Tnalak Festival celebrates 20th year milestone
Koronadal City—The Tnalak Festival of South Cotabato is embarking on its 20 years of giving majestic cultural experiences in a weeklong series of activities from July 12-July 18. Indira Cagaanan, Officer-In-Charge of Arts, Culture, Tourism, Museum Unit, confirmed that the Provincial Government of South Cotabato is spending P27M for this year’s Tnalak Festival. “This is a […]
South Cotabato invites five foreign chambers of commerce to lay-out investment plans
Koroandal City—The Provincial Government of South Cotabato aggressively invited foreign chambers of commerce to lay out investment plans and directions in Southern Mindanao during the Investment and Business Conference here in time for the 20th Tnalak Festival in July, Manny Jumilla, South Cotabato Economic, Investment and Promotions Head, said in an interview. “We wanted to […]
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WHO brings in doctors to study South Cotabato HIV, AIDS Program
Koronadal City—World Health Organization (WHO) invited doctors and other health workers from other regions in the Philippines to look into the local initiatives of South Cotabato in curtailing the spread of HIV virus. John Codilla, Infectious Disease Program Focal Person, said at least 20 representatives visited South Cotabato for three days and observed the service […]
Quality prenatal care saves pregnant women from death
Koronadal City—Local health workers in South Cotabato urged pregnant women to undergo four quality prenatal care before giving birth to plan out possible complications and save them from maternal death. Genesis Navales, Maternal Health Care Program Focal Person, said most of the maternal deaths last year could have been prevented if these women underwent and […]
South Cotabato to implement UHC law in advance
Koronadal City—South Cotabato is one of 33 provinces in the country as an advanced site to implement the newly signed Universal Health Care Law. Dr. Alah Baby Vingno, Assistant Provincial Health Officer, confirmed the launching of UHC in South Cotabato in September this year. “The initial step is to submit the draft resolution which signifies […]
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Construction industry authority lauds South Cotabato’s construction evaluation system
Koroandal City— The Construction Industry Authority of the Philippines commended the Provincial Government of South Cotabato’s initiative in the implementation of a Constructors Performance Evaluation System (CPES) during the 5th National Convention of Accredited CPES Evaluators of the Philippines recently. Grace Maniego, Internal Auditor, said the South Cotabato team shared the best practices of the […]
New donated medical supplies from Rotary World Help
Koronadal City— Hospital linens, mattresses and beds, dental chairs and other medical supplies from Rotary World Help arrived at South Cotabato Provincial Hospital the second time around. Through RD Foundation, donors handed over 153 items such as scales, surgical packs, IV sets, disposable washcloths, masks, dental chairs, walkers and many more. This is the second […]
South Cotabato holds below 20 percent poverty incidence
Poor families in South Cotabato decreased based on the 2018 First Semester Comparative Poverty Incidence Report. The province is up to one notch from cluster 3 in 2015 to cluster 4 in 2018. Provinces belong in Cluster 4 are provinces with below 20 percent poverty incidence. Cluster 1 indicates the poor cluster of provinces. Poverty […]
