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RDRRMC, LGUS IN SOCCSKSARGEN REGION DISCUSS RA 10121
Thursday 19th of April 2012
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 19 (PIA) -- Local chief executives and LGU officials involved in disaster risk reduction and management across Soccsksargen region gathered here yesterday to discuss issues pertaining to the two-year old RA 10121 otherwise known as "Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010".
Jerome Barranco, assistant regional director of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) 12, explained that the regional consultation organized by the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) 12 was called to clarify issues regarding RA 10121.
He said there...
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29May2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 29 (PIA) -- Anybody who has gripes over drivers and operators of public utility vehicles (PUVs) can now text their complaints directly to Land Transportation Office (LTO)-12. LTO-12 Regional Director Arlan Mangelen announced that they have begun posting “I-Report sa LTO-12” stickers in PUVs, which encourages commuters and motorists to report any violation by those involved in public transport service. They have decided t...
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26Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec 26 (PIA) -- Self-employed and voluntary members of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PHIC) or PhilHealth won’t be paying the annual P2,400 premium scheduled for implementation on January 1, 2013. Instead, each member will only be contributing P1,800 premium for the entire year. According to a notice from the office of Ramon Aristoza, PhilHealth vice president, the partial deferment was mandated in PhilHealth Circular No. 57, seri...
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16Jul2012ALABEL, Sarangani, July 16 (PIA) -- Peace education would soon be incorporated in the basic curriculum in all public schools in Sarangani. Governor Migs Dominguez said this scheme would be challenging considering that the province belongs to a multi-ethnic society. “We are the first one to do this,” Dominguez said optimistic that it would succeed in Sarangani. He noted that key values of excellence, respect and integrity are evident in the Department of Education Sarangani division w...
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31Jul2012MALUNGON, Sarangani, July 31 (PIA) -- Combined average performance of elementary and secondary schools in this year’s National Achievement Test (NAT) has placed Sarangani on top of all provinces and cities in Region 12. “With pride and honor Sarangani is the number one division in Region 12 because we are number one in secondary and we are number two in the elementary,” Dr. Allan Farnazo, Sarangani schools division superintendent, told principals and supervisors in a Management Committee...
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21Feb2012COTABATO CITY, Feb. 21 (PIA) -- The regional secretary of the education department of the Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) called on teachers and school officials to support the reforms being instituted in the department and assured readiness to have regular meetings to boost the mentors’ morale in pursuit of an improved education system in the autonomous region. According to Maguindanao Schools Division I Supt. Meriam Kawit, DepED-ARMM regional sec...
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17Feb2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb. 17 (PIA) -- Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s (Philhealth) decision to hire and deploy nurses in the entire country would be an advantage to government hospitals, a local health official said. Dr. Conrado Braña, chief of South Cotabato Provincial Hospital here said PhilHealth&rsq...
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18Apr2012COTABATO CITY, April 18 (PIA) -- The Department of Education (DepEd) in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) has generated P162 million savings from December 2011 to March 2012. In his 100th day “Ulat sa Bayan” yesterday at the ORG Canopy, ARMM compound, ARMM OIC-governor Mujiv Hataman said the agency has produced savings as a result of the ongoing "honest-to-goodness measures" to eliminate graft and corruption and instilling transparency and accountability. Hataman identified t...
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22Aug2012KORONADAL CITY, Aug 22 (PIA) -- Officials in Soccsksargen Region and the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao are united in saying that the untimely death of Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo is a great loss to the Aquino administration and the government€™s mandate to promote good governance. In behalf of the provincial government of South Cotabato, Gov. Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr. extended his sympathies to the bereaved family of Sec. Robredo whom he described ...
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13Feb2012COTABATO CITY, February 13, 2012 (PIA) - The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) has set the deadline in the submission of application for its Education for Development Scholarship Program (EDSP) for school year 2013-2014 on August 31, 2012. OWWA-ARMM regional head Amy Crisostomo said, EDSP is scholarship granted to qualified dependents and beneficiaries of active-member-OFWs who intend to pursue a four to five-year baccalaureate in any CHED accredited college or university o...
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22Mar2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 22 (PIA)—For the second year in a row, South Cotabato’s athletic delegation clinched the championship title of the Cotabato Regional Athletic Association (CRAA) Meet held here from March 18 to 21. Summary of results released by CRAA 2012 chief recorder Christopher Frusa showed that South Cotabato garnered a total of 621 points &n...
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08Jun2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, June 8 (PIA) -- The Department of Health-Center for Health Development (CHD) 12 is backing the call for 100 percent smoke-free environment seeking support from different sectors and stakeholders in the region. Supporting the no smoking advocates’ battle cry, “Tobacco industry is dangerous to your country’s health,” the DOH-CHD 12 insists that smoking is the root cause of many diseases. It said a stick of cigarette has an equivalent of five-minute reduction to ...
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06Dec2012COTABATO CITY, Dec 6 (PIA) -- The continuous information and education campaign through symposia on the Framework Agreement in various areas of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) for better understanding and appreciation of the provisions of the agreement is gaining ground. On Dec. 4, this year, an estimated 500 participants that included political leaders, civil society groups, religious community, local officials and other stakeholders from Maguindanao, Basilan, Davao, Zamboanga ...
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01Jun2011KORONADAL CITY, June 1 (PIA) – Koronadal City Mayor Peter B. Miguel led local officials, city employees, church and academic leaders, and residents of the city in the launching of the Facilitators’ Manual on Eight Core Values Formation on Monday, May 30, at the New City Hall in Brgy. Carpenter Hill. The module presents in specific terms the eight core values of the people of Koronadal, to wit: Love of God, Love of Country, Respectfulness, Integrity, Discipline, ...
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05May2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, May 5 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office (DOLE) 12 select employees recently received an “Orientation and Refresher Course on Quality Management System Requirements and Auditing” recently to improve the agency’s commitment as an International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2008 certification holder. Romeo Ramirez, training director of Certification International Philippines (CIP), served as the resource speaker. CIP functio...
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14Mar2012COTABATO CITY, March 14 (PIA) -- The regional office of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-12) passed anew with flying colors the reassessment audit for the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2008, a top official of the agency announced today. Dr. Zenaida P. Hadji Raof-Laidan, DOST-12 director, said the regional office’s Quality Management System (QMS) remains compliant to the rigid ISO 9001:2008 stan...
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12May2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, May 12 (PIA)-- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) here is hopeful there will be a big turnout of registration coming from persons with disabilities (PWDs) sector with the establishment of a PWD lane. To facilitate the voter's registration of PWDs, Comelec-GenSan has brought its PWD lane to the barangays to make things easier for the differently-abled persons to register at their convenience. The strategy, Comelec-GenSan said will encourage PWDs to get actively involve...
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27Feb2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb 27 (PIA) -- The local government of Makilala declared 42 public elementary and 16 secondary schools located in its 38 barangays as “School of Peace.” This effort is part of its continuing partnership with local residents working for peace in the area. The launching held in January also calls for the integration of peace values and practices in the regular teaching lessons for all public schools in Makilala, a report from the local government said. T...
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04Jul2012KORONADAL CITY, July 4 (PIA) -- Eleven government agencies in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) received over P8 billion for the implementation of projects under the Transition Investment Support Plan (TISP). ARMM Acting Regional Governor Mujiv Hataman said these funds are for the implementation of projects as part of the reform program of the Aquino administration in the said region. “Concerned government agencies and the budget from TISP will be made public in spirit of tran...
