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

Happy 55th Patronal Fiesta

Immaculate Concepcion Parish of Bansalan will celebrate once again its patronal feast day celebration this coming December 8, 2010. Marian devotees from our parish, have been attending the afternoon novena-mass which started last 29 November 2010. Rev. Fr.Diomedes "Bobong"Templa DCD,our parish priest,is glad that all organizations in the parish as well as the public and private sector in Bansalan have been very supportive in the different fiesta related activities.

After the afternoon's novena mass comes the hermana y hermano, wherein the statue of the Immaculate Conception is brought outside the parish church . Marian devotees will bring the statue of our patron to the different barangays in the parish. The motorcade is accompanied by the newly organized Holy Cross of Bansalan College marching band.

To make the celebration more festive and meaning, people in Bansalan are participating in the nightly program at Rizal Park. This affair is considered as one of the unique traditions of the town.

Happy 55th Patronal Fiesta Celebration 2010!

Happy 58th Town Anniversary!

Local Election (Official Result ) as proclaimed by the Commission on Election

FOR GOVERNOR
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CAGAS, Douglas R. 163,440
BAUTISTA, Claude P. 159,527
WANGKAY, Alex B, 11,601
CARRILO, Dominador F. 3,733
VILLAMOR, Rosemarie C. 826


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FOR VICE GOVERNOR

LATASA, Arsenio A. 171,013
BELLO, Merlin B. 107,648
LATASA, Simplicio A. 28,845
VILLABER, Pablo C. 6,987
BANDIGAN, Lorna B. 4,737

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FOR BOARD MEMBERS (1st District)

CAGAS, Mercedes C. 88,978
LLANOS, Nonito III A. 88,499
ALMENDRAS, Aileen C. 78,645
MOLINA, Ricardo Jr. S. 77,414
MANOS, Marvin V. 63,471
GARCIA, Romualdo C. 62,361
AYO, Rey Q. 60,778
TONGCOS, Francisco B. 58,055
FERNANDEZ, Marc Dominic R. 55,473
RAZONABLE-GASCON, Gladys A. 49,043
FLORES, Alejandro S. 43,929
ALMENDRAS, Alejandro III K. 27,246
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FOR BOARD MEMBERS ( 2nd District)

BALIOTA, Fatima Grace B. 43,278
COLINA, Allan G. 38,253
PARCASIO, Princess Erum M. 37,787
MASIWEL, Isabelo M. 31,074
GEALON, Ligaya P. 30,891
CALINAWAN, Elmer R. 30,169
BARIBAR, Rogelio Vicente P. 29,169
DIONES, Leopoldo Jr. C. 29,062
MONTERO, Paulito M. 26,730
LICUAN, Serafin F. 24,077
ABANGAN, Genevieve Indira G. 23,719
HORTEL, Dindo S. 22,282
SARMIENTO, Pedro B. 20,724
ABE, Diacarba D. 20,425
MAYOR, Gilbert Romeo K. 10,081
MANGOLAYON, Anecito B. 8,258
BALDOZA, Leonardo Jr. D. 6,193
VERGARA, Dionesper P. 3,797