Health surveillance team monitors 3 fire-cracker related injuries as of Dec. 29
Koronadal City—Three children were involved in a fire-cracker related injury as of December 29 in South Cotabato, barely two days before the Philippines celebrate the New Year, according to Provincial Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (PESU) report. However, the report said cases were 25 % lower compared to the same period last year. The patients were […]
Another possible surge of COVID in South Cotabato
Koronadal City—Provincial Health Officer Rogelio Aturdido observed that the public started to be complacent as there was a downpour of people in malls, markets, and other strategic places these holidays. “We expect that we experience another COVID 19 surge on January to March if the public discontinue to follow simple health protocols,” the provincial health […]
Consider good nutrition this New Year celebration
Koronadal City—The Nutrition Committee of the Provincial Government of South Cotabato reminded the public to prepare healthy food this holiday season and cut back on salty, fatty sweet foods and soft drinks as much as possible. Angela Frugalidad, Nutrition Officer, said these foods are staple on every Filipino household this New Year, but these are […]
South Cotabato starts 100-hour countdown to ‘Bayanihan Bakunahan’
Koronadal City—Health officials here started a 100-hour countdown Thursday to Bayanihan Bakunahan as South Cotabato’s strategy to the nation-wide COVID 19 vaccination drive on November 29 to December 2021. Hanna Ebeo, Health Education Promotions Officer, said the 100-hour countdown is an exciting encouragement to all South Cotabatenos to get the COVID-19 vaccine during the three-day […]
P2M for research and development of tnalak, tabih raw materials
Koronadal City—Local agriculture officials here prepare P2M to save abaca plants and other indigenous plants like knalum, apatot and atsuete as natural dye plants in making tnalak and tabih, the indigenous textiles made by the Tboli and Blaan in South Cotabato as its demand calls for an action after weavers claimed that the raw materials […]
South Cotabato is the first Mindanao LGU to receive conferment for DRR-climate change plan
Koronadal City—The nine-year Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation enhanced Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plan of South Cotabato was approved in a virtual conferment, the first local government unit to be approved by the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development. On Tuesday, Governor Reynaldo Tamayo, Jr. laid out the development roadmap of […]
Culture and Arts unveils Fu Yabing marker
The Provincial Government of South Cotabato unveiled a marker for the late master Dreamweaver Fu Yabing Masalon Dulo. The marker was put up in front of her weaving center in Sitio Amgu-o, Barangay Landan, Polomolok. Fu Yabing and her artistry as a Tabih maker is an important contribution to the indigenous fabric of the Philippines. […]
Good education frees IPs from discrimination
Koronadal City—The opportunity to go to school is a major enabler for indigenous people to free them from the bondage of discrimination, Governor Reynaldo Tamayo, Jr. expressed his sentiment during the Indigenous People Leader’s Summit held at Barangay Glandang yesterday. “Quality education is the best foundation for everyone, especially for the indigenous children, to exercise […]
DILG pours rehab fund to South Cotabato public markets
Four towns in the Province of South Cotabato received funds to rehabilitate their public markets, Department of Interior and Local Government South Cotabato Program Manager Hayd-Ali Suwaib confirmed. “The fund is from the Local Government Support Fund which finances local development and infrastructure projects,” Suwaib said. In a turn-over ceremony, Tuesday, in Polomolok, DILG handed […]
Barangays in South Cotabato enhance capacity to implement anti-drug campaign
Koronadal City—With an ongoing pandemic, barangay anti-drug abuse councils (BADAC) in South Cotabato will continue to intensify their capacities and implement strategies in the chase against illegal drugs at the grassroots level, Department of Interior and Local Government South Cotabato Program Manager Hayd-Ali Suwaib said during the launching of the Strengthening Institutional Capacities of Barangay […]
