I COULDN’T forget the fear that suddenly engulfed the whole province of Sarangani when news broke that the town of Maasim was attacked by MILF forces last August, following the abortion of the MOA on the MILF of Ancestral Domain.

Classes were suspended and schedules were changed to ensure the safety of the students. But it was worse in areas that were greatly affected, like the towns of Maasim, Kiamba, and Maitum, people were displaced, many got ill, and even some have died.

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IT’S NICE to be back here.
We are here for the Regional Super Quiz Bee. I hope we can make it to the national level this time.
Right now I’m blogging from Lambat Sa Ciudad, a resto here. We are having dinner. It feels good to be here again, the place which used to absorb [...]

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Congrats to all my fellow bloggers in Mindanao for a very successful summit here in GenSan! I missed the first day of the 2nd Mindanano Bloggers Summit (MBS2) but I still had the chance to meet some of the bloggers who stayed for the tour. I only caught a glimpse of the summit and it [...]

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I’VE BEEN away for quite too long that I find it difficult to shift my gears back to my normal blogging life. It was just a week-long absence, but it felt like eternity. I’m like, Am I still welcome in the blogosphere?
Well, anyway, it’s a free world. So I’m welcoming back myself again.
I’ve just arrived [...]

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I’M MORE than excited for the 2nd Mindanao Bloggers Summit, which will be held will be held at the Family Country Hotel and Convention Center,General Santos City on October 25-26, 2008.
Sir Avel has been very enthusiastic about hosting the MBS2 and working incredibly for the success of this event. Things got clearer when we [...]

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YOUNG AND dynamic bloggers in South Cotabato, General Santos City and Sarangani Province met yesterday for the 1st planning workshop in preparation for the 2nd Mindanao Bloggers Summit, which will be held in GenSan on October 25.

Sir Hecky (left) facilitated the workshop, Sir Avel (right) provided the venue and snacks, and I (center) provided the bulk of the [...]

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I WATCHED the Sunday morning show on ABS-CBN Davao this morning and glad to see that the white sand beach resorts of Gumasa in Glan, Sarangani Province were featured and the place was actually compared to Boracay.

Photo from http://www.sarangani.gov.ph
However, the shots taken did not show the beach in its best shape. Driftwoods were very prominent against the bright [...]

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The panorama of Sitio Pait is saddening.
FINALLY, I was able to acquire copies of pictures of our Earth Day Eco-Walk and Tree Growing Activity held on April 25, 2008, for the benefit of the Calminda Watershed, which covers the areas of Barangays Alegria, Bagacay, and Paraiso, Alabel, Sarangani Province.
The protection of the Calminda Watershed is [...]

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THE SARANGANI leg of the Earth Day Caravan happened today at the Sarangani Provincial Capitol Gymnasium, with the theme: Tubig ay Buhay, Ating Pagyamanin at Linisin.
I used to attend celebrations like this when I was in High School as a member of the Junior Ecologist Movement of our school. This morning was a new chance [...]

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A BOMB blast rocked the crowd of people celebrating the culminating activities of Kalilangan Festival, GenSan’s 69th Foundation Anniversary  of at the Oval Plaza, General Santos City, 10:45 last night, Feb 27, 2008, leaving one dead and six injured.
The only fatality was reportedly the suspected bomber.
He was identified by the local authorities as Glenn Octaviano, 27, a [...]

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