MAITUM, Sarangani—This rustic coastal town marked a rare milestone on Wednesday (Feb. 24)— the 100th birthday of a resident.
Serafin Ramos Sr. is the fifth centenarian in the town and the third one who is still alive.
According to Ramos’ second daughter, Beth, her father loves to eat vegetables and had avoided, if possible, food laced with monosodium glutamate, a popular seasoning.
In celebration of his longevity, some members of the Ramos family joined at least 30 volunteers from the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office, Maitum Advocates for Sustainable Environment and the Philippine National Police Mobile Group in planting 100 jackfruit trees on a family-…
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