Fruto Sumagaysay, Jr

South Cotabato tourist arrivals post “all-time high” at 462K+

The year year 2014 may be considered as the luckiest year for South Cotabato in terms of tourism promotions as the province’s tourist arrivals peaked at 462,897, according to the report of the Provincial Tourism Office.   Tourism Officer Anna Liza Mondejar disclosed that the total guest arrivals for 2014 include 459,054 domestic visitors and …

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Joint PEMO-PEO team conduct boundary survey on PIEMC site

The Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO) together with the Provincial Engineers Office (PEO) conducted a confirmation of boundaries using actual markers of the newly-acquired Provincial Integrated Management Center (PIEMC) located at Tinongkop, Tantangan last February 5. Engr. Russel Bigcas led the PEO survey team in conducting the one-day confirmatory survey together with barangay officials and …

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South Cot inaugurates Minahang Bayan Center in T’boli

Governor Daisy Avance Fuentes led the inauguration of the Minahang Bayan Center located at the gymnasium of the municipality of T’boli last February 6. Minahang Bayan Center is a project of the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO) that aims to establish a one-stop shop that will cater to the needs of small-scale mining (SSM) operators …

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Special PDC Meeting addresses Tampakan land use issue

A special meeting was held by the Provincial Development Council (PDC) to tackle land use issue in the municipality of Tampakan. The issue stemmed during the yearend special PDC meeting last December 2014 when the town’s mining development area was not included in the Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plan (PDPFP) formulated by the Provincial …

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South Cotabato implements P176-M AIP Projects in 2014

The Research, Evaluation and Monitoring Division of the Provincial Planning and Development Office (PPDO-REM) has submitted its Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Report showing an 80% accomplishment on the 20% Annual Investment Program (AIP) of the province for calendar year 2014. PPDO-REM Officer-in-Charge Eleazer Abellera disclosed that aside from the AIP, the scope of the M …

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Guv gives legislators 90% approval rating

Governor Daisy Avance Fuentes gave the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) led by Vice-Governor Cecile Diel as its Presiding Officer, 90% approval rating for their outstanding performance for 2014. The Governor made the statement when asked by a member of the media during the yearend Executive-Legislative Kapehan sa Kapitolyo media forum hosted by the Provincial Information Office …

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Prov’l Dev’t Council approves DRR-CCA Enhanced PDPFP

City of Koronadal — The Provincial Development Council (PDC) has unanimously approved the Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plan (PDPFP) during its Yearend Meeting held last December 4 at FB Hotel, this city. With the approval, the DRR-CCA Enhanced PDPFP will be endorsed to the Regional Land Use Committee (RLUC) as well as the Sangguniang …

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SWM Model School “Hall of Famers” to receive 100K incentive

Koronadal City — Hall of Fame awardees in the province-wide Search for Model Schools in Solid Waste Management Implementation will receive additional P100,000 cash incentive, Governor Daisy Avance Fuentes assured during the awarding ceremony held last November 29 at Gaisano Grand Mall, this city. Sto. Nino National High School and Polomolok Central Elementary School, winners …

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Sto. Nino NHS, Polomolok CES SWM Model Schools “grand slam winners”

They finally made it! Sto. Nino National High School and Polomolok Central Elementary School made a “grand slam” after winning this year’s province-wide Search for Model Schools In Solid Waste Management Implementation in the high school and elementary categories, respectively. Both schools won the search for two consecutive years, in 2012 and 2013, and true …

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Tampakan NHS, Centrala CES shine in “Recycla-Cosplay”

Tampakan National High School (TNHS) and Centrala Central Elementary School (CCES) won in the “Recycla-Cosplay” contest in the high school and elementary school categories, respectively, sponsored by the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO) as part of its 4th Recyclable Waste Fair held at Gaisano Grand Mall, Koronadal City. The contest is a combination of using …

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