Mindanao Your Definitive Source for News and Information about Mindanao Governors Amante, Pimentel Nominated to Chair RDC 13 2 Sep 2010 at 8:21pm September 2, 2010 striker_jem BUTUAN CITY – Governors Erlpe John Amante of Agusan del Norte and Johnny Pimentel of Surigao del Sur were nominated as chairperson of the Regional Development Council (RDC) ? 13 during its re-organizational meeting held last month. GA_googleFillSlot("MindaMag_InPost_336"); To be appointed by the President, the RDC 13 chair and co-chair shall [...] RDC endorses expansion of Sta. Josefa Irrigation Project 2 Sep 2010 at 7:17pm September 2, 2010 striker_jem GA_googleFillSlot("MindaMag_InPost_336"); BUTUAN CITY ? The Regional Development Council (RDC) in Caraga Region approved recently an endorsement to National Irrigation Administration to fund the proposed expansion of Sta Josefa Pump Irrigation Project. The project will entail additional cost of 57.7 million to expand the service area from 2,000 hectares to 2,787 hectares [...] Mindanao Investment Forum focuses on region-wide energy projects, agribusiness 2 Sep 2010 at 8:10am MANILA?Mindanao-wide projects in the energy sector were among the investment proposals showcased at the Mindanao Investment Forum held in Manila on September 1, as part of the lead-up to the 19th Mindanao Business Conferences. GA_googleFillSlot("MindaMag_InPost_336"); ?We presented investment packages in energy?including renewable energy?shipping, agribusiness, mariculture and other key industries,? said Ralph Paguio, president of the [...] Workbooks from UnionBank 2 Sep 2010 at 7:57am ALABEL, Sarangani (September 2, 2010) ? UnionBank Learning System ?As A Filipino? workbooks are piled up by soldiers from the 11th Mechanized Infantry inside the Sarangani Agricultural Company, Inc. warehouse Thursday, September 2. Ferried from Manila through a navy ship, the 17,220 student workbooks will provide 1:1 student-workbook ratio for Sarangani?s Grade II pupils. (Cocoy [...] Workbooks for Sarangani school children 2 Sep 2010 at 7:43am ALABEL, Sarangani (September 2, 2010) ? Alcantara Foundation (AF) executive director Richlie Lyndon Magtulis (left) and administrative officer Sonny Riva examine the workbooks from the UnionBank Learning System that arrived at the Sarangani Agricultural Company, Inc. compound Thursday morning, September 2, for distribution. Ferried from Manila through a navy ship, the 17,220 student workbooks will [...] Soldiers unload workbooks 2 Sep 2010 at 6:28am ALABEL, Sarangani (September 2, 2010) ? Soldiers from 11th Mechanized Infantry led by Captain William Rodriguez unload workbooks from UnionBank Thursday, September 2, at the Sarangani Agricultural Company, Inc. compound. The books arrived in Davao City ferried from Manila by navy ship the other day and brought to Sarangani by personnel from the Alcantara Foundation, [...] GTZ Brings ?Sports for Peace 2010? in Butuan 2 Sep 2010 at 6:23am September 1, 2010 BUTUAN CITY ? The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) or German Technical Cooperation of Germany implements for the 9th time, the Sports for Peace project to promote peace-building efforts in Mindanao and this time, Butuan will take part of the project. GA_googleFillSlot("MindaMag_InPost_336"); Sports for Peace 2010 will be held on September [...] Vice Governor?s message 2 Sep 2010 at 6:11am ALABEL, Sarangani (September 1, 2010) ? ?I wish that this month of Ramadan has purified all of you and that as we move forward this pure spirit will enable you to continuously love and serve God, love and serve your neighbor? were the words from Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon during the celebration of 2nd [...] Sports supplies 2 Sep 2010 at 6:02am ALABEL, Sarangani (September 1, 2010) ? Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon?s representative Asma Akmad (left) delivers sports supplies to GKK President Alejandro Garcira (right) of the Provincial Jail together with representatives of Marian Priest Movement in celebration of their patronal fiesta on August 26. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-bon Quiño) Maghrib Prayer 2 Sep 2010 at 5:38am ALABEL, Sarangani (September 1, 2010) ? Board Members Virgilio Tobias (6th from right) and Abdulracman Pangolima (2nd from left) lead the congregational Maghrib Prayer together with Mindanao State University Chancellor Atty. Abdulracman Canakan (2nd from right), Captain Iqbal of the International Monitoring Team (IMT) (3rd from left), Capitol employees and guests in celebration of 2nd [...]