SouthCot farmers receive Php24 million worth of farm machinery
At least Php24 million worth of farm machinery were distributed to accredited Farmer Cooperatives and Associations (FCAs) in South Cotabato through the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF- Mechanization Component) of Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech). During the formal machinery distribution held earlier at the Provincial Demonstration Farm, at least 133 various farm […]
DSWD XII to fund Barangay Environment Enhancement Program in SouthCot
The Provincial Government of South Cotabato is set to implement the “Barangay Environment Enhancement Program” after it was recently approved for funding by the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office XII under its Risk Resiliency Program. The said proposal will support the disaster resiliency programs in the 199 barangays in the province. Earlier […]
50 farmers in Koronadal City avail Free tractor services
More than 50 farmers covering at least 100 hectares of rice fields in the three barangays in Koronadal City availed themselves of the “Provincial Free Tractor Services ” implemented by the provincial government of South Cotabato through the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist. Based on the records from the OPAG, For the Ratovator alone, the […]
Lake Sebu, 3 other SouthCot LGUs among SOX Top 10 tourist destinations
Four (4) LGUs in South Cotabato province were ranked among the top ten (!0) most visited destinations in SOCSARGEN or SOX, the Department of Tourism (DOT) 12 reported. In their SOCCSARGENAnnual Tourist Arrival Report CY 2021, DOT 12 reported the municipalities of Lake Sebu, Norala, Tupi and the province’s capital and lone component City.of Koronadal […]
South Cotabato tourism recovers as 1.6 million tourist arrivals recorded
Tourism in South Cotabato is very much alive and kicking as the orovince registered 1.575,499 tourist arrivals for 2021., the Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museum (ACTM) Unit reported. Day visitors or Excursionists accounted for 1,386,091 while Overnight Guests totaled 189,408 for the 10 municipalities and lone city of the province. Foreign visitors (both excursionists […]
South Cotabato Arts Festival 2022 to feature Blaan ‘Nsif embroidery
CITY OF KORONADAL — A Fashion Exhibit dubbed “Bugal Lokal” Ikalawang Yugto – ‘Nsif Ebolusyon will be the highlight of the month-long Arts Festival 2022 that will open on February 5 (((3pm) at KCC Mall of Marbel here spearheaded by the Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museum (ACTM) Unit. Jared Servano, internationally-awarded fashion guru and fACTM […]
SouthCot steps up surveillance and monitoring against ASF
South Cotabato steps up surveillance and monitoring against African Swine Fever (ASF) after an incursion occurred in General Santos City affecting more than 500 hogs. The Provincial Veterinary Office together with the barangay officials of the three nearby areas nearest to the city, namely the barangays of Glamang, Silway 7, and Klinan in Polomolok readily […]
Rice and vegetable farmers receive complete fertilizers from OPAG
Vegetable farmers from the municipality of Tampakan received at least forty (40) sacks of complete vegetable fertilizers from the Provincial Government of South Cotabato through the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPAG). Provincial Agriculturist Raul Teves said this assistance is given to help the beneficiaries lower their cost of production and increase their income. Teves […]
PPOC sets Php88 million budget for 2022
The Provincial Peace and Order Council chaired by Governor Reynaldo S. Tamayo Jr. has set at least Php88 million for its 2022 peace and order programs during the PPOC meeting held today via zoom. Based on its 2022 Annual Budget, the said fund will be allocated through the following Plans Programs and Activities (PPAs); Support […]
– ACTM aims for capability-building trainings for 2022
The Arts, Culture, Tourism and Museum (ACTM) Unit plans to conduct series of capability-building trainings for 2022 in partnership with the Department of Tourism (DOT) 12. Senior Tourism Operations Officer Argee Ryan Asaria, ACTM chief disclosed that his office wanted to develop the skills of tourism professionals, service providers, officers and stakeholders which is also […]
