A South Cotabateno is one of the 5 visual artists from Mindanao nominated to the Philippine Art Awards, a prestigious art award-giving body based in Metro Manila. Danny Castillon Doce, a TUP Fine Arts graduate and formerly stationed as full-time visual artist for 31 years in Taytay, Rizal, is one of the regional winners …
Some 275,768 tourists visited South Cotabato for the first 2 months of 2023, the Arts, Culture, Tourism & Museum Unit (ACTMU) reported. Richie Matunding, ACTMU Statistician disclosed that 141,719 visitors were recorded in January while February recorded 134,029 visitors. Lake Sebu is still the February top tourist destination with 63,515 visitors; last January …
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Preparations for the National Heritage Month celebration held every month of May annually is now underway as the Arts, Culture, Tourism & Museum Unit (ACTMU) conducted a Culture & Arts Sectoral Meeting recently to discuss the activities. Tourism Operations Officer Indira Cagaanan, ACTMU Culture & Arts Coordinator disclosed during the meeting that they …
South Cotabato started its tourist arrival with 141,739 visitors for the month of January 2023, the Arts, Culture, Tourism & Museum Unit (ACTMU) reported. Lake Sebu is the top choice of tourist for January with 62,887 visitprs, followed by Tupi with 26,414 and Banga with 22,786. Breakdown of the arrivals per LGU are …
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Some 4,250 jobs were generated from the tourism industry in 2022 in South Cotabato, ghe Arts, Culture, Tourism & Museum Unit (ACTMU) reported. Richie Matunding, ACTMU Statistician disclosed that the report was taken from 415 toueism-operated establishmens (TOEs) operating in the province Jobs generated came from Accomodatiion/Resort, Travel & Tours, Eco-Guide, MICE Facility, …
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Three (3) individuals and four (4) groups in South Cotabato were recognized for their outstanding contribution in the field of culture and the arts during the Tubas Taliambong Awards held in the National Arts Month culmination program. Individuals awarded were Fulong Doming Maladanon (Polomolok) , Maria Melba Jambangan (Tupi) and Reyvie Sisneros (Tampakan). …
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CITY OF KORONADAL — South Cotabato’s National Arts Month (NAM) celebration ended with a resounding success with the giving of Tubas Taliambong Awards and performance of 3 art disciplines (Music, Dance and Theater Arts) under the South Cotabato Culture & Arts Council (SCCAC ) during the closing program last February 28 at the South Cotabato …
CITY OF KORONADAL — Musicians in South Cotsbsto performed a 2-hour musical concert dubbed “Saro-an” Musical Concert over the weekend here at Famville to sing the hit compositions of homegrown singer/composer Cesar “Saro” Banares Jr., fallen member of the 1970’s Asin Folk Rock Band popularly known for its folk songs with political amessage. Spearheaded …
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Tourism Operations Officer II Indira Cagaanan, Arts, Culture, Tourism & Museum (ACTM) Culture & Arts Coordinator, presents the Annual Cultural Development Plan to members of the South Cotabato Culture & Arts Council (SCCAC) during their 1st Quarter SCCAC meeting held recently at the Provincial Scion Grove Research and Demo Farm at Sitio Pedregosa, Banga, South …
John Margell Bisnar Carmona of Surallah won the On-the-Spot Painting Contest held recently at the Mallengke of said town as psrt of the National Arts Month (NAM) ce;ebration that was sponsored by the Visual Artist Sector (VAS).headed by artist Danny Doce. As fiirst place winner, Carmona, received P5,000 cash incentive plus art materials solicited by …
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