The Boat

The Walking Dead

#FixSK photo

Today - August 12, 2014 - is the National Day of Action for SK Reform. "The National Day of Action for SK Reform is a celebration of youth participation in governance and a call for our lawmakers to pass much needed reforms in the Sanggunian Kabataan."

The Case of Citra Mina Workers

Citra Mina is one of the successful canning companies in General Santos City. The company was established in GenSan in 1983 and continuous to manufactured Tuna products up to this time. At first their products were distributed primarily to the local market and canning buyers. Until such time they expanded and distributed it to foreign market like Japan and the U.S. The company has five independently operating sister companies, namely - the Citra Mina Seafoods Corporation (CMSC), the Mommy Gina Tuna Resources (MGTR), Philfresh, Tuna Exporters, Inc and the Citra Mina Seafoods Market, Inc. (CMSI), the retailing arm. But behind its success lies the gruesome reality about its workers’ condition due to their harsh working environment and negligence of the rights of its workers.

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The Case of the Citra Mina Workers

Yours. Not Mines

Environmental Symposium

The Baktas-MSU Mountaineering Society celebrates its Baktas Environmental Awareness Month (BEAM). As part of their activity, they have conducted an environmental symposium to the first year students of College of Agriculture & Fisheries in their Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) last November 20, 2013 at MSU-AVR, Fatima General Santos City. With the theme: “Kalibutan atong ampingan mao kini atong kinaiyahan” - the symposium aims to raise awareness to the students of MSU in the current problems in our environment.

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Alone

Banlas

This photo was taken in Tampakan, South Cotabato

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In the office

HABI goes to Sitio Sufu

The Hearts and Brains Inc. (HABI) conducted a medical mission, durian tree planting, child feeding program, child friendly activity (CFA), livelihood education, clothes (ukay-ukay) distribution and putting up of E-health center to the Tboli tribe of Sitio Sufu Brgy. Maan Tboli, South Cotabato. The three day activity held last April 10-12 was conceptualized by the Bayaning Pilipino Awardee Dr. Roel Cagape and the HABI Volunteer Group in partnership of the 27th Infantry Battalion.

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GenSan Power Forum

The Power Forum was conducted to find possible solutions for the power crisis in Mindanao.

Fall in Line

The Rally

Militant group(s) protested in front of SOCOTECO II office. (03-25-13)

No Brownout

NO BROWNOUT - This signage is posted in one of the restaurants here in GenSan. I took this shot because I was entertained by its message to its customers.

SOCA

State of the City Address of Mayor Darlene Antonino-Custodio (03-15-13)

A Rare Doctor

This photo was taken during my interview with Doc Roel Cagape in SOCSARGEN Peace Network Office.

“Paano Ba Talaga Manood Ng Pelikula?”: A Basic Film Appreciation Workshop

In celebration of the 2013 Kalilangan Festival, the Local Government of General Santos City, Mindanao State University, Cultural Center of the Philippines and in cooperation with SOCSKSARGEN Sociological Society conducted a two day basic film appreciation workshop last February 23 and 25 at the MSU Graduate School-Audio Visual Room. It was attended by students in different colleges and universities here in GenSan. The title of the workshop is called “Paano Ba Talaga Manood Ng Pelikula?” Its goal is to develop the taste of the Filipino audience with regards to film. The workshop also features 11 Filipino films- both full length and short – for film appreciation.

Multi-Stakeholders Forum on the GPH-MILF Bangsamoro Framework Agreement

The Multi-Stakeholders Forum on the GPH-MILF Bangsamoro Framework Agreement was held last February 19, 2013 at Notre Dame of Dadiangas University (NDDU) Auditorium. This peace forum is attended by different groups and organizations that listen and ask about the latest updates and developments in the Bangsamoro Framework Agreement.

ACT Convention

Students attended the opening of the first ACT (Arts-Comics-Toy) Convention at Robinson's Place GenSan. This three-day event (Jan. 18-20) was participated by different school in the city.

Pablo

These are some of the photos taken after the typhoon Pablo hit in New Bataan, Compostela Valley in Mindanao Philippines. 

photo by Paula Jade Zarate (12-14-12)