“Wearing of face masks shall continue in South Cotabato”,  -Gov Tamayo

South Cotabato Governor Reynaldo S. Tamayo Jr. called on his constituents to continue wearing face masks to protect themselves against Covid -19. Despite the issued ordinance of the Cebu provincial government on the optional use of face masks, Governor Tamayo still supports the earlier pronouncement set by   President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.  which encourages the […]

“South Cotabato is still my priority” – Gov. Tamayo

South Cotabato Governor Reynaldo S. Tamayo Jr. assures that his role as the province’s chief executive is still a priority amid his various positions at the national level. Precisely a month after he was elected as the National President of the League of Provinces of the Philippines on August 1, 2022, Governor  Tamayo was chosen […]

10 FCAs set to avail farm machineries from PhilMech

At least 10 Farmers Cooperative Associations (FCAs) in South Cotabato have undergone validation to avail of farm machinery from the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) under the 2023 Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization program. Provincial Agriculturist Raul Teves, DVM said the validation was spearheaded by the Agricultural Research and Support Services […]

OPAG distributes farm assistance to seven cacao growers

Seven cacao farmer associations availed various assistance from the Provincial Government of South Cotabato in support of the establishment of consolidated farms which Governor Reynaldo S. Tamayo wanted to put up. This is in a bid to produce quality cacao products and improve the industry in the province to encourage more investors to choose South […]

South Cotabato prepares for the establishment of consolidated farms

Preparations are underway for the establishment of consolidated farms in the province of South Cotabato as the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist is making rounds to all farmer groups and associations to disseminate information to fast-track its implementation. The putting up of the consolidated farms is one of the priority programs of Governor Reynaldo S. […]

440 farmers in South Cotabato avail “Free Tractor Services”

More than 440 farmers in South Cotabato avail of the Free Tractor Services program which covers a total of 630 hectares of land, the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPAG) reports. The “Free Tractor Service” program is one of the flagship programs of Governor Reynaldo S. Tamayo Jr. which aims to lower farm costs and […]

Gov Tamayo wants implementation of Universal Health Care by 2024

Governor Reynaldo S. Tamayo Jr. wants to ensure that the free hospitalization program will be sustained through the full implementation of the Universal Health Care (UHC) or the Kalulusugan Pangkalahatan”  which aims to provide quality health services for all. In an interview, Governor Tamayo said he wants to implement the UHC program early. He targets […]

Free education, hospitalization still priority in SouthCot -Gov. Tamayo

South Cotabato Governor Reynaldo S. Tamayo laid down all his plans and directions during the continuation of the Executive-Legislative Agenda (ELA) formulation today in Cebu City. Amidst the absence of his physical presence, Governor Tamayo is steadfast in his vision of bringing quality of life to the people of South Cotabato by strengthening the priority […]

Php400-M hospital expansion at ProTech Center pushed

South Cotabato Governor Reynaldo S. Tamayo Jr is pushing for the Php400 million expansion of the South Cotabato Provincial Hospital at the  Productivity and Technology  (ProTech)  Center which the national government will fund. Governor Tamayo disclosed that part of the funds would come from the  Php200 million from the Department of Health which was earlier […]

Expansion of free dialysis center in South Cotabato underway

South Cotabato Governor Reynaldo S. Tamayo Jr. plans to expand the free services of the South Cotabato Provincial Hospital (SCPH) Dialysis Center after more dialysis patients needed treatment. Of the initial ten (10) dialysis machines presently available, only eight  (8) are operational as the two machines are on standby in case there will be malfunctions. […]