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Sarangani
Sarangani, officially the Province of Sarangani (; ; Maguindanao language, Maguindanaon: ''Dairat nu Sarangani'', Jawi Alphabet, Jawi: دايرت نو سرڠان; ), is a Provinces of the Philippines, province in the Philippines located in the Soccsksargen Regions of the Philippines, region. Its capital is Alabel, Sarangani, Alabel while Glan, Sarangani, Glan is the most populous municipality in the province. With a coastline along the Sarangani Bay and Celebes Sea, the province is at the southernmost tip of Mindanao island, and borders South Cotabato and Davao del Sur to the north, Davao Occidental to the east, and the Celebes Sea to the south. Sarangani is part of the South Cotabato-Cotabato-Sultan Kudarat-Sarangani-General Santos (Soccsksargen) development cluster, and is linked by paved roads to the international airport and harbor of General Santos. The province is divided into two sections, separated by the Sarangani Bay and the city of General Santos, and it used to be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alabel, Sarangani
Alabel, officially the Municipality of Alabel (Cebuano language, Cebuano: ''Lungsod sa Alabel''; Maguindanao language, Maguindanaon: ''Inged nu Alabil'', Jawi Alphabet, Jawi: ايڠد نو ءلبيل; ), is a municipality of the Philippines, municipality and capital of the Philippine Province, province of Sarangani, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 88,294 people. History In 1947, the families of Santiago Alaba and Tomas Beldad Sr. settled in Buayan. The place became a barrio of the municipality of Dadiangas (now General Santos) on September 17, 1956, through Hadji Abdawa Mohamad and Marcos Malinao and named Alabel in honor of two families. Alabel became a municipality under ''Republic Act 6393'' (formerly ''House Bill No. 3222'' sponsored by Rep. James L. Chongbian) dated September 10, 1971, comprising eight ''barrios'' separated from the city: Alabel (now Poblacion), Alegria, Maribulan, Pag-asa, Kawas, Domolok, Bagacay and Tokawal. ''Barangays ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soccsksargen
Soccsksargen (officially stylized in all caps; ), formerly known as Central Mindanao, is an Regions of the Philippines, administrative region of the Philippines, designated as Region XII. Located in south-central Mindanao, its name is an List of geographic names derived from acronyms and initialisms, acronym that stands for the region's four Provinces of the Philippines, provinces and one highly urbanized city (South Cotabato, South Cotabato, Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, Sarangani and General Santos, General Santos). The regional center is in Koronadal, located in the province of South Cotabato, and the center of commerce and industry is General Santos, which is the most populous city in the region. Geography The region is bounded on the north by the province of Bukidnon in Northern Mindanao, on the east by the Davao Region, on the northwest and west by the Bangsamoro region, and on the southwest by the Celebes Sea. The region also shares a maritim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarangani Provincial Board
The Sarangani Provincial Board is the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (provincial legislature) of the Philippine province of Sarangani . The members are elected via plurality-at-large voting: the province is divided into two districts, the first district sending four members, and the second district sending six members to the provincial board; the number of candidates the electorate votes for and the number of winning candidates depends on the number of members their district sends. The vice governor is the ''ex officio'' presiding officer, and only votes to break ties. The vice governor is elected via the plurality voting system province-wide. The districts used in appropriation of members is not coextensive with the legislative district of Sarangani; unlike congressional representation which is at-large, Sarangani is divided into two districts for representation in the Sangguniang Panlalawigan. Aside from the regular members, the board also includes the provincial federation pres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarangani Bay
Sarangani Bay is a bay located on the southern tip of Mindanao in the Philippines. It opens up to the Celebes Sea on the Pacific Ocean. General Santos, one of the Philippines most important cities and ports, is located at the head of the bay, making the bay one of the busiest and often the site of shipping accidents. The province of Sarangani, created in 1992, is named after the bay. Sarangani Bay was declared a national park under Republic Act No. 11038 (Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 2018) signed by President Rodrigo Duterte Rodrigo Roa Duterte (, ; born March 28, 1945) is a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the 16th president of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022. He is the first Philippine president from Mindanao, and is the oldest person to assum ... in July 2018. Gallery Aerial shot of General Santos City Port in South Cotabato.jpg, An aerial view of the bay showing the port of General Santos File:Sarangani Bay prote ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Solon
Steve Chiongbian Solon (born March 3, 1971) is a Filipino businessman and politician who has served as the representative for Sarangani's at-large district since 2022. He previously served as the fourth governor of Sarangani from 2013 to 2022 and as vice governor from 2007 to 2013. The grandson of James and Priscilla Chiongbian, who served as representative and governor, respectively, Solon carries a background in business. In February 2025, Solon was one of the 95 Lakas–CMD members of Congress who voted to impeach vice president Sara Duterte. Early life and education After receiving his Associate’s Degree from Valley Forge Military Academy in Pennsylvania, he completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Fordham University in New York. Straight out of college, Solon passed the General Securities Representative Exam (Series 7) and the Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination (Series 63) and became a licensed stock broker on Wall Street. Af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glan, Sarangani
