Balay Silangan Reformatory Center opens in South Cotabato
At least 30 drug offenders with existing court orders from the South Cotabato Rehabilitation and Detention Center (SCRDC) is set to avail of the services from the newly-opened South Cotabato Balay Silangan Reformatory Center instead of being catered by other rehabilitation facilities from other areas. SCRDC acting jail warden Felicito Gumapac said, the opening of […]
SouthCot set to build two Bagsakan Centers to help preserve farmers’ produce
The provincial government of South Cotabato is set to build two Bagsakan Centers in a bid to focus on agriculture development and help market the farmers’ produce. During the Provincial Development Council meeting held today, Governor Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. said, these two Bagsakan Centers will be built at the municipality of Surallah to service the […]
Tamayo lauds barangay officials for 71 % decrease in dengue cases in SouthCot
South Cotabato Governor Reynaldo S. Tamayo Jr. lauded the barangay officials of the province for their efforts which led to the drastic decrease of dengue incidence in South Cotabato. From 308 cases during the Morbidity Week (MW) 29 last July 14-July 20, 2019, dengue cases were down by 88 cases or 71% during the Morbidity […]
SouthCot farmers set to avail Php15K SURE Aid
KORONADAL CITY- At least 1,055 farmers in South Cotabato are set to avail of the Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC) Expanded Survival and Recovery Assistance Program for Rice Farmers (SURE Aid) worth Php15,000 each. The ACPC is the newest loan facility implemented by the Department of Agriculture in partnership with the Land Bank of the […]
South Cotabato to allot Php10 Million to buy palay from farmers
Governor Reynaldo S. Tamayo Jr. announces the plan of the provincial government to buy the harvested palay of South Cotabato farmers at Php19/kilo awaiting the release of the Php10 million from the Supplemental Budget which is set to be approved by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan. Tamayo made the announcement earlier today as one of the remedies […]
SouthCot to give incentives to rice farmers
The Provincial Government of South Cotabato is set to allot Php5-20 million to buy the rice production and give cash incentives to farmers comes the harvest season in the coming months. Governor Reynaldo S. Tamayo Jr. said there is a need to protect farmers against abusive rice traders with the continued decrease of the prices […]
Four South Cotabato farmers win Reg’l Gawad Saka Search
KORONADAL CITY- South Cotabato has produced four regional winners out of the 12 categories for the annual regional Gawad Saka Search during the Gabi ng Parangal 2019, hosted by the Department of Agriculture Region 12 on August 28, 2019, at Paraiso Verde Hotel this city. DA 12 Regional Executive Director Milagros Casis said these winners […]
South Cotabato sets three-year priorities on ELA
To impact the lives of the South Cotabateños especially from the grassroots level, the Provincial Government conducted a 2-day workshop on the formulation of the Executive and Legislative Agenda (ELA) for the year 2020-2022 in General Santos City. The activity was attended by the elective officials of the legislative and executive departments, department heads, and […]
South Cotabato guv supports “Tsuper Iskolar”
South Cotabato Governor Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. expressed support for the program recently launched by the Technical Education and Skills Development (TESDA 12) and Department of Transportation (DOTr) dubbed as “Tsuper Iskolar” which will benefit more than 200 displaced members of the transport sector in South Cotabato. Tsuper Iskolar is a scholarship program of the DOTr […]
TF Kontra Dengue starts misting operations to three towns in SouthCot
The Task Force Kontra Dengue has started its misting operations to priority areas to combat the increasing dengue cases in the province. Provincial Mosquito-Borne Disease Coordinator Jose Barroquillo said, at least three municipalities under the State of calamity were visited. These are the municipalities of Tantangan, Banga and Surallah. Following the approval of the Quick […]
