Gov. Tamayo signs MOA with DSWD re: relief prepositioning program
Koronadal City—Governor Reynaldo Tamayo, Jr. signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Department of Social Welfare and Development Regional Director Loreto Cabaya, Jr. to form a partnership in the disaster relief operation. “DSWD established the nearest warehouse in local government units to pre-position the relief stocks to better respond to natural disasters,” the governor said. DSWD […]
44,000 dogs receive anti-rabies vaccine in South Cotabato
Koronadal City—The Anti-rabies vaccination rate among dogs in South Cotabato increased in 2022 compared to 2021, the Provincial Veterinary reported. Dr. Byron dela Cruz, Veterinary Officer IV, said at least 44,000 dogs from various towns in the province received anti-rabies vaccines last year. “Vaccine is the cheapest and easiest way to counter rabies,” he discussed […]
PSWDO releases P68M for hospitalization assistance in 2022
Koronadal City—The Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office reported the released of at least P68M as hospital and medicine assistance to 11, 370 indigents people in South Cotabato last year, according to Crisis Intervention Unit Head Grace Aperocho. “Half of the total budget for Crisis Intervention was put into the Indigent Hospitalization Fund-Medical. The allocation […]
Milking machines to help dairy farmers in South Cotabato
Koronadal City—Five dairy farmer-cooperatives in South Cotabato received milking processing equipment and machineries, Dr. Flora Bigot, Provincial Veterinary Officer said during a turn-over ceremony held at the Provincial Capitol Covered Court recently. The Provincial Veterinary allocated at least P500, 000 from the Annual Development Fund for the purchased of freezer and milking machines. PVET aimed […]
DSWD, OPAPP pours P8M sustainable livelihood assistance to 29 organizations in South Cotabato
Koronadal City—Twenty nine organization-representatives from South Cotabato received a total of P8M-worth of sustainable livelihood assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development Office as part of the Office of the Presidential Adviser support to National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) program. Sonia Bautista, Provincial Social Welfare and Development Officer, […]
PhilHealth identifies South Cotabato to test network contracting for primary health care services
Koronadal City—PhilHealth identified the Provincial Government of South Cotabato to implement a sandbox to test network contracting for primary health care services, Marifort Rafael, UHC Provincial Program Focal Person said. “Under the UHC Law, PhilHealth is mandated to contract networks as opposed to individual facilities, which creates opportunities for better engagement of both public and […]
Share love to malnourished children this Valentine’s Day
Koronadal City—As part of its nutrition program in 2023, the Provincial Government of South Cotabato is launching RST sa Nutrisyon, a Provincial Nutrition Committee (PNC)-led project in Barangay Laconon, Tboli, on February 14, to address problems on malnutrition holistically. Dubbed as Responsable nga PagSagod kag PagTatap sa Nutrisyon is a menu of services mainly given […]
Provincial information team empowers women to disseminate messages in communities
Koronadal City—The Provincial Information Office planned to organize system in conveying messages up to the barangay level, addressing issues on access related to community relations, Provincial Information Officer Rudy Jiminea announced. The PIO, a newly opened department of the Provincial Government of South Cotabato, aims to establish Barangay-Based Education Information Team coined as BABAE IT. […]
‘Paskong Angat sa Lahat’ soundtrack describes South Cotabato’s coming out stronger after the pandemic
Koronadal City—The Provincial Government of South Cotabato Christmas ID 2022, Paskong Angat sa Lahat, showcased the province’s “Tama at Maayos na Serbisyo” as the COVID pandemic continues to threaten and challenge local governance. The Christmas video soundtrack was created by the Provincial Information Office headed by Rudy Jimenea and the music is produced by the […]
South Cotabato gets back nutri green banner award
Koronadal City—Despite the challenges of the pandemic in health and nutrition, the Provincial Government of South Cotabato received the Green Banner Seal of Compliance in a recent Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremony. The banner is given to local government units with Very Satisfactory performance in the management and implementation of the Nutrition Program.Rudy Jimenea, Nutrition Action […]
