– South Cotabato Community Museum to re-open, undergo facelifting
CITY OF KORONADAL — The South Cotabato Community Museum (SCCM) [s currently undergoing renovation and will re-open on February 29 at the South Cotabato Gymnasium and Cultural Center, this city. February is celebrated annually every month of February as National Arts Month (NAM) spearheaded by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA). This […]
SoCot concentrates on CATCH-UP program for 17 ELCAC areas
The Provincial Government of South Cotabato is directing its efforts towards implementing programs and interventions in 17 areas identified as ELCAC (End Local Communist Armed Conflict) through the South Cotabato Convergence Approach for Transformation and Change – Unification Program, also known as CATCH-UP. Community Affairs Officer IV and Convergence Team Leader Maria Ana Uy stated […]
Norala residents express gratitude to Gov Tamayo for completion of ₱6M bridge linking brgy. Liberty and brgy. San Jose
NORALA, SOUTH COTABATO – The completion of the bridge connecting Barangay San Jose and Liberty in the town of Norala, funded with 6 million pesos, marks a significant milestone for the community. Governor Reynaldo S. Tamayo, Jr. issued a directive to fast-track infrastructure projects in the province, aiming to improve travel convenience for residents, particularly […]
PRC and BFP-South Cotabato receive ambulances from the province
The Provincial Government of South Cotabato spearheaded the turnover ceremony of a new ambulance to the Philippine Red Cross and Bureau of Fire Protection – South Cotabato. Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer Rolly Doane C. Aquino, RN, MPA, underscored the importance of fortifying and expanding the capabilities of these two offices to act […]
AICS program serves over 28,000 residents in 2023
Over 28,000 residents of the province of South Cotabato received various forms of assistance from the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation or AICS Program in the year 2023. According to Provincial Social Welfare and Development Officer Sonia L. Basutista, the number of individuals who benefited from the program reached 28,125, including medical, financial, burial, […]
Accredited Establishments now totaled 51 in South Cotabato
Accomodation Establishments (AEs) located in South Cotabato now totaled 51 according to the Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museum Unit (ACTMU). Ron Joar Suelo, ACTMU Focal Person on Site Accreditation disclosed that 4 new AEs joined the list of AEs as of December2023 acredited by the Department of Tourism (DOT) Region 12. ACTMU, Suelo pointed out, […]
SouthCot’s 11-month Visitor Arrivals now 1.8 Million
ACTMU Statistician Richie Marunding likewise reported that November 2023 arrivals totaled 147,955 Same Day Tourists and Guests Nights. or the same month, Lake Sebu topped the list with 61,329, followed by Surallah with 20,738, Bamga -16,669, Tupi – 14,317, Tampakan – 11,421, Norala – 10,955. The rest of the LGUs registered as follows: City of […]
Banga town celebrates completion of 14.9 million-peso road project from Brgy. liwanay to kusan
The Provincial Government of South Cotabato cemented road from Barangay Liwanay to Barangay Kusan in the town of Banga has reached its completion, funded with a total of 14,994,293 pesos. Governor Reynaldo S. Tamayo, Jr. issued a directive to expedite the improvement of provincial roads in the province to facilitate easier travel for residents, particularly […]
Teachers undergo Cultural Awareness Orientation
CITY OF KORONADAL — Some 30 teachers of the Department of Education (DepED) City of Koronadal and South Cotabato Divisions underwent a whole day orientation on Cultural Awareness at Agua Frio Resort here spearheaded by the Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museum Unit (ACTMU). Atty, Adolf Ryan Lantion, Natopnal Commission for Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) was the […]
SoCot’s Sangguniang Panlalawigan Approved PHP3B 2024 Annual Executive Budget
The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of the Province of South Cotabato recently approved the 2024 Annual Executive Budget of the Province. The 2024 Annual Executive budget amounting to PHP 3,054157,735.00 was passed on the third and final reading during the body’s 75th Regular Session. Committee on Appropriations Chairperson Hon. Nilda Almencion spearheaded the budget hearings of the […]
