Tampakan LGU presents 50 cultural icons for validation
Some fifty (50) cultural icons that are products of the local cultural mapping training conducted a few months ago by the Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museum (ACTM) Unit of South Cotabato for the municipality of Tampakan was presented recently to the ACTM Culture and Arts team. Annaliz Cabrido, ACTM Culture and Arts Program Coordinator disclosed […]
Balay Silangan awaits 30 more drug reformists for Batch 4
The South Cotabato Balay Silangan Reformatory Center awaits the coming of another 30 drug reformists that will comprise the Batch 4 early this June. This was after at least 30 drug reformists from the 3rd Batch- Batang Silangan (BatSi 111) completed their six months In-House Reformatory Program in Tupi on May 14, 2021. During the […]
Local arts and culture council to recognize, extend cash award to outstanding cultural worker, artist, group
Koronadal City—The Local Culture and Arts Council of South Cotabato pushes to recognize model cultural workers, artists, and groups, extending cash award, too. Jenifer Tupas, the Technical Working Group (TWG) Leader, said the team is reviewing the selection guidelines for Tubas Taliambong Award as of press time. Tubas Taliambong is a Hiligaynon word for Arts […]
Free Education Program gets Php139 million funds in SouthCot
The DepEd South Cotabato Division expressed its gratitude to the provincial government of South Cotabato headed by Governor Reynaldo S. Tamayo Jr., for making education one of the priority programs in the province. Schools Division Superintendent Ruth Estacio said the program has benefitted not only the more than 8,000 teaching and non-teaching staff but also […]
Police authorities seized Php7.1 million worth of illegal drugs for 1st Q
Police authorities have seized a total of Php7.1 million worth of illegal drugs for the first quarter of this year as a result of their intensified campaign, the South Cotabato Police Provincial Office reports. Based on the data from the SCPPO, the seized drugs were part of the 435 illegal drug operations conducted from January to […]
Policy declaration on South Cotabato’s indigenous fabric underway
Koronadal City—Government cultural workers here are negotiating on the standard regulations in selling and purchasing indigenous fabric like tnalak and tabih to be adopted in 2022. Indira Cagaana, Arts and Culture Head, said the policy statements build more conscious consumers and sellers. “Our tnalak and tabih bring unique opportunities for our cultural communities, but there […]
SCPH Dialysis Center soon to operate
True to the promise of Governor Reynaldo S. Tamayo Jr. of bringing free hospitalization services to the province, the soon to operate South Cotabato Provincial Hospital (SCPH) Dialysis Center is nearing completion with the procurement of the Php10 million worth of Hemodialysis machine complete with water system facilities, and Set-up Accessories. Chief of Hospital Dr. […]
Routine immunizations continue despite pandemic
Routine immunizations among 0 – 12 months old will still continue despite the global Corona Virus Disease or CoViD-19 nationwide, the Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) reported during the recent Kapihan sa Kapitolyo media forum sponsored by the PGO-Information Division. National Immunization Program Manager Genesis Navales, RN of IPHO disclosed that immunizations such as polio, […]
Accommodation establishments register low in CoVid-19 infection
Accommodation establishments in South Cotabato registered low in the infection of the Corona Virus Disease (CoViD)-19 pandemic, the Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) reported. John Lemuel Dalisay, Statistician of IPHO revealed during the recent Kapihan sa Kapitolyo media forum sponsored by PGO-Information Division that Accommodation Establishments (AEs) registered CoViD-positive cases of only 4% out […]
SouthCot delivers assistance to the affected families due to strong winds
KORONADAL, SOUTH COTABATO- The Provincial Government of South Cotabato, through the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) continues in delivering assistance to the affected residents due to strong winds. Rolly Doane Aquino, acting head of PDRRMO, said several barangays in six (6) municipalities have reported destructions as of May 7, 2021, Friday afternoon […]
