of Indonesia. It was the first total eclipse seen in the Philippines since 1955. Another is not expected until the year 2042. The Grafilos Two Grafilos became local chief executives of Alabel for a span of 18 year from 1998 to 2016. Narsico Ra. Grafilo Jr., served as mayor of Alabel from 1998 to 2007. In his term, Kasadyaan Festival was inaugurated in 2001. Corazon Sunga Grafilo succeeded Mayor Jun as mayor in 2007. In her term, Alabel became a sister city of Makati. Abante Alabel as a town's tagline was popularized in her term. Creation of Ladol Provincial Ordinance Nos. 2003-025 (dated December 1, 2003) and 2011-7-048 (July 26, 2011) of the Sarangani Provincial Board provided for the constitution of Sitio Ladol in Brgy. Poblacion into a regular barangay. This was ratified in a plebiscite held on August 18, 2012. The separation was further formalized when Pres. Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act 11599 on December 10, 2021. Salarda Administration (2016-present) The administration of Vic Paul Salarda started in 2016. Infrastructure projects and community services were his administration's priority. Serbisyong Smile sa Barangay (SSB) was his flagship program where government agencies joined to bring services to various barangay in the municipality. Smile Alabel is the popular tagline of Mayor Nonoy. Cityhood House Bill No. 3494 was filed last August 6, 2019, for the conversion of the municipality of Alabel into a component city in the province of Sarangani. The bill is currently pending with the committee on local government since August 13, 2019. Creation of New Canaan On August 20, 2022, majority of selected residents of Alabel ratified in a plebiscite Provincial Ordinance No. 2009-6-044, dated June 29, 2009, separating a part of Barangay Pag-asa to create a new one to be called New Canaan. Geography Alabel is located at the head of Sarangani Bay in the southern part of Mindanao Island. Barangays Alabel is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. Alegria Bagacay Baluntay Datal Anggas Domolok Kawas Ladol Maribulan New Canaan Pag-Asa Paraiso Poblacion Spring Tokawal Climate Demographics Economy Alabel is largely based on agriculture with a high level production of dried coconut meat. Animal husbandry is the second biggest income earner, notably cattle farming. Other agricultural products are coconuts, maize, sugarcane, bananas, pineapples, cotton, mangoes; goat farming, pork, eggs, beef; fish; charcoal; coconut weaving. It is adjacent to the highly urbanized sea port city of General Santos. The economy