South Cotabato to approve FOI ordinance
Koronadal City—Members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan signified on Monday their eagerness to approve the Freedom of Information Ordinance. Vice Governor Vicente de Jesus said the FOI ordinance gives the public a chance for easy access to government information. “We will have an ordinance institutionalizing FOI because this is a basis of public trust,” the Vice […]
Provincial Capitol to cut electricity bill, integrates solar panels
Koronadal City—Governor Reynaldo Tamayo, Jr. seeks to cut power cost and integrate solar panel in all offices inside the Provincial Capitol. “I am still reviewing the offer and studying its advantages so that we can reduce our expenses,” the governor said during the weekly Kapihan sa Kapitolyo. A solar-powered company visited his office recently and […]
Indigent care in South Cotabato marks P7M
Koronadal City—The new administration releases P7M medical and mortuary fund in just a month, according to the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office report. The Indigent Hospitalization Fund catered at least 1500 indigent patients. At least P5M medical assistance was released in July only through the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office. In a new […]
Kasadya village to open, celebrate tourism week in South Cotabato
Koronadal City—Kasadya village will rise at the parking area of the South Cotabato Gymnasium and Cultural Center as part of the weeklong tourism week celebration in South Cotabato this September. Argie Asaria, Tourism Operations Officer, said the village features local food, drinks, products, and crafts of emerging entrepreneurs in the province. “We wanted to bring […]
What integrity in business means for South Cotabato?
Koronadal City—Is integrity really important in business? How does it correlate with success? Aside from grit, persistence, and hard work, integrity becomes a byword of every businessman in running a business, but like honesty, this valuable trait is as hard as a rock to engage. In South Cotabato, the annual search for “Dangal ng South […]
South Cotabato produces 250 model families in the last 25 years
Koronadal City—In the last 25 years, South Cotabato, through the Provincial Population Office (PPO), awarded 250 model families who have persevered to raise a loving, decent and God-centered Filipino families despite the challenges of time. Romulo Palomo, Provincial Population Division Head, said the province created a community of outstanding families who love helping each other […]
White corn to include in ‘BATAK’ food pack
Koronadal City—New law to curb malnutrition in the country rolled out in South Cotabato, ensuring that no newborn babies would come out with low birth weight, according to Maria Ana Uy, Provincial Nutrition Action Officer, said during Kapihan sa Kapitolyo recently. “By this time, our focus is not only the health and nutrition of the […]
‘Dagyaw’ town hall meeting in South Cotabato to discuss free hospitalization program, tax collection
Koronadal City—In its bid to be more open and transparent, the Provincial Government of South Cotabato will use a citizen participation approach to give opportunities and widen the reach of its local governance through a town hall meeting with the barangay officials to discuss pressing issues at the grassroots level. A town hall meeting is […]
People of South Cotabato shouts ‘Push natin ‘to’ for healthy lifestyle
Koronadal City—“Push natin ‘to!” Participants from different towns in the province of South Cotabato shout out the 2019 Nutrition Month celebration theme that encourages the public to eat healthy food and be active during the culmination program held at the Sto. Nino Gymnasium, Sto. Nino, South Cotabato, Tuesday. During the program, Maria Ana Uy, Provincial […]
People of South Cotabato shouts, ‘Push natin ‘to’
Koronadal City—“Push natin ‘to!” Participants from different towns in the province of South Cotabato shout out the 2019 Nutrition Month celebration theme that encourages the public to eat healthy food and be active during the culmination program held at the Sto. Nino Gymnasium, Sto. Nino, South Cotabato, Tuesday. During the program, Maria Ana Uy, Provincial […]
