San Miguel Brewery, Inc. Darong Plant has been cited as Labor Law Compliant company by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). The citation was concurred on May 3, 2016 by DOLE Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz at the 1995 Pavilion of SMB Plant in Darong, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur. The recognition is the first in
STA. CRUZ, DAVAO DEL SUR – A total of 2,000 seedlings of mahogany and narra varieties were planted along the river bank of Sibulan River in Barangay Darong, here, during the Pista sa Kinaiyahan celebration on April 29, 2016. It was part of the local government unit’s effort to reforest more areas in Sta. Cruz
The Municipality of Sta. Cruz has been conferred with the 2015 Seal of Child-friendly by the Council for Welfare of Children (CWC) for its commitment in promoting child rights to survival, development, protection and participation towards a Child-friendly Philippines: A Caring and Protective Society For, By and With the Children. The municipality received the seal
One of the events of Pista sa Kinaiyahan 2016, The Mt. Apo Sky and Vertical Race, has been included in the list of schedules of the Aisa Trail Master Series. Asia Trail Master (ATMs) is an annual series of trail running races, which are open for participation to the general public and take place on
The Aboitiz Power group has inaugurated its 300-MW Davao Baseload Power Plant in Binugao, Toril, Davao City on January 8, 2016. The event was graced by His Excellency Benigno Simeon Aquino III, Aboitiz Power Chief Executive Officer Ramon Aboitiz, Davao City Councilor Carlos Bello who came in behalf of Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, Sta. Cruz Mayor
The Municipality of Sta. Cruz celebrates the 119th Death Anniversary of Dr. Jose P. Rizal with military honors on December 30, 2015 at the municipal plaza, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur. Mayor Joel Ray Lopez led the activity which was started with a wreath-laying, followed by the 21-gun salute by the 39th Infantry Batallion, Philippine
The Municipality of Sta. Cruz has been cited as 2014 Regional Winner of the Rafael M. Salas Population and Development award for municipality category. The award was handed on November 26, 2015 at Century Park Hotel, Manila and was received by Population Officer Vicky Tac-an who came in behalf of Sta. Cruz Mayor Atty. Joel
STA. CRUZ, DAVAO DEL SUR – After 37 days of intensive care, “Mabikker” – a Pinsker’s Hawk Eagle was released back to the wild forest of the protected area of the Mt. Apo Natural Park on October 14, 2015. A three-year old Mabikker was found entangled in tree-roots within the area of SIbulan Hydro Plant
Volunteer mountaineers from Sta. Cruz has participated the SMART LAWIN Foot Patrolling in Barangay Tibolo on September 2-4, 2015 along with community members and personnel from B+WISER USAID. B+WISER has introduced the HCVAs and SMART LAWIN as a tool for biodiversity and threats monitoring. This new system is called Landscape and Wildlife Indicators or LAWIN.