Mindanao Festivals

MAITUM, Sarangani (May 6, 2012) – Martiza Thea Gusto (#2) rejoices upon hearing the announcement of the hosts that she won the title of Mutya ng Maitum 2012 at its coronation night Saturday, May 5, at the municipal gymnasium. The search for Mutya ng Maitum is one of the highlights of the Binuyugan Festival celebration that culminates Monday (May 7). After Binuyugan is the awaited premier summer event in Sarangani, the Sarangani Bay Festival on May 18 and 19 in Gumasa, Glan. Sarbay Fest is the biggest beach festival in Mindanao. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . Come and enjoy Sarangani Bay Festival on May 18-19, 2012. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

MAITUM, Sarangani (May 5, 2012) – Mayor Elsie Lucille Perrett cuts the ribbon to signal the opening of the Cultural Showcase and Agro-Trade Fair on the occasion of the 15th Binuyugan Festival and 53rd Foundation Anniversary of Maitum. Assisting her is Councilor Kubli Kusin while Councilors Genaro Strong, Edgar del Rosario, Remigius Mayled, and Josefina Marasigan look on. Gracing the occasion is Engr. Nenita Barroso, DTI provincial director, who is also one of the judges of the Agro-Trade Fair. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . Come and enjoy Sarangani Bay Festival on May 18-19, 2012. (Afren de Guzman/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

MAITUM, Sarangani (May 4, 2012) – Pfc. Nul Ambaih of the 73rd Infantry Battalion finished first in the male category of Binuyugan Festival’s 5K Fun Run for the Environment Thursday, May 3. Other winners were Pfc. Lalona of 73rd IB, 2nd place; and PSI Arnold Montesa of Maitum Police Station, 3rd place. In the female category, Leah Patrimonio, Mylene Sabac-Lapitan, and Janice Gatdula got the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places, respectively. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . Come and enjoy Sarangani Bay Festival on May 18-19, 2012. (Beth Ramos/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

MAITUM, Sarangani (May 4, 2012) – Christian Josh R. Sales, 7 years old, the youngest 5K Fun Run for the Environment participant, prepares to plant a Molave seedling along the bank of Pangi River after he finished the 5-kilometer run way ahead of some older runners Thursday, May 3. Sales has participated in several fun run activities in General Santos City. The fun run and tree-planting signaled the start of the May 3-7 Binuyugan Festival which culminates with the celebration of the town’s 53rd foundation anniversary. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . Come and enjoy Sarangani Bay Festival on May 18-19, 2012. (Beth Ramos/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

MAITUM, Sarangani (May 4, 2012) – Fun run finishers pose in front of the Maitum Municipal Hall after coming back from the finish line during the 5K Fun Run for the Environment organized by the Maitum Advocates for Sustainable Environment (MASE), KABALIKAT, and the municipal government as the opening salvo of the 13th Binuyugan Festival Thursday, May 3. Right after they reached the finish line in Pangi Bridge, the 230 participants planted Molave seedlings along the riparian zone of Pangi River. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . Come and enjoy Sarangani Bay Festival on May 18-19, 2012. (Joylyn Ty/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

GUMASA, Sarangani (April 20, 2012) – Governor Migs Dominguez (C) and his tourism officer Larry Asparin (R) walk through the white sand beach of Gumasa after conducting an ocular inspection of the events area of the upcoming Sarangani Bay Festival which will be on May 18-19. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . Come and enjoy Sarangani Bay Festival on May 18-19, 2012. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

GUMASA, Sarangani (April 20, 2012) – A Sarangani Information Officetechnician tests his speedlights at the Sarangani Bay Festival events area Friday, April 20. Sarangani Bay Festival will be on May 18-19 in Gumasa. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . Come and enjoy Sarangani Bay Festival on May 18-19, 2012. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

SARANGANI BAY (April 20. 2012) – Governor Migs Dominguez (rear) navigates across Sarangani Bay Friday, April 20, from Lemlunay Resort in Maasim enroute to the white sand beaches of Gumasa to attend the
2nd day of Mahin Festival celebration. Mahin Festival ushers in the series of summer fun in Sarangani, with Binuyugan Festival in Maitum on May 3-7, and would peak with the biggest beach festival – Sarangani
Bay Festival on May 18-19. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani .Come and enjoy Sarangani Bay Festival on May 18-19, 2012. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

GLAN, Sarangani (April 19 ,2012) – From left, Vice Mayor Vivien Yap, Mayor Tata Yap, Councilor Tranquilino Ruiz, Governor Migs Dominguez and municipal and barangay officials lead the unfolding of tarpaulin to signify that Mahin Festival has formally opened Thursday, April 19, at The Grove beach resort in barangay Tango. Mahin Festival events in the next two days will be held at Coco Beach Resort in Gumasa. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . Come and enjoy Sarangani Bay Festival on May 18-19, 2012. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

GLAN, Sarangani (April 19, 2012) – Dr. Tranquilino Ruiz III, municipal councilor and Sangguniang Bayan chairperson on the committee on tourism, welcomes guests and visitors at the opening program of 2nd Mahin Festival celebration Thursday, April 19, at The Grove beach resort in barangay Tango. Mahin Festival events in the next two days will be held at Coco Beach Resort in Gumasa. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . Come and enjoy Sarangani Bay Festival on May 18-19, 2012. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)