New South Cotabato guv embraces open government strategies
Koronadal City—South Cotabato Governor Reynaldo Tamayo, Jr. expressed his support for open governance strategies to improve the relationship between citizens and the provincial government, making governance more participative and inclusive. “We want to involve the public in monitoring our government projects and programs through information technology. We are empowering them to participate,” Tamayo said in his […]
South Cotabato provides dengue rapid test
Koronadal City—After 15 minutes, South Cotabato Provincial Hospital confirms a dengue case. A rapid test is implemented at the province public hospital to provide immediate clinical management to a patient. Jovie Eborde, Provincial Hospital Administrative Officer, said the hospital purchased NS1 antigen test to provide immediate detection of dengue on the first day of fever. […]
Health officials warn public of virus strain present in South Cotabato
Koronadal City—South Cotabato health officials warned the public about the presence of four virus strain in the province after the Department of Health confirmed in an assessment conducted last 2016 during a similar outbreak occurred, Disease Surveillance Officer Celio Lorenzo stressed out. “During a random sampling in 2016 dengue outbreak, the experts discovered that we […]
Marcos: ‘Tnalak Festival is a festival of unity’
Koronadal City—Former Senator Ferdinand “Bong” Marcos spares his time to visit South Cotabato for the second time and witness the 20th Tnalak Festival and 53rd Foundation Anniversary, Thursday as a guest of honor and speaker. “The Tnalak Festival reminds all of us of unity just like the famous Tnalak fabric of the Tboli people,” Marcos […]
Tnalak Festival celebrates unity, no-discrimination
Koronadal City—Aside from being the Land of the Dreamweavers, South Cotabato is celebrating its unity amidst diversity and a no-discrimination place in this part of the Philippines as it started the merrymaking of the weeklong and colorful Tnalak Festival today. Gov. Reynaldo Tamayo, Jr. expressed his gratefulness on how South Cotabato has become because of embracing […]
15 South Cotabateñas vie for Mutya ng South Cotabato crown
Koronadal City—Fifteen ladies from 10 towns and one city in South Cotabato vie for the most beautiful woman in the province as Mutya ng South Cotabato, the brightest evening during the 20th Tnalak Festival and 53rd Foundation Anniversary. Jimmy Gayanilo, Pageant’s Artistic Director, said the pageant “seeks to inspire the discovery of dreams, aspirations, passion, […]
DILG rolls out local mechanisms to end local communist armed conflict in South Cotabato
Koronadal City—The Provincial DILG here rolled out an action plan to end local communist armed conflict, institutionalizing the whole-of -nation-approach to attain inclusive and sustainable peace. Lawyer Michelle Viejo, Acting Provincial Director, said the action plan establishes a local version of strategies to curb armed conflict in South Cotabato. “The government believes that each province […]
No ‘online membership processing,’ Philhealth warns public
Koronadal City—Philhealth clears out that, “there is no such thing as online membership processing,” stressing that this is a kind of fraud, a high-ranking official from the regional office warned the public. Nevin Hallegado, Chief of the Membership Division of Philhealth 12, announced that “online membership processing defrauds Philhealth.” “I have to emphasize that there […]
Tnalak color run to donate proceeds to HIV/AIDS program
Koronadal City—-This year’s Tnalak Color Run, a five-kilometer fun run activity during the weeklong Tnalak Festival this July, will donate the proceeds of the activity to the HIV and AIDS program of South Cotabato. Janette Aballe, Tnalak Color Fun Run Secretariat, said the team invited 1500 participants who are mostly students from various high school […]
Tnalak Festival celebrates 20th year milestone
Koronadal City—The Tnalak Festival of South Cotabato is embarking on its 20 years of giving majestic cultural experiences in a weeklong series of activities from July 12-July 18. Indira Cagaanan, Officer-In-Charge of Arts, Culture, Tourism, Museum Unit, confirmed that the Provincial Government of South Cotabato is spending P27M for this year’s Tnalak Festival. “This is a […]
