; Tupi, South … [Read More...]
Tree-planting highlights eco-trek
ALABEL, Sarangani (November 29, 2011) - Mountaineers listen as Carmela Lumantas of Madyaw Alabel Mountaineers explains how the tree-planting activity was to be carried out. They planted acacia, mahogany, and Spanish cedar saplings at sitio New Canaan, barangay Pag-asa as part of the 1st MunaTo EcoTrek during the weekend. (Ariel Lalisan/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE) … [Read More...]
Tribal council leads watershed project
By COCOY SEXCION MAASIM, Sarangani (November 21, 2011) - Governor Migs Dominguez, Mayor Jose Zamorro and Joel Aton of Sarangani Energy Corporation had a turnover of seedlings to the Municipal Tribal Council here for distribution to indigenous people (IP) families living in the upland barangays of Nomoh, Kablacan and Amsipit. The seedlings would be planted to boost the watershed development … [Read More...]
Fruit seedlings for watershed development project
MAASIM, Sarangani (November 21, 2011) - Joel Aton (extreme left), Sarangani Energy Corporation (SEC) project assurance manager; Noli Cajutol, SEC consultant on carbon sink project (4th left); and Governor Migs Dominguez turnover planting materials to the Maasim Municipal Tribal council during the ceremonial turnover for the 17,500 seedlings of coffee, jackfruit, rubber and coconut for the Maasim … [Read More...]
Students join tree-planting
MAASIM, Sarangani (November 11, 2011) – Students of Maasim Technical and Competence Center participate in the Mangrove Planting and Growing Activity at barangay Tinoto Friday, November 11. The activity was initiated by the Alcantara Foundation, Inc., Alcantara Group of Companies, Sarangani Energy Corp. and the municipal environment office. (Abner Arzaga/MAASIM NEWS CENTRAL) … [Read More...]
Ready to plant
MAASIM, Sarangani (November 11, 2011) – from left, Mayor Jose Zamorro, Sarangani Energy Corp. assurance manager Joel Aton and Alcantara Foundation executive director Richlie Lyndon Magtulis participate in the Mangrove Planting & Growing Activity at barangay Tinoto Friday, November 11. (Abner Arzaga/MAASIM NEWS CENTRAL) … [Read More...]
Mayor plants mangrove
MAASIM, Sarangani (November 11, 2011) – Alcantara Foundation project officer Jean delos Santos and Mayor Jose Zamorro plant a mangrove seedling at barangay Tinoto Friday, November 11. The activity was initiated by the Alcantara Foundation, Inc., Alcantara Group of Companies, Sarangani Energy Corp. and the municipal environment office. (Abner Arzaga/MAASIM NEWS CENTRAL) … [Read More...]
Mangrove conservation gaining roots in Kalamasig town
Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat --- Two years after planting, close to a hundred thousand mangrove seedlings at about four feet high are now teeming with greens covering the erstwhile nude and muddy 20-hectare shoreline. The community considered it a major make-over after the place was hit by a tidal wave, converted to fishpond and was abandoned. “This is the result of the concerted efforts of … [Read More...]
“Bring Back Life, Bring Back the Fish and the Trees”
GLAN, Sarangani (October 9, 2011) - Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon points out in his message the environment battlecry of her grandmother, former Governor Priscilla Chiongbian, to "Bring Back Life, Bring Back the Fish and the Trees" in his inspirational message to protect Glan's natural resources and boost tourism promotion during the 97th foundation day of the town Saturday, October 8. … [Read More...]
Century-old mangrove trees thrill tourists
GLAN, Sarangani (October 5, 2011) – Tourists enjoy the scenic view of Sarangani Bay from Kikay’s Beach Resort, one of the low-priced resorts but with a WiFi service, as the sun sets Wednesday, October 5. The resort’s coast is guarded by century-old mangroves against big waves that occasionally hit typhoon-free Sarangani. Kikay's Beach Resort is in sitio Nacolil, barangay Lago in Glan. (Cocoy … [Read More...]
