Happy 46th Bday ! Mayor Edwin G. Reyes, June 25, 2011

Construction of the New Public Market Building

The contractor shall build it first then upon completion, turn it over to the Local Government Unit of Bansalan (LGU Bansalan). This scheme is widely known as Build and Transfer or BT. The construction of the 2 storey public market building had already started a couple of months ago and it was being handled by RG Salanatin Construction Inc. Projected total project cost is about 70 Million Pesos. The LGU Bansalan thru the leadership of Mayor Edwin G. Reyes, had tapped the assistance of a commercial bank to finance the construction of the modern public market building. It can be recalled that the old building was turned into ashes when a fire sprouted last December 27, 2009.

Bansalan Bridge : On going Construction

In the coming days, a new and modern bridge will give another landmark of development in Bansalan. The Department of Public Works and Highways had allocated an amount of 20Million Pesos for the construction and widening of the existing bridge along Miral River situated at Poblacion Dos Bansalan Davao del Sur. This development is consistent with the widening of National Highway making it four(4) lanes.

The new bridge will be placed besides the old one, making it more spacious and safety for the motorists and commuters. At present, the construction was handled by Monolitic Construction. The target date of completion will be on or before the end of December 2011.

8 High Valued Crops Suited for Bansalan Soil

The office of the Municipal Agriculturist of Bansalan had recently conducted a study on High Valued Crops suited in Bansalan. Mr. Julian L. Albores, the Municipal Agriculturist, in coordination with his staff and the Barangay Agricultural Workers had manifested that the crops listed hereunder are best suited in the soil of Bansalan.

1. Rubber
2. Banana
3. Abaca
4. Cacao
5. Coffee
6. Calamansi
7. Passion Fruit
8. Mango

In support to the implementation of Good Agricultural Practices in the municipality, the Office of the Municipal Agriculturist is giving its best in educating local farmers. In fact, an educational radio program has been launched at 91.1 Bansalan FM dubbed as Kalambuan sa Kaumahan (Development in the Farm) to sustain farmers education. Said program is aired every Wednesday and Saturday, 6:00 to 6:30 in the the morning and 6:00 to 6:30 in the evening on the same days. It is a school on the air program with 250 farmer-enrollees.

Four (4) Lane Highway in Bansalan

After decades of waiting, the national highway in Bansalan Davao del Sur is now on its on going construction for the widening. Additional two lanes are now inplaced making the Poblacion area more convenient for the motorists and commuters. Initial road building started near the main bridge along fronting Petron and Caltex Gas Station up to the point fronting the Municipal Health Center, along UM Site , Ramon delos Cientos St. Bansalan Davao del Sur. In the days to come, construction for the road widening will start in also in Curvada and in the national Highway of KM 77 Bansalan, Davao del Sur.

The Sinulog sa Bansalan Street Dancing Competition

For those who participated the festival, the physical tiresome doesn't really matter.
It's the act of offering to the Holy Infant Jesus , the Sto Nino that count the most. This is the common feelings of the participants to the 4TH Sinulog sa Bansalan Street Dancing Competition.

The festive mode started with a gesture of thanksgiving mass at Viacrusis Park yesterday , January 14,with Rev.Fr .Cris Violon DCD as the presider. Mayor Edwin Reyes, the founder Sinulog sa Bansalan, sent his message thru the newly established Radio Station in town, inviting all Bansalenos and the people from the neighboring towns to witness the celebration. Reyes being a devotee to the Sto Nino, led the dancing of Sinulog after the celebration of the holy Eucharist.

When the time came for the street dancing begun, there was a little rain. It seemed that heaven had blessed Bansalan with showers from above. But this didn't hinder the devotees to go on. Thousands of spectators didn't only witness the event, but also join the dancing while witnessing the show. There were seven groups who joined the competition to wit : Villa Doneza Elementary School, Nazareth Highschool,
Marber National Highschool, Bansalan Central Elementary School, Mabuhay Elementary
School,Poblacion Uno (Salazar Group) and J.Cutin Group of Poblacion Uno.

The street dancing started at the Viacrusis park , to the national highway, to
public market and finally gathered back at Viacrusis Park for the final showdown. In the end, it was the group from Bansalan Central who was declared as the
champion. Marber National High school got the second place while Villa Doneza Elementary School was proclaimed third.

The whole event was covered live by 91.1 Bansalan FM.

4th Sinulog sa Bansalan

The 4th Sinulog sa Bansalan will be held this coming January 14, 2010, Friday. At present, the Local Government Unit thru the Office of the Municipal Tourism has been dedicating its time for the preparation of the said event. It can be recalled that that this festive celebration was first introduced by Hon. Edwin G. Reyes to the people of Bansalan during his first few months as mayor last January 2008. Reyes is a devotee to the Holy Infant Jesus, the Sto. Niño. Nine-day novena in honor to Sr. Sto. Nino is also being done at the municipal lobby every afternoon since last week.

For this year's activity, the day will be graced by a celebration of the Holy Eucharist at the Municipal Lobby at 6:00 o'clock in the morning. After the mass, which will be officiated by Rev. Fr. Cris Violon, comes the Sinulog Street Dancing Competition. In the past years, the contest was exclusive only for the employees of the Local Government. However, 2011 is more joyful because the organizers had decided to open it to the different schools and private sectors in Bansalan. There will be a total of seven groups who will join the friendly competition. For them, joining the Sinulog sa Bansalan is not merely a contest, but a gesture of thanksgiving to Sr. Sto.Niño.

The event this coming January 14 will also be covered live by the first FM Radio Station in Bansalan,91.1 Bansalan FM.It is also aired via live audio streaming at www.bansalanfm.weebly.com