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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 …

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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 …

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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, …

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NCCA receives T’boli LGU published book on Cultural Mapping

T’boli local government unit (LGU) of South Cotabato recently submitted their published book on Cultural Mapping to the Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museum Unit (ACTMU). Tourism Operations Officer II Indira Cagaanan, Arts & Culture Coordinator received the book on behalf of ACTMU. It was completed after almost 4 years due to the pandemic.  T’boli LGU …

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ACTMU conducts FGD on Cultural Mapping to 12 Tantangan Barangays

CITY OF KORONADAL — The Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museum Unit (ACTMU) conducted Focus Group Discussion (FGD) on Cultural Mapping among 12 barangays of Tantangan in Agua Frio Garden Resort here last September 7 – 8.  Tourism Operations Officer II Indira Cagaanan, ACTMU Arts & Culture Coordinator disclosed that the Local Mapping Team(LMT)  of the …

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Governor Tamayo commits to continue serving his province despite DA Secretary offer

KORONADAL CITY, SOUTH COTABATO- South Cotabato Governor Reynaldo S. Tamayo, Jr. has clarified that he is not leaving South Cotabato to assume the position of Secretary of the Department of Agriculture. This clarification comes in response to reports suggesting that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. offered him the role of Agriculture Secretary. During a press meeting …

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DILG 12 Spearheads CSO Academy Local Governance Workshop in South Cotabato

The Department of Interior and Local Government Region 12, in partnership with the Provincial Government of South Cotabato, successfully concluded the three-day Civil Society Organization (CSO) Academy workshop Component II module conducted at Paraiso Verde Resort, City of Koronadal, South Cotabato last August 29-31. The South Cotabato Provincial Planning and Development Office through Mr. Marlon …

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CATCH-UP delivery of government services at Sitio Datal Long in Tboli

The South Cotabato Convergence Approach for Transformation and Change-Unification Program (CATCH-UP) led by Gov. Reynaldo S. Tamayo Jr. brought essential services to Sitio Datal Long in Tboli, South Cotabato. The initiative, known as “South Cotabato Convergence Operations,” served over 100 individuals with various services from different provincial government agencies. Key services provided included health screenings …

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PDRRMO turns over new ambulance to LGUs of Tupi, Norala, Sto.Niño

KORONADAL CITY, SOUTH COTABATO- True to its commitment of ensuring swift response and effective rescue operations during times of disasters and emergencies, the Provincial Government of South Cotabato, under the leadership of Governor Reynaldo S. Tamayo, Jr., has officialy turn-over three (3) units of new ambulance valued at 7.5 million pesos to the Local Government …

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TUPI IT PARK approved by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority

  The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has greenlit Matutum Holdings Development Corporation’s (MHDC) proposal to establish an expansive Information Technology (IT) Park, to be named the “Tupi IT Park”. Spanning an area of 15,000 square meters along the National Highway in Brgy. Poblacion, Tupi, South Cotabato, this significant development is poised to contribute significantly …

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