PEMO conducts Hazardous Waste Management training
A Training on Waste Management and Emergency Preparedness & Response for Hazardous Waste Transporters was conducted recently by the Provincial Environment Management Office – Environment Management Division (PEMO – EMD). PEMO – EMD chief Elbe Balucanag disclosed that the objective of the training is to capacitate PEMO-EMD personnel on the handling of hazardous waste, particularly […]
Province’s 2016 Mining, Quarry Tax Collection reaches all-time high
South Cotabato’s Sand, Gravel and Mining (SGM) tax collection has reached an all-time high of P18.743,092.83 in 2016, the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO) reported. Last year’s SGM tax collection was the highest since the creation of PEMO in 2007, surpassing that of 2015 which only generated P14,372,192.53. The highest SGM tax revenue before 2016 […]
Prov’l Engr’s Office reports P817-M completed, on-going projects for 2016
Some 169 infrastructure projects province-wide, completed and on-going, amounting to P817,126,975.75 were reported by the Provincial Engineer’s Office (PEO) as accomplishment for 2016. Provincial Engineer Marnilo Aperocho disclosed during the weekly Kapehan sa Kapitolyo recently, that 112 projects were already completed while 57 are still on-going. Majority of the completed projects or about 62%, Engr, […]
South Cotabato allots P2.4 –B as 2017 Annual Investment Program
South Cotabato province has allotted P2,390,116,640.79 as Annual Investment Program (AIP) for 2017, a senior planning officer disclosed recently. Planning Officer IV Jennifer Bretana, Officer-in-Charge of the Provincial Planning and Development Office said that the 2017 AIP Fund Sources include the General Fund (GF), Local Development Fund (LDF), 5% Calamity Fund (CF) and Special Education […]
PEMO conducts water quality test
Eighteen (18) areas distributed in Kprpnadal City, Surallah, Tampakan, Tantangan and T’boli were chosen by the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO) to conduct Water Quality Analysis Test (WQAT) before the year ends in 2016, a PEMO environment specialist disclosed recently. Environment Management Specialist I Jobie de Jesus said that WQAT is regularly conducted year-round on […]
PEMO nets P200K health care waste treatment fees in 2016
A few months after the commissioning last year of its P5.1-million Pyro-clave equipment that treats health care waste, the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO) has already generated revenue from health care providers for the month of December. Supervising Environment Management Specialist Elbe Balucanag, newly-appointed chief of PEMO’s Environment Management Division (EMD) disclosed that the total […]
Tampakan CDIC, BDIC undergo Broadcasting Seminar
Some 25 members of the Community Development Information Council (CDIC) and Barangay Development Information Council (BDIC) of the municipality of Tampakan have undergone short-course training on News Writing and News Reporting last December 9 at D’ Garden Resort, Barangay Poblacion in the said municipality. Tampakan Community Affairs Officer Efren Villarina in his message said that […]
111 Lake Sebu fisherfolks benefit from plastic floating fish cages
Governor Daisy Avance Fuentes led the awarding of 132 twin plastic fish cages to 111 tilapia fishermen in Lake Sebu under the “Convert Now, Pay Later” (CNPL).program of the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO). The bamboo-to-plastic fish cage conversion program, according to PEMO, aims to reduce the organic load caused by decaying bamboo fish cages, […]
DOH launches Oplan Iwas Paputok Campaign
CITY OF KORONADAL — The Department of Health (DOH) launched recently it “Oplan Iwas Paputok, Fireworks Display ang Patok” campaign with various partner agencies at the City Hall Lobby here. This year’s campaign focused on the use of fireworks instead of the firecrackers as part of the traditional celebration of New Year’s Day, which will […]
Health Care Waste TWG monitors hospitals, clinics on compliance
Eight (8) hospitals and clinics located in the province were monitored by the Technical Working Group (TWG) of the Health Care Waste Treatment Facility on December 5 – 6, Senior Environment Management Specialist Elbe Balucanag of the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO) disclosed recently in an interview. Balucanag said the monitoring is mandated under Provincial […]
