South Cotabato strengthens environmental discipline through school-based RA 9003 Orientation
The Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (OPENRO), through its Environment Management Division (EMD), is stepping up efforts to instill environmental discipline among the youth, holding a school-based orientation on Republic Act 9003, or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, at Tinongcop Elementary School in Tantangan. The activity was requested by the school […]
Three towns in South Cotabato top Regional RMSKPA; Sto. Niño advances to national level
South Cotabato’s municipalities once again showcased excellence in population and development initiatives as Sto. Niño, Polomolok, and Tboli emerged as the top three winners in the 2025 Regional Rafael M. Salas Kaunlarang Pantao Awards (RMSKPA) municipal category. Of the three, Sto. Niño earned the right to represent Region XII in the national search. Out of […]
South Cotabato provincial people’s council officers take oath
Koronadal City, Philippines | August 18, 2025 – The newly elected officers of the South Cotabato Provincial People’s Council (SCPPC) took their oath before Governor Reynaldo S. Tamayo, Jr., committing to their roles within the organization. The establishment of the People’s Council is in response to a directive from the Department of the Interior and […]
South Cotabato tops region in accredited tourism establishments
KORONADAL CITY –August 21,2025- South Cotabato now leads Region 12 with the highest number of accredited tourism-related establishments, according to the Department of Tourism (DOT). The number of accredited establishments increased from 46 in March 2025 to 55 by June 30, 2025. Tourism Operations Officer I Francisco M. Cerbo Jr. of the Arts, Culture, Tourism, […]
South Cotabato Rallies Collective Action vs. Teenage Pregnancy and Suicide Cases
The Provincial Government of South Cotabato, through the Office of the Provincial Population Officer (OPPO) in partnership with the Mahintana Foundation, spearheaded a multi-sectoral assembly of program implementers and stakeholders to confront the alarming rise of teenage pregnancy and youth suicide cases in the province. Provincial Population Officer Melanie Chiva stressed the need for collective […]