Juan Karlos Labajo And Other OPM Bands Highlight Silver T’nalak Festival Closing
The famous bands Sweet Notes and The Secret Band, with popular OPM artist Juan Karlos Labajo, headlined the closing ceremony of Rakrakan sa T’nalak Festival, marking the end of the week-long Silver T’nalak Festival last July 18. Governor Reynaldo S. Tamayo Jr. spearheaded the formal declaration of the closing of the Silver 25th T’nalak Festival […]
South Cotabato Marks World Population Day with an Informative Campaign.
In July, the Provincial Population Office of South Cotabato commemorated World Population Day with a focused and impactful campaign aimed at promoting awareness about population and family planning. On July 11, the office engaged the public by handing out informational brochures along Alunan Avenue. This program aimed to equip communities with critical knowledge regarding population […]
– “Panubli” – showcasing SouthCot’s IP cultural heritage
“Panubli,’ (a Hiligaynon term meaning inheritance) of South Cotabato’s {Indigenous Peoples (IP) cultural heritage will be experienced by the general public this coming 25th T’nalak Festival and 58th Foundation Anniversary staged from July 11 – 18, 2024. A Bahay Kubo will feature T’boli and B’laan weavers showcasing their respective t’nalak and tabih weaving as well […]
Gov Tamayo lauds South Cotabato for being TOP 10 Most Visited Destination in the Philippines for 2023
South Cotabato Governor Reynaldo S. Tamayo Jr. was all praises for the recognition received by the province as one of the Top 10 Most Visited Tourist Destination in the country for 2023. Gonor Tamayo made the stamen during the State of the Province Address (SOPA) held last July 5 at the South Cotabato Gymnasium and […]
Reaching Out to Remote Communities: South Cotabato’s Commitment to GIDA Services
After a grueling four to six-hour trek, the Provincial Government of South Cotabato, through the Provincial Population Office (PPO), successfully reached the remote sitios of Syombolol, Tahikong, and Blo. These sitios are among the farthest flung areas of barangay Salacafe in Tboli. This historic journey aimed to deliver crucial services and information to the residents […]
Excitement Builds for Mutya ng South Cotabato 2024
The Mutya ng South Cotabato pageant, a highlight of the T’nalak Festival, is back with great anticipation. This year’s competition features eighteen brilliant candidates from nine municipalities and one component city, along with four contenders from various regional offices and three representatives from the private sector. Like their predecessors, the 2024 candidates have undergone rigorous […]
Family Rondalla conducts outreach, workshop
The South Cotabato Family Rondalla (SCFR) under the baton of conductor Charles Dumdum conducted a 3-day Outreach/Workshop among Special Program for the Arts (SPA) students of Banga National High School {BNHS} Concuerdas Rondalla in Banga to Scheduled on June 25 – 27, SCFR composed of 10 members playing the Banduria, Octavina, Double Bass and Guitar […]
SouthCot Visitor Arrival up to 955K as of May ‘24
Visitor Arrival from January to May this year jumped to 955,665, the Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museum (ACTM) Unit reported. his despite the fact that the province suffered from “el nino” phenomenon in which farms especially crops were badly damaged due to extreme hot temperature. The substantial increase was due to the contribution for […]
430 foreigners visit SouthCot in May ’24, Americans top visitor
Some 430 foreigners trooped to South Cotabato for the month ofMay, the Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museum (ACTM) Unit reported. Richie Matunding, ACTMU Statistician disclosed that Americans top the list of foreign visitors numbering at 156. Some of the said visitors are married to locals in the area. This is followed by […]
May ’24 visitor arrival reaches 162K, Lake Sebu tops arrival record
South Cotabato’s summer and eco-cultural capital, the town of Lake Sebu is the consistent visitor arrival topnotcher garnering 69,430 out of the total 162,164 arrivals for the month of May this year. Lake Sebu’s banner attractions, the zipline, 7-Falls, tilapia delicacy, lake cruise, t’nalak weavjng, among others, contributed to the accomplishment […]
