South Cotabato receives award for collecting P659M local revenue in 2021

The Bureau of Local Government Finance awarded South Cotabato a certificate of achievement for ranking first among the provinces in SOCCSKSARGEN in earning the highest locally sourced revenue, amounting to Php 659.95 million. Mario Sorongon, Revenue Operation Division Chief, said the amount includes real property tax, professional tax, and provincial impositions such as printing, franchise, […]

Provincial treasurer proposes real property auction sale this year

To allow time to delinquent taxpayers, the Provincial Treasurer’s Office planned to conduct an auction sale of Real properties this year. Mario Sorongon, Local Treasury Operations Officer IV, revealed that PTO proposed another round of auction sales on October 22, 2022. Notices for the upcoming auction sale for Real properties will be delivered. In the […]

Fire occurrences in South Cotabato decrease says Bureau of Fire Protection

The Provincial Fire Director’s data said at least P52M-worth of the property was lost to fire incidence in 2020, but it had gone down to Php 31 million in 2021. Koronadal City and Polomolok have the most fire incidences. Electrical fire and kitchen fire are the most common cause of fire in the province. SFO […]

Retired PIO recognized for literary works

CITY OF KORONADAL — Retired Provincial Information Officer III Romeo Roullo of Banga, South Cotabato was recently honored by the Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museum (ACTM) Unit with a Certificate of Appreciation for his outstanding contribution in the field of literary works during the culmination program of the South Cotabato Arts Festival 2022 held at […]

Cotabato Arts Festival ends with a big bang

With this year’s theme “Sining ng Pag-asa”, the National Arts Month (NAM) celebration  in the province dubbed South Cotabato Arts Festival ended with a big bang with the participation of the Visual Arts, Music, Dance and Theater Arts disciplines under the supervision of the Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museum (ACTM) Unit. During Culmination Day on […]

Dr. Aturdido announces launching of COVID 19 vaccination for 5-11 years old

To avoid household transmission of Covid-19, Dr. Rogelio Aturdido announced the launching of vaccination of ages 5-11 years old. He revealed that at least 1300 children were infected of Covid-19 and at least 800 got the infection from household transmission. Dr. Aturdido encouraged the public to bring their children to the nearest vaccination sites. According […]

8 South Cotabato rural health units are accredited KONSULTA facilities

Koronadal City—Philippine Health Insurance Regional Office XII confirmed that nine rural health units in South Cotabato are already PhilHealth KONSULTA facilities as of December last year. Hannah Naanep, Regional Information Officer, said during the Kapihan sa Kapitolyo that based on their screening and assessment the KONSULTA facilities are RHUs of Banga, Norala, Polomolok (Howard Hubbard Hospital), Suralah, […]

DepED SPA tutors undergo Theater Arts Workshop

CITY OF KORONADAL — Some 17 teachers under the Special Program in the Arts (SPA) of the Department of Education (DepED) underwent a Seminar-Workshop on Theater Arts on Februay 17-19 at the Arts, Culture., Tourism and Museum (ACTM) Unit located at the 2nd floor of the South Cotabato Gymnasium & Cultural Center here. “Apat sa […]

21 jail officers receive performance service award

Koronadal City—- Twenty one jail officers of South Cotabato Rehabilitation and Detention Center attended a special commendation awarding program given by the Provincial Government of South Cotabato. Due to their dedication and commitment to their function,  eight jail officers  were recognized for their performance and dedication leading to the discovery and retrieval of 40 grams […]