SouthCot’s 7-month SGM Tax Collection now over P 11-M
South Cotabato’s Sand, Gravel and Mining (SGM) tax collection from January to July this year now totaled P11,247,158.82, this was reported by the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO). PEMO’s latest report for the month of July showed a collection of P1,660,550.00, which is higher than the January to June or 6-month average of P1,597,768.14. Last […]
Gov DAF issues temporary stoppage order to SSM operators
Governor Daisy Avance Fuentes issued a Temporary Stoppage Order (TSO) to 12 Small-Scale Mining (SSM) permittees effective August 14 due to the occurrence of landslide at Sitio Tunnel, Kematu, T’boli last July 18. A Site Investigative Report conducted earlier by a joint team composed of Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-MGB), Provincial Environment Management […]
Prov’l Engrs Office completes P149-M infra projects for 1st sem
The Provincial Engineering Office (PEO) has completed 39 projects worth P149,770,815.23 from January to June this year. Engr. Vicente Ayongao, PEO Officer-in-Charge disclosed that the projects consisted of vertical and horizontal structures as well as payment for labor expense for low-budget projects. Major infrastructure works undertaken were the construction, completion or rehabilitation of roads, namely; […]
SP approves P11-M CCA-DRR Infra Projects
Four (4) infrastructure projects requested by the Provincial Engineering Office (PEO) with a project cost of P11,365,906.60 was approved last August 4 this year by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan under SP Resolution #368 as part of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Fund – Investment Plan (PDRRMF – IP) Trust Fund Plans, Programs and Activities (PPAs). […]
SouthCot’s Earth Savers nominated Outstanding Volunteer Org
Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO) chief Siegfred Flaviano has nominated the Association of South Cotabato Earth Savers (ASCES) or otherwise known as Earth Savers in the Search for Outstanding Volunteers 2017. The Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency spearheads the search in partnership with the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) as Secretariat and other national […]
Search for Model Schools in SWM Update … Evaluators conduct consolidation of initial results
Consolidation of results of the initial evaluation of the Search for Model Schools In Solid Waste Management that was held from August 1 – 10 province-wide was conducted recently by the team of evaluators. The evaluators are composed of representatives of PEMO, PIO, DENR 12, DILG Provincial Office, DepEd South Cotabato and Koronadal City Divisions […]
South Cotabato 6-month Mining, Quarry Tax Collection totals P9.5-M
The Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO) reported that the Sand, Gravel and Mining (SGM) tax collection of the province from January to June this year now totaled P9,586,608.82. PEMO earlier reported that the 5-month aggregate SGM collection was P8,042,267.37, while the latest collection for the month of June is P1,537,170.00. The SGM tax collection now […]
DOT SOX prepares for Phil Travel Mart
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is now busy preparing for the forthcoming 28th Philippine Travel Mart (PTM) slated from September 1 – 3 this year with its venue located at SMX Halls 1 – 4, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasig City. DOT 12 Regional Director Nelly Nita Dillera disclosed that PTM, which is organized by […]
Kawayan Festival slated September 17 – 22
The annual Kawayan Festival of the province of South Cotabato is slated from September 17 – 22 this year; this was confirmed by Forester Mary Jane Manlisis, chief of the Forest and Inland Water Management Division (FIWMD) of the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO). Manlisis disclosed that the 6-day activity will start with simultaneous activities […]
Search for Model Schools in SWM officially starts
The Search for Model Schools in Solid Waste Management, a program conducted annually by the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO) has officially started last August 1 with the initial evaluation of participating elementary and high schools province-wide. Participating schools include Colongulo National High School and Talahik Elementary School in Surallah; Marbel 7 National High School […]
