Fruto Sumagaysay, Jr

The Provincial Planning and Development Office (PPDO) had crafted an Executive Order (EO) creating the Provincial Multi-partite Monitoring Team in Land Use and Environmental Policies Implementation and Compliance or PMMT-LEPIC. Jennifer Bretana, Planning Officer III, presented the draft EO to the Chair and members of the Environment and Natural Resources Management (ENRM) Committee of the …

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Despite listening to the presentation of Sagittarius Mines Inc. or SMI-Xtrata on the economic benefits that the province of South Cotabato will get if they will be allowed to operate their Tampakan Copper-Gold Project during their Monday regular session, Board Member Romulo Solivio disclosed that he is still not convince to let them operate using …

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The Forest and Inland Water Division (FIWD) of the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO) has reported that 1,200 tons of water lilies were removed during the lakeshore clean-up in Lake Sebu conducted last April 1 that was spearheaded by the Municipal Agriculture Office (MAO) of said LGU. PEMO-FIWD chief Mary Jane Manlisis disclosed that 20 …

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The mining and quarry tax collections of the province continue to increase for the past three months of the year, in a report submitted by the Provincial Treasurers Office (PTO) to the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO).   PEMO Officer-In-Charge Siegfred Flaviano disclosed that, based from the March PTO report, the collection amounted to P …

First quarter mining, quarry tax collections reach P3.4 million Read More »

City of Koronadal – The annual “Oplan Brigade Eskwela” of the Department of Education (DepEd) kicked off today May 19 (Monday) with a street motorcade, this city, to signal the start of a new schoolyear for both public elementary and high schools. After the motorcade, DepEd 12 regional, division, district and school officials together with …

“Brigada Eskwela” kicks off today, ASec Mateo graces region-wide launching program Read More »

S   Sta. Cruz, Laguna – Four SOCCSKSARGEN  Warriors “differently-abled” (DA) athletes who are residents of South Cotabato province shine after Day 3 of the 2014 Palarong Pambansa by amassing gold, silver and 2 bronze medals in athletic events.   Leading the DA athletes is Erika Shane Salinas who won the 100-meter event. Salinas, who …

SouthCot differently-abled” athletes shine in Palaro Read More »

The province of Laguna will unveil the tallest bronze statue of Dr. Jose P Rizal at the Laguna Sports Complex AT Bgy. Bubukal, Sta. Cruz during the opening of the 2014 Palarong Pambansa on May 5.   With a height of 26 feet, it is the tallest statue of our national hero in the country, …

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The Laguna Police Provincial Office has assured delegates to the 2014 Palarong Pambansa that the police will keep them secure during the entire duration of the Palaro games.   Police Senior Superintendent t Romulo Sapitula, Provincial Director of the Laguna Police Provincial Office made the statement during the press conference at SM City Calamba on …

Laguna PNP assures security during Palaro, “gun ban” to be impose Read More »

Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao of Sarangani Province , fresh from his boxing victory, was invited to join the Sunday Mass Service of SOCCSKSARGEN region on  May 4 at 8 o’clock in the morning, a day before  the official opening of the Palarong Pambansa.   Pacquiao, together with South Cotabato Governor Daisy Avance Fuentes, were invited to …

Pacquiao, Fuentes invited to grace Region 12 Sunday Worship Read More »

Taking time-out of their continuous practice in preparation for the Palarong Pambansa to fulfill their spiritual needs, SOCCSKSARGEN delegates attended the celebration of the holy mass at the “Immaculada Concepcion” (Immaculate Conception) Parish Church located at the heart of the municipality of Sta. Cruz, Laguna last April 27.               Led by DepEd 12 OIC-RD …

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