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  Sarangani Bay - Echo - Newsletter of the LEDF   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Sarangani Bay is located at coordinates 6 degrees 07’ N latitude and 125 degrees 06’ E longitude.
Sarangani Bay is the richest tuna fishing ground in the country.
Fishes landed in the bay are small (e.g., frigate mackerels, roundscads) and large pelagics (tunas, mackerels, marlins and flying fishes), and demersal fishes (snappers, breams, groupers and moonfishes).
www.care2x.org /echo/sarabay.php   (1061 words)

  
  Encyclopedia: Sarangani
Sarangani is a province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao.
The province is divided into two parts, separated by the Sarangani Bay, and it used to be part of South Cotabato until it was made an independent province in 1992.
Sarangani is subdivided into 7 municipalities grouped into two parts, separated by the Sarangani Bay.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Sarangani   (1414 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: South Cotabato
Its capital is Koronadal City and borders Sultan Kudarat to the north and west, Sarangani to the south and east, and Davao del Sur to the east.
General Santos City, on the shores of Sarangani Bay, is the largest and most important city of South Cotabato, and is a major seaport.
The province of Sarangani used to be part of South Cotabato until it was made an independent province in 1992.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/South-Cotabato   (1548 words)

  
 Pleasant surprises of uncharted course - 12/30/06
Sarangani Mayor Jerry Cawa, who generously turned his office into our quarters for the night, said plans are underway to put up lodging facilities in the island to encourage more tourists to visit.
It's really not surprising considering that Sarangani is just a few hours by boat away from the northern tip of Indonesia, and Indonesians have been coming to Sarangani since the middle of the 14th century when a certain Datu Panurat took off on his balangay from Indonesia and landed on Batuganding point, Balut island.
Since then, Indonesians have been in and out of Sarangani and their legacy is seen in the coconut trees that abound the island as Indonesians were said to have been the first to bring coconut trees to the island; the names of some of the villages; and finally, the people.
services.inquirer.net /print/print.php?article_id=40901   (1147 words)

  
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BIOGEOGRAPHIC SETTING Sarangani is located at the southern tip of Mindanao bounded by the province of Sultan Kudarat in the west, South Cotabato in the north, Davao del Sur in the east and Celebes sea in the south.
Sarangani Bay encloses an area of 449.22 km2 north of its entrance between Tampuan Point in Maasim to Sumbang point in Glan.
Sarangani Bay is under the legal jurisdiction of General Santos, a chartered city and Sarangani province, which used to be part of South Cotabato province until November 24, 1992.
www.oneocean.org /download/20000626/area_management_plan_sarangani.doc   (5913 words)

  
 Sarangani province info   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Sarangani is at the southern tip of the island of Mindanao.
The province of Sarangani should not be confused with Sarangani Island, which is in the southern part of another province, Davao del Sur.
The terrain of Sarangani is characterized by flatlands, rolling hills and mountains.
home.online.no /~erfalch/sarangania.htm   (658 words)

  
 InVivo Aquaculture - Industry Reports   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Dominguez said his province is a potential area for yellowfin tuna farming, which involves the raising of the migratory yellowfin tuna in a controlled environment, being an identified spawning ground for the valuable fish specie.
Dominguez said the proposed tuna-farming project in Sarangani Bay could be patterned after the technologies and practices for the southern bluefin tuna being done in Australia and Spain.
Drilon said they look at yellowfin tuna farming in Sarangani as one of the answers to the declining catch of the tuna handline fishing sector, which was due to the lack of fishing areas.
invivoaquaculture.com /ir-yellowfintuna-0904.html   (480 words)

  
 BW Weekender: Environment   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Sarangani Bay was declared a protected seascape through Presidential Proclamation No. 756, which was issued in 1996 following the implementation of the National Integrated Protected Area System.
Since its declaration, the bay has been managed by a Protected Area Management Board, which is composed of some 60 representatives from the public and private sectors, that defines the various uses and management zones of the bay.
Citing a recent study by the coastal zone project, he said there was an improved condition of the coral reefs in the bay since the implementation of proclamation 756.
bworld.net /Weekender081205/environment1.php   (731 words)

  
 Malapatan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Malapatan is one of the 7 municipalities of the Province of Sarangani.
Bounded on the north by the municipality of Alabel, on the south by the municipality of Glan, on the east by the province of Davao del Sur, and on the west by Sarangani Bay.
The lowland in the western area is composed principally of flatlying littoral and alluvial deposits bordering the Sarangani Bay.
elgu.ncc.gov.ph /ecommunity/malapatan-sar   (795 words)

  
 Mindanao - Sarangani   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Sarangani is located on the southern tip of the island of Mindanao.
The province of Sarangani should not be confused with Sarangani Island, which is in the southern part of Davao del Sur province.
Sarangani is peopled by migrants from various Philippine regions as well as by several indigenous tribes.
www.mindanao.org /socsksargen/overview/ka3.htm   (503 words)

