Lake Sebu’s Garden by the Lake, 7-Falls top tourist attractions for 1st sem in South Cotabato

Nine (9) attraction sites in Lake Sebu made it to the Top Ten Attraction Sites in South Cotabato for the period January to June 2022, the Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museum (ACTM) Unit reported. Garden by the Lake, which is famous for its Lake Cruise dining experience landed in the top spot followed by […]
South Cotabato 6-month visitor arrival nears 1 million mark

South Cotabato tourist arrivals for the period January to June 2022 now reached 942,646, the Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museum (ACTM) Unit reported, Richie Matunding, ACTM Tourist Data Management In-Charge disclosed that the tourist arrival is classified as either “Same Day” tourist or commonly called “excursionist” and “Tourist” or “Guest Night” (which means a […]
Barangay Seloton residents avail services through Community Outreach Program

LAKE SEBU, SOUTH COTABATO- Different services availed by the residents through a community outreach program of the Provincial Government of South Cotabato lead by Governor Reynaldo S. Tamayo, Jr. dubbed as “Tama kag Maayo nga Serbisyo para sa Katawhan,” at Brgy. Lake Seloton, Lake Sebu earlier this week. The community outreach program is a regular […]
ACTM undertakes cultural mapping validation of 7 barangays in Tupi

TUPI, SOUTH COTABATO — Seven (7) barangays of this municipality underwent a pre-validation of their respective cultural mapping program spearheaded by the Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museum (ACTM) Unit held at the DILG Office here last July 25. Bren Tamayo, Tupi Municipal Tourism Coordinator welcomed the participants of the whole-day activity. The last batch validated […]
Tnalak festival condemns discrimination

Governor Reynaldo Tamayo, Jr. vowed to address discrimination among indigenous people in South Cotabato, stating that the Tnalak Festival has been a venue that celebrates unity amidst diversity. “Unity brings us to 56 years. These were the dreams of our ancestors. Our indigenous people, with all their hearts, gave the people from the Visayas and […]
South Cotabato tightens security, opens incident command center

Koronadal City—Security measures are laid down as Tnalak Festival formally opens tomorrow, the Incident Management Team confirmed. Rolly Doane Aquino, Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Officer-In-Charge, said all measures to control and protect the public are activated. “Security plan and medic posts are in place,” Aquino stressed. The IMT is composed of the forces from […]
South Cotabato Chorale, Family Rondalla ink contract renewal for 2nd SEM 2022

Seventeen (17) members of the South Corabato Chorale led by conductor Jeward Cardenas and twenty-two (22) members of the South Cotabato Family Rondalla under the baton of Charles Dumdum recently signed their renewal of contract of service with the provincial government in a simple ceremony staged at the South Cotabato Gym and Cultural Center. Arts, […]
Sen. Jinggoy Estrada to open Tnalak Festival 2022

The Opening Program Committee of the Tnalak Festival this year confirmed the attendance of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada this July 14. Emmanuel Jumilla, Committee In-Charge, said the senator will join the official festival opening and releasing of doves with the provincial government officials at the South Cotabato Sports Complex. “The gates will open as early as […]
Tnalak Festival 2022 is now 95 percent prepared to open on July 13

Koronadal City—The Tnalak Festival is now 95 percent ready to welcome guests and tourists in preparation for its grand opening on July 13, 2022, the festival committee secretariat announced. Argie Ryan Asaria, Tnalak Festival Head of the Secretariat, said all the activities are prepared and ready to be conducted on specific dates during the festival. […]
Gov. Tamayo calls for ‘magsinadya kita’ this Tnalak Festival

Koronadal City—After two years of “no mass gathering’ because of the pandemic, Governor Reynaldo Tamayo, Jr. urged the public to celebrate and see the return of the Tnalak Festival with caution, of course, since the health emergency is not yet over. “Ano man ang ating kinakaharap sa ngayon hindi ito makapipigil sa atin upang ipagdiwang […]