ACTM validates cultural mapping program of TUPI LGU

The Arts, Culture, Tourism & Museum (ACTM) Unit through their Culture & Arts Section initially validated the cultural mapping program of the municipality of Tupi among its 15 barangays recently. The respective Mapper of the barangays in attemdamce presented the 20 Cultural Icons located in their community  during validation. Barangay Captains of the different barangays […]

South Cotabato Chorale, Family Rondalla ink contract renewal for 2nd SEM 2022

Seventeen (17) members of the South Corabato Chorale led by conductor Jeward Cardenas and twenty-two (22) members of the South Cotabato Family Rondalla under the baton of Charles Dumdum recently signed their renewal of contract of service with the provincial government in a simple ceremony staged at the South Cotabato Gym and Cultural Center. Arts, […]

Sen. Jinggoy Estrada to open Tnalak Festival 2022

The Opening Program Committee of the Tnalak Festival this year confirmed the attendance of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada this July 14. Emmanuel Jumilla, Committee In-Charge, said the senator will join the official festival opening and releasing of doves with the provincial government officials at the South Cotabato Sports Complex. “The gates will open as early as […]

Tnalak Festival 2022 is now 95 percent prepared to open on July 13

Koronadal City—The Tnalak Festival is now 95 percent ready to welcome guests and tourists in preparation for its grand opening on July 13, 2022, the festival committee secretariat announced. Argie Ryan Asaria, Tnalak Festival Head of the Secretariat, said all the activities are prepared and ready to be conducted on specific dates during the festival. […]

Gov. Tamayo calls for ‘magsinadya kita’ this Tnalak Festival

Koronadal City—After two years of “no mass gathering’ because of the pandemic, Governor Reynaldo Tamayo, Jr. urged the public to celebrate and see the return of the Tnalak Festival with caution, of course, since the health emergency is not yet over. “Ano man ang ating kinakaharap sa ngayon hindi ito makapipigil sa atin upang ipagdiwang […]

LGUs vie for championship in ‘Tnalak Festival’ open volleyball tournament

Koronadal City—The local government units in South Cotabato are vying for the coveted championship in the inter-LGU open volleyball tournament, one of the sporting events this Tnalak Festival. Sonia Bautista, the committee in charge, said the team aims to get the P50, 000 cash prize in the tournament. “We are happy that all the towns […]

South Cotabato adopts digital tools to provide speedy services

Koronadal City—Governor Reynaldo Tamayo, Jr. is preparing to embrace digital technologies to improve the delivery of services of the Provincial Government of South Cotabato. The governor said the IT team is preparing for full-swing digital services as it calls the present time. Tamayo is optimistic that the next three years of his administration will be […]

5 LGUs to vie in T’nalak Thematic Dance Showdown

Four (4) municipalities and the lone city of the province will battle it out in the Thematic Dance Showdown Contest that will be staged during the opening on July 14 of the 56th Foundation Anniversary and 23rd T’nalak Festival of South Cotabato.             Emmanue; Jumilla, O-I-C – Provincial Planning & Development Office and Chairperson of […]

South Cotabato adopts digital HIV services

Koronadal City—Services for HIV testing and prevention is now on the digital platform, Provincial Health Officer Rogelio Aturdido, Jr, reported. “South Cotabato is one of the pilot sites of AWRA SAFELY Digital Application. It is an easy access and electronic appointments for patients who wish to avail of the services in HIV prevention, treatment, control […]

PGSO, PACCO in South Cotabato to reconcile property account balance

Koronadal City— Fredaliza Gazo, Officer-in-Charge of the Provincial General Services Office in South Cotabato, confirmed the completion of the reconciled Property, Plant and Equipment (PPE) inventory since the administration of former Governor Hilario De Pedro, III, is about to be completed, a subject of Commission on Audit report. “We have availed of the one-time cleansing […]