South Cotabato Strengthens Fair Property Valuation through RPVARA Implementation

KORONADAL CITY — The Office of the Provincial Assessor’s Office (OPASSO) of South Cotabato has successfully led the formulation of the province’s new Schedule of Market Values (SMV) in accordance with the Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform Act (RPVARA) — a major initiative to establish fair, transparent, and science-based property valuation across all classifications. […]

47 Lake Sebu residents commit to protect endangered species, forests

Lake Sebu, South Cotabato —Forty-seven (47) residents of Barangay Lamlahak, Lake Sebu, have completed a Behavioral Change Campaign Training and Planning, bolstering grassroots efforts to protect biodiversity and safeguard the environment. The initiative reinforces South Cotabato’s conservation efforts as Lake Sebu communities pledge to safeguard endangered flora, including Red and White Lauan, Kalantas, Igem, and […]

SCRDC all set for ‘Prison Awareness Month’ on October 6

Koronadal City| October 2, 2025 – The South Cotabato Rehabilitation and Detention Center (SCRDC) is set for the opening of the Prison Awareness Month this October 6, according to Warden Barney Condes. Warden Condes shared that a series of activities has been prepared for Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) to promote engagement, wellness, and personal […]