Wrestling at Capitol

ALABEL, Sarangani (December 4, 2014) – Sbuno (wrestling) is one the highlights of traditional tribal sports during the Munato Festival on November 27-28. (Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Tribal javelin throw at Munato

ALABEL, Sarangani (December 4, 2014) - Tmura Agas or javelin throw is a tribal sport featured at the Munato Festival on November 28. (Tres Besana/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Munato fun race

ALABEL, Sarangani (December 4, 2014) – Skuya or fun race won by Gerald Gomez of Maasim is one of the tribal sports during the Munato Festival on November 28. (Tres Besana/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Munato Festival presents tribal sports

ALABEL, Sarangani (December 4, 2014) – One of the tribal sports showcased at the 2014 MunaTo Festival is Gamti, Blaan term for archery, won by Osmena Muyak of Maasim. Sarangani marked its 22nd Founding Day anniversary and the 12^th Munato Festival on November 27-29 with the celebration of its people, culture, and treasures. (Tres Besana/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

IP culture and arts at Munato Festival

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 30, 2014) - Students from Joji Ilagan International School in General Santos City select bead products as souvenirs at the Tribal Village of Munato Yesterland theme park that showcases the Tboli, Blaan, and Tagakaolo tribes who show their music, dances, chants and stories.  Also found here are products for sale made by the Indigenous Peoples (IP) of Sarangani. (Jake Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Sarangani marks 1st IP education summit

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 17, 2014) - Sarangani officials together with the teachers, students and professionals who are members of the indigenous people celebrate the 1st Indigenous Peoples Education (IPEd) Summit Festival of Talents and Arts on November 11 at the Capitol Gym. This program of the Department of Education is supported by the Sulong Karunungan and Sulong Tribu of Gov. Steve Chiongbian Solon in partnership with Cong. Manny Pacquiao, Vice Gov. Jinkee Pacquiao and the board members.  Textbooks, among others, are being translated into their tribal dialect for culture-based basic education. (Kim Windell Tiblani/PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR’S OFFICE)

Sarangani holds 1st IP Education Summit

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 13, 2014) – The Department of Education - Sarangani division holds the 1st Indigenous Peoples Education Summit and showcase of indigenous knowledge, skills and practices Tuesday, November 11, at the Capitol gym. The theme is “Kulturang Parangal: Yaman ng Katutubo Tungo sa Pagbabago ng Lipunan”. (Jake T. Narte/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Sarangani celebrates IP Day

ALABEL, Sarangani (November 5, 2014) – Gov. Steve Chiongbian Solon and Vice Gov. Jinkee Pacquiao with former Maitum Mayor Elsie Perrett (center) join the Indigenous Peoples’ (IP) Day on October 29 at the Sarangani Capitol Gym attended by thousands of indigenous people from the different tribes (Blaan, Tboli, Tagakaolo, Kalagan, Manobo) in the province. The provincial leadership thru its Sulong Tribu program assures to continuously protect and uphold the welfare of the IPs. (Kim Windell Tiblani/PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR’S OFFICE)

Gensan marks IP Day

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (4 November 2014) - City Mayor Ronnel Rivera joins the indigenous people (IP) and Muslim community in celebrating the 5th IP Day on October 29 at Oval Gymnasium. He specified that the IPs have crucial role in the economic development of the city, as well as on preserving and protecting the environment. (Gensan CPIO/Allan Jay Resane)

Dr. Cagape, Cherry Mobile bring E-txt Mo Kay Doc to remote village

MALAPATAN, Sarangani (September 11, 2014) – Dr. Roel Cagape of the Hearts and Brains, Inc. (HABI) and a recipient of the Gawad Geny Lopez Jr. Bayaning Pilipino award distributes the manual for E-txt Mo Kay Doc for its E-Health Center project during the two-day medical mission sponsored by Cherry Mobile, a cellular phone company, at Sitio Safya, Barangay Poblacion Tuesday, September 9. Sitio Safya is inhabited by Blaans and can be accessed only by foot for about 7-8 hours by non-residents. Aside from medical services, Cherry Mobile is in the process of a community consultation for the proposed construction of several dormitories called Bahay Tuluyan for elementary pupils in Sitio Kiahe, Barangay Kinam. The Sulong Sarangani convergence program of Gov. Steve Chiongbian Solon, in partnership with Cong. Manny Pacquiao and Vice Gov. Jinkee Pacquiao, is grateful for this partnership and welcomes other NGOs to join the poverty alleviation and access-to-basic-services program. Sulong Sarangani’s thrust is to converge knowledge and resources of both public and private sectors. (Kim Windell V. Tiblani/PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR'S OFFICE)