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==[[Sarangani News]]==
==[[Sarangani News]]==
'''Pacquiao urged to drop libel raps vs journalist'''
'''Boy with glaucoma shows loss of sight is not barrier'''
*Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/local-news/2012/03/08/pacquiao-urged-drop-libel-raps-vs-journalist-210046
*Source: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/159227/boy-with-glaucoma-shows-loss-of-sight-is-not-barrier
*Thursday, March 8, 2012
*7:38 pm | Saturday, March 10th, 2012
:by  Malu Cadeliña Manar
:by  Aquiles Z. Zonio
Philippine Daily Inquirer




KIDAPAWAN CITY -- The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) urged Sarangani Representative and boxing champion Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao to drop the three-count, P75-million libel suit he filed against journalist Edwin Espejo.
ALABEL, Sarangani—Fifteen-year-old Steven Valdepeñas may have lost his eyesight but not his dream and self-confidence.
 
Steven had proven that having congenital glaucoma was not an obstacle to academic excellence.
Espejo chairs the NUJP General Santos City chapter.
On Jan. 18, he topped one of the nationwide elimination rounds of the Metrobank Math Challenge (MMC), which is jointly undertaken by Metrobank, Math Teachers’ Association of the Philippines and the Department of Education.
 
Steven’s achievement was the first time  a visually impaired student placed high in the 11-year history of MMC.
NUJP national chair Nestor Burgos, in a statement issued Wednesday, said Pacquiao erred in suing Espejo and that seeking compensation is “patently outrageous”.
MMC was previously held only in the National Capital Region, but it was expanded in 2001 to include elementary and high school students nationwide.
 
The annual contest produces national winners who get the rare chance to compete and eventually win in international competitions.
The libel case stemmed from Espejo’s articles about how a man who is allegedly running a carjacking syndicate supposedly sought refuge in Pacquiao's General Santos home to evade arrest.
Steven, a graduating elementary student at Alabel Central Integrated Special Education Center, bested 15 other contestants during the elimination round for Grade 6 in the district of East Alabel in January.
 
In Sarangani province, he was among 234 students who passed the MMC.
Espejo’s articles were published on the news sites of the Mindanews, Asian Correspondent and Eurasia Review.
His teachers and family said despite his visual problem, Steven always excelled in academics, especially in Math, his most favorite subject.
 
He has already won several awards in competitions.
The alleged carjacker, Mohammad "Bong" Aquia, former head of the Presidential Anti-Smuggling Group in Central Mindanao, also sued Espejo for libel and sought P18 million.
Aside from being a Math whiz, Steven was also declared best orator at a competition staged by the Davao City-based Resources for the Blind Inc. (RBI) last year.
 
Gemima F. Casalan, the boy’s class adviser, said Steven’s confidence has not waned even with his difficulty.
In his articles, Espejo clearly indicated that he was quoting reports posted February 26 on www.journal.com.ph and that he tried to seek Pacquiao's side.
“Despite his visual infirmity, he has no inferiority complex. He’s a fast learner, hardworking and humble,” Casalan said.
 
She said in her 11 years of teaching visually impaired students, she has not encountered anybody like Steven.
Espejo wrote that the boxing champion was unreachable for comment since he is in the US promoting his June 9 fight against Timothy Bradley.
“He is one of a kind. He could barely read when he transferred to our school three years ago. But I immediately noticed his innate talent. So, we gave him the support he needs and we encouraged him to join competitions,” Casalan said.
 
Among those who encouraged the boy, she said, was Glenda Morales, the principal of Alabel Central Elementary School.
He, however, sought Pacquiao's lawyer, Francisco "Bong" Gacal, who said he was not aware of the reports about Aquia.
Casalan said to help Steven, she personally sought the help of Sarangani Vice Gov. Steve Chiongbian-Solon, who donated a Braille writer to the boy.
 
During the MMC, the questions were translated into Braille by teacher and 2001 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Teacher award winner Evelyn Caja of Ramon Magsaysay High School in Manila.
Espejo said Gacal also promised to inform Pacquiao of the reports.
Aniceto Sobrepeña, the Metrobank Foundation president, said he was very impressed by Steven’s showing in the contest.
 
“The participation of Steven, a visually impaired pupil from Sarangani, is remarkable and is something we ardently embrace,” he said in a statement.
Espejo, meanwhile, cited statements by ranking Philippine National Police officials about Aquia’s alleged illegal activities.
Sobrepeña said Steven’s remarkable performance during the contest proved once again that disability is never a hindrance to academic excellence.
 
He also detailed the charges of violating the Anti-Carnapping Law filed by the Highway Patrol Group against Aquia.
 
But while questions may certainly be raised about Espejo's articles, libel is clearly not one of them, the NUJP statement said.
 
The statement said that Espejo’s efforts to get Pacquiao's side clearly show that the journalist did not write the articles with malice, which is a requisite for libel.
 
“In fact, the unreasonable damages sought by Pacquiao can be argued to be frivolous and intended not so much to collect the amount he demands but to harass Espejo and tie him up in the legal proceedings,” the group said.
 
“It would be a shame if Pacquiao should risk his well-deserved reputation by succumbing to the same urge that has seen abusive official after abusive official resorting to our draconian criminal libel law -- or even worse measures -- to stifle reasonable criticism and critical coverage," the NUJP statement added.
 