  
 Tourism
Sarangani’s idyllic coastline of prime white beaches, quiet coves and pristine waters is ideal for beach resorts, diving, and sports fishing.
Exploring the clear waters of Sarangani Bay (area: 75,000 has.), which was declared as a protected area, brings you to the sanctuary of endangered marine life.
Sarangani Bay’s biodiversity is twice richer than Carigara Bay in Northern Leyte, Sogod Bay in Southern Leyte, Bais Bay in Negros and Illana Bay in Northwestern Mindanao.
sarangani.freewebspace.com /tourism/tou-index.html   (108 words)

  
 Sun.Star General Santos - Rare fish dies in Sarangani Bay
Sarangani Bay is one of the richest bays in the Philippines.
As a rich habitat, Sarangani Bay is not only home to 277 kinds of fish but also a haven for five species of whales and seven species of dolphins.
The olive ridley, green turtle and the hawksbill are prevalent creatures of the bay.
www.sunstar.com.ph /static/gen/2005/06/27/news/rare.fish.dies.in.sarangani.bay.html   (547 words)

  
 GoodNewsPhilippines - Rare fish found in Sarangani Bay   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Sarangani Bay has 42 genera of corals, the diversity of which rivals the best dive sites in the world.
As a rich habitat, Sarangani Bay is not only home to 277 kinds of fish but also a haven for five species of whales and seven species of dolphins.
Sarangani Bay is also host to three of the five Philippine sea turtles.
www.goodnewsphilippines.com /balita/publish/article_143.shtml   (574 words)

  
 Sarangani - Echo - Newsletter of the LEDF   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Sarangani is located on the southern tip of the island of Mindanao.
The province of Sarangani should not be confused with Sarangani Island, which is in the southern part of Davao del Sur province.
Sarangani is peopled by migrants from various Philippine regions as well as by several indigenous tribes.
www.care2x.org /echo/sarangan.php   (504 words)

  
 Glan, Sarangani - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Glan is a 1st class municipality in the province of Sarangani, Philippines.
According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 83,051 people in 16,990 households.
Glan is bordered on the west by Sarangani Bay, on the north by Davao del Sur, and on the south by the Celebes Sea.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Glan,_Sarangani   (188 words)

  
 Overview of Sultan Kudarat
Sarangani Province, composed of one landlocked and six coastal towns, is found in the southern tip of Mindanao.
It was named Sarangani being a primarily coastal area and close to Sarangani Bay.
Sarangani Province's earliest known inhabitants were Maguindanaon, B'laan, T'boli and ethnic tribes in the uplands.
www.nscb.gov.ph /ru12/OVERVIEW/Sarangani.HTM   (563 words)

  
 Sarangani Information
Sarangani is a province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao.
The province is divided into two parts, separated by the Sarangani Bay, and it used to be part of South Cotabato until it was made an independent province in 1992.
Sarangani is subdivided into 7 municipalities grouped into two parts, separated by the Sarangani Bay.
www.bookrags.com /wiki/Sarangani   (137 words)

  
 Manila Standard: The Future is Ours   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The province prides itself with its bay, known to be the home of world-class Sarangani Bay bangus (milkfish).
Embracing the placid waters of the bay are its eastern municipalities, bestowed with wonderful beaches.
Sarangani is planning to revitalize the tourism industry, and it starts where its strength lies—dive sites.
www.manilastandardonline.com:8080 /mnlastd?page=goodLife01_jan31_2005   (1318 words)

  
 South Cotabato Information
Its capital is Koronadal City and borders Sultan Kudarat to the north and west, Sarangani to the south and east, and Davao del Sur to the east.
General Santos City, on the shores of Sarangani Bay, is the largest and most important city of South Cotabato, and is a major seaport.
The province of Sarangani used to be part of South Cotabato until it was made an independent province in 1992.
www.bookrags.com /wiki/South_Cotabato   (626 words)

  
 General Santos City, Philippines » Blog Archive » Feature: The legends of Sarangani
BALUT ISLAND, Sarangani (May 16) — Handed down by generations from the mid 14th century through the word of mouth are legends about the origin of a bay, a municipality, and a province — Sarangani.
The bay was believed to have been named also from Saranganing, a famous Sangil voyager who came from the coast of Indonesia and traded with the great Sultanate of Buayan, which is now General Santos City.
Sarangani - the town and the province – are within view of each other on a clear day, from Balut Island to the towns of Glan and Maasim in the mainland.
wowgeneralsantos.com /?p=403   (848 words)

  
 ABS-CBN Interactive
Sarangani Bay, located in the southernmost tip of the country that borders the waters with East Indonesia, is also considered to be one of the richest sources of tuna.
And to further protect Sarangani Bay, Dominguez also embarked on a multi-million peso septage treatment facilities in at least six coastal towns in Sarangani, expected to be operational by the first quarter of next year.
Aside from the proper coastal management of Sarangani Bay, Dominguez likewise sought the assistance of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in a land use planning project in a bid to protect the remaining forest resources of seven municipalities in the province.
www.abs-cbnnews.com /storypage.aspx?StoryId=58053   (797 words)

