20 schools vie in the Search for Model Schools in SWM
Twenty (20) schools will vie for this year’s province-wide Search for Model Schools in Solid Waste Management, which is an annual project of the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO). The schools composed of elementary and high schools were endorsed by their respective LGU in coordination with DepED school administrators and City/Municipal Environment and Natural Resources […]
PEMO chief trains on Urban Environment Management
The Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO) Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of South Cotabato was chosen to participate in the Training Program for Young Leaders under the Urban Management Course, a program uner the auspices of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) slated on August 18 to September his year. PEMO-OIC Siegfred Flaviano was one of the ten participants […]
PEMO exceeds 1st semester SGM Tax Collection
The Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO) exceeded their target in their Sand, Gravel and Mining (SGM) Tax Collection from January to June this year when its SGM collection reached P6,757,759.13. PEMO targets at least P12 million in collection for 2016 or an average of P 1 million a month, according to Nencita Acain, chief of […]
Bio-Gas technology to be introduce soon in SouthCot
The Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO) will soon introduce Bio-Gas Technology in selected areas in the province after concluding a successful seminar in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) during the 2015 South Cotabato Regional Industrial Technology and Trade Expo held at the PROTECH Center, City of Koronadal. Environment Management Specialist II […]
Local artisans undergo Training on Jewelry-Making
Koronadal City – Some 22 local artisans particularly from the municipality of T’boli underwent a 3-day Second Level Training-Workshop on Jewelry-Making at the PROTECH Center, this city, during the 2015 South Cotabato Regional Industrial Technology and Trade Expo spearheaded by the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO) in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology […]
South Cot’s Minahang Bayan is Galing Pook Awards nominee
South Cotabato’s “Minahang Bayan”, a Small-Scale Mining (SSM) program implemented by the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO) was chosen to be included in the Top 38 among 153 entries in the Galing Pook Awards (GPA) during their semi-final round evaluation. This was disclosed by Dr. Jaime Galvez Tan, former DOH Secretary and GPA Evaluator, after […]
80 exhibitors join South Cotabato Reg’l Expo
Some 80 exhibitors join the 2015 South Cotabato Regional Industrial Technology and Trade Expo located at the Productivity and Technology (PROTECH) Center, Koronadal City, slated from July 1 – 31 as part of the 49th Foundation Anniversary and 15th T’nalak Festival of the province. The exhibitors were grouped into Food Court, Region 12 Foods and […]
Search for Model Schools in SWM now underway
The province-wide Search for Model Schools in Solid Waste Management (SWM) for elementary and high schools is now underway with the meeting of the SWM Technical Working Group or TWG led by the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO) as the Head Secretariat and the evaluating team composed of provincial offices, national government agencies and NGO […]
Polomolok is the “Cleanest & Greenest” LGU in 2015
The municipality of Polomolok once again reigned supreme when it was chosen as the province’s Cleanest and Greenest Municipality for 2015, trouncing last year’s defending champion municipality of Surallah. Polomolok came back from last year’s second place finish due to strong points it garnered as recipient of the Best Public Market, Best Public Plaza and […]
PEMO strengthens Solid Waste Management for 2015 T’nalak Fest
The Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO) further strengthened its Solid Waste Management (SWM) program during the 2015 T’nalak Festival which will be celebrated on July 9 – 18 with the establishment of Collection Points (CPs) for waste disposal and collection in strategic areas in the streets of Koronadal Ciy. Environment Management Specialist II Elbe […]