Glan, officially the Municipality of Glan (; , Jawi: ايڠد نوڠلن; ), is a municipality in the province of Sarangani, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 109,547 people. Glan is the most populous municipality in Sarangani and it is located east of Sarangani Bay, west of Davao Occidental, and north of the Celebes Sea. Barangay Sufatubo as the largest barangay in Glan, It is largely based on agriculture with a high level production of copra. Aquaculture is the second biggest income earner, notably milkfish and shrimps culture. Other agricultural products are coconuts, maize, sugarcane, bananas, pineapples, mangoes, pork, eggs, beef, and fish. The economy accelerated in 2010s due to advances in global communication technology and the finishing of a modern highway, which improved trade and transport. The municipality is classified as he ''"heritage town"'' by cultural conservationists, including members of the National Commission for Culture ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiamba, Sarangani
Kiamba, officially the Municipality of Kiamba (; , Jawi: ايڠد نو كيامب; ), is a municipality in the province of Sarangani, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 65,774 people. It is bordered on the west by Maitum, on the east by Maasim, on the north by South Cotabato, and on the south by the Celebes Sea. Notable residents include Manny Pacquiao. It is the hometown of his wife Jinkee Pacquiao. History The area of what is now known as MAKIMA was first inhabited by T'boli tribes people who mostly occupied the highlands. The lowlands and plains were mostly occupied by Maguindanaons especially Sultanate of Maguindanao then Sultanate of Buayan and the Sangil people who mostly are from Balut and Sangili islands, occupied the areas near the sea. The Ilocanos who are originally from Luzon only came to the area around 1920's onwards as they heed the government's homesteading and resettlement plan. Visayans later followed. The municipality wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People's Champ Movement
The People's Champ Movement (PCM) is a political party in the Philippines, currently affiliated with the PROMDI and previously the United Nationalist Alliance. It is led by Manny Pacquiao, who founded the party, and is mainly based in General Santos and Sarangani. The party also ran for a seat in the congress in the 2019 elections, but they ranked 97 out of 134 running party-lists, thus not winning a seat. The votes they have are only 60,040, 0.22% of the national votes. Members The party has seven elected officials: * Elmer De Peralta - Vice-Governor of Sarangani 2016-present * Jinkee Pacquiao – Vice-Governor of Sarangani 2013–2016 * Steve Solon – Governor of Sarangani 2013–2022 and Vice-Governor 2007–2013 * Manny Pacquiao – Senator of the Philippines 2016–2022, Former Congressman of Sarangani 2010-2016 and Leader of PCM * Rogelio Pacquiao - Former Congressman 2016-2022 and Incumbent Governor of Sarangani Sarangani, officially the Province of Sarangani ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarangani Language
Sarangani is a Manobo language of the Davao Region of Mindanao in the Philippines. Distribution Sarangani Manobo is spoken in the Davao Region of southern Mindanao, Philippines. Specifically, it is spoken in Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental; Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental Governor Generoso (), officially the Municipality of Governor Generoso (; ), is a municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Davao Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population ...; and Glan, Sarangani. References Further reading * * Manobo languages Languages of Davao Occidental {{GCPhilippine-lang-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legislative District Of Sarangani
The legislative districts of Sarangani are the representations of the province of Sarangani in the Congress of the Philippines. The province is currently represented in the lower house of the Congress through its lone congressional district. History Prior to gaining separate representation, areas now under the jurisdiction of Sarangani were represented under the Department of Mindanao and Sulu (1917–1935), the undivided province of Cotabato (1935–1967), Region XI (1978–1984) and South Cotabato (1967–1972; 1984–1995). The passage of Republic Act No. 7228 on March 16, 1992 and its subsequent ratification by plebiscite on November 28, 1992 separated the entire third district of South Cotabato to form the new province of Sarangani. South Cotabato's former third district automatically became the representation of Sarangani upon its establishment in 1992, but the new province only elected a representative under its own name beginning in 1995. Lone District *Population ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
B'laan Language
Blaan, also known as Bla'an, is an Austronesian language of the southern Philippines spoken by an Blaan people, indigenous ethnic group of the same name who inhabited many areas of Soccsksargen, Soccksargen and Davao Occidental. Classification Blaan belongs to the Bilic microgroup of the Philippine languages, Philippine language subgroup, along with Giangan Manobo languages, Manobo, Tiruray language, Tiruray, and Tboli language, Tboli. Distribution There are two major varieties of Blaan: Koronadal Blaan (Tagalagad) and Sarangani Blaan (Tumanao). According to the ''Ethnologue'', Koronadal Blaan is spoken in: *eastern South Cotabato Province *Sarangani Province *Sultan Kudarat Province (Lutayan area) *Davao Occidental Province Sarangani Blaan is spoken in: *almost the entire area of Sarangani Province *South Cotabato Province (General Santos and north) *Davao Occidental Province (language area across from Sarangani Province's northern border) Phonology Blaan has fifteen conso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maguindanao Language
Maguindanaon (, Jawi: ), or Magindanawn is an Austronesian language spoken by Maguindanaon people who form majority of the population of eponymous provinces of Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur in the Philippines. It is also spoken by sizable minorities in different parts of Mindanao such as the cities of Zamboanga, Davao, General Santos, and Cagayan de Oro, and the provinces of North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, South Cotabato, Sarangani, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay, Davao del Sur, Davao Occidental, Bukidnon as well as Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Rizal and Laguna. As of 2020, the language is ranked to be the ninth leading language spoken at home in the Philippines with only 365,032 households still speaking the language. History The Maguindanaon language is the native language of the Maguindanaon people of the province of Maguindanao located in the west of Mindanao island in the south of the Philippines. It was the language of the Sultanate of M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
