Third Saot Folk Dance competition returns with bigger stage, bigger prizes
South Cotabato, Philippines – The 3rd Saot T’nalak Folk Dance Competition will bring culture, rhythm, and excitement back to the South Cotabato Cultural Gymnasium on July 10, 2025, at 7:00 PM, immediately after the Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration. For the first time, the competition opens its Tertiary Level division to participants across Mindanao, marking a significant […]
National open hip-hop competition set for T’nalak Festival on July 15
South Cotabato, Philippines—The T’nalak Festival will feature the National Open Hiphop Competition, scheduled for July 15, 2025, at 2:00 PM at the South Cotabato Gym and Cultural Centre. Committee Chair Raynela D. Cabangal shared that this competition will showcase impressive hip-hop talent from across the Philippines. “We have 15 competing teams from all over the […]
South Cotabato celebrates business week, honors enterprises as partners in development
South Cotabato, Philippines – The Provincial Government of South Cotabato successfully celebrated Business Week, highlighting the crucial role of enterprises, entrepreneurs, and business owners as true partners in the province’s continued growth and development. In a statement, Governor Reynaldo S. Tamayo Jr. emphasized the significance of the event, not just as a celebration, but also […]
In final term, Governor Tamayo to champion universal health care and community health workers
South Cotabato, Philippines — As he enters his final term in office, Governor Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. is taking bold steps to fortify the province’s health system. He is renewing his focus on Universal Health Care (UHC) and the empowerment of community-based health workers. In a recent statement, Governor Tamayo emphasized the importance of grassroots healthcare delivery […]
OPENRO supports Earth Day 2025’s call for renewable energy action
South Cotabato, Philippines – The Office of the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer (OPENRO), formerly PEMO, proudly celebrates Earth Day 2025 with the global theme, “OUR POWER, OUR PLANET.” According to the official page of OPENRO, the theme highlights the urgent need for collective action to protect the environment through clean, renewable energy. OPENRO […]
Glycelle A. Navares to represent South Cotabato in Binibining Pilipinas 2025
South Cotabato, Philippines — As the first-ever contestant from South Cotabato to compete in the prestigious Binibining Pilipinas 2025 pageant, Mutya ng South Cotabato 2019 Glycelle A. Navares is poised to elevate the province to a national level. Glycelle shared a statement sharing her feelings as she set out on this historic journey. As a […]
New dog impounding facility inaugurated in Tupi, South Cotabato
Tupi, South Cotabato— Last Monday, a turnover ceremony was held at the Municipal Eco Park in Barangay Kablon to formally launch a new dog impounding facility that aims to address the growing number of stray dogs in Tupi. The ceremony was led by Romeo S. Tamayo, the mayor of Tupi, who was joined by Municipal […]
South Cotabato gears up for rabies awareness month with series of activities
South Cotabato — March is officially Rabies Awareness Month, and the provincial government is organizing several kinds of initiatives to promote responsible pet ownership and raise public awareness. The Provincial Veterinary Office, led by Dr. Byron Dela Cruz, DVM, has planned a series of activities to educate the public about the risks of rabies and […]
Provincial veterinary office of South Cotabato reports significant progress in anti-rabies vaccination
South Cotabato, Philippines – The Provincial Veterinary Office of South Cotabato released its latest anti-rabies vaccination report, highlighting remarkable achievements in safeguarding barangays from rabies through proactive and extensive immunization efforts. As indicated in the report, the municipalities of Tboli and Tupi made significant progress. There are now 1,213 vaccinated pets in Tboli, with 1,017 […]
Governor Tamayo calls for unity and truthful information to strengthen community engagement in South Cotabato
South Cotabato, Philippines—To provide efficient public services, Governor Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. stressed the value of cooperation and truthful information. Tamayo recognized the challenges caused by false information spreading in some communities, even despite the province’s continuous attempts to address local issues. “So far, dahil nga nakababad naman ang tao natin sa baba sa pagkuha ng […]
