Lumad association

ALABEL, Sarangani (August 28, 2009) – Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon listens to a report of Sitio Ihan Lumad Association (SILA) during an organizational planning workshop Thursday August 27. SILA members are skilled in weaving nito plates, picture frames and other products made of nito, bamboo and rattan. The vice governor gave a counterpart fund of P10,000 to the association which is also in partnership with the provincial government and the Alcantara Foundation. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Photo by Bon-Bon Quiňo)

Free eye check up and eyeglasses

MALAPATAN, Sarangani (August 19, 2009) - Galngan Manggun, 89, a Blaan, avails the free eye check up and a free reading glasses facilitated by Eye Crafter Optical Clinic during the provincial outreach in barangay Daan Suyan Tuesday, August 19. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Tribal dance

MALUNGON, Sarangani (August 18, 2009) – Elon Tolentino plays the faglung, the Blaan guitar, as he dances with Magdalena Gambo and other tribal elders on the occasion of the 55th founding anniversary and 1st Santifun festival in Malalag Cogon Tuesday, August 18. Santifun, a Blaan term for gathering or assembly, reminisces the town’s early years when the natives of Malungon such as the Blaans and the Tagakaolos assemble here for barter and community meetings. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)