Health surveillance team monitors 3 fire-cracker related injuries as of Dec. 29

Koronadal City—Three children were involved in a fire-cracker related injury as of December 29 in South Cotabato, barely two days before the Philippines celebrate the New Year, according to Provincial Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (PESU) report. However, the report said cases were 25 % lower compared to the same period last year. The patients were […]

Another possible surge of COVID in South Cotabato

Koronadal City—Provincial Health Officer Rogelio Aturdido observed that the public started to be complacent as there was a downpour of people in malls, markets, and other strategic places these holidays. “We expect that we experience another COVID 19 surge on January to March if the public discontinue to follow simple health protocols,” the provincial health […]

PVET receives Most Outstanding Swine Surveillance award

The Provincial Veterinary Office was awarded the Most Outstanding Swine Surveillance award given by the Department o Agriculture, Bureau of  Animal Industry Veterinary Quarantine Station in Region 12. Said award was given for the intensified implementation of active surveillance in swine hog raisers to protect Region 12  against the threat of African Swine Fever. During […]

SouthCot ranks 6th as Most Competitive province

South Cotabato was named as the top 6  Most Competitive Province based on the ranking of the Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index  (CMCI)   during the recently concluded  9th Regional Competitiveness Summit held today via virtual awarding ceremony spearheaded by the  Department of Trade and Industry. From its top 11 placement last year,  South Cotabato made […]

DOT XII hails South Cotabato tourism office for sterling performance

CITY OF KORONADAL — Department of Tourism (DOT) XII OIC – Regional Director Armin Hautea disclosed that the Arts, Culture, Tourism & Museum (ACTM) Unit of South Cotabato has showed sterling performance particularly in making the province the most visited tourist destination not only in SOCSKSARGEN Region bu in the entire country. Speaking during the […]

Two young SouthCot farmers  vie  for Nat’l  Kabataang Agribiz  awards

Two young South Cotabato farmers will compete in the National Young Farmers Challenge Fund: Kabataang Agribiz after they emerged as regional winners during the recently concluded awarding ceremony spearheaded by the Department of Agriculture 12 in Koronadal City. Out of the 14 proponents,  these two farmers won out of the three categories which will represent […]

South Cotabato LGUs among top tourist destinations in SOX Region

CITY OF KORONADAL — Five (5) LGUs in South Cotabato were included among the top ten (10) tourist destinations in SOCSKSARGEN or SOX Region for third quarter 2021, the Department of Tourism (DOT) Region 12 reported. Senior Tourism Operations Officer Argie Ryan Asaria, chief of the South Cotabato Arts, Culture, Tourism & Museum (ACTM) Unit […]

awards certificates to LCDP Training Workshop participants

CITY OF KORONADAL — Some 30 participants to the Local Cultural Development Planning (LCDP) training-woorkshop conducted by the National Commission for Culture and The Arts (NCCA) last October 7 – 8 here were awarded Certificates of Attendance by the South Cotabato Local Culture and Arts Council (LCAC). NCCA Project Development Officer Edison Monalida conducted the […]

Resort owners undergo Filipino Brand of Service Excellence training

CITY OF KORONADAL  — Two (2) batches  of resort owners underwent Filipino Brand of Service Excellence or FBSE training held at Viajera Hotel and Resto here sponsored by the Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museum (ACTM) unit – Promotions and Marketing Section headed by Tourism Operations Officer I Francisco Cerbo Jr last November 25 – 26. […]

– LCAC approves Guidelines on Financial Assistance for 2022

CITY OF KORONADAL — The South Cotabato Local Culture and Arts Council (LCAC) endorsed during their yearend regular meeting held at Agua Frio, this city, the Guidelines and Procedures in Financial Assistance for individuals and groups for 2022. Moved by Melba Jambangan of Tupi LGU and seconded by Rose Joyno of Tampakan LGU, the approved […]