Filipinos learn Gross National Happiness

DAVAO CITY (October 22, 2016) – Sarangani Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon (2nd from right) meets Dr. Saamdu Chetri (extreme left) during the Lecture Series on Sustainable Area Development and Management on October 18. Dr. Chetri, Bhutan's Gross National Happiness Centre executive director, was invited by Environment and National Resources Secretary Gina Lopez to have lectures in the country to inspire Filipinos in finding balance between materialistic and non-materialistic aspects of life, and other vital elements to human happiness. Sec. Lopez hopes that the lecture would lead to the creation of an action plan by various leaders of sectors and organizations in the priority areas including Sarangani, based on the principles of GNH. (Kim Tiblani/PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR'S OFFICE)


Sarangani in Sec. Lopez’ 29 top priorities
DAVAO CITY (October 22, 2016) – Sarangani Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon (extreme left) talks to Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Gina Lopez (second from left) during the Lecture Series on Sustainable Area Development and Management on October 18. Sec. Lopez invited Bhutan's Gross National Happiness Centre executive director Dr. Saamdu Chetri (3rd from left) to share about gross national happiness (GNH) as an alternative indicator of the country's economic and social well-being in aims to inspire Filipinos in finding balance between materialistic and non-materialistic aspects of life, and other vital elements to human happiness. Sarangani is one of the 29 top priority areas identified by Sec. Lopez as models for sustainable development. (Kim Tiblani/PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR'S OFFICE)