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03Jul2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, July 2 (PIA)--- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has pushed the implementation of another award system dubbed the seal of disaster preparedness (SDP) which will measure local governments’ disaster readiness. Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo on Saturday (June 30) met with some 800 participants composed of local government chief executives and other officials from all over Region 12 during DILG’s “Magtapatan Tayo: Handa na ba Kayo?”caravan at...
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30Apr2012COTABATO CITY, April 30 (PIA) -- To dispel speculations surrounding the results of the 2010 Census of Population and Housing, ARMM OIC-Regional Governor Mujiv Hataman is initiating a consultation between local officials and the National Statistics Office in the autonomous region. Hataman said the consultation aims to clear and resolve issues regarding the 2010 Census of Population and come up with measures that maybe helpful in the conduct of census in the future. He underscored the importance...
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19Apr2011If there is one local government unit adhering to President Benigno Simeon Aquino, III' s vision of "Tuwid na Daan," it is Tacurong City in Sultan Kudarat. This city has been reaping numerous awards in governance but the most notable is the Citizen's Satisfaction Center Seal of Excellence from the Civil Service Commission. In August, 2010, the CSC conducted a report card survey (RCS) on client satisfaction and compliance to the other requirements under ARTA in the city of Tac...
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25May2012LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Mayo 25 (PIA) –-Ang Sport Aral Program na ipinatutupad ng Pamahalaang Panlalawigan ng South Cotabato sa panahon na bakasyon pa sa klase ay ipagpapatuloy sa mga araw ng Sabado at Linggo simula sa buwan ng Hunyo. Ayon kay Florentino Perez Jr., sports coordinator ng lalawigan, isusulong umano ni Governor Arthur Y. Pingoy ang pagpapatuloy ng programa upang maitanim sa kaisipan ng mga kabataan ang kahalagahan ng sportsmanship at iba pang magagandang kaugalian....
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07Sep2011KORONADAL CITY, Sept 7 (PIA)-- A government auditor in Soccsksargen Region is among this year’s ten finalists of the Civil Service Commission’s Outstanding Public Officials and Employees or Dangal ng Bayan Awardees. CSC 12 Regional Director Grace Saqueton announced on Monday that Helen Cailing, an employee of the Commission on Audit Region 12 (COA 12) was recently named one of the ten finalists of the Dangal ng Bayan Award who will be recognized in a c...
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02Jul2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, July 2 (PIA) -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) awarded P48 million to 36 local government units (LGU) for good governance. Secretary Jesse Robredo said the Performance Challenge Fund is a grant given to LGUs in recognition of their commendable performance in running and managing their respective governance affairs. The said LGUs are also recipients of the department's Seal of Good Housekeeping (SGH). The seal was designed to measure the level of ...
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14Jun2012TACURONG CITY, June 14 (PIA) -- Tacurong City Mayor Lina Montilla challenged all employees of the city LGU to follow the “Tuwid na Daan” during Tuesday’s 114th Independence Day celebrations. Tacurongnons were not deterred by the early morning drizzle to be part of the commemoration of the event theme, “Kalayaan: Pananagutan ng Bayan para sa Tuwid na Daan. The program was ripe with performances with message of patriotism from members of both public and private s...
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09May2012COTABATO CITY, May 9 (PIA) -- As part of the continuing aggressive efforts in instituting reforms, the leadership of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) is reaching out to various sectors and groups that play important roles in government’s peace and development initiative. On May 8, ARMM-OIC vice-governor Bainon Karon gathered officials, members, and supporters of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) all over Mindanao for a consultation-dialogue with ARMM officials, civil ...
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14Mar2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Mar 14 (PIA) -- Two student leaders from state schools in Soccsksargen Region/Region 12 will be visiting Japan as ambassadors on disaster management and recovery program in May. Lily Jean Cacatian, a BS Development Communication senior at the University of Southern Mindanao (USM) in Kabacan Cotabato and Angel Marie Ysik BS Education junior at the Sultan ...
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14Oct2011KORONADAL CITY, Oct 14 (PIA) -- With the inevitable cut in its 2012 internal revenue allotment, the local of government of Koronadal may have to enforce changes in the lifestyle of both officials and employees. City treasurer Marlon Gumbao said the city LGU will also be implementing several measures to brace the city from the effects of limited funds for maintenance and other operating expenses. Gumbao confirmed that next year, more than...
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13Apr2012COTABATO CITY, Maguindanao, April 13 (PIA) -- The Department of Public Works and Highways in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DPWH-ARMM) has unveiled the agency’s reform agenda for 2012. ARMM governor Mujiv Hataman led the unveiling ceremonies at the DPWH-ARMM compound attended by some cabinet secretaries and other invited guests including JICA Sr. Advisor Kaka Zudo. DPWH-ARMM regional secretary Emil Sadain said the targets for the reform agenda are to optimize budget; to transform ...
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30Jan2012COTABATO CITY, Jan. 30 (PIA) -- The newly appointed head of the Department of Education in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao DepEd-ARMM) vows to push needed reforms in support of OIC-regional governor Mujiv Hataman's reform agenda for the region. Atty. Jamar Kulayan who was recently appointed by Hataman as DepEd-ARMM regional secretary assured to pursue reforms to address and resolve the perennial problems hounding the agency in order to improve the quality of education in ...
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23Apr2011KORONADAL CITY, April 23 (PIA) -- Makilala Mayor Rudy S. Caoagdan is a strong believer of participative governance but bringing all constituents to the municipal center at one time will not give all residents and officials a chance to air their concerns. So, Mayor Caoagdan decided to bring the Local Government Unit (LGU) to the 38 barangays of Makilala. Makilala is a municipality in North Cotabato. Starting April 4, from Tuesdays through Sundays, ...
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17Jul2012TACURONG CITY, Sultan Kudarat , July 17 (PIA) -- Tacurong City Police Station (CPS) have been named one of the three finalists in the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) search for Best Component City Police Station in 2011. Tacurong CPS is now competing for the title against the CPSs of San Fernando in La Union and Sta. Rosa in Laguna. PSupt Gilberto Tuzon, chief of Tacurong CPS, has also been identified as one of the five finalists-–and only one in Mindanao--to the ...
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19Jun2012COTABATO CITY June 19 (PIA) -- President Benigno S. Aquino III will be the keynote speaker tomorrow, Wednesday, at a gathering of stakeholders who will discuss issues on Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao at the Waterfront Hotel in Davao City. The two-day activity dubbed ARMM Local Government Unit (LGU) Convention on Local Governance started today, June 19. The event is being undertaken by the autonomous regional government in partnership with The Asia Foundation and Balai Mindanao Foundatio...
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09Sep2011GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Sept. 9 (PIA) -- With the police scalawags hogging the limelight, it is refreshing to note that there are still policemen who have successfully lived up to a successful and untainted career while at the same time keeping a solid home. The two Philippine National Police (PNP) personnel of region 12 who have become symbols of the moral uprightness in both careers and family lives are SPO4 Juanito Calimpong Castillo, Jr.of the Sarangani Police Provincial Office...
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22Jan2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Jan. 22 (PIA) -- Soccsksargen Region’s Department of Health (DOH-12) has recently confirmed several cases of Chikungunya (also called CHIK) fever in nearby Sarangani province. Jenelyn Ellie Ventura, information officer of DOH-12, told Philippine Information Agency 12 this morning that 57 Chikungunya cases have been clinically diagnosed from the coastal towns of Maitum and Kiamba since early January. Of these, Vent...
