Lake Sebu’s Divine Mercy Shrine most visited during Holy Week 2024
Our Lady of Divine Mercy Shrine and Retreat House located in Barangay Klubi, Lake Sebu topped the most number of visitor arrival during this year’s Lenten Season in South Cotabato, as per record of the Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museum Unit (ACTMU). The shrine, which stood in the cool and hilly portion of the barangay, […]
96K visitors trooped to SouthCot during Lenten Season 2024
Some 96,510 visitors flocked to South Cotabato during Lenten Season this year, the Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museum Unit (ACTMU) reported. CTMU Statistician Richie Matunding disclosed that Same Day Visitors (Excursionists) totaled 92,454 while Overnight Guests reached 4,036. Lake Sebu topped the arrivals of excursionists and overnight […]
Asaria launches 2024 T’nalak Festival thru inerview
Moderated by Information Officer II Anna Liz Cabrido, Asaria disclosed that the Festival’s humble beginning started in 1998 at the height of the celebrated recognition of Bai Lang Dulay of Lake Sebu, the first Gawad Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA) awardee for t’nalak weaving. It was only in 2000 under then Governor Hilario de Pedro […]
Tantangan LGU undergo Cultural Mapping Final Validation
The Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museum Unit (ACTMU) recently conducted Final Validation of the Cultural Mapping Project of Tantangan LGU involving its 12 barangays. The 12 barangays in attendance during the 4-day validation were Cabuling, New Cuyapo, New Iloilo, New Lambunao, Poblacion, San Felipe, Bukay Pait, Libas, Dumadalig, Maibo, Magon, and Tinongcop. The barangays were […]
Changes to Assessment Transactions in South Cotabato Set for April Implementation
The Provincial Assessor’s Office of South Cotabato is pleased to announce a significant update to its assessment procedures, effective April 16, 2024. To better serve valued clients and real property owners, all assessment transactions—including assessments, re-assessments, transfers, subdivisions, and consolidations—will now be processed directly at the municipalities where the respective properties are situated. This strategic […]
252 foreigners visit SouthCot for Jan-Feb ’24 period
Some 252 foreign nationals visited South Cotabato from January to February this year, the Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museum (ACTM) Unit reported. Still topping the list are American visitors which numbered 178 followed by Australian -27, Japanese – 15 and German – 14. Other foreigners that contributed in single-digit figure are South Korean – 4, […]
Lake Sebu, Banga top tourist destinations for Jan-Feb ‘24
Lake Sebu, Banga and Tampakan are the top 3 tourist destinations in South Cotabato for the period January to February 2024, the Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museum (ACtTM) Unit reported. ACTMU Statistician Richie Matunding said that Lake Sebu recorded 55,028, Banga 25,816 and Tampakan 21,408, making them the top 3 among the LGUs of the […]
SoCot Allots over PHP300M budget for Infrastructure Projects for 2024
The Provincial Government of South Cotabato, through the Provincial Engineer’s Office, allocated a total of PHP394,400,000.00 pesos for the province’s 2024 infrastructure projects. Provincial Engineer Lloyd M. Esparagosa stated the projects are in line with various priority projects for the swift delivery of services to the constituents of the province as mandated by Governor Reynaldo […]
Clean & Green TWG orients MENROs on contest mechanics, critteria
The Search for Cleanest & Greemest LGU Technical Working Group (TWG) conducted an Orientation/Briefing on the revised tMechanics, Guidelines and Criteria of said province-wide search for 2024. Spearheaded by Provincial Environment Management Officer Siegfred Flaviano and DILG Provincial Office Officer-in-Charge Hayd-Ali Suwaib, the TWG oriented Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Officers (MENROs) of the 10 […]
SCPH REMAINS THE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDER OF SOUTH COTABATEÑA’S REPRODUCTIVE CONCERNS
In a data provided by the Office of Chief of Hospital, South Cotabato Provincial Hospital (SCPH) remains the primary healthcare provider of Women in South Cotabato, with a total of 97.4 Overall Costumer Satisfaction Rate recorded as of March 2024. According to their statistics, a total of 3,360 women were served under the Free Hospitalization […]
