MAITUM, Sarangani (January 29, 2012) - Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon graces the drum and lyre competition at the municipal gymnasium Thursday, January 26, during the 5th Bangsi Festival as he encourages students to study hard to achieve their dreams. This year’s festival theme is “Yamang Dagat Pahalagahan, Kalikasan Pangalagaan”. Bangsi (flying fish) is Maitum's One Town One Product (OTOP), providing livelihood to coastal households. Its value-added product is the marinated and half dried flying fish. (Ivan Arroyo/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

MAITUM, Sarangani (January 27, 2012) - Residents and Bangsi Festival guests enjoy all they can eat as the bangsi (flying fish) street grilling unfolds Friday, January 27, at the town’s main thoroughfare. Bangsi is Maitum's One Town One Product (OTOP), providing livelihood to coastal households. Its value-added product, the marinated and half dried flying fish, is a popular pasalubong and breakfast fare. Bangsi Festival also honors the fisherfolk. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

MAITUM, Sarangani (January 27, 2012) – A ton of fresh bangsi (flying fish) is distributed to residents and Bangsi Festival guests for the bangsi street grilling Friday, January 27, at the town’s main road. Guests and visitors were enjoined to grill and eat all they can for free. Bangsi is Maitum's One Town One Product (OTOP), providing livelihood to coastal households. Its value-added product, the marinated and half dried flying fish, is a popular pasalubong and breakfast fare. Bangsi Festival also honors the fisherfolk. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

MAITUM, Sarangani (January 27, 2017) – The contingent of Edenton Mission College Inc. college department performs to win 1st prize in the Bangsi Festival street dancing showdown Friday, January 27. Bangsi is Maitum's One Town One Product (OTOP), providing livelihood to coastal households. Its value-added product, the marinated and half dried flying fish, is a popular pasalubong and breakfast fare. Bangsi Festival also honors the fisherfolk who capture fish for livelihood. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)