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17Aug2012KORONADAL CITY, August 17 (PIA) -- PhilHealth-12 and the city government of General Santos have intensified their campaign against health care fraud by distributing member data records (MDRs) with the family picture of sponsored program members and their qualified dependents. At a recent MDR distribution attended by General Santos Local Health Insurance Office head Nol Valila and City Social Welfare and Development Officer Rebecca V. Magante, 712 sponsored program members listed under the Na...
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04Feb2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb. 4 (PIA) -- Residents of the 27 barangays in this city can expect services of the city local government unit to be more accessible. This after the city LGU launched its “Programang Bayanihan para sa Mamamayan,” which begins this month. Mayor Peter B. Miguel explained through the bayanihan, bas...
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26Apr2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, April 26 (PIA) -- The city government here has intensified its anti-corruption program dubbed “Ipaalam kay Mayor” by putting a suggestion box inside the city hall lobby and accepting online feedbacks through facebook. City Media Affairs Officer Avelmar Manansala said, this is another feedback mechanism initiated by Mayor Darlene Antonino-Custodio “to find out if the delivery of services of the local government is effective and reaches the people.” “It’s the ma...
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31May2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 31 (PIA) -- Four municipalities in Soccsksargen Region or Region 12 – including two in South Cotabato – are among this year’s awardees of the DOH Red Orchids Awards for their effective implementation of anti-smoking advocacy. Tantangan and Tupi towns in South Cotabato, Alamada in North Cotabato and Esperanza in Sultan Kudarat are among the 25 municipalities across the country that achieved at least 90 percent rating ...
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01Feb2012KORONADAL CITY, Feb. 1 (PIA) -- If she were to boast of achievements as regional director of the Department of Labor and Employment- Soccsksargen (DOLE-12), Atty. Ma. Gloria Tango said, these would be attaining industrial peace and gaining ISO certification. Effective today, Tango assumes post as a regional director of DOLE- Central Visayas, a...
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14Jan2013GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Jan 14 (PIA) — A local blogger bagged the top prize in the nationwide “Google Map Your Town" competition. Reynard Navarro, a member of the Soccsksargen bloggers or “sox bloggers,” completed the five-month online competition from April to August last year, mapping Surallah, South Cotabato and the City of General Santos with more than 1,200 edits. “Edit is a term used in putting identifiable marks to a map like name of streets, roads, establishments, tourist destin...
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20Jun2012KORONADAL CITY, June 20 (PIA) -- Voters’ registration in Koronadal and Tacurong cities will be temporarily suspended beginning June 25, Monday until end of July. Evangeline Basan, Koronadal City election officer, confirmed they have been directed by Comelec Central Office to temporarily halt operations for voters’ registration in favor of the scheduled voter’s re-registration in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. “We are going to assist in th...
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10Feb2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb 10 (PIA) -- South Cotabato Gov. Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr. lauded the automatic inclusion of conditional cash transfer beneficiaries as Philhealth members as announced by the Department of Social Welfare and Development Office – 12 (DSWD 12) . During a recent orientation of social welfare officers on National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (...
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18Sep2012COTABATO CITY, Sept. 18 (PIA) -- Advancing the importance of active involvement of community leaders in the implementation of development endeavors, ARMM OIC-Regional Gov. Mujiv Hataman led the signing of the memorandum of agreement MOA) between DSWD-ARMM, Basilan provincial governor Jum Akbar and town mayors in the area including Lamitan City last September 16, this year. Governor Hataman is positive that the MOA signing boosts partnership efforts to fast track the implementation of the Tran...
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28Sep2012COTABATO CITY, Sept. 28 (PIA) -- Two Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) from the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) have been declared winners in this year's Search for Model OFW Family of the Year Awards (MOFYA) spearheaded by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) in the autonomous region led by OIC Christelyn Caceres. After a thorough deliberation and screening by the Regional Screening and Selection Committee held at the Owwa Training Room here last Sept 27, the Regiona...
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24Nov2011KORONADAL CITY, Nov 24 (PIA) -- A technical team of the regional office of the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM 12) expects to complete inspection of Philippine National Police (PNP) units in Soccsksargen Region in the coming week. Brian Bingil, information officer of NAPOLCOM 12, said the technical personnel directed to conduct the inspections could wind-up the survey next week with the remaining four municipalities of South Cotabato that should unde...
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24Apr2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 24 (PIA) -- A total of 64 high school graduates from Soccsksargen or Region 12 qualified as scholars under the Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) undergraduate scholarship program. Regional director Zenaida P. HR Laidan announced today that 61 of these scholars met the criteria for Science and Technology scholarship under Republic Act No. 7687 or Science Scholarship Act of 1994 specifically for poor and underprivile...
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01Aug2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, August 1 (PIA) -- Thirteen erring sawmills in Soccsksargen Regions have been padlocked by the operatives of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-12 for violations of environment laws and regulations. Dr. Adeluisa G. Siapno, Regional Executive Director (RED) of the DENR-12, said “we are now conducting a comprehensive evaluation on the operations of all holders of mini-sawmill permits to determine whether they strictly...
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23May2012COTABATO CITY, Maguindanao, May 23 (PIA) -- Around 180 poor but deserving students have availed of the annual Summer Program for the Employment of Students (SPES), undertaken by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the local government of Cotabato City. Cotabato City administrator Cynthia Sayadi said this year’s SPES beneficiaries include in-school students, out-of-school youth (OSY) and persons with disability (PWD) who have been assigned to perform jobs in various offices durin...
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25Apr2012COTABATO CITY, April 25 (PIA) -- The National Statistics Office in the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (NSO-ARMM) reported recently that the region’s population decreased by nine percent compared to population data in 2007. NSO-ARMM regional director Atty. Commando Pilimpinas said based on the 2010 Census of Population and Housing, ARMM posted a population of 3,256,140 compared to 4,120,795 in 2007 or a difference of more than 864,000. The 2010 Census of Population and Housing also ind...
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13Jun2012KORONADAL CITY, June 13 (PIA) -- Fort Pikit in the town of Pikit in North Cotabato is now a national historical landmark. The fort, located on a hill at the back of the municipal hall of Pikit, is the first national historical landmark in North Cotabato, according to Gov. Emmylou “Lala” J. Talino-Mendoza. “The long wait is over,” said Joey Recimilla, head of the technical working group that the governor creates to conduct research and documentation of the historical site. More than...
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07Mar2011KORONADAL CITY, Mar. 7 (PIA) -- Human resource staff of the Department of Education in Region 12 (DepEd 12) based here are working overtime to update the service records of teachers and empployees of the department in SOCCSKSARGEN Region. Dr. Allan Farnazo, OIC assistant regional director said, this is in response to clamour especially among teachers that they may end up losing their hard-earned pensions from the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) if the teachers’ service ...
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21Apr2012KORONADAL CITY, Southern Mindanao April 21 (PIA) -- Once again, Sultan Kudarat province’s Department of Trade and Industry will gather micro, small and medium entrepreneurs (MSMEs) in Soccsksargen Region to help boost local enterprises. This time though, preferred participants to the SME Caravan 2012 at the Sultan Kudarat Provincial Gymnasium in Isulan town on April 25 to 26 are those who have existing enterprises and are looking for means to improve their businesse...
