Psychological first aid training strengthens South Cotabato disaster responders

South Cotabato, Philippines — The three-day Psychological First Aid (PFA) Training for Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council(PDRRMC)  Members and Emergency Responders in South Cotabato has successfully concluded, equipping participants with essential knowledge, skills, and confidence to provide immediate psychological and emotional support to individuals and families affected by emergencies and disasters. The training […]

CATCH-UP Operation brings essential services closer to two sitios in Surallah

SURALLAH, South Cotabato — To bring essential government services closer to underserved communities, the Provincial Government of South Cotabato, through its CATCH-UP Operation, delivered a wide range of health, social welfare, disaster preparedness, agriculture, nutrition, and livelihood-related assistance to residents of Sitio Lambobong and Sitio Food First, Barangay Tubiala, Surallah, last week. According to CATCH-UP […]

Gov. Tamayo strict on zero PTA collection policy: “The money is here, don’t disturb families.”

KORONADAL CITY, SOUTH COTABATO — The Provincial Government of South Cotabato has reiterated its firm stance against unauthorized Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) contributions, directing public schools to adhere strictly to existing Memoranda of Agreement (MOAs) that guarantee fully free public basic education. Governor Reynaldo S. Tamayo Jr. emphasized that the province continues to allocate substantial resources—amounting […]

OPCDO, DILG partner to boost CSO participation in South Cotabato’s Local Special Bodies (LSB)

KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato – To strengthen participatory governance and ensure citizen voices are heard, the Office of the Provincial Cooperatives Development Officer (OPCDO) of South Cotabato, in partnership with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) South Cotabato and DILG Regional Office XII, conducted the Rollout of the Capacity Development Program for […]