Nov 29, 2010

Visit of Vice President Jejomar Binay


TROOPING THE LINE :: GENERAL SANTOS CITY (November 26, 2010) – Vice President Jejomar Binay troops the line as he arrives at the Buayan airport to grace the provincial employees’ day Friday, November 26, as the province celebrates its 18th Foundation Anniversary and 8th MunaTo Festival. (Ritchie Tongo/SARANGANI INFORMATION

Nov 21, 2010

73rd Infantry Battalion Medical and Dental Outreach Program in Brgy Pananag, Maasim SP


HYGIENE KIT :: MAASIM, Sarangani (November 17, 2010) – Dolores Marco, Gensan branch manager of Armed Forces and Police Savings Loan Association Inc. (AFPSLAI), distributes hygiene kits during a medical mission at barangay Pananag on November 13. The activity is in partnership with the Provincial Government of Sarangani, 73rd Infantry Battalion, Reach
International Healthcare Program Inc., Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, Philippine National Police, municipal and barangay local government units, Kapayapaan Kapatid Council and other private doctors. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-Bon Quiño)

73rd Infantry Battalion Medical and Dental Outreach Program in Brgy Pananag, Maasim SP


PROPER TOOTH BRUSHING :: MAASIM, Sarangani (November 17, 2010) - Military dentist 1st. Lt. Franciso Delnagen of 1002nd Brigade dental operating team and brigade military ward with Rakim Akmad, a Grade 2 pupil, demonstrates to children the proper brushing of teeth during the medical mission at barangay Pananag in line with the launching of GRP-MILF-LMT (Local
Monitoring Team) peace process on November 13. This is in partnership with the Provincial Government of Sarangani, 73rd Infantry Battalion, Armed Forces and Police Savings Loan Inc. (AFPSLAI), Reach International Healthcare Program Inc., Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, Philippine National Police, local government units, Kapayapaan Kapatid Council and other private doctors. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-Bon Quiño)

73rd Infantry Battalion Medical and Dental Outreach Program in Brgy Pananag, Maasim SP


US ARMY :: MAASIM, Sarangani (November 17, 2010) - Staff Sergeant Edwin Torres Cortes, a medical aide of US Army, checks patients from barangay Pananag during the medical mission and launching of GRP-MILF-LMT (Local Monitoring Team) peace process on November 12. Over 300 beneficiaries avails the medical services like medical check-up and medicines, operation tuli Dental operation and feeding activity. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-Bon Quiño)

Feeding Program


FEEDING TIME :: MAASIM, Sarangani (November 17, 2010) – Dolores Marco, Gensan Branch Manager of Armed Forces and Police  Savings Loan Association Inc. (AFPSLAI), together with the members of 73rd Infantry Battalion distribute food to the children at barangay Pananag during the Medical Mission and the launching of GRP-MILF-LMT (Local Monitoring Team) in the area. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-Bon Quiño)

73rd Infantry Battalion Medical and Dental Outreach Program in Brgy Upper Suyan in Malapatan


73RD INFANTRY BATTALION IN MEDICAL MISSION :: MALAPATAN, Sarangani (November 13, 2010) – 1Lt. Nestor Valenzuela of 73rd Infantry Battalion checks vital signs of a patient during the medical outreach activity at barangay Upper Suyan Thursday, November 11. The activity was spearheaded by 73rd Infantry Battalion in partnership with the Provincial Government of Sarangani, Municipality of Malapatan and private partners. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-Bon Quiño)

Nov 5, 2010

Community Services: Our Legacy

Care for the environment: Once in a while,  a reveille (morning physical fitness activity) ends up in a clean up drive along Kamanga, Maasim, Sarangani Province coastline.

Bantay-dagat patrols: to address the problem of "ambak-pare" pirates victimizing fishermen, 73IB Seaborne Squad patrols the coastline of MaKiMa (Maasim-Kiamba-Maitum) to protect the fishermen. Physical Fitness: As a group, Neutralizers maintain its three times a week morning run to stay healthy and fit for everyday challenges.

Young Servants: Boy Scouts from West Maasim District limber up after receiving an educational film showing about the Army as part of the Orientation Briefing provided to them.

Donate a Classroom Project: CO, 73IB enlists the support of US Civil Affairs Unit for the completion of a classroom project at Tinoto Elementary School, Maasim, Sarangani Province.
  Courage & Determination: Every Boy Scout undergoes the "Commando Crawl Station" in order to develop their self-confidence amidst difficult situations.