With what happened to Espejo, the NUJP has again urged the government to decriminalize libel. (Sun.Star Davao/Sunnex)


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Province of Sarangani, Philippines
The province of Sarangani is within Region XII

Location of Sarangani, Philippines

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Sarangani is a province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao. Its capital is Alabel and borders South Cotabato to the north and Davao del Sur to the east.

Sarangani is part of the South Cotabato-Sultan Kudarat-Sarangani-Gen. Santos City (Socsksargen) development cluster, and is linked by paved roads to the international airport and world-class fish port of Gen. Santos City. Good roads and regular flights through Gen. Santos City allow the province easy access to Manila, Cebu, Davao City, as well as the rest of the Socsksargen areas. Gen. Santos City’s airport has one of the country’s longest runways.

The province is situated as the country’s major gateway to the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-the Philippines - East Asean Growth Area. With its proximity to its regional counterparts, Sarangani is in a unique position to marshal its resources, entice tourists and investors, and compete in an international market under a borderless trade regime.

Strategically located at the southernmost tip of Mindanao, the province is protected by the resource-rich Sarangani Bay. Beyond this is the Celebes Sea, which is the province’s access to the rest of the world.

Bordered by over 230 kms. of unspoiled coastline, Sarangani offers more than 4,400 sq. kms. of typhoon-free land and marine resources, largely untapped tourism potentials, and vast investment possibilities.

The province is divided into two parts, separated by the Sarangani Bay and General Santos City, and it used to be part of South Cotabato until it was made an independent province in 1992.

History of Sarangani, Philippines

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The early inhabitants who first inhabited Sarangani were the indigenous natives, called "MunaTo," a native term for "first people."

In 1942, the Japanese troops occupied Southern Cotabato (now. Sarangani).

In 1945, Filipino troops of the 6th, 10th, 101st and 102nd Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army and 10th Infantry Regiment of the Philippine Constabulary entered and liberated in Southern Cotabato (now. Sarangani) and fought against the Japanese Imperial Army forces during the Battle of Cotabato at the end of World War II under the Japanese Occupation.

Before its inception in 1992, Sarangani was part of South Cotabato and held its title as the Third District of South Cotabato. The province was created by Republic Act No. 7228 on March 16, 1992, penned by the late Congressman, James L. Chiongbian. His wife, Priscilla L. Chiongbian is the first Governor of Sarangani. They are known as the Father and Mother of Sarangani Province.

Sarangani celebrates its foundation anniversary every month of November, named as "MunaTo Festival."

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Economy of Sarangani, Philippines

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Natural Resources of Sarangani, Philippines

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Festivals, Fiestas and Traditions of Sarangani, Philippines

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Sarangani Zip Codes

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9516 Malapatan Saranggani
9517 Glan Saranggani

Sarangani News

Boy with glaucoma shows loss of sight is not barrier

by Aquiles Z. Zonio

Philippine Daily Inquirer


ALABEL, Sarangani—Fifteen-year-old Steven Valdepeñas may have lost his eyesight but not his dream and self-confidence. Steven had proven that having congenital glaucoma was not an obstacle to academic excellence. On Jan. 18, he topped one of the nationwide elimination rounds of the Metrobank Math Challenge (MMC), which is jointly undertaken by Metrobank, Math Teachers’ Association of the Philippines and the Department of Education. Steven’s achievement was the first time a visually impaired student placed high in the 11-year history of MMC. MMC was previously held only in the National Capital Region, but it was expanded in 2001 to include elementary and high school students nationwide. The annual contest produces national winners who get the rare chance to compete and eventually win in international competitions. Steven, a graduating elementary student at Alabel Central Integrated Special Education Center, bested 15 other contestants during the elimination round for Grade 6 in the district of East Alabel in January. In Sarangani province, he was among 234 students who passed the MMC. His teachers and family said despite his visual problem, Steven always excelled in academics, especially in Math, his most favorite subject. He has already won several awards in competitions. Aside from being a Math whiz, Steven was also declared best orator at a competition staged by the Davao City-based Resources for the Blind Inc. (RBI) last year. Gemima F. Casalan, the boy’s class adviser, said Steven’s confidence has not waned even with his difficulty. “Despite his visual infirmity, he has no inferiority complex. He’s a fast learner, hardworking and humble,” Casalan said. She said in her 11 years of teaching visually impaired students, she has not encountered anybody like Steven. “He is one of a kind. He could barely read when he transferred to our school three years ago. But I immediately noticed his innate talent. So, we gave him the support he needs and we encouraged him to join competitions,” Casalan said. Among those who encouraged the boy, she said, was Glenda Morales, the principal of Alabel Central Elementary School. Casalan said to help Steven, she personally sought the help of Sarangani Vice Gov. Steve Chiongbian-Solon, who donated a Braille writer to the boy. During the MMC, the questions were translated into Braille by teacher and 2001 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Teacher award winner Evelyn Caja of Ramon Magsaysay High School in Manila. Aniceto Sobrepeña, the Metrobank Foundation president, said he was very impressed by Steven’s showing in the contest. “The participation of Steven, a visually impaired pupil from Sarangani, is remarkable and is something we ardently embrace,” he said in a statement. Sobrepeña said Steven’s remarkable performance during the contest proved once again that disability is never a hindrance to academic excellence.

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