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LANDMARK. The new administration building of Sarangani's capital town, inaugurated in September 2024, doubles as a quiet billboard of Alabel’s urban ambitions.
Alabel, the capital of Sarangani province, meets requirements under the law to be converted into city. Why does it remain a municipality?
SARANGANI, Philippines – From the air, the site of the sleek Sarangani Capitol sprawled across the plains makes Alabel look every bit the province’s nerve center.
But walk the streets and the picture blurs. Beyond the provincial grounds are sari-sari stores, family homes, and idle lots.
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