Multi-purpose drying pavements enhance productivity for farmers in remote areas

South Cotabato, Philippines — Fifty T’boli farmers now have better postharvest support with the turnover of a new 384-square-meter Multi-purpose Drying Pavement with a service area of 50 hectares in Barangay Datal Dlanag. Engr. Joan M. Batobalani, Supervising Agriculturist, highlighted the project’s value to the farming community, especially in rural areas. “This project offers a […]
Two-new classroom facility to benefit 80 IP pupils in Lunen, Tupi

South Cotabato, Philippines – At least 80 pupils, mostly from indigenous families, will benefit from the newly built two-classroom school facility at Lunen Integrated School – Lamplawan Extension Campus in Tupi. The Php2.59 million project, equipped with comfort rooms and designed to accommodate 30–40 pupils per classroom, forms part of the Provincial Government of South […]
6 KPSGIAP scholars now licensed Social Workers

The Kabugwason sa Paglaum Scholarship and Grant-In-Aid Program (KPSGIAP) continues to produce success stories, as six of its former grantees recently passed the September 2025 Social Worker Licensure Examination. One of the scholars, Christian M. Hospital, RSW, shared that a huge part of his achievement can be credited to Kabugwason’s support. “Whatever I have right […]
South Cotabato Employee Named National Winner of 2025 Gawad Lingkod Bayan ng Pangulo

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has named South Cotabato provincial employee Romel Tison Evangelio a national winner of the 2025 Gawad Lingkod Bayan ng Pangulo. Evangelio, Administrative Aide III (Driver I), was recognized for going beyond his duties as a government driver and spearheading community innovations—most notably the tire path pavement project, which improved access […]
Barangay Affairs Unit delivers first batch of ₱900K livelihood projects

Koronadal City, South Cotabato | September 19, 2025 — The Barangay Affairs Unit (BAU) kicked off the rollout of its Angat Livelihood Program by distributing a total of P900, 000 seed capital to nine grassroots associations across South Cotabato. Dennis C. Dignadice, Executive Assistant IV, said the program plants the seeds of independence. “We’re […]