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==[[Sarangani News]]==
==[[Sarangani News]]==
'''Marina suspends 9 cargo, passenger ships'''
'''Tribal council leads watershed project'''
*Source: http://www.philstar.com/nation/article.aspx?publicationSubCategoryId=67&articleId=749884
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r12&id=64969
*November 20, 2011 12:00 AM
*Monday, November 21, 2011
:by Evelyn Macairan The Philippine Star
:by Cocoy Sexcion






Marina suspends 9 cargo, passenger ships By Evelyn Macairan The Philippine Star Updated November 20, 2011 12:00 AM 0 comment to this post MANILA, Philippines - The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) yesterday suspended nine Superferry vessels after one of its ships figured in a collision that caused the death of a fisherman and injured six others in Sarangani province Friday morning.
 
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesman Lieutenant Commander Algier Ricafrente said Marina issued a voyage suspension order against the Superferry fleet that is owned by the Negros Navigation-Aboitiz Transport System.
MAASIM, Sarangani, Nov 21 (PIA) -- Governor Migs Dominguez, Mayor Jose Zamorro and Joel Aton of Sarangani Energy Corporation turned over seedlings to the Municipal Tribal Council here for distribution to indigenous people (IP) families living in the upland barangays of Nomoh, Kablacan and Amsipit.
This includes the passenger and cargo ships M/V Superferry 20, M/V Superferry 1, M/V Superferry 2, M/V Superferry 5, M/V Superferry 12, M/V Superferry 21, M/V Cebu Ferry 1, M/V Cebu Ferry 2 and M/V Cebu Ferry 3.
The seedlings would be planted to boost the watershed development program of the municipality.
“The respondent Aboitiz Transport System Corp. was directed to coordinate with the Maritime Safety Office of Marina for the immediate conduct of additional ISM (International Safety Management) audit and re-inspection of said ships,” added Ricafrente.
In turnover rites Monday (November 21) at the municipal grounds during the flag raising ceremony, officials said thousands of seedlings were set for planting this year.
He said the Seafarer’s Identification Record Book, commonly called the seaman’s book and the Qualification Document of the officers and crew of M/V Superferry 20 and the ship’s safety certificates were also cancelled until further orders.
“For the remaining months of this year, we will be distributing a total of 17,500 seedlings of rubber, coconut, jackfruit and coffee to 50 families from Barangays Nomoh, Amsipit and Kablacan,” said Joel Aton, project assurance manager of Sarangani Energy Corporation (SEC).
Marina set the hearing on the maritime mishap on Nov. 25 at 10 a.m.
“This is part of the commitment of Sarangani Energy Corporation to rehabilitate watersheds and to provide livelihood support to Maasim highlanders and tribal communities and each family will receive seedlings good for one hectare which can provide an added income of around P3,000 to P5,000 pesos a month upon reaching its productive stage,” Aton added.
Initial information reaching the PCG showed that at around 11:45 p.m. of Nov. 17, the F/B San Jose Bayanihan was navigating to Balot Island from General Santos City when hit by M/V Superferry 20 that had just left Makar Wharf and was enroute to Manila via Zamboanga City.
The project was supported by the provincial and municipal government, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Philippine National Police, 73rd Infantry Battalion and Alcantara Foundation.
At that time, the PCG General Santos station was conducting maritime patrol and saw the fishermen on water.
“I know this project will change the life of our people. The tribal people will cooperate and support this project because we know that this project will give us some livelihood and at the same time will help us restore all the forests that are gone in the mountain,” Municipal Tribal Council chief Benjamin Donato said.
The lone fatality was identified as 60-year-old Giovanni Buntong, who was hit by a debris from the destroyed boat.
Mayor Jose Zamorro also urged his constituents to plant trees.
Those injured were the boat captain Mendoza, 52; Rex Bulawin, 28; Marjus Iramis, 20; Joseph Tiones, 20; Regalado Sender, 19; and Bryan Inero, 17.
“Supposed to be, we Maasimians are the ones who should initiate this reforestation project. This is everybody’s concern. For me, the only solution to the problem of global warming is plant more trees. So I thank SEC for this project,” the mayor said.
On the other hand, Vice Mayor Utto Salem Cutan appealed to those who are against the construction of the 200-megawatt coal-fired power plant of Sarangani Energy
Corporation in Maasim set for its groundbreaking this November 25, to just give them a chance to welcome and embrace investments and development for their municipality. (PIO Sarangani/PIA General Santos City)


==Photo Gallery of Sarangani, Philippines==
==Photo Gallery of Sarangani, Philippines==
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