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14Mar2012COTABATO CITY, March 14 (PIA) --ARMM-OIC regional governor Mujiv Hataman led the ground breaking ceremonies to signal the renovation of the Sulu provincial social welfare and development office (PSWDO) in Patikul, Sulu, worth P15 million, recently. The renovation and upgrading activity is one of the Strategic Regional Infrastructure (SRI) projects endorsed by the Regional Executive Development Planning Board and approved by Hataman through the recommendation of Sulu govern...
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24Mar2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 24 (PIA) -- Tampakan town’s local government, in partnership with a regional consortium and state university, has urged farmers here to adopt organic corn-peanut intercropping technology. On Tuesday, the LGU and experts from the Cotabato Agriculture and Resources Research and Development Consortium and the University of Southern Mindanao gathered hundreds of farmers from surrounding villages for a farmers’ field day to showcase ...
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23Feb2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Feb. 23 (PIA) -- The Police Regional Office (PRO) 12 has sharpened the skills and widened knowledge of its frontline personnel on disaster preparedness, rescue and relief operations in an effort to effectively respond during disaster. PSupt. Resty Damaso, regional public information officer said the training, which was completed over the weekend was important for the police to imbibe not only the knowledge but most importantly the skills that are necessary to equip ...
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03Dec2012COTABATO CITY, Dec 3 (PIA) -- There’s no turning back as far as reforms are being instituted at the Department of Education (DepEd) in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DepEd-ARMM) is concerned, according to a local executive here. DepEd-ARMM Assistant Secretary for Operations Noor Saada said, vigorous efforts are focused in the implementation and putting into action needed reforms and long-term solutions to controversies and negative reports hounding the agency during past administra...
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30Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec 30 (PIA) -- Intensive operations of police authorities on illegal firecrackers and unauthorized trading of the same led to confiscation of at least P507,000 worth of assorted items in South Cotabato, North Cotabato, and General Santos City. In a report sent to Philippine Information Agency 12 yesterday, PSInsp Benjamin Mauricio, head of the PNP 12's Regional Public Information Office said PNP 12 director PCSupt Alex Paul Monteagudo ordered...
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21May2012COTABATO CITY, May 21 (PIA) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DENR-ARMM) is determined to undertake aggressive tree planting in the region in compliance with the government’s Greening Program and the campaign against global warming and climate change. As the lead agency in the conservation and protection of the country’s environment and natural resources, one of the major programs that DENR-ARMM focuses is the aggressive refo...
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10Feb2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb 10 (PIA)— Department of Science and Technoloy 12 (DOST-12) recently trained local personnel to enhance their technical competencies as trainers in production of personal care products In line with the agency’s thrust to develop the halal industry. The training is part of the continuing effort of the agency to encourage micro, s...
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17May2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 17 (PIA) -- After 30 years in government service, P/Chief Superintendent Benjardi Mantele retires from office today. Mantele also turns over command of the Police Regional Office (PRO) 12 to P/CSupt Alex Paul Monteagudo in a ceremony at the PNP headquarters in Barangay Tambler, General Santos City at 9:00 a.m. In an earlier interview with local media, Mantele said his final speech as PNP-Soccsksargen’s chief would de...
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19Sep2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Sept. 19 (PIA) -- A 7.83-kilometer farm-to market road (FMR) has been turned over to the city government of Kidapawan by the Department of Agriculture – Mindanao Rural Development Program (DA-MRDP). In a statement, the DA 12’s Regional Agriculture and Information Division, said P13,984,057.50 was used to rehabilitate the road traversing the villages of Junction, Paco, Meohao and Macebolig. The project should facilitate immediate and spee...
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08Sep2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Sept 8 (PIA) -- Tacurong City, the City of Goodwill has achieved yet another milestone for being adjudged as winner of Region 12 Gawad Pamana ng Lahi 2012-City Category. Gawad Pamana ng Lahi is an award conferred by the Department of the Local Interior and Local Government (DILG) to a province, city or municipality for reason of exemplary performance in administrative governance, social governance, economic governance and environmental governance. These f...
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02Aug2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Aug 2 (PIA) -- The provincial government of South Cotabato commended local government units (LGUs) that have shown readiness against calamities as part of the culmination of the Disaster Consciousness Month celebration on Tuesday. Surrallah LGU was named to have the most disaster-prepared Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO), followed by the LGUs of Polomolok and Tupi. As part of the commendation, Surallah MDRRMO received cash prize...
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11Jul2012COTABATO CITY, July 11 (PIA) -- Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) officer-in-charge Regional Governor Mujiv Hataman signed into law the Public Works Act (Muslim Mindanao Act 229) and ARMM's Human Rights Act (MMA 228) of 2012 recently. The Public Works Act aims to reinforce the implementation of impact projects for “connectivity of ARMM to other regions,” giving priority to road infrastructure, tourism support, peace programs and water system. The Act also provides for the utiliza...
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17Mar2011KORONADAL CITY, Mar. 17 (PIA) -- A member of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan here is filing a resolution advancing for insurance coverage of barangay tanods who are members of the barangay peacekeeping action team (BPAT). Board Member Agustin Demaala, chairman of the committee on public safety of the SP, said he is finalizing the copy of his resolution urging the provincial government to shoulder the insurance premiums of the tanods. “The barangay peacekeeping action team is composed of per...
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21Jan2012KORONADAL CITY, Jan. 21 (PIA) –- North Cotabato’s provincial government recently donated P4.4 million to the Department of Agriculture (DA) for the upgrading of the latter’s facilities in the province. Nelly Ylanan, head of the Regional Agriculture and Fisheries Information Division, said DA-12 Regional Executive Director Amalia Jayag-Datukan and North Cotabato Gov. Emmylou “Lala” Mendoza signed a memorandum of agreement for the donation inte...
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30Aug2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Aug 30 (PIA) -- South Cotabato is the fifth best performing provincial local government in the country, results of the latest Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) evaluation said. DILG's Local Governance Performance Management System (LGPMS) evaluation in 2011 also listed Surallah town as seventh of the top 10 municipal local government units (LGUs). A statement from DILG indicated that South Cotabato garnered an average point of 4.864 to surp...
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29Oct2012TACURONG CITY, Sultan Kudarat, Oct. 29 (PIA) -- The Tacurong City government has brought to its barangays the Seal of Good Housekeeping (SGH) initiative pioneered by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), affirming the national government’s commitment to elevating the practice of good governance. Barangays Upper Katungal, Griño, and Buenaflor were recently awarded with the Barangay Excellence in Governance Seal of Tacurong or BEST for having the highest overall per...
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14Nov2012Koronadal City, Nov14 (PIA) – The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) recognized the efforts of Kidapawan City partnering with government agencies in its relentless campaign against illegal recruitment and anti-human trafficking. Kidapawan City mayor Rodolfo Y. Gantuanco received a citation for being the first local government unit in Region 12 to answer the call of POEA and other partner agencies to step up the campaign in his turf. A Memorandum of Understanding for the con...
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04Dec2012COTABATO CITY, Dec. 4 (PIA) -- The Department of Health (DOH) is set to start the construction of a 25-bed capacity hospital in Maimbung, Jolo, Sulu this week, says DOH-Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao regional secretary Dr. Kadil “Jojo” Sinolinding, Jr. A ground breaking ceremony was held Dec 3 in Maimbung attended by some ARMM cabinet members, health officials, local executives and residents for the construction of the P23.5 million Maimbung hospital in a one hectare land donated by S...
