Provincial information team empowers women to disseminate messages in communities
Koronadal City—The Provincial Information Office planned to organize system in conveying messages up to the barangay level, addressing issues on access related to community relations, Provincial Information Officer Rudy Jiminea announced. The PIO, a newly opened department of the Provincial Government of South Cotabato, aims to establish Barangay-Based Education Information Team coined as BABAE IT. […]
‘Paskong Angat sa Lahat’ soundtrack describes South Cotabato’s coming out stronger after the pandemic
Koronadal City—The Provincial Government of South Cotabato Christmas ID 2022, Paskong Angat sa Lahat, showcased the province’s “Tama at Maayos na Serbisyo” as the COVID pandemic continues to threaten and challenge local governance. The Christmas video soundtrack was created by the Provincial Information Office headed by Rudy Jimenea and the music is produced by the […]
South Cotabato gets back nutri green banner award
Koronadal City—Despite the challenges of the pandemic in health and nutrition, the Provincial Government of South Cotabato received the Green Banner Seal of Compliance in a recent Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremony. The banner is given to local government units with Very Satisfactory performance in the management and implementation of the Nutrition Program.Rudy Jimenea, Nutrition Action […]
South Cotabato annex hospital to complete within 365 days
Koronadal City—Provincial officials of South Cotabato gathered in a groundbreaking ceremony of the P200M-worth Provincial Hospital Extension building at the nearby Protech Center Friday. Dr. Conrado Brana, Chief of Hospitals, confirmed the 320-day construction of the proposed four-story building. “Originally, the contractors lobbied its two years construction, but Gov. Tamayo requested them to finish the […]
15 indigenous art masters of South Cotabato endorsed in GAMABA
Koronadal City—The local coordinating team of South Cotabato nominated 15 masters in indigenous or ethnic arts to the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA) or the National Living Treasurers Award, a search for the finest traditional artists in the Philippines. Reden Ulo, a GAMABA coordinator, confirmed that the Municipality of Lake Sebu presented 13 masters […]
5 hog multiplier farms in South Cotabato underway in 2023
Koronadal City— PHP10-million-worth of swine breeder and the techno-demo farm is to be built in five areas in South Cotabato next year, Provincial Veterinary Officer Flora Bigot said. “The Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Training Institute allocates a P50M project as a grant under the Integrated National Swine Production Initiatives for Recovery and Expansion (INSPIRE) and part […]
South Cotabato applies for 2 special economic zones
Koronadal City—Documents for the application of South Cotabato’s two economic zones are still pending, Governor Reynaldo Tamayo, Jr confirmed in a recent press conference. “We have a few documents needed. The team from the planning office is ensuring the establishment of two special economic zones,” the governor stressed. The governor said job opportunities are waiting […]
South Cotabato resumes ‘Halfway-out Program’
Koronadal City—After a decade, when it launched, the Provincial Government of South Cotabato is preparing to institutionalize the Halfway Out Program. The program allocated a fund to bail out prisoners at the South Cotabato Rehabilitation and Detention Center whose cases are still under litigation process. “The main reason here is to decongest the number of […]
400 BNS in South Cotabato convene to review the nutrition program implementation
Koronadal City—After two years of virtual meetings because of the pandemic, at least 400 barangay nutrition scholars in South Cotabato gathered during the annual BNS Congress and Program Implementation Review held at Susan’s Beach, Maasim, Sarangani Province on October 19-21. The theme is Unite and Strengthen BNS Projects for Nutrition Development. The provincial congress underscores […]
P400M-provincial hospital abound in South Cotabato
Koronadal City—The groundbreaking ceremony for the additional building of the province in its new location at the Protect Center will take place anytime soon before the year ends. The additional building will complement the bed capacity of the old provincial hospital. Based on the redesigned design, the new building at the Protech Center connects to […]
