UP Symphony Orchestra performs in COK
CITY OF KORONADAL — The world-renowned UP Symphony Orchestra (UPSO), the official system-wide orchestra of the University of the Philippines (UP) under the baton of Maestro Josefino Chino Toledo performed in a benefit concert dubbed “Seasons of Love” at the South Cotabato Gymnasium & Cultural Center, this city, last March 16 (Saturday). Gawad Manlilikha ng […]
#06 – SouthCot tourism industry employment increasing annually since 2020
espite the Corona Virus Disease (CoViD-19) that badly hit the province and the country as a whole in 2020 and 2021, the tourism industry in South Cotabato still posted positive marks in job generation as the number of workers hired is increasing from 2020 t0 2023. Based from the statistics gathered by the Arts, Culture, […]
Tourism industry employs 5K workers last year in SouthCot
Some 5,288 workers were employed in the tourism industry in South Cotabato in 2023, as per record gathered by the Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museum (ACTM) Unit, ACTMU Statistician Richie Matunding disclosed that Accommodation Establishment/Resort hired the most number of employees at 1,375, followed by Transport Operator – 978, Attraction Site -944, Food and […]
Summer months favored by SouthCot visitors
Tourists visiting South Cotabato prefer the summer months of March, April and May, as per record of the Arts, Culture. Tourism and Museum (ACTM) Unit. Richie Matunding, ACTMU Statistician disclosed that based on last year’s record March registered 140,048 arrivals, April – 216,224 and May – 139,180, for a total of 495,452. The cool months […]
Americans top foreign visitor in SouthCot for Jan ‘24
Some 81 Americans trooped to South Cotabato on January 2024, the Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museum (ACTM) Unit reported. Japanese and Indians placed second with 11 each among foreign nationals, with the former visited for pleasure while the latter engaged in research study, Other foreign visitors include Australian – 6, New Zealander – 6, Chinese […]
South Cotabato Jan ’24 visitors debut at 175K
South Cotabato visitor arrivals for the month of January this year kicked off with 175,274 Same Day Tourists and Overnight Guests, the Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museum (ACTM) Unit reported. Richie Matunding, ACTMU Statistician disclosed that Same Day Tourists accounted for 153,714 while Overnight Guests registered 21,558. Breakdown of arrivals per LGU are as […]
– Clean & Green TWG revises mechanics, guidelines
The Search for Cleanest & Greemest LGU Technical Working Group (TWG) revised the Mechanics, Guidelines and Criteria of said province-wide contest for 2024. In an orientation meeting among TWG members recently spearheaded by Provincial Environment Management Officer Siegfred Flaviano, the TWG revised the Mechanics, Guidelines and Criteria based on the Seal of Good Local Governance […]
South Cotabato Community Museum re-opens
After few years of hiatus, the South Cotabato Community Museum (SCCM) re-opened last Monday (February 26) located at the third floor of the South Cotabato Gymnasium & Cultural Center (SCGCC). Prior to the opening, a demsu (T’boli ritual) was performed by T’bolis from Lake Sebu that was participated also by the Arts, Culture, Tiourism and […]
South Cotabato Family Rondalla wins in Musikahan sa Tagum Contest
Another feather in the cap for the Music Ambassadors of South Cotabato. The South Cotabato Family Rondalla (SCFR) Junior Quartet Rondalla won in the said category of the Musikahan sa Tagum 2024 held from February 21 – 23 in the City of Tagum, Davao del Norte, Under the baton of conductor Charles Dumdum, the quartet […]
B’laan Museum, Weaving Center launched
A center dedicated to the rich B’laan culture and likewise a venue to showcase the unique tabih weaving of B’laan IPs was launched recently in Sitio Amguo, Barangay Lamdan.Polomolok by the Arts, Cultire, Tourism and Museum Unit (ACTMU). Named Fu Yabing Weaving Center and B’laan Museum, the center was bullt in recognition to Gawad Manlilikha […]
