Centenarians receive one-time cash grant and a monthly allowance from PGSC
KORONADAL, SOUTH COTABATO- Nine centenarians in the province have received a one-time cash grant and a monthly allowance. According to Jessie Palmes, Community Affairs Officer II of the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office, each of the nine centenarians received a one-time cash grant amounting to 20,000.00 pesos, which included a bucket of biscuits, Ensure […]
– SG Farm is top tourist site for August 2023
SG Farm (short for Strawbwey-Guyabano) located in Glandang, Tupi is the top tourist site for August 2023 in South Cotabato, the Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museum Unit (ACTMU) reported. Placing second is 7-Falls in Lake Sebu town which boasts of its zipline dubbed the highest and longest in Southeast Asia. Four (4) sites in Lake […]
South Cotabato Shines at Pugay Kalusugan Awards, Takes Home Seven Prestigious Honors
South Cotabato, Philippines—In a resounding display of dedication and excellence in healthcare, South Cotabato Provincial Government achieved remarkable success at the recently concluded Pugay Kalusugan Awarding, bagging an impressive total of seven prestigious accolades. The awards, bestowed at the provincial level, are a testament to the province’s unwavering commitment to public health and well-being. The […]
49 IPs in Lake Sebu receives solar power kits from TESDA SOX
A total of 49 Indigenous Peoples of Barangay Klubi in Lake Sebu have expressed their gratitude to TESDA XII after receiving Solar Power Toolkits that they can use in their respective homes. This comes after several decades of enduring darkness during the night, and now they can experience light thanks to this project. Before the […]
15 million “bahay pag-asa” construction in the province nearing completion this month
KORONADAL- The construction of a Php15 million “Bahay Pag-asa” (House of Hope) in the province is expected to conclude this month. Provincial Social Welfare and Development Officer, Sonia Bautista highlighted the substantial support this project offers to the province, particularly in the care of children in conflict with the law. She also noted that the […]
SoCot’s nominee for 2023 Rafael M. Salas Kaunlarang Pantao Award secures victory with evaluator’s seal of approval
Ester M. Ante, a dedicated volunteer in the Population Program and a respected Barangay Health Worker (BHW) from Tupi, has garnered well-deserved recognition for her exceptional contributions. She has been nominated as a distinguished candidate for the highly esteemed 2023 Rafael M. Salas Kaunlarang Pantao Award (RMSKPA), proudly representing Region 12. Melanie C. Chiva, the […]
DILG recommends South Cotabato for Seal of Good Local Governance National Evaluation
Validators from the Department of Interior and Local Government Region 9 recommended that Provincial Government of South Cotabato for the National Evaluation of the Seal of Good Local Governance last September 20, 2023 held at the PDC Hall, Third floor, New Building, Provincial Capitol Compound. The Seal of Good Local Governance is an award given […]
04 Lake Sebu town tops August visitor arrival
The municipality of Lake Sebu, South Cotabato’s eco-cultura; destination, is the top tourist destination for the month of August this year, the Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museum (ACTM) Unit disclosed. Lake Sebu registered 78,809 visitors, with excursionists topping the list with 69,823 while overnight guests totaled 8,983. Fourteen (14) foreign visitors visited said town that […]
PDRRMO extends aid to residents affected by landslides and floods
In the aftermath of a landslide in Sitio Lamfugon, Barangay Tinago, Norala town, impacting more than 77 families, and extensive flooding in Tantangan town, affecting over 1,400 families, swift action was taken. Governor Reynaldo S. Tamayo, Jr. promptly directed the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office to extend assistance to the affected residents. Assurances […]
South Cotabato 8-month visitor arrival now 1.3 million
Visitor arrivals in South Cotabato for the period January to August 2023 now totaled 1,316,806, the Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museum (ACTM) Unit reported recently. Richie Matunding, ACTMU Statistician disclosed that Same Day Visitors or excursionists reached 1,170,941 while Overnight Guests or tourists totaled 145,865. Foreign visitors, both excursionists and tourists, meanwhile accounted to 1,151, […]
