“12th Paradise” selling mission, a success
The “Luring Iloilo to the 12th Paradise” of the Department of Tourism (DOT) 12 in collaboration with LGUs, NGAs and other tourism stakeholders in the region has successfully conducted its selling mission from March 21 to 23 at SM City, Iloilo City. DOT 12 Regional Director Nelly Nita Dillera disclosed that tour operators in […]
CIDA-funded LED project bows out after 2 years implementation
City of Koronadal – The Local Economic Development (LED) Project that was funded by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and supervised by the Local Governance Support Program (LGSP) formally bowed out after two years implementation of eco-tourism projects in Allah Valley Landscape Development Alliance (AVLDA) areas, with the conduct of a Stakeholder’s Forum last […]
Lake Sebu starts to demolish illegal fish cages
The municipality of Lake Sebu through its Municipal Agriculture Officer (MAO) and Municipal Zoning Officer (MZO) has started to demolish illegal fish cages in the area, the Forest and Inland Water Division (FIWD) of the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO) confirmed. PEMO-FIWD chief Mary Jane Manlisis disclosed that Lake Sebu’s MAO and MZO will […]
Prov’l Engrs completed, on-going projects reach P300-M
The Provincial Engineers Office (PEO) has reported a total of P 300,222,245.31 completed and on-going infrastructure projects from 2013 up to the present, in a reported submitted by the PEO recently. Provincial Engineer Marnilo Aperocho disclosed that out of the total project cost reported, 63.13% or P 189,530,303.46 were completed projects while P110,691,941.85 are […]
PEMO collects 900k mining, quarry taxes for Jan ‘14
The mining and quarry tax collection of the province amounted to P931,908.70 for the month of January this year, in a report submitted by the Provincial Treasurer’s Office to the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO) recently. Breakdown of the collection as per PEMO report showed, Mining Tax – P146,000.00; Sand and Gravel – P523,133.70; […]
AVLDA, LGSP conduct Program Sustainability Planning Workshop
With its objectives to promote and sustain eco-cultural industry, the Allah Valley Landscape Development Alliance (AVLDA) conducted a Program Sustainability Planning Workshop on its Local Economic Development (LED) project, among its Core LED team, Technical Working Group members, private sector representatives (PSR) and other stakeholders at Monte Cielo, Lake Sebu recently. AVLDA is an […]
Gov Fuentes lifts temporary suspension of quarry operation
Governor Daisy Avance Fuentes approved the lifting of the temporary suspension order of quarry operations in quarry areas located in the City of Koronadal, earlier recommended for suspension by the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO). The lifting stemmed after the consultation/dialogue conducted by PEMO led by Officer-In-Charge Siegfred Flaviano among affected quarry operators last […]
Multi-million dollar solar power project soon to rise in Surallah
The Provincial Development Council (PDC) has endorsed during its recent council meeting the solar power project at Barangay Centrala in the municipality of Surallah. In its presentation, NV Vogt, a European company, plans to construct an 8-hectare solar farm that can generate 5 megawatts of power that is expected to bring in US 12 million […]
PDC endorses Surallah as new Prov’l Agro-Industrial Center
With the approval of the endorsement of the Provincial Development Council (PDC) chaired by Governor Daisy P. Avance Fuentes, the municipality of Surallah will soon become the new Provincial Agro-Industrial Center (PAIC) of South Cotabato. PDC, the province’s highest planning and policy-making body, made the endorsement during its recent council meeting, citing in its […]
Environment Office eyes 40-ha timberland reforestation in T’boli
As part of their Community-based Upland and Natural Resources Management Program, the Provincial Environment Management Office – Forest and Inland Water Division (PEMO – FIWD) plans to reforest 40 hectares of timberland area at Barangay Talcon in the municipality of T’boli. PEMO – FIWD chief Forester Mary Jane Manlisis disclosed that the estimated cost […]
