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#05 – SouthCot Visitor Arrival surges to 773K in the first 4 months of ’24

Visitor arrival in South Cotabato surges  to 773,501 from January to April of 2024 based from the record of the Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museum (ACTM) Unit for Same Day Tourists and Guest Nights Arrival           The month of April posted 161,778, while January to March contributed 611,773. Foreign visitors accounted […]

Provincial Population Office Empowers Residents in Purok Malnog

The Provincial Population Office (PPO) is currently on a mission to empower the men and women of Purok Malnog, Barangay Magsaysay in Polomolok. This initiative is part of the larger Convergence Operations of South Cotabato, spearheaded by Governor Reynaldo S. Tamayo, Jr. The PPO team is actively engaging with the residents of Purok Malnog, providing […]

𝙆𝘼𝘽𝙐𝙂𝙒𝘼𝙎𝙊𝙉 𝙋𝘼𝙂𝙇𝘼𝙐𝙈 𝙎𝘾𝙃𝙊𝙇𝘼𝙍𝙎 𝙎𝙃𝙄𝙉𝙀 𝙄𝙉 𝙇𝙀𝙏 2024

In a remarkable achievement, a scholar from the Kabugwason Paglaum Scholarship Program (KPSP) topped the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET). This outstanding accomplishment highlights the transformative impact of the scholarship program on its beneficiaries and served as an inspiration for aspiring educators nationwide. Sheen Eljay B. Bandalan, a graduate of Sultan Kudarat State University, emerged as […]

Empowering Youth in Remote Areas

The Provincial Population Office (PPO) continues to make strides in promoting responsible adolescence and preventing teenage pregnancy, reaching out to another Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Area (GIDA). This latest initiative brought vital education to Datal Biao Integrated School in Sitio Datal Biao, Barangay Danlag, Tampakan, benefiting 22 adolescents (12 males and 10 females) through an […]

Provincial Population Office Conducts Various Activities for Mothers

The Provincial Population Office (PPO) is proud to announce the successful completion of a series of advocacy sessions aimed at empowering mothers and young parents across the province. Sixty (60) mothers have benefited from these initiatives, which included sessions such as “Usapang Buntis,” “Usapang Batang Ina,” “Batang Ama,” and the “RPFP-Mother’s Class.” /*! elementor – […]

– Tantangan LGU turns over published Cultural Mapping Book

The 12 barangqys of the municipality of Tantangan  officially turned over their respective published Cultural Mapping Book, the Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museum (ACTM) Unit reported. Except for Mangilala, the 12 barangays in attendance during the turnover ceremony were Cabuling, New Cuyapo, New Iloilo, New Lambunao, Poblacion, San Felipe, Bukay Pait, Libas, Dumadalig, Maibo,  Magon, […]

President Marcos leads distribution of cloas and e-titles to over 4,000 ARBs in sox

KORONADAL CITY, SOUTH COTABATO- President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. took the initiative to personally distribute Certificate of Land Ownership Award (CLOA) and electronic titles to 4,271 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) across SOCCSKSARGEN region during his recent visit to South Cotabato. These crucial land titles are pivotal components of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) administered […]

Melco Foundation’s 80 classroom project reaches 70% completion

The construction of 80 classrooms funded by the Melco Foundation is now 70% complete. This project is expected to be finished by the end of June. According to Governor Reynaldo S. Tamayo, Jr., the project has allocated 100 million pesos for the construction of these buildings. The Governor added that this initiative is part of […]

Sto. Nino farmers double rice yields with mechanization program

The Sto. Nino Farmers Agriculture Cooperative successfully harvested 130 hectares of rice under the Consolidated Rice Production and Mechanization Program during the first quarter of this year. In connection with this, the cooperative achieved an impressive yield of 8.9 tons of rice per hectare, more than double the usual yield of 4 tons per hectare […]

SoCot IMT gears up for T’nalak Festival

KORONADAL CITY, SOUTH COTABATO- The members of the Incident Management Team (IMT) of South Cotabato are gearing up for the upcoming T’nalak Festival. Following a series of meetings, the team, which includes representatives from the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), Provincial General Services Office, PNP, BFP, Kabalikat radio communication, PSU, Provincial Tourism […]