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23Aug2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Aug 23 (PIA) -- The provincial government of South Cotabato yesterday released a total of P5 million as incentives to barangays that have shown exemplary performance in governance. Gov. Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr. led the distribution of checks worth P50,000 each to 100 barangays adjudged best performing in the provincial government’s Dungog sa Barangay award system patterned after the late Interior and Local Government Secretary Jess...
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28Nov2011KORONADAL CITY, Nov. 28 (PIA) -- Some 100 barangays in South Cotabato will be given seal of good housekeeping in 2012 in line with the provincial government's implementation of a local version of the Department of the Interior and Local Government's program. Josephine Leysa, interior and local government provincial director, said "100 out of the 199 barangays of South Cotabato will receive awards and cash prizes from the provincial government if they pass the standards set...
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08Dec2012TACURONG CITY, Sultan Kudarat, Dec. 8 (PIA)-- The City Treasury Office of Tacurong has achieved 105 percent efficiency in the collection of non-tax revenues for fiscal year 2012. During the monthly convocation sponsored by Treasury Office, local treasury operations officer III Romulo Paclibar presented the accomplishment report of the office as of November of the current year. He reported that collections of non-tax revenues exceeded the P30 million-target by 5 percent or P1.5 million. No...
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18Feb2012MLANG, North Cotabato, Feb 18 (PIA) -- Oops, don’t throw those pomelo peelings, there’s money in them. Pomelo growers learned this in a recent training initiated by the Department of Science and Technology-Region 12 (DOST-12), where they were taught how to turn the peelings into healthy capsules and tea. At least 39 pomelo growers in this town also expressed gratitude that they were armed with the knowledge to produce bottled pomelo juice and candies, ...
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15Nov2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Nov. 15 (PIA) -- Mindanao State University (MSU) - General Santos renews its mission in government service through a seminar-workshop on Strategic Performance Management System (SPMS) of the Civil Service Commission Wednesday, November 14. MSU System with 11 campuses is among the state universities and colleges (SUCs) in the Philippines. “SPMS is ‘Service with commitment’” resource speaker Adela F. Estaniel said in her opening statement in the morning....
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27Sep2012Seminars may be tedious and laden-learning sessions, to say the least. But participants who attended the seminar on Laymanizing Environment, Climate, and Weather Reports had only one thing to describe it: “Excellent!” It was a two-day of learning worth attending, said Anne Santos of ABS-CBN GenSan. The seminar was organized by the Philippine Information Agency 12 in cooperation with the Office of the Civil Defense 12. Olivia Sudaria, PIA-12 regional director, said it took her at least ...
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08Feb2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb. 8 (PIA) -- Agriculture officials in Region 12 or Soccsksargen Region have warned local farmers of a new rice pest that have attacked some parts of the country. According to a report of the Regional Crop Protection Center (RCPC) in Tacurong City submitted to the DA-12 Regional Executive Director Amalia Jayag – Datukan, this new rice has been observed in Bicol, Western Visayas, Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas, Zamb...
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29Nov2012DAVAO CITY, Nov 29 (PIA) -- Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Sonny Coloma told Mindanao communicators Wednesday (Nov 28) to celebrate the many opportunities and best practices that now abound in the Mindanao region. Coloma, keynote speaker during the opening of Mindanao Communicators Network (MindaComNet) Congress and Workshop 2012, said peace itself in the island region is an opportunity for every Mindanaoan to celebrate and be thankful for. “We are on the th...
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23Jun2012KORONADAL CITY, June 23 (PIA) -- Department of Agriculture Secretay Proceso Alcala inaugurated two irrigation projects in Pikit, North Cotabato during his visit to the province last Tuesday, June 19. The said irrigation projects are the Panicupan Chrislam Dam and the Nalapaan Stream Check, which are implemented by the Malitubog-Maridagao (MalMar) Irrigation Project Management Office. According to the aforementioned office, the Panicupan Chrislam Dam can service 430 hectares of farmland...
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26Jul2012KORONADAL CITY, July 26 (PIA) -- The National Statistics Office (NSO 12) conducted the Regional Data Dissemination Forum on Tuesday, July 24 in Koronadal City where the 2011 Family Health Survey (FHS) results were presented to audiences composed of health workers, media practitioners, academicians, NSO employees as well as other government employees. The said forum focused on the status of the health services that are being offered, the implications of family planning, mortality and pregnanc...
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14Nov2012MALUNGON, Sarangani, November 14, (PIA) – The municipal hospital upgraded by the Department of Health (DOH) here has been inaugurated after reaching its completion phase. The hospital has been described to be the most modern among hospitals in Sarangani. But Governor Migs Dominguez said “ang pagsasabi ng top 1 to be the best ay hindi dahil sa maganda ang building (Being touted as top 1 must not be due to the beautiful building).” “Tamang kalinga mula sa bawat empleyado (Just the right...
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14Sep2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Sept. 14 (PIA) -- The Office of the Civil Defense (OCD)12 on Monday honored local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils (LDRRMCs) in the region that have gained excellence in disaster risk reduction and management and humanitarian assistance in the 2012 Regional Gawad Kalasag (GK) Awards here. OCD-12 Regional Director Lita Enok, also chairperson of the Regional DRRMC 12 described the yearly Gawad Kalasag as government’s way to motivate the different stakeholders...
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24Jan2012COTABATO CITY, Jan. 24, (PIA) -- Engr. Nasser Sinarimbo has formally turned over the helm of the ARMM Social Fund Project (ASFP) to newly appointed project manager Abba Kuaman today. Kuaman was appointed by ARMM-OIC Regional Gov. Mujiv Hataman to head ASFP vice Engr Naaser Sinarimbo who held the post since 2009 during the term of the Adiong administration. A mass communication graduate, Kuaman has been actively involved in community-based research projects working w...
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28Sep2012KORONADAL CITY, Sept 28 (PIA) -- Police and military joined forces in strengthening security in Region 12. During the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) meeting, RPOC 12 chairman and Sarangani Gov. Miguel Dominguez said the collective partnership of government troops, agencies and local government units (LGUs) is a great help for the success of the peace and order situation in Soccsksargen. RPOC 12 officials ordered a tightened security in the region now that filing of Certificate of Cand...
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20Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec. 20 (PIA) -- Maguindanao’s provincial election director Udtog Tago is optimistic that the removal of 127,121 underage and multiple registrants in Maguindanao’s new book of voters will ease political tension in the province. Tago said 543,034 registered in the July 9-18, 2012 general re-registration of voters in Maguindanao, but 127,121 non-qualified registrants have been delisted during deliberations by the Election Registration Board from Nov. 26 to 30,...
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10May2012COTABATO CITY, May 10 (PIA) --As a manifestation of a strong public-private partnership, the Department of Health (DOH), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), global healthcare leader MSD and medical societies have pooled their efforts to ensure wider access to screening, diagnosis and treatment of cervical cancer. Making the celebration of Cervical Cancer Awareness Month this May more meaningful, UNFPA through the Department of Health donates cryotherapy machines to three government hospit...
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03Feb2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato Feb. 3 (PIA) -- Some 94 stalls inside the Koronadal City Public Market were padlocked yesterday following an order from the Office of the City Treasurer. Owners of these stalls, according to acting city treasurer Marluon Gumbao – majority from the meat section -- have been remiss in renewing th...
