14th Sangguniang Panlalawigan of South Cotabato highlights term accomplishments

South Cotabato, Philippines – As the term of the 14th Sangguniang Panlalawigan of South Cotabato ends, the body presented its accomplishments for its term for 2022-2025 during the recently concluded ‘Ulat ng Lehislatura 2025’. Spearheaded by Vice Governor Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr., the august body presented its accomplishment reports, including 150 regular and special sessions […]
MOA Signing Paves Way for Sustainable Agri and Livelihood Projects

South Cotabato, Philippines – The Provincial Government of South Cotabato spearheaded the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the Inter-Agency Convergence to institutionalizing the implementation of the Provincial Commodity Investment Plan (PCIP) of Abaca and Tilapia in the province. The MOA signing was attended by partner government agencies such as the Department of […]
PLGU Surigao del Sur conducts benchmark on Province’s CSO Academy

South Cotabato, Philippines – Selected members from the Provincial Government of Surigao Del Sur recently conducted a learning visit to benchmark the province’s implementation of the country’s first ever CSO Academy. In their one-day learning visit, delegations from PLGU Surigao Del Sur had their courtesy call with the Provincial Governor Reynaldo S. Tamayo Jr. to […]
South Cotabato Boosts Tourism with 46 Fully Accredited Establishments

South Cotabato, Philippines — South Cotabato bolstered its tourism industry with 46 hotels, resorts, restaurants, and tourism-related establishments receiving full accreditation from the Department of Tourism (DOT) as of March 2025. Tourism Operations Officer I Francisco M. Cerbo Jr., of the Arts, Culture, Tourism, and Museum Unit (ACTMU), said most accredited establishments are in Koronadal […]
Gov. Reynaldo S. Tamayo Jr. pushes for direct market access for farmers to stabilize food prices

South Cotabato, Philippines – Governor Reynaldo S. Tamayo Jr. has laid out a bold initiative to address the increasing prices of rice and other essential food crops in the province by eliminating the presence of middlemen in the distribution chain. In a press conference held earlier this week, Gov. Tamayo expressed concern over the role […]
Kabugwason Paglaum Scholarship Program Opens Applications for College and Postgraduate Students in South Cotabato

South Cotabato, Philippines – The Provincial Government of South Cotabato, today officially opened applications for the Kabugwason Paglaum Scholarship Program (KPSP) for the upcoming academic year 2025–2026. The Kabugwason Paglaum Scholarship Program is now open not only for newly admitted first-year college students but also for Juris Doctor, Doctor of Medicine or other postgraduate programmes. […]
Governor Tamayo engages students in dialogue through election forum

KORONADAL CITY, SOUTH COTABATO- A productive dialogue took place recently between Governor Reynaldo S. Tamayo, Jr. and students during an election forum held at Notre Dame of Marbel University. The event was part of the National Service Training Program (NSTP) activities of the university, aimed at discussing current social issues and highlighting the role of […]
Pharma donates over P300, 000 blood tubes to SCPH dialysis center

Koronadal City, South Cotabato — In a generous show of support for the province’s healthcare initiatives, Precious Prince Enterprises, represented by its owner Leuter Yabut, has donated over ₱300,000 worth of blood tubes to the South Cotabato Provincial Hospital (SCPH) Dialysis Center. The donation was officially turned over, providing essential supplies to the hospital’s Free Dialysis […]
PLGU South Cotabato receives PHP9.9M grant from DBM to construct additional Sports Facilities

South Cotabato, Philippines— The Provincial Government of South Cotabato received a PHP9.92M grant from the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) – Green Green Green Program under the Department of Budget and Management for the construction of sports facilities in the province. The grant, amounting to PHP9,992,186.00, is allotted for the construction of additional sports facilities […]
South Cotabato Builds Multi-Purpose Building for Agricultural Events and Training

South Cotabato, Philippines – The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, in partnership with the Provincial Engineers’ Office, has officially commenced the construction of a new covered court at the Provincial Nursery and Demonstration Farm in Barangay Reyes, Banga. This facility, with an allocated budget of ₱4,999,993.08 from 20% of the 2025 Local Development Fund, is […]