DSWD, OPAPP pours P8M sustainable livelihood assistance to 29 organizations in South Cotabato
Koronadal City—Twenty nine organization-representatives from South Cotabato received a total of P8M-worth of sustainable livelihood assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development Office as part of the Office of the Presidential Adviser support to National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) program. Sonia Bautista, Provincial Social Welfare and Development Officer, […]
Visual Arts Sector to conduct On-the-Spot Painting contest
After the successful opening of the National Arts Month (NAM) 2023 celebration last February 3, the Visual Arts Sector (VAS) will conduct an On-the-Spot Painting Contest on Febriary 17 that will be hosted by Surallah LGU. Danny Doce, VAS head disclosed during the Culture & Arts Sectoral meeting that the artists/contestants will paint their […]
PhilHealth identifies South Cotabato to test network contracting for primary health care services
Koronadal City—PhilHealth identified the Provincial Government of South Cotabato to implement a sandbox to test network contracting for primary health care services, Marifort Rafael, UHC Provincial Program Focal Person said. “Under the UHC Law, PhilHealth is mandated to contract networks as opposed to individual facilities, which creates opportunities for better engagement of both public and […]
Dry-run of electronic medical records in govt hospitals set
South Cotabato Governor Reynaldo S. Tamayo Jr. announced the dry-run of the electronic medical record in government hospitals in the province in preparation for the implementation of the KonsulTa package of Philhealth. The Konsulta Package is the provision of primary health services based on the health risks and needs of the patients with the continued […]
Ten abaca stripping machines turned over to eight farmer associations
At least ten abaca stripping machines worth Php1.7 million were turned-over early this week to the eight farmer associations coming from the municipalities of Lake Sebu, Tboli, Tupi, and Koronadal City in support to the abaca production which is the main source for Tnalak cloth. South Cotabato, known as the “Land of the Dreamweavers” relies […]
Sunrise Garden Lake Resort is most visited AE in 2022
Sunrise Garden Lake Resort located in Lake Sebu is 2022 Most Visited Accomodation Establishment in South Cotabato. In a report submitted by the Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museum Unit (ACTMU), aside from Sunrise Garden Lake Resort, other AEs in Lake Sebu likewise made it o the Top Ten AEs patronized by tourists last year […]
Provincial information team empowers women to disseminate messages in communities
Koronadal City—The Provincial Information Office planned to organize system in conveying messages up to the barangay level, addressing issues on access related to community relations, Provincial Information Officer Rudy Jiminea announced. The PIO, a newly opened department of the Provincial Government of South Cotabato, aims to establish Barangay-Based Education Information Team coined as BABAE IT. […]
PROMISE mobile app, now up and running
Governor Reynaldo S. Tamayo Jr. announces that the newly formulated mobile application dubbed as “ PROMISE app” which stands for the Project Request, Online Monitoring Information System is now up and running. This app will serve as an avenue for the people especially those coming from the puroks and sitios will have the opportunity to […]
February is National Arts Month
With its theme. “Ani ng Sining, Bungaa ng Galing,” the National Arts Month 2023 opened last February 3 in South Cotabato hosted by LGU Surallah. The ribbon-cutting ceremony at Lallengke, Surallah was draced by Vice-Governor Arthur Pingoy Jr., representing Governor Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. and Surallah Mayor Pedro Matinong which featured the different paintings and other […]
-Falls is top tourist attraction in South Cotabato
Seven (7) Falls Resort located in Lake Sebu is South Cotabatp’s top tourist attraction for 2022, the Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museum Unit (ACTMI) reported The 7-Falls Resort boasts of its zipline as the main attraction which is dubbed as Southeast Asia’s tallest and longest zipline; tourists who have tried described it as “an experience […]