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22Apr2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 22 (PIA) -- At least eight conflict-affected municipalities in North Cotabato are set to benefit from a P30-million PAMANA-DILG Fund for the province this year. A press release from the Information and Development Communication Division of the Office on Friday said that OPAPP PAMANA Area Manager for Central Mindanao Johnnel V. Rañeses confirmed the additional fund assistance during the workshop on Mainstreaming Peace and D...
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31Oct2012KORONADAL CITY, Oct. 31 (PIA) -- This city won this year's search for Best City Disaster Risk and Management Council (CDRRMC) for the component city category in the region. “Hard work and performance in 2011 and in the 1st Quarter of 2012, paid off as we achieved the Best City Disaster Risk and Management Council (CDRRMC) for the component city category in Region 12,” Koronadal City Mayor Dr. Peter Miguel, at a radio program said. Miguel said the Gawad Kalasag Award-Best CDRRMC for Compo...
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14Jul2011KORONADAL CITY, July 14 (PIA 12) -– Surallah town was elevated to Hall of Fame in South Cotabato’s Search for Cleanest and Greenest Local Government Unit (LGU). Surallah LGU led by Mayor Romulo Solivio yesterday received its fourth Cleanest and Greenest LGU Award during the opening ceremonies of the province’s 12th T’nalak Festival and 45th Foundation Anniversary. The municipality received the same award in 2008, 2009, and 2010. As this ...
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20Mar2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 20 (PIA) -- The Philippine Science High School (PSHS) here could begin accepting the brightest students of Soccsksargen Region and neighboring areas starting school year 2013- 2014, an official of the Department of Science and Technology confirmed. DOST 12 Regional Director Dr. Zenaida P. Hadji Raof-Laidan...
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20Sep2012COTABATO CITY, Sept 20 (PIA) -- Registration of four-wheel public and private vehicles of the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao has resumed after it was suspended in July this year due to administrative and operational sanctions, Pama P. Dimapanat, DOTC-ARMM head said today. Dimapanat said with the resumption of applications for drivers license and registration of four-wheel vehicles of LTO-ARMM, all collections or registration fe...
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15Oct2011KORONADAL CITY, Oct 22 (PIA) -- Departmen of Interior and Local Government (DILG) officials in South Cotabato hope time spent on getting permits and licenses will soon be shorter with their implementation of an improved business system. DILG Provincial Director Josephine Leysa, said 10 municipalities and the lone city of Koronadal have already been oriented on the computer-based DILG program on permits and licensing system. Software has also been installed in some LGUs. T'boli and Surall...
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11Sep2011KORONADAL CITY, Sept 11 (PIA) -- Outgoing South Cotabato Police Provincial Director P/SSupt. Nilo Wong has confirmed that he will be turning over the leadership of the provincial police force to the new director. Wong, who will be retiring on September 26, said he has already received instructions for the turnover ceremonies on September 14, to P/SSupt. Randolf Delfin. In an interview with a local media, Wong said he is very grateful to local officials, PNP personnel and residents of th...
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28Jun2012ALABEL, Sarangani, June 28 (PIA) -- The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (DOST-PAGASA) trained local government staff on the use of Automated Weather Station (AWS) Tuesday, June 26, at the Capitol Compound here. The training centered on "the details of accessing data" from the AWS. The AWS was installed and made operational at the PDRRM Office in December last year, Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management ...
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28Jun2011KORONADAL CITY, June 28 (PIA) -- After more than two weeks of unrelenting relief operations in Cotabato City and other places in Region 12 affected by floodwaters, DSWD 12 Regional Director Bai Zorahayda Taha thanked the organizations and individuals that have helped the government agency in ensuring that evacuees and flood victims are served. “I commend the volunteers who have untiringly bolstered and reinforced the repacking, hauling, and dis...
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29Mar2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, March 28 (PIA) -- The Foundation for the Philippine Environment (FPE) in Mindanao announced a series of sub-regional activities geared toward highlighting the importance of conserving biodiversity as it celebrates its 20th year anniversary this year. The year-long celebration is anchored on the theme: “FPE+20: Celebrating Two Decades of Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Development.” Among the activities in the celebration are the regional consultative grou...
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22Feb2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb. 22 (PIA) -- Overseas Filipino Workers from the Soccsksargen Region can now fast-track their Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) thanks to the opening of the one-stop processing center (OSPC) in Koronadal City last Monday, February 18. The OSPC is located at the OWWA-12 Office at Ilao Bldg. Judge Alba St., Brgy. Zone 3, this city. Every migrant worker residing in the region have been dreaming of such service - basically to provide convenience and hasten ...
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18Oct2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Oct 18 (PIA) -- The municipality of Tacurong has the lowest poverty incidence in Soccsksargen Region, the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) said. Data in 2009 indicate that for every 100 individuals only 18 are poor. Tacurong is followed by Kidapawan City with 19.2 poverty incidence, Koronadal City with 21.7, and General Santos with 22.5. In 2003, Tacurong had third least poverty incidence of 15.9. Kidapawan City only had 12.5 while Gene...
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06Feb2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato Feb. 6 (PIA) -- “It was an overwhelming success,” says Dr. Miriam Cynthia Pamonag, Philhealth 12’s field operations chief, referring to the Philhealth Fun Run - The Mindanao Run for Hope held here yesterday morning. Some 3,667 runners had registered for ...
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05Feb2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, South Cotabato, Feb. 5 (PIA) -- The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) here has met with its technical working group (TWG) over the weekend to review and discuss the Crisis Manual for Natural Disasters. The RDRRMC chaired by the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) 12 underscored the importance of reviewing the manual with the TWG in order to come up with a comprehensive regional version of the draft. The council has sought the ex...
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24Aug2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Aug 24 (PIA) -- Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo was originally set to be the guest of honor of the 2012 Talakudong Festival on September 18. The festive mood all over Tacurong City, while everybody prepares for the celebration, unexpectedly turned to grief and mourning as reports confirmed his death in the ill-fated Piper Seneca plane on August 21. Saddened, Tacurong City residents regret they could have proudly shown the late secretary the city’s Seal of G...
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01Oct2012COTABATO CITY, Oct 1 (PIA) -- The Civil Service Commission in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (CSC-ARMM) has conferred The Outstanding Public Servants (TOPS) and Regional Outstanding Lay Executives (ROLE) awards to six awardees, highlighting the 112th Civil Service Commission anniversary celebration here during the culmination of the monthlong celebration last Friday, Sept 28. The awards are aimed at recognizing and motivating government employees to improve their performance. TOPS a...
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14Jul2011KORONADAL CITY, July 14 (PIA)-- North Cotabato’s provincial government received the highest rating of five in its implementation of full disclosure policy, according to the province’s Information and Development Communication Division Full disclosure policy is one of the assessment areas of the on-going evaluation of the local government units by the Department the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in line with its Seal of Good Housekeeping (SGH) progr...
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21Jan2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Jan. 21 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will require candidates to submit their statements of contributions and expenditures for the 2013 Elections. Lawyer Jay Gerada, election supervisor of South Cotabato said this new approach is being implemented by the Commission to resolve issues on campaigning prior to the designated campaign period. “The Comelec changed strategy with respect to the approach on premature campaigning,” Gerada said. “Wh...
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13May2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, May 13 (PIA) -- The municipal government of Tupi, South Cotabato expressed its full support to the planned establishment of a biodiversity corridor inside the Mt. Matutum Protected Landscape (MMPL) in an effort to preserve and protect the remaining watershed and wildlife in the area. According to a report from the local government information center, a consultative meeting and planning workshop was conducted recently in the municipality which discussed initiatives to addre...
