South Cotabato celebrates nat’l artist Fu Yabing birth anniversary
South Cotabato celebrated the birth anniversary of Gawad Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA) for tabih weaving Yabing Masalon Dulo with wreath-laying on August 8 held at her grave site in Sitio Amguo, Barangay Landan, Polomolok. Fu Yabing, as she was fondly called in her community, is 109 years old and received the GAMABA Award last 2016. […]
Tourism Office celebrates Buwan ng Wika with wreath-laying on nat’l artists grave sites
The South Cotabato Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museum (ACTM) Unit will conduct 2 wreath-laying ceremonies in commemoration of the birth anniversaries of Gawad Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA) awardees Boie Lang Dulay of Lamdalag, Lake Sebu and Fu Yabing Masalon Dulo of Landan, Polomolok, in celebration of “Buwan ng Wika.” Both artists were recognized by […]
No new ASF case in South Cotabato in the last 11 months—PVET
The Provincial Veterinary claimed that no new case of ASF was reported in South Cotabato in the last 11 months. Dr. Ella Rose Frugalidad reported that the Bureau of Animal Industry upgraded the status of the town of Suralah from a red zone to a pink or buffer. “Based on the ASF Progression report, there […]
South Cotabato bags major awards in nutrition program implementation
Koronadal City—As its flagship service of Tama kag Maayo nga Serbisyo, the Provincial Government of South Cotabato received four major awards in the recently concluded Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremony held at EMR Center Friday. Rudy Jimenea, Provincial Information Officer, who is also the Provincial Nutrition Action Officer, received the green banner award for South Cotabato based […]
45 responders attend 3-day training on SPICEE
KORONADAL CITY – A simulation drill on Explosive Related Incidents (ERI) and other Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) was conducted today at Rizal Park as a final output of at least 45 participants who attended the 3-day training on Project Strengthening the Public Initiative against Catastrophic Events and Extremism (SPICEE) for the responders in the province […]
147 patients avail free patient transport service
KORONADAL CITY- a total of 147 patients was able to avail Free Patient Transport Services by the Government of South Cotabato from January to July this year. This is according to the data by the Provincial Risk Reduction and Management Office or PDRRMO under the leadership of OIC Rolly Doane Aquino. The said program offers […]
Tupi barangays present Barangay Cultural Profile
Fifteen (15) barangays from the municipality of Tupi presented their respective Barangay Cultural Profile in a simple yurnover ceremony on July 25 attended by the Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museum (ACTM) Unit, Municipal officials , Municipal Tourism Office, Municipal and Barangay IPMRs, Barangay officials and the DILG. The turnover is part of the Cultural Mapping […]
906 foreign nationals visit South Cotabato
Some 906 alien visitors toured South Cotabato from January to June this year, the Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museim (ACTM) Unit reported. Richie Matunding, ACTMU Statistician disclosed that American topped the list with 281 arrivals followed by Indian with 185, Canadian 144, South Korean 56, Chinese 41, Japanese 25, Australian 23, Costa Rican 21, Russians […]
SG Farm, 7-Falls most visited tourist destinations for first semester
SG Farm (short for Strawberry and Guyabano) located in Tupi is the most visited tourist destination in South Cotabato, based from data gathered by the Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museim (ACTM) Unit from LGU tourism offices. Located on top of the mountain, it boasts of the picturesque view of the majestic Mt. Matutum coupled with […]
– South Cotabato draws 950K visitors for first semester 2023
Some 950,534 visitors visited South Cotabato from January to June this year, the Arts, Culture, Tour ism and Museim (ACTM) Unit reported. e summer month of April topped the number of arrival with a total of 216, 224, comprising of 192,178 Same Day Visitors and 24,046 Guest Nights. The influx of visitors is credited due […]
