SouthCot’s priority programs help ease increasing inflation rate

The Provincial Government of South Cotabato highlights the policies and programs implemented by Gov. Reynaldo S. Tamayo Jr. to ease the effects of the increasing inflation rate in the province during the press conference spearheaded by the South Cotabato Provincial Statistical Office. The PGSC represented by Mr. Dennis D. Gasendo of the Provincial Planning and […]

Milking machines to help dairy farmers in South Cotabato

Koronadal City—Five dairy farmer-cooperatives in South Cotabato received milking processing equipment and machineries, Dr. Flora Bigot, Provincial Veterinary Officer said during a turn-over ceremony held at the Provincial Capitol Covered Court recently. The Provincial Veterinary allocated at least P500, 000 from the Annual Development Fund for the purchased of freezer and milking machines. PVET aimed […]

DSWD, OPAPP pours P8M sustainable livelihood assistance to 29 organizations in South Cotabato

Koronadal City—Twenty nine organization-representatives from South Cotabato received a total of P8M-worth of sustainable livelihood assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development Office as part of the Office of the Presidential Adviser support to National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) program. Sonia Bautista, Provincial Social Welfare and Development Officer, […]

Visual Arts Sector to conduct On-the-Spot Painting contest

After the successful opening of the National Arts Month (NAM) 2023 celebration last February 3,  the Visual Arts Sector (VAS) will conduct an On-the-Spot Painting Contest on Febriary 17 that will be hosted by  Surallah LGU.           Danny Doce, VAS head disclosed during the Culture & Arts Sectoral meeting that the artists/contestants will paint their […]

PhilHealth identifies South Cotabato to test network contracting for primary health care services

Koronadal City—PhilHealth identified the Provincial Government of South Cotabato to implement a sandbox to test network contracting for primary health care services, Marifort Rafael, UHC Provincial Program Focal Person said. “Under the UHC Law, PhilHealth is mandated to contract networks as opposed to individual facilities, which creates opportunities for better engagement of both public and […]

Dry-run of electronic medical records in govt hospitals set

South Cotabato Governor Reynaldo S. Tamayo Jr. announced the dry-run of the electronic medical record in government hospitals in the province in preparation for the implementation of the KonsulTa package of Philhealth. The Konsulta Package is the provision of primary health services based on the health risks and needs of the patients with the continued […]

SPA students train on Theater Arts

Special Program for the Arts (SPA) students in South Cotabato have undergone series of training/workshop on Theater Arts as part of the National Arts Month (NAM) celebration 2023 with its theme “Ani ng Sining, Bunga ng Galing.”           Under the tutelage of “Apat sa Taglamig” (AST) Stage Play Production, the SPA, onsisting of elementary and […]

Ten abaca stripping machines turned over to eight farmer associations

At least ten abaca stripping machines worth Php1.7 million were turned-over early this week to the eight farmer associations coming from the municipalities of Lake Sebu, Tboli, Tupi, and Koronadal City in support to the abaca production which is the main source for Tnalak cloth. South Cotabato, known as the “Land of the Dreamweavers” relies […]

Sunrise Garden Lake Resort is most visited AE in 2022

Sunrise Garden Lake Resort located in Lake Sebu is 2022 Most Visited Accomodation Establishment in South Cotabato.            In a report submitted by the Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museum Unit (ACTMU), aside from Sunrise Garden Lake Resort, other AEs in Lake Sebu likewise made it o the Top Ten AEs patronized by tourists last year […]

Share love to malnourished children this Valentine’s Day

Koronadal City—As part of its nutrition program in 2023, the Provincial Government of South Cotabato is launching RST sa Nutrisyon, a Provincial Nutrition Committee (PNC)-led project in Barangay Laconon, Tboli, on February 14, to address problems on malnutrition holistically.  Dubbed as Responsable nga PagSagod kag PagTatap sa Nutrisyon is a menu of services mainly given […]