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06Feb2012COTABATO CITY, Feb. 6 (PIA) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DENR-ARMM) will undertake massive seedling production to meet the needs of concerted tree planting campaign in the autonomous region. DENR-ARMM Regional Secretary Kahal Kedtag said the agency with the support of local government units (LGUs), non-government organizations, national line agencies, private sector and stakehol...
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22Sep2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Sept 22 (PIA) -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) 12 has urged all its project beneficiaries to strictly observe the process of liquidation according to the rules and guidelines set by law. In a recently-held regional consultative meeting on financial management, DA-12 Regional Executive Director Amalia Datukan said it is important to follow “to the letter” the guidelines required in the liquidation process of every project downloaded to local government units (LGU...
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15Jan2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Jan 15 (PIA) -- Koronadal city’s health office recently opened its City Health Office Diagnostic Center where among the initial amenities is a new x-ray machine. The City Information Office in a statement said that at least 20 patients, mostly elderly, were the first clients who lined up for the x-ray services. At the launching on January 8, Mayor Peter B. Miguel, said the city had been longing to acquire an x-ray machin...
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24Oct2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Oct. 24 (PIA) -- Efforts to protect the habitat of Tarsiers in Tupi town, this province have recently gained more support. According to the municipality’s official website, the Embassy of Japan has considered providing livelihood assistance to the lumad community in Barangay Linan under Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Projects. The Japanese government is also looking into the establishment of a center for the ...
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05Mar2012COTABATO CITY, March 5 (PIA) -- Preparations are underway for the conduct of an environmental summit in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. DENR-ARMM regional secretary Kahal Kedtag said the summit to be held in Marawi City will be participated by agency employees and officers, local government officials, civil society organizations representatives and other stakeholders in the region. The summit primarily aims to discuss and explain programs...
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13Apr2012COTABATO CITY, April 13 (PIA) -- The members of the Regional Peace and Order Council has decided to impose a gun ban and regulate the issuance of firearms in the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). ARMM governor officer-in-charge regional governor Mujiv Hataman said that the council has unanimously agreed to pass a resolution proposing the imposition of gun ban in the areas under the autonomous region not only during the election period but also during voters’ registration. Another ...
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11May2012COTABATO CITY, May 11 (PIA) -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) has distributed agri-fishery equipment and inputs to 23 cooperatives and four local government units in Marawi City and Lanao del Sur to enhance government’s thrusts on food sufficiency and security. Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala together with DAF-ARMM regional secretary Sangkula Tindick, assistant regional secretary Pendatun Disimban, BFAR –ARMM director Janice Musali graced the Farmers and Fishermen forum held May 8,...
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06May2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, May 6 (PIA) -- The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) recently conducted an orientation among business establishments here against the proliferation of fake peso bills in the market. Cecilia C. Hortal, BSP senior currency specialist said business establishments should be more vigilant in identifying the security features of the new generation currency (NGC) so that they will not be victimized by counterfeiters. Hortal explained that the NGC is more colorful with features th...
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18Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec. 18 (PIA) -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and Philippine Councilors League (PCL) has recognized Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) of Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat as Most Outstanding Sanggunian-Component City Category in Region XII. SP Tacurong headed by Mayor Lina O. Montilla and Vice Mayor Charito L. Collado accepted the award dubbed the Local Legislative Award during DILG-XII’s Year-End Evaluation and Awarding Ceremonies on December 1...
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10Nov2012MALUNGON, Sarangani, Nov 10 (PIA) -- “Care” and not just “serve” patients, Gov. Migs Dominguez reminded hospital personnel during the inauguration of a provincial government-run hospital here. “Kalinga (care)" is the best that any hospital personnel could give patients, the governor said. He explained that in merely serving sometimes “we lose our passion.” Further, he challenged Mayor Reynaldo Constantino and Dr. Cynthia Guevarra, chief of hospital, and the rest of the hospi...
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18Oct2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Oct. 18 (PIA) -- Tacurong city’s local government has been shortlisted among the Top 5 National Gawad Pamana ng Lahi (GPL) finalists for the city category. Mayor Lina O. Montilla said she received a letter from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) dated October 15 informing them of this good news. She added she was invited for a panel interview by the GPL National Board of Judges today, October 18. Said interview, that focuses on ...
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27Feb2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato. Feb 27 (PIA) -- Soccsksargen Region or Region 12 has maintained its position as the top rice producer in Mindanao in 2011. National Statistics Coordination Board-12 (NSCB-12) Regional Director Herlita Caraan, said Region 12’s total palay production in 2011 reached 1.244 million metric ton...
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23May2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, May 23 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) 12 is set to launch the Philippine Business Registry (PBR) tomorrow at the National Economic Research and Business Assistance Center (NERBAC) 12. The program aims to speed up the facilitation of business transactions in the region to spur economic activity. DTI 12 Regional Director Ibrahim Guimadel said the PBR will integrate agencies involved business registration in a web-based system. “The PBR will now serve a...
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15May2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 15 (PIA) -- The Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) is set to organize a summit to intensify disaster response and rescue systems of the local governments of Soccsksargen Region. Aside from the on-going training of local disaster risk reduction and management offices across the region, OCD-12 and partner agencies in the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) are also preparing for a regional summit on emergency response to landslides a...
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18May2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, May 18 (PIA) -- More than a 100 individuals from the different barangays of the city completed recently the “Business English Proficiency-Call Center Training” conducted by the local government’s SHEEP-Computer Literacy Program (CLP). SHEEP-CLP head Percival Pasuelo said, the training was designed to assist the participants and enhance their competitiveness to land a job as call center agents. “The city government wants to empower high school graduates, who were un...
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07Jun2012LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, Hunyo 7 (PIA) -- Kasabay ng pagpapatupad ng K to 12 Basic Education Program ngayong pasukan papalitan na rin ang sistema ng pagbibigay ng grado sa mga mag-aaral ayon sa opisyal ng DepEd sa Rehiyon 12. Hindi na ang tradisyunal na numerical grading system ang makikita sa report card ng mga estudyante, sa halip gagamitin na ng kagawaran ang descriptive system. Paliwanag ni Education Program Supervisor Josenette Brańa ng DepEd Region 12 ang descriptive rating ay ang bagong ...
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14Jun2012KORONADAL CITY, June 14 (PIA) -- The municipality of Glan in Sarangani province was declared under state of calamity yesterday afternoon, after a flash flood affected 20 barangays early Tuesday morning. Reports have reached PIA 12 that Maasim town has also declared state of calamity but this has yet to be confirmed. Sarangani Provincial Information Office could not also confirm the news and added that they are still waiting for official report from the office of Mayor Arturo Lawa. Sarangani...
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08Mar2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 8 (PIA) -- Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources - Region 12 (BFAR -12) is calling on graduating high school students and high school graduates interested in pursuing a career in fisheries to avail of the agency’s scholarship grant. BFAR announced this week that they are still looking for scholarship grantees in Region 12 for its Fisheries Scholarship Program (FSP), implemented in cooperati...
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13Jul2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, July 13 (PIA) -- The province's 13th T'nalak Festival opens today with Gov. Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr. inviting everyone to experience South Cotabato’s utmost bounty, attractive destinations and peace as the province also celebrates its 46th foundation anniversary. At 9:00 this morning Pingoy led government officials and employees, partner institutions and sponsors, and residents in opening of festival-long activities including Baha...
