May is National Heritage Month
South Cotabato will celebrate National Heritage Month (NHM) this month of May through series of activities, the Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museum (ACTM) Unit disclosed. Tourism Operations Officer II Indira Cagaanan, ACTMU Arts ^ Culture Coorddinator said that one of the activities is the Capability/Enhancement Training For School of Living Traditions (SLT) Operators from May […]
78 days to go to Tnalak Festival 2023
Koronadal City—The biggest event in South Cotabato is getting nearer as the Tnalak Festival Publicity and Promotions Committee released the 80 days to Tnalak Festival 2023 promotional material. In the 80 Days to Tnalak Festival 2023 Promotional Video, the committee, led by the Provincial Information Office, presented tourism establishments and the various destinations in the […]
14 departments in the Capitol undergo ‘Risk Communication’ training
Koronadal City— To guide those who communicate on behalf of their department during an emergency with risk communication principles and best practices, the Provincial Information Office spearheaded the Risk Communication Training. Rudy Jimenea, Provincial Information Officer, said the training was developed as a result of the pandemic and other similar incidences that happened in South […]
South cotabato remains ‘Malaria free’ after seven years
Koronadal City—The province of South Cotabato retains its Malaria-free status after seven years, Malaria Program Coordinator Jose Baroquillo announced during the flag-raising ceremony recently. “The province of South Cotabato was declared Malaria-free last July of 2017. This year marks the seventh year of our efforts to remain free from this disease. It is a great […]
SG Farm is top tourist attraction for 1st qtr in SourhCot
SG Farm in Tupi town is the top tourist attraction for the first quarter of the year in South Cotabato, the Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museum (ACTM) Unit disclosed. Located in the mountainous area of Sitio Glandang at Barangay Kablon in said town, it boasts of picturesque background scenery of Mt. Matutum complimented with the […]
SouthCot registers 395K visitors. Lake Sebu is top tourist destination
Lake Sebu town is the top tourist destination in South Cotabato for the first quarter of 2023 accounting for 189,348 out of 395,563 total visitor arrivals, the Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museum (ACTM) Unit revealed in their first quarter report. Four (4) of the town’s toutist attractions, namely: Our Lady of Divine Mercy Shrine and […]
South Cotabato nets 55K visitors during Holy Week season
Some 55,356 tourists comprising of same day visitors and overnight guests trekked to South Cotabato during the Holy Week season, the Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museum (ACTM) Unit disclosed. Richie Matunding, ACTMU Statiscian disclosed that domestic tourists totaled 55,324 while foreign guests registered 32, consisting of Canadian, French, Iranian, Australian, Russian, Chinese and Indian. he […]
World Bank visits PRDP’s Cassava and Cacao Subprojects in South Cotabato
The World Bank consultants visited the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) Cassava and Cacao Subprojects of South Cotabato for its World Bank Side Mission. Earlier, the team of WB consultants led by Ms. Agnes Deshormes and the National Project Coordination Office of the Department of Agriculture Central Office visited the PRDP subprojects on cassava and […]
Pres BBM invited to grace 2023 T‘nalak Festival
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., popularly known as President BBM is invited as Guest of Honor and Speaker during the 24th T’nalak Fesival on July 18 which coincided with the 57th Foundation Anniversary of South Cotabato. Provincial Information Officer Rudy Jinenea (2023 T’nalak Festival Director) disclosed during the launching of the “100 Days Countdown to the […]
ACTM presents Tourism Dev’t Plan, Touerrism Code
The Arts, Culture, Tourism & Museum Unit (ACTMU) presented recently the Tourism Development Plan for 2023 – 2028 and Provincial Toourism Code of South Cotabat Tourism Operations Officer Anna Liza Mondejar, ACTMU Planning, Research, Product and Manpower Development chief made the presentation during a meeting with Tourism Officers and Planning Officers of the 10 […]
