South Cotabato January tourist arrival reaches 140K

South Cotabato started its tourist arrival with 141,739 visitors for the month of January 2023, the Arts, Culture, Tourism & Museum Unit (ACTMU) reported. Lake Sebu is the top choice of tourist for January with 62,887 visitprs, followed by Tupi with 26,414 and Banga with 22,786. Breakdown of the arrivals per LGU are […]
Gov. Tamayo finds way to help college students earn degree even without UNIFAST

Koronadal City— As a commitment to give free education, Gov. Reynaldo Tamayo, Jr. announced that he allocated additional funds for college students who wanted to earn a college degree after UNIFAST discontinued funding the program this year. Through the Kabugwason Paglaum SAcholarship Program, students could avail of the program even without taking the exam and […]
Gov. Tamayo eyes micromanaging the South Cotabato Rehabilitation and Detention Center to resolve drug issues

Koronadal City— Gov. Reynaldo Tamayo, Jr. calls for command responsibility among the South Cotabato Rehabilitation and Detention Center personnel as the pressing drug issue continues. Based on the recent report, 11 inmates were found positive after the unannounced drug test recently. “May gamay na kami nga twist para ma-resolve ang problema pero kung hindi pa […]
SouthCot LGU and DSWD FO XII inks three MOAs

KORONADAL CITY – Three Memorandum of Agreements were signed today between South Cotabato Governor Reynaldo s. Tamayo Jr. and Department of Social Welfare and Development 12 Regional Director Loreto V. Cabaya at the Office of the Governor, this city. The MOA includes the Relief Prepositioning of a least 500 Family Food Packs (FFP) which will […]
72 PDLs continue college education

At least 72 Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) at the South Cotabato Rehabilitation and Detention Center (SCRDC) continue their college education despite being in jail. OIC Warden Lory Celeste said one of their programs inside the provincial jail is providing education as a rehabilitation activity. These PDLs are enrolled at the Green Valley College Foundation […]
Gov. Tamayo signs MOA with DSWD re: relief prepositioning program

Koronadal City—Governor Reynaldo Tamayo, Jr. signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Department of Social Welfare and Development Regional Director Loreto Cabaya, Jr. to form a partnership in the disaster relief operation. “DSWD established the nearest warehouse in local government units to pre-position the relief stocks to better respond to natural disasters,” the governor said. DSWD […]
Nat’l Arts Month ends with a big bang

CITY OF KORONADAL — South Cotabato’s National Arts Month (NAM) celebration ended with a resounding success with the giving of Tubas Taliambong Awards and performance of 3 art disciplines (Music, Dance and Theater Arts) under the South Cotabato Culture & Arts Council (SCCAC ) during the closing program last February 28 at the South Cotabato […]
773 patients avail free patient transport service

KORONADAL CITY- a total of 773 patients was able to avail Free Patient Transport Services by the Government of South Cotabato the previous 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 free transportation, pick […]
638 households in one of the far-flung barangays in T’boli benefits free social services

T’BOLI, SOUTH COTABATO- Gov. Reynaldo S. Tamayo, Jr. spearheaded the regular community outreach program dubbed as “Tama kag Maayo nga Serbisyo para sa Katawhan” held at Brgy. Lambuling, T’boli, South Cotabato. The different department and offices of Provincial Government of South Cotabato directly delivers the services down to the grass root to ensure everyone will […]
“Saro-an” Musical Concert held in honor of Asin’s Singer Saro Banares

CITY OF KORONADAL — Musicians in South Cotsbsto performed a 2-hour musical concert dubbed “Saro-an” Musical Concert over the weekend here at Famville to sing the hit compositions of homegrown singer/composer Cesar “Saro” Banares Jr., fallen member of the 1970’s Asin Folk Rock Band popularly known for its folk songs with political amessage. Spearheaded […]