Training on Wood Crafting & Finishing Techniques conducted
CITY OF KORONADAL — As part of the post-T’nalak Festival activity of the South Cotabato Regional Industrial Technology and Trade Expo 2017, a Seminar on Wood Crafting and Finishing Techniques was conducted at the PROTECH Center, this city, last July 26 – 28. APPDC Emmanuel Jumilla, PROTECH Center In-Charge and Chairperson of the 2017 Expo, […]
PMMT – LEPIC monitors compliance of establishments on environmental permits, land use
Some business establishments in the province particularly those with compliance on environmental permits and land use and zoning were inspected by members of the Provincial Multi-Partite Monitoring Team on Land Use and Environmental Policies and Compliance or PMMT-LEPIC. Created by virtue of Executive Order #07, Series of 2017 signed by Governor Daisy Avance Fuentes, PMMT-LEPIC […]
South Cotabato 5 -month SGM tax collection increases to P 8-M
The Sand, Gravel and Mining (SGM) tax collection of the province from January to May this year now totaled P 8,042,267.36, the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO) reported. The increase was due to the latest collection for the month of May of P1,537,170.00, which was added to the 4-month aggregate collection of P6,505,097.37. Basing from […]
Environment Forum earns support from CSOs, business sector
After the successful launching of the Environmental Sustainability Investment Forum conducted by the Provincial Environment Management Office last June 28 this year, some 14 business establishments and CSOs and 2 individuals have pledged to support the various environment programs instituted by the office. Forester Mary Jane Manlisis, chief of PEMO – Forest and Inland Water […]
DENR 12 to conduct Planning Workshop on USAID-funded Protect Wildlife project
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) XII together with USAID Protect Wildlife Project will conduct a Joint Consultation and Planning Workshop on Monday, July 24 at Venue88, General Santos City together with Region XII Stakeholders to identify and agree on the set of strategies and major activities for the implementation of the said […]
Surallah is 2017 Cleanest & Greenest LGU
The municipality of Surallah was adjudged winner of the 2017 Search for the Cleanest and Greenest Local Government Unit besting the remaining lone city and nine (9) municipalities of the province. Surallah received a cash incentive of Php800,000.00 plus plaque of recognition during the awarding ceremony held last July 13, the opening of the 18th […]
Proper SWM now part of Bahay Kubo, Agri & Plant Fair Booth contests
Proper Solid Waste Management is now included as one of the criteria in the Best Bahay Kubo and Products Display and Best Agri and Plant Fair Booth contests in the 18th T’nalak Festival and 51st Foundation Anniversary of South Cotabato which will run from July 12 – 18. Technical Working Group (TWG) Members of Task […]
PEMO activates SWM Team for 2017 T’nalak Fest
The Committee on Proper Solid Waste Management (CPSWM) chaired by Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO) chief Siegfred Flaviano has now been activated in preparation for the 51st Foundation Anniversary and 18th T’nalak Festival. PEMO-Environment Management Division chief Supervising Environment Management Specialist Elbe Balucanag and CPSWM Co-Chair disclosed that they will deploy 40 Sweepers and Pickers […]
SouthCot’s “best environment practices” visited by Kidapawan City
The local government unit of Kidapawan City, the capital and lone city of North Cotabato province recently visited the province to learn from its best environment practices particularly on health care waste treatment. Provincial Environment Management Officer Siegfred Flaviano together with Supervising Environment Management Specialist Elbe Balucanag presented the province’ newly-operated Health Care Waste Treatment […]
PEMO conducts Environment Forum for Business Sector
To promote the active participation of the business sector to invest in environmental protection and management in the province of South Cotabato, the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO) conducted an Environmental Sustainability Investment Forum last June 30 with its theme “Connecting Business to Environment” as culmination activity of the month-long Philippine Environment Month celebration. Siegfred […]
