South Cotabato starts supplementary feeding program to combat malnutrition
South Cotabato, Philippines— In a concerted effort to address malnutrition among vulnerable populations, the Provincial Government of South Cotabato launched a supplementary feeding program. The initiative, which commenced on March 13 and will run until March 22, aims to provide essential nutrition to pregnant women and children below five years old. The supplementary feeding program […]
Increasing maternal deaths prompt DOH to expand prenatal care
South Cotabato, Philippines—The rising number of maternal deaths in the Philippines prompted the Department of Health (DOH) to take proactive measures in addressing maternal health issues. In response to this alarming trend, the DOH has announced plans to increase the number of prenatal, including the post natal care visits for pregnant women. Geneses Navales, Nurse […]
UP Symphony Orchestra performs in COK
CITY OF KORONADAL — The world-renowned UP Symphony Orchestra (UPSO), the official system-wide orchestra of the University of the Philippines (UP) under the baton of Maestro Josefino Chino Toledo performed in a benefit concert dubbed “Seasons of Love” at the South Cotabato Gymnasium & Cultural Center, this city, last March 16 (Saturday). Gawad Manlilikha ng […]
South Cotabato urges public vigilance against rabies
South Cotabato, Philippines— The Provincial Government of South Cotabato has launched a comprehensive rabies awareness campaign, urging residents to remain vigilant against the deadly virus. Dr. Rogelio Aturdido, Provincial Health Officer, emphasized the urgency of addressing dog bites, citing them as a significant health concern. According to Dr. Aturdido, “Dog bites are not merely a […]
TRULY ANGAT SA LAHAT: PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF BENGUET BENCHMARKS PEMO SOUTH COTABATO’S MINING MANAGEMENT.
The Provincial Environment and Management Office (PEMO) of South Cotabato sets the standard for Mining Management as the first Province to implement a Multipartite Monitoring Team. In a benchmarking activity of the Provincial Government of Benguet (PGB) to PEMO South Cotabato, they were presented by the Provincial Environment and Management Officer Mr. Siegfred M. Flaviano […]
#06 – SouthCot tourism industry employment increasing annually since 2020
espite the Corona Virus Disease (CoViD-19) that badly hit the province and the country as a whole in 2020 and 2021, the tourism industry in South Cotabato still posted positive marks in job generation as the number of workers hired is increasing from 2020 t0 2023. Based from the statistics gathered by the Arts, Culture, […]
Tourism industry employs 5K workers last year in SouthCot
Some 5,288 workers were employed in the tourism industry in South Cotabato in 2023, as per record gathered by the Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museum (ACTM) Unit, ACTMU Statistician Richie Matunding disclosed that Accommodation Establishment/Resort hired the most number of employees at 1,375, followed by Transport Operator – 978, Attraction Site -944, Food and […]
Summer months favored by SouthCot visitors
Tourists visiting South Cotabato prefer the summer months of March, April and May, as per record of the Arts, Culture. Tourism and Museum (ACTM) Unit. Richie Matunding, ACTMU Statistician disclosed that based on last year’s record March registered 140,048 arrivals, April – 216,224 and May – 139,180, for a total of 495,452. The cool months […]
Americans top foreign visitor in SouthCot for Jan ‘24
Some 81 Americans trooped to South Cotabato on January 2024, the Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museum (ACTM) Unit reported. Japanese and Indians placed second with 11 each among foreign nationals, with the former visited for pleasure while the latter engaged in research study, Other foreign visitors include Australian – 6, New Zealander – 6, Chinese […]
South Cotabato Jan ’24 visitors debut at 175K
South Cotabato visitor arrivals for the month of January this year kicked off with 175,274 Same Day Tourists and Overnight Guests, the Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museum (ACTM) Unit reported. Richie Matunding, ACTMU Statistician disclosed that Same Day Tourists accounted for 153,714 while Overnight Guests registered 21,558. Breakdown of arrivals per LGU are as […]
