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PIO hosts T’nalak Media Night

Koronadal City – In grateful appreciation and recognition of their effort in promoting the 15th T’nalak Festival and 48th Foundation Anniversary of the province of South Cotabato, the Provincial Information Office (PIO) tendered a fellowship dinner to members of the tri-media last July 10 at the Dreamweavers Garden and Food Bazaar located in front of […]

Techno-Agri Symposium opens 15TH T’nalak Fest

The first activity of the 15th T’nalak Festival and 48th Foundation Anniversary of South Cotabato opened with the Techno-Agri Symposium held at the PROTECH Center on July 9 (10am) and sponsored by the Provincial Agriculture Office (PAO), though the formal opening will start with Inter-Faith Thanksgiving Service today at 4:30 pm at the South Cotabato […]

SouthCot PNP assures security preparedness during T’nalak Fest

Koronadal City – The South Cotabato Police Provincial Police headed by Provincial Director P/SSupt. Jose Armaldo Briones assured the public especially visitors that the police together with other security units are prepared to provide security during the 15th T’nalak Festival and 48th Foundation Anniversary of the province from July 9 to July 18, 2014. . […]

SCBIDC eyes bamboo hub inauguration on Sept

The South Cotabato Bamboo Industry Development Council (SCBIDC) chaired by Governor Daisy Avance Fuentes is planning to rush the refurbishment of its bamboo hub building located at Surallah National Agricultural School (SUNAS) in Surallah town in time for inauguration on September 18, which is celebrated as World Bamboo Day. Forester Mary Jane Manlisis, chief of […]

P57-M infra projects up for bidding in South Cotabato

Thirty-nine (39) infrastructure projects worth P57,222,066.19 are up for bidding to interested contractors, in a report published on June 17 by the Provincial Engineers Office (PEO).          The list of projects for bidding include 3 major road projects; the concreting of T’boli – Laconon road in T’boli (P10,000,000.00) and junction Surallah – Lamian Road in Surallah […]

PIO observes “General Clean-up Day”

In compliance with the Governor’s Executive Order instituting province-wide clean-up every last Friday of the month, particularly in government offices and its surroundings, public plaza, parks or open spaces, among others, the Provincial Information Office (PIO) conducted a “general clean-up of its 2-room office last June 27. Discarding computers for the meantime, the PIO staff […]

Prov’l Dev’t Council adopts 2 major environment plans

The Provincial Development Council (PDC) unanimously adopted two important plans formulated by the Provincial Planning and Development Office (PPDO) and its working committees in a meeting conducted recently. PDC Chair Governor Daisy Avance Fuentes, together with other PDC members, first heard the presentation of the joint report of the Economic and Environment Committees about environmental […]

PEMO launches Search for Model Schools in SWM

The province-wide Search for Model Schools in Solid Waste Management Implementation for both elementary and secondary schools is now underway with the launching conducted last June 26 by the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO). Nencita Acain, PEMO Environment Management Division Officer-in-Charge together with Environment Management Specialist Elbe Balucanag conducted the launching with DENR and DepED […]

PEMO installs Bio-Diversity Corridor markers in Tampakan, Tupi

The Provincial Environment and Management Office (PEMO) had broken ground in its Bio-Diversity Corridor Project with the establishment of markers along its boundaries.   PEMO – Forest and Inland Water chief Forester Mary Jane Manlisis disclosed that 460 markers were established in ten boundaries located in Tampakan and Tupi towns.   Forester Manlisis added that, […]

Zipline generates P1.6 million revenue in 4 months

zipline ride located at 7-Falls in Lake Sebu generated P1,620,590.00 revenue for the province from January to April of this year, a senior tourism officer confirmed. Cesar Sulit, Jr, Provincial Tourism Officer and manages the Arts, Culture, Tourism, Sports and Museum (ACTS) Promotions Unit disclosed, that the 4-month revenue generated was based from receipts as […]