455 rebels surrender in South Cotabato

KORONADAL CITY – A total of 455 members of the New People’s Army (NPA) have surrendered to the government under the administration of Governor Reynaldo S. Tamayo, Jr. This achievement is the result of collaborative efforts between the provincial government, Armed Forces of the Philippines, and Philippine National Police, all of whom worked together to […]
Species of indigenous plants and fruit-bearing trees planted in 80 hectares land

One of the primary goals of the current administration, led by Governor Reylando S. Tamayo, Jr., is to conserve and preserve the environment and natural resources. This objective is being achieved through the allocation of a budget of 2 million pesos per year for the community upland development and natural resources management program, which aims […]
South Cotabato is ready to produce more medical doctors—Gov. Tamayo

Koronadal City—The Provincial Government of South Cotabato is ready to produce more doctors and bridge the decreasing number of medical practitioners in the country, as Sen. Francis Tolentino asked Gov. Reynaldo Tamayo, Jr during the latter’s visit to the 24th Tnalak Festival. “Please include in your efforts na magkaroon ng maraming doktor. Let us establish […]
P6.4M share from Health Plus Shop-in-a-Shop turned over to Gov. Tamayo

Koronadal City—Gov. Reynaldo Tamayo, Jr. received a whooping P6.4M worth of earnings from Mahintana’s Foundation Health Plus Shop-in-a-Shop, a private-public partnership (PPP) that caters the delivery of medicines in all Provincial Government of South Cotabato-owned hospitals. He accepted the 70 percent rebate of the net income last year. Based on the record, the 2022 sales […]
105 beneficiary avails Cash for Work Program from January to June

The Provincial Government of South Cotabato, through the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, assisted the community in their disaster-related activities through the Cash for Work program. From January to June, a total of 105 beneficiaries received a sum of PHP 349,600.00. These beneficiaries came from the municipalities of Surallah, T’boli, Tupi, and Lake […]
More than 5K tourism jobs generated in SouthCot for 6-month period

Some 5,399 jobs were generated by the tourism sector jn South Cotabato for the period January to June this year, the Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museun (ACTM) Unit reported. Richie Matubdingm ACTM Statistician disclosed that the list of tourist resources involved in job generation are Resot, Accomodation Establishment, Food and Dining, Health and Wellness, Attraction, […]
LGUs undergo tourism awareness campaign

Local Government Units (LGUs) underwent Tourism Awareness for Local Policy Makers and Stakeholders Seminar spearheaded by the Tourism Research, Planning and Product Development Section – Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museum (ACTM) Unit. Tourism Operations Officer Anna Liza Mondejar, Section Chief disclosed that “tourism awareness is an initiative of ACTM Unit to orovide lnsights to local […]
Lake Sebu, Tupi top tourist destinations for the month of May

South Cotabato’s eco-cultural capital and prime tourist destination, the cool and pristine town of Lake Sebu is the top tourist destination for the month of May this year, the Arts, Culture. Tourism and Museum (ACTM) Unit disclosed Lake Sebu which is a consistent topnotcher since the start of the year registered 76,784 same day guests […]
SouthCot visitors now 781K for the first 5 months of the year

For the first 5 months of 2023. South Cotabato registered 781,298 visitors with the month of April scoring the hjghest at 207,374, the Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museim (ACTM) reported, April is Holy Week month this year, hence, the influx of visitors on different tourist attractions province-wide especially on pilgrimage sites such as Our Lady […]
Fun Farms organized in South Cotabato

Some seventeen (17) Fun Farms were already organized in South Cotabato, the Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museum (ACTM) Unit – Tourism Research, Planning & Product Develop,emt Section disclosed. Soith Cotabato’s Fun Farms have been existing for the past year, according to ACTM. But the organization was only formalized on July last year after the Department […]