South Cotabato celebrates nat’l artist Fu Yabing birth anniversary
South Cotabato celebrated the birth anniversary of Gawad Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA) for tabih weaving Yabing Masalon Dulo with wreath-laying on August 8 held at her grave site in Sitio Amguo, Barangay Landan, Polomolok. Fu Yabing, as she was fondly called in her community, is 109 years old and received the GAMABA Award last 2016. […]
Tourism Office celebrates Buwan ng Wika with wreath-laying on nat’l artists grave sites
The South Cotabato Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museum (ACTM) Unit will conduct 2 wreath-laying ceremonies in commemoration of the birth anniversaries of Gawad Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA) awardees Boie Lang Dulay of Lamdalag, Lake Sebu and Fu Yabing Masalon Dulo of Landan, Polomolok, in celebration of “Buwan ng Wika.” Both artists were recognized by […]
Tupi barangays present Barangay Cultural Profile
Fifteen (15) barangays from the municipality of Tupi presented their respective Barangay Cultural Profile in a simple yurnover ceremony on July 25 attended by the Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museum (ACTM) Unit, Municipal officials , Municipal Tourism Office, Municipal and Barangay IPMRs, Barangay officials and the DILG. The turnover is part of the Cultural Mapping […]
906 foreign nationals visit South Cotabato
Some 906 alien visitors toured South Cotabato from January to June this year, the Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museim (ACTM) Unit reported. Richie Matunding, ACTMU Statistician disclosed that American topped the list with 281 arrivals followed by Indian with 185, Canadian 144, South Korean 56, Chinese 41, Japanese 25, Australian 23, Costa Rican 21, Russians […]
SG Farm, 7-Falls most visited tourist destinations for first semester
SG Farm (short for Strawberry and Guyabano) located in Tupi is the most visited tourist destination in South Cotabato, based from data gathered by the Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museim (ACTM) Unit from LGU tourism offices. Located on top of the mountain, it boasts of the picturesque view of the majestic Mt. Matutum coupled with […]
– South Cotabato draws 950K visitors for first semester 2023
Some 950,534 visitors visited South Cotabato from January to June this year, the Arts, Culture, Tour ism and Museim (ACTM) Unit reported. e summer month of April topped the number of arrival with a total of 216, 224, comprising of 192,178 Same Day Visitors and 24,046 Guest Nights. The influx of visitors is credited due […]
More than 5K tourism jobs generated in SouthCot for 6-month period
Some 5,399 jobs were generated by the tourism sector jn South Cotabato for the period January to June this year, the Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museun (ACTM) Unit reported. Richie Matubdingm ACTM Statistician disclosed that the list of tourist resources involved in job generation are Resot, Accomodation Establishment, Food and Dining, Health and Wellness, Attraction, […]
LGUs undergo tourism awareness campaign
Local Government Units (LGUs) underwent Tourism Awareness for Local Policy Makers and Stakeholders Seminar spearheaded by the Tourism Research, Planning and Product Development Section – Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museum (ACTM) Unit. Tourism Operations Officer Anna Liza Mondejar, Section Chief disclosed that “tourism awareness is an initiative of ACTM Unit to orovide lnsights to local […]
Lake Sebu, Tupi top tourist destinations for the month of May
South Cotabato’s eco-cultural capital and prime tourist destination, the cool and pristine town of Lake Sebu is the top tourist destination for the month of May this year, the Arts, Culture. Tourism and Museum (ACTM) Unit disclosed Lake Sebu which is a consistent topnotcher since the start of the year registered 76,784 same day guests […]
SouthCot visitors now 781K for the first 5 months of the year
For the first 5 months of 2023. South Cotabato registered 781,298 visitors with the month of April scoring the hjghest at 207,374, the Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museim (ACTM) reported, April is Holy Week month this year, hence, the influx of visitors on different tourist attractions province-wide especially on pilgrimage sites such as Our Lady […]
