MAITUM, Sarangani (May 7, 2012) - Mothers from barangay Malalag showcase their dancing skills at the culmination program of Binuyugan Festival 2012 Monday, May 7, at the Municipal Gymnasium. The group is the grand prize winner of the “Kending kending” showdown during the Search for Mother of the Year. Sarangani Bay Festival on May 18-19, 2012. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

MAITUM, Sarangani (May 7, 2012) - Ken Bandayanon, a photographer from Davao City, is congratulated by Binuyugan Festival chairman and Provincial Board Member George Perrett as Mayor Elsie Lucille Perrett is giving the award. The mayor is assisted by photo contest organizer Beth Ramos Monday, May 7, during the culmination program of Binuyugan Festival 2012 and 53rd Foundation Anniversary of the municipality. Bandayanon, a consolation prize winner, also received the awards in behalf of consolation prize winners, Susing Tinapay and Rhonson Ng, and Norman Jadulang, 2nd prize winner, who are all Davao-based photographers. Sarangani Bay Festival on May 18-19, 2012. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

MAITUM, Sarangani (May 7, 2012) - Governor Migs Dominguez and his legislators, Board Member Bryan Reganit (2nd from right) and Board Member Lim Gacula (6th from right), turn over a check amounting to P1.7 million to Mayor Elsie Lucille Perrett (5th from right), Vice Mayor Tito Balazon (3th from right) and the chairmen of recipient-barangays as the provincial counterpart to the school building projects of KALAHI-CIDSS for barangays Maguling, Pangi, Tuanadatu, Ticulab, New la Union and Wali with a total project cost of P10.6 million. The turn-over was held Monday, May 7, during the culmination program of Binuyugan Festival 2012 and 53rd Foundation Anniversary of Maitum. Sarangani Bay Festival on May 18-19, 2012. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

MAITUM, Sarangani (May 7, 2012) - Governor Migs Dominguez expresses his thanks to the constituents for the support they have given him, may it be a political or personal support, at the culmination day of Binuyugan Festival 2012 and 53rd Foundation Anniversary of the municipality Monday, May 7, at the Municipal Gymnasium. Governor Dominguez is in his last term as the chief executive of the province. Sarangani Bay Festival on May 18-19, 2012. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

MAITUM, Sarangani (May 7, 2012) - Maitum Information Officer and Photo contest organizer Beth Ramos (center) poses with her staff and other coverage team members from ABS-CBN Gensan, Sarangani Information Office headed by Jun Ramos (extreme right) and winners of the 8th Maitum photo contest Monday, May 7, during the Binuyugan 2012 culmination day at Cresings Food Products, the host of the coverage team of this year's festival. Sarangani Bay Festival on May 18-19, 2012. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

MAITUM, Sarangani (May 7, 2012) – Maitum photo contest 3rd prize winner Richard Cuaresma, a Maitum-based photographer, receives his award from Mayor Elsie Lucille Perrett while festival chairman and Provincial Board Member George Perrett looks on Monday, May 7, during the culmination program of Binuyugan Festival 2012 at the municipal gymnasium. Sarangani Bay Festival on May 18-19, 2012. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

MAITUM, Sarangani (May 7, 2012) – Maitum photo contest 1st prize winner Ritchie Tongo, a freelance photographer from General Santos City, poses with Mayor Elsie Lucille Perrett, Board Member George Perrett and Maitum photo contest organizer Beth Ramos after receiving the cash prize, trophy and gift items from Smart Communications Monday, May 7, at the culmination program of Binuyugan Festival 2012 at the municipal gymnasium. Sarangani Bay Festival on May 18-19, 2012. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

MAITUM, Sarangani (May 5, 2012) - From L-R, 2nd runner up Kristine Delos Reyes, Mutya ng Maitum Martiza Thea Gusto and 1st runner up Princess Maulet Desaville pose at the coronation night of Binuyugan Festival’s Mutya ng Maitum Saturday, May 5, at the municipal gymnasium. The search for Mutya ng Maitum is one of the highlights of the Binuyugan Festival celebration that culminates Monday (May 7). After Binuyugan is the awaited premier summer event in Sarangani, the Sarangani Bay Festival on May 18 and 19 in Gumasa, Glan. Sarbay Fest is the biggest beach festival in Mindanao. Sarangani Bay Festival on May 18-19, 2012. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)