PAMB-AVPL checkpoint launched in T’boli town
The Protected Area Management Board – Allah Valley Protected Landscape (PAMB-AVPL) recently launched its PAMB-AVPL Checkpoint located at Brgy. New Dumangas, T’boli. Protected Area Superintendent (PASu) Leonisa Alfaro disclosed in her message during the launching ceremony that the location of the checkpoint is strategic in its drive against rampant illegal activities in the area, particularly […]
South Cotabato to conduct clean-up drive on World Earth Day
The provincial government of South Cotabato will conduct a province-wide clean-up drive and beautification this coming April 22 in celebration of World Earth Day. In a memorandum issued early this week, Governor Daisy Avance Fuentes enjoined all provincial capitol employees to conduct an In-house clean-up drive and beautification on said date from 8am to 10 […]
After Kawayan Festival, PROTECH introduces monthly “gimiks”
After the successful re-launching of Kawayan Festival 2015 at the Productivity and Technology (PROTECH) Center last February 26 – March 7, PROTECH Center will introduce new activities or “gimiks” every month to encourage more patrons to visit it particularly during weekends. The first “gimik” after Kawayan Festival dubbed “Archillax” started on March 13 until March […]
PEMO to introduce plastic fish cages in Lake Sebu
Traditional bamboo pens will be a thing of the past in Lake Sebu as the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO) will introduce starting this year permanent and durable fish cages made up of pipes and plastic containers that will serve as floaters. Loida Villa, PEMO’s Environment Management Specialist under the Forest and Inland Water Division […]
South Cotabato recipient of P 4-M Japanese Gov’t grant
South Cotabato is a recipient of a grant from the Japanese Government in the amount of USD 97,334.00 or equivalent to Php 4,088,028.00 as part of Japan-Bangsamoro Initiatives for Reconstruction and Development or J-BIRD, a press statement released by the Embassy of Japan recently disclosed. Governor Daisy Avance Fuentes as the signatory of the Memorandum […]
Search for Cleanest and Greenest Household to be launch in Lake Sebu
The Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO) will launch the Search for Cleanest and Greenest Household in Poblacion, Lake Sebu this second quarter of the year. Loida Villa, Environment Management Specialist of PEMO’s Forest and Inland Water Division disclosed that, the search is part of the Lakeshore Development and Beautification program of the municipality. Contest winners […]
Prov’l Dev’t Council endorses road projects to RDC, DA
City of Koronadal – The Provincial Development Council (PDC) endorsed four road projects to the Regional Development Council (RDC) 12 and another 8 farm-to-market roads (FMRs) to the Department of Agriculture 12 during its first regular meeting last March 31 held at the PDC Hall, PPDO building, this city. Governor Daisy Avance Fuentes, PDC Chair, […]
2 SouthCot NGOs receive DTI SSF projects
Two organizations in Lake Sebu were recipients of the Shared Service Facility or SSF of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – South Cotabato Provincial Office. DTI Provincial Director Flora Gabunales disclosed that the objective of the SSF is to provide machineries and equipment to qualified processors/manufacturers to increase their production capacities, improve product […]
PEMO starts year with P1.7-M mining, quarry tax revenue
South Cotabato LGU started the year with a P1,728,695.00 sand and gravel and mining ( SG & M) tax collection for January and February, in a report submitted recently by the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO). The provincial share on the January and February 2015 SG & M tax collection amounted to P616,191.00. This year […]
Search for Cleanest and Greenest LGU Update – Cluster II LGUs evaluated based on plans, programs
After evaluating and consolidating the results of the announced initial evaluation of Cluster I LGUs in the Search for Cleanest and Greenest LGU, evaluators also concluded their evaluation and consolidation of results for Cluster II LGUs last March 17. Cluster I LGUs are Surallah, T’boli, Polomolok, City of Koronadal, Tupi and Tampakan while Cluster II […]