  
 GENERAL SANTOS CITY
Sarangani Province’s history dates back to the turn of the 15th Century when Sarip Kabungsuan of Arabia arrived in Cotabato Province in Mindanao to introduce Islam with the help of religious teachers.
Sarangani Province constitutes the seven municipalities formerly under South Cotabato Province, such as the coastal municipalities of Glan, Alabel, Malapatan, Kiamba, Maasim, and Maitum and the upland Municipality of Malungon.
Of the total land area of Sarangani, it is estimated that about 12% are considered pasture land, 68% are forest lands, and 20% are croplands and the built-up areas are incorporated in this land classification which covers 2% of the total land area.
www2.mozcom.com /~gemgsc/gem_ssg/Sarangani_Province.html   (1911 words)

  
 Sun.Star General Santos - Best-kept secrets of Sarangani Bay
The situation in Sarangani Bay, the main body of water for diving around GenSan has suffered in some areas by man made problems which occur in areas where the population is on the increase and industrial development is expanding at a fast pace.
The eastern side of the bay has been the hardest hit as pesticides, chemicals and pollutants from the farming and industrial community leech into the waters.
The Western Side of Sarangani Bay has in most cases managed to miss out on the ravages that a growing city tends to thrust on the environment.
216.55.163.209 /static/gen/2005/06/13/feat/best.kept.secrets.of.sarangani.bay.html   (2437 words)

  
 The Diocese of Marbel
The territory is bounded on the east by Davao del Sur, on the west by what is now Cotabato Province and the Moro Gulf, on the north by Cotabato alone and on the south by the Celebes Sea and Sarangani Bay.
South Cotabato is where the rim of Mt. Parker broke off in September of 1995, inundating surrounding areas with mud and water from its interior lake, causing heavy casualties in life and property.
The fishing industry is also extensive from the surrounding waters of Sarangani Bay and the Celebes Sea.
www.cbcponline.net /marbel   (489 words)

  
 Malapatan, Sarangani - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Malapatan is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Sarangani, Philippines.
According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 53,876 people in 10,208 households.
Malapatan is bounded on the west by Sarangani Bay, on the east by Davao del Sur, on the north by Alabel, and on the south by Glan.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Malapatan   (177 words)

  
 History of Glan
It was during the coming of the early Chinese and Arab traders that Sarangani shore became a trading port.
The Sangils were the first converts to Islam Faith in Sarangani This explains the claim of historians placing this coastline inhabitants of the bay in the list of thirteen tribes of Muslim Filipinos.
This account strengthens Sarangani's own share of that glorious past - an untold part of the Philippine History which Glan can now lay claim as it positioned in the mouth of the bay.
www.glan.freewebspace.com /custom2.html   (414 words)

  
 The Provincial Profile of Sarangani
The area of Sarangani was administered as part of the province of Cotabato during the American period.
Although lowland Sarangani is settled mainly by settlers from different provinces in Visayas, Luzon and other parts of Mindanao, the high mountains of the Daguma Range have sheltered in their forested peaks one of the most enigmatic peoples in the Philippines.
Sarangani boasts of a world class road network 145 kilometers long that connects the province to the international airport and seaport of General Santos City.
www.geocities.com /lppsec/pp/sarangani.htm   (938 words)

  
 yehey! News
Hours earlier, the whale was spotted swimming closer to the port of Sarangani Agricultural Co., Inc., two kilometers from the provincial capitol.
Studies about Sarangani Bay indicate that marine mammals such as whales, dolphins, and sea turtles are common to the area.
The whole area of Sarangani Bay and adjoining municipal waters of Maasim, Kiamba and Maitum was declared as a protected seascape by President Fidel Ramos on March 5, 1996 under Proclamation No. 756.
www.yehey.com /news/print.aspx?a=80104   (456 words)

  
 General Santos City, Philippines » Blog Archive » Sarangani Bay users put up oil spill contingency plan
Smarting from the disaster in Guimaras, major stakeholders of Sarangani Bay led by the local governments of Sarangani and Gen. Santos City met to formulate plans and measures in case of oil spill accidents.
Sarangani Bay harbors suppliers or dealers whose operations involve tanker delivery and massive storage of fossil fuel.
Sarangani Bay, which hosts rich marine resources and wildlife, is a protected seascape through Presidential Proclamation No. 756.
wowgeneralsantos.com /?p=675   (643 words)

  
 Sarangani Province
The terrain of Sarangani is characterized by flatlands, rolling hills and mountains.
Rolling hills and mountains dominate the landscape of Malungon and the northern areas of the coastal municipalities.
The surrounding waters, particularly Sarangani Bay, are rich fishings grounds.
www.kykofc.com /kentucky/koc_sites/int/Philippines/sarangani.htm   (704 words)

  
 Growfish - Gippsland Aquaculture Industry Network (GAIN)
He is examining the climate and water temperature in Sarangani too.
Businessmen, researchers and government technicians attended the congress, which was part of Sarangani's 14th Foundation Day celebration, to discuss its business opportunities in Sarangani.
Sarangani Bay is also rich in high value fin fish like pompano, grouper, and sea bass.
www.growfish.com.au /cat_content.asp?contentid=7990&catid=116   (332 words)

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