BAU strengthens barangay coordination through community organizers in South Cotabato
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato — The Barangay Affairs Unit (BAU) under the Office of the Provincial Governor (OPG) continues to strengthen grassroots governance and public service delivery through its network of community organizers and health navigators deployed across the province. The BAU serves as the link between the provincial government and barangays in terms of […]
South Cotabato regains Avian Influenza-free status
South Cotabato, Philippines — The Province of South Cotabato has once again been officially declared Avian Influenza-free following the issuance of Department of Agriculture Memorandum Circular No. 26, Series of 2026. The declaration came months after a confirmed case of Avian Influenza, commonly known as bird flu, was recorded in the municipality of Norala in […]
2,350 bags of fertilizer release to South Cotabato farmers’ cooperatives and associations
Koronadal City, South Cotabato, Philippines | May 14, 2026—–A total of 2,350 bags of fertilizer were distributed to farmer-beneficiaries in South Cotabato through the partnership of the Department of Agriculture High Value Crops Development Program (DA-HVCDP), the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist South Cotabato (OPAg), and the respective Offices of the Municipal Agriculturists (OMAg). Dr. […]
Governor Tamayo creates youth health task force to strengthen protection programs for adolescents
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato — Governor Reynaldo S. Tamayo Jr. has reinforced the province’s commitment to youth welfare through the creation of the Task Force on Adolescent Youth Health and Development, a province-wide initiative aimed at addressing teenage pregnancy and other emerging youth concerns in South Cotabato. Established through Executive Order No. 12, Series of […]
BAU and PESU strengthen collaboration for cash-for-work opportunities to displaced workers in South Cotabato
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato — The Barangay Affairs Unit (BAU) and Public Employment Service Unit (PESU) strengthen their collaboration to expand cash-for-work opportunities for vulnerable and displaced workers in the grassroots level across South Cotabato. The collaboration aims to assist residents affected by financial difficulties, economic challenges, and seasonal unemployment by providing short-term jobs under government-supported employment […]
IMT enhances security readiness for 60th Foundation Anniversary and 27th T’nalak Festival
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato — In preparation for the highly anticipated celebration of the Province of South Cotabato’s 60th Foundation Anniversary and the 27th T’nalak Festival, the Provincial Government has intensified security and emergency preparedness measures by activating the Incident Management Team (IMT). To ensure the safe, orderly, and successful conduct of the festivities, the […]
South Cotabato returns to regular five-day work schedule
Koronadal City, South Cotabato, Philippines | May 12, 2026—-The Provincial Government of South Cotabato has reverted to its regular five-day workweek following approximately nine weeks of implementing a four-day onsite work arrangement (Monday to Thursday) and a work-from-home setup every Friday in provincial government offices. The regular schedule, from Monday to Friday, resumed starting May […]
Gov. Tamayo wins legal battle against election protest
In a six-page Order dated May 8, 2026, the First Division of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) dismissed the election protest filed by former gubernatorial candidate Shine Miguel against incumbent South Cotabato Governor Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. over alleged fraud and irregularities in the 2025 elections, citing lack of sufficient basis. The Order, signed by Presiding […]
South Cotabato scholarship to accept 120 slots this year
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato — The Provincial Government of South Cotabato, through the Kabugwason Paglaum Scholarship Program, has opened at least 120 scholarship slots for college students for School Year 2026–2027 as hundreds of applicants continue to submit requirements during the ongoing application period. Atty. Rhonalyn C. Gallego, KPSGIAP CAO/OIC Executive Director, said the scholarship […]
South Cotabato champions future of muslim youth; intensifies campaign vs. early marriage
South Cotabato, Philippines — In a powerful move to dismantle harmful traditional practices and safeguard the dreams of the younger generation, the Office of the Provincial Social Welfare and Development (OPSWDO) took its advocacy to the heart of the Muslim community in Barangay Ambalgan. The initiative, dubbed the “Information and Education Campaign on Muslim Child Protection,” […]