Gov. Tamayo’s free healthcare program waives ₱200k caesarean bill

Koronadal City, South Cotabato – Marietta Cambas, a resident of Barangay San Roque, Koronadal City, expressed her profound gratitude after benefiting from the province’s free hospitalization program, which relieved her of a 200,000 peso hospital bill following her Caesarean section delivery. Before the program’s introduction, Mrs. Cambas was hesitant to seek medical care due to […]
South Cotabato’s economic status uplifted

South Cotabato, Philippines — Through the commitment and dedication of Governor Reynaldo S. Tamayo Jr. to uplift the province’s economic status, South Cotabato has been removed from the list of poorest provinces in the Philippines. The Provincial Government of South Cotabato (PGSC) has witnessed a decline in poverty cases, from 24% dropping by 14%, with […]
CATCH-UP Program Delivers Essential Resources to Madrasah School in South Cotabato

POLOMOLOK, SOUTH COTABATO, The Convergence Approach for Transformation and CHange-Unification Program (CATCH-UP), under the leadership of Governor Reynaldo Sucayan Tamayo Jr., has completed a significant donation of classroom resources to the Madrasatol Hidayatol Marangit, an Islamic educational institution located in Purok 7, Barangay Rubber, Polomolok. The comprehensive support package, delivered on Sunday, addresses critical infrastructure […]
Provincial veterinary office of South Cotabato reports significant progress in anti-rabies vaccination

South Cotabato, Philippines – The Provincial Veterinary Office of South Cotabato released its latest anti-rabies vaccination report, highlighting remarkable achievements in safeguarding barangays from rabies through proactive and extensive immunization efforts. As indicated in the report, the municipalities of Tboli and Tupi made significant progress. There are now 1,213 vaccinated pets in Tboli, with 1,017 […]
Governor Tamayo prioritizes institutionalization of South Cotabato’s key programs

Koronadal, South Cotabato- Governor Reynaldo S. Tamayo, Jr. is pushing for the institutionalization of key provincial programs to ensure their continuity beyond his administration. Recognizing the long-term impact of these initiatives, Governor Tamayo emphasized the need to pass local ordinances that will formalize essential services such as free education, free hospitalization, and support programs for […]
LGU South Cotabato Records Over 4K Job Opportunities Last Year

South Cotabato, Philippines— With its aim to provide better service through the Tama at Maayos na Serbisyo brand of public service, the Provincial Government of South Cotabato, through its provincial human resource and management office, recorded over 4,000 job opportunities in 2024. Data from the Provincial Human Resource Management Office recorded 4,113 job openings and […]
iJuanaRun Fun-Run Returns for Its Second Year in Celebration of the 2025 Women’s Month

The iJuanaRun Fun-Run will mark its second year as part of the 2025 Women’s Month Celebration in South Cotabato, aiming to promote women’s resilience, strength, and empowerment while encouraging community participation and healthy living. The event is organized by the Provincial Population Office in partnership with SOX Runners—a private organization of runners and trail runners. […]
Sangguniang Panlalawigan Supports Budget to Strengthen Health Care Facilities in South Cotabato

Koronadal City, Philippines – Sanguniang Panlalawigan supported the 75-million-peso budget to construct a two-storey building at the Norala District Hospital. “This new facility will not only help address the congestion of patients in healthcare services but also ensure that more patients can benefit by providing more beds, privates and ward rooms, as well as an […]
South Cotabato’s commitment to inclusive learning through free education program

South Cotabato, Philippines — Ensuring that no student is left behind, Governor Reynaldo S. Tamayo Jr. continues to strengthen his commitment to free education through a private-public partnership, which allows thousands of students to pursue higher learning despite financial constraints. The national government’s scholarship under UNIFAST only caters to 8,000 to 10,000 students, while South […]
2,661 farmers in SoCot receive financial assistance due to el niño

KORONADAL, SOUTH COTABATO – A total of 2,661 farmers in South Cotabato have received financial assistance from the provincial government to help mitigate the severe effects of the El Niño phenomenon. Each affected farmer was provided with P2,000 in aid, sourced from the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO), Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and […]