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| ==[[Sarangani News]]== | | ==[[Sarangani News]]== |
| '''Sarangani good site for paragliding''' | | ''''Respect Pacman's decision to join PDP-Laban'''' |
| *Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R12&article=1611334373192 | | *Source: http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=797118&publicationSubCategoryId=63 |
| *Saturday 14th of April 2012 | | *April 15, 2012 12:00 AM |
| :by Cocoy Sexcion | | :by Evelyn Macairan |
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| MAASIM, Sarangani, April 14 (PIA) -- Sarangani is a good flying site for paragliding said Armand Dard, a French national and a visiting paragliding professional instructor.
| | MANILA, Philippines - A Catholic Church official asked the public yesterday to respect the decision of Sarangani representative and boxing champ Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao to join the political party Partido Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) of Vice President Jejomar Binay. |
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| "This is my second time in the Philippines and my first time in Sarangani. Last year I did some paragliding in Carmona, Cavite and also in Boracay but this place which I discovered one month ago is a better flight site,” Dard said.
| | Marbel South, Cotabato Bishop Dinualdo Gutierrez said Pacquiao is old enough to make decisions on his own. |
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| The flying site is located at SAFI Ranch 1 in barangay Seguil, less than 30 minutes drive from General Santos City.
| | “Pacman is mature and intelligent. Respect his decision,” Gutierrez said. |
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| The flight site is overlooking Sarangani Bay.
| | Sarangani province is one of the areas under the Diocese of Marbel, South Cotabato, which the bishop heads. |
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| “It has comfortable take off and landing sites,” Dard noted. “It also has big landing site comfortable for beginners and you can fly almost everyday."
| | Gutierrez said his statement stems from his concern about the faith and morals of people, rather than politics. |
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| Dard is conducting paragliding international standard trainings to members of the newly-formed Sarangani Paragliding Club.
| | Pacquiao was earlier reported to be leaving the Liberal Party of President Aquino to join Binay’s camp. |
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| “You ask what is the next big thing in Region 12, we are crossing our fingers -- but I believe in a heartbeat, it’s going to be Paragliding in Sarangani. It is definitely a number 1 for fun!” said an exuberant Michelle Solon, chair of the Regional Tourism Council.
| | The 33-year-old boxer-turned-legislator is reportedly being groomed to be the PDP-Laban’s gubernatorial candidate in Sarangani in next year’s elections. |
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| “Who said there is no wind around Sarangani Bay? On the contrary there is enough wind!” added Solon who has tried sky sports paragliding.
| | Pacquiao might take his oath as party member of PDP-Laban before his next fight with Timothy Bradley in June. |
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| Joseph Oncada, vice president of Sarangani Paragliding Club said they started paragliding in September last year, “and this is the newest sport in the country."
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| "To those who want to become pilots, or just want to experience flying in tandem, we offer training and tandem flights," Oncada said.
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| A short flight or a maximum of 10-minute flight would cost P2,300. “For a long flight or 15 to 20-minute flight, we charge P3,000," Oncada added.
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| Oncada said the Sarangani Paragliding Club will also have a paragliding accuracy competition on May 18 in time for Sarangani Bay Festival.. (DED-PIA 12/CSexcion/Sarangani Information Office)
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| ==Photo Gallery of Sarangani, Philippines== | | ==Photo Gallery of Sarangani, Philippines== |