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04Feb2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Feb 4 (PIA) - Let’s go! Mag-Kalilangan Tayo! With this welcome tagline, all is set for the 16th Kalilangan Festival and the 73rd Foundation Anniversary celebration, according to Festival Director Mimi Abiera. She said this year’s celebration highlights the convergence of tri-people who have lived in co-existence with one another in this area. With the theme, "Convergence in Divergence: Enriching Heritage, Bridging Cultures...
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17Nov2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Nov. 17 (PIA) -- Datu Ladayon, a remote barangay in Arakan, North Cotabato is being developed as a showcase of agricultural progress. Department of Agriculture 12 has launched on November 10 Baranagay Datu Ladayon as Soccsksargen Region’s first project site for the model community development project, in accordance with the DA's program to transform agricultural communities across the country. Assistant Secretary Dante Delima and DA...
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10May2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 10 (PIA) -- In line with its advocacy to promote industrial peace in the entire Soccsksargen Region, the regional office of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE-12) pushes for more voluntary compliance by companies and establishments to labor laws and standards. Charmaine Dawn Ladot-Sonsona, labor communications officer of DOLE 12, said through the Incentivizing Compliance Program (ICP), they are encouraging establishments...
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13Sep2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Sept 13 (PIA) -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) 12 lauded the local government’s initiative of conducting the 1st Robotics training-workshop for high school students in the city last week. DOST 12 Regional Director, Dr. Zenaida P. Hadji Raof Laidan said the activity, which she described as the first of its kind in Region 12, underscored the “growing importance of Science, Technology and Innovation.” “I salute your hunger and value for technology (t...
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13Feb2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb 13 (PIA) – A coffee company based in Mountain Province has recently sought the assistance of the regional office of the Department of Agriculture (DA-12) for its plan to expand coffee ventures in Soccsksargen Region. Danny Centillas, DA 12’s high value crops coordinator, confirmed the Rocky Mountain Arabica Coffee Corporation (RMACC) with base in Benguet would like to increase its coverage particularly in C...
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26Apr2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 26 (PIA) -- At least 13,767 jobs are up for grabs in Labor Day job fairs in Soccsksargen Region, Director Chona Mantilla of the Department of Labor and Employment – 12 announced this morning. Director Mantilla said that on May 1 job fairs will be held simultaneously at Southseas Mall in Cotabato City, at the city gymnasium in Kidapawan City, North Cotabato and at KCC Mall in General Santos City. “Another job fair will be hel...
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05Feb2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb 5 (PIA) -- The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in South Cotabato has outranked all provinces in the country in the volume of land distributed in 2012. Felix Frias, South Cotabato’s provincial agrarian reform officer (PARO), told participants of the 2012 Year-End Assessment 2013 Planning Conference of agrarian reform officers last week, that Agrarian Reform Secretary Virgilio delos Reyes himself congratulated ...
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01Mar2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, March 1 (PIA)--The Police Regional Office (PRO) 12 here conducted its tree planting activity in commemoration of the 26th EDSA anniversary Saturday (Feb 25). The tree planting was simultaneously conducted by all police offices, regional headquarters, stations, and units nationwide. Spearheading the tree planting was police regional director PCSupt. Benjardi Mantele, himself at the regional headquarters here. According to Mantele, the tree plant...
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28Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec 28 (PIA) -- A total of 460 Philhealth Employers’ Engagement Representatives (PEERs) across Soccsksargen region recently gathered in summits simultaneously held in five locations. Dr. Miriam Grace G. Pamonag, chief of the Field Operations Division of PhilHealth 12 said the summits were held to strengthen engagements with employers. PEERs are personnel of companies and establishments directly involved in the implementation o...
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04Feb2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb 4 (PIA) -- DOLE’s Single Entry Approach (SENA) has recently saved a tuna company and one of its employee from a lengthy court proceeding. On January 29, Ruel Bandojo, an employee of the Tuna Exporters Multi-Purpose Cooperative (Tempco) based in General Santos City for four years, filed a request for intervention from the regional office of the National Conciliation and Mediation Board (NCMB-12). Bandojo alleged that he was unduly suspended by Tempco ...
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04Feb2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato Feb 4 (PIA) –- Soon, residents of Koronadal City and nearby municipalities and provices need not travel to General Santos City, Cotabato City or Davao City to get certified true copy of their birth certificates, CENOMAR and similar documents. What they need to do is go to the city hall of Koronadal City where they can have&...
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04Jun2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, June 4 (PIA 12) -- The coastal town of Maitum in Sarangani province joined several municipalities across Soccsksargen Region or Region 12 pushing for the massive development of the rubber industry in the area. Last Wednesday, May 30, the Maitum Rubber Growers Association (MARUGA) and the Sarangani Rubber Industry Cluster Development Team, in partnership with the provincial local government unit (LGU) and the municipal LGU of Maitum and t...
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02Apr2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, April 2 (PIA)--The city government here is all set for the observance of the Holy Week. In today’s City Peace and Order Council (CPOC) meeting, Mayor Darlene Antonino-Custodio asked the members to submit to her by tomorrow morning their final reports relative to their respective plan for the Holy Week. “It is important that everything is in place and coordinated well especially with all the chiefs of police and other key line agencies and offices for the Holy Week,”...
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14Feb2012COTABATO CITY, Feb. 14 (PIA) -- Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in agricultural and manufacturing sectors in Soccsksargen Region have more opportunities to strengthen their business courtesy of the Department of Science and Technology - Region 12 (DOST-12). Dr. Zenaida P. Hadji Raof Laidan, DOST-12 regional director, said they launched recently the “Consultancy For Agricultural and Manufac...
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29Mar2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 29 (PIA) –- Some 131 farmer groups and irrigators' associations in Soccsksargen region will receive P21-million worth of farm machineries from the Department of Agriculture on March 30. Information from DA 12 indicated that these include P18.6-million worth of machineries to 126 farmer groups in four provinces and two cities in the region under the Agri-Pinoy program and P2.4 million worth of machineries as award to five ...
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13Nov2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Nov. 13 (PIA) -- The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) government is now just a text away. Under the leadership of OIC Governor Mujiv S. Hataman, the ARMM TXT hotline or 391-ARMM (2766) was launched on November 8, 2012, which added another milestone to ARMM’s History. ARMM TXT hotline is a new mobile service that lets ARMM constituents or the general public to obtain information about activities, upcoming events, and services in the region. ARMM Cab...
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30Oct2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Oct 30 (PIA) -- Soccsksargen Region or Region 12 is one of the best performing regions in the implementation of projects of the Mindanao Rural Development Program (MRDP), according to a report of the Program Support Office based in Davao City. Soccsksargen, the report indicated, topped the list in implementing Community Fund for Agricultural Development (CFAD) sub-projects and ranked second in the Rural Infrastructure (RI) component. Soccsksa...
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05Nov2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Nov. 5 (PIA) -- Safety and health of workers will take center stage in a a gathering slated on November 21 – 22 in General Santos City. Jimmy Tolimao, president of the Occupational Safety and Health Network (OSHNet)-12, said the 4th Mindanao Occupational Safety and Health Summit that will be held at the KCC Convention Center is geared toward improving the OHS landscape in the entire island of Mindanao. “The summit aims to promote and ...
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01Apr2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato , Apr. 1 (PIA) -- A large part of Koronadal city turned dark as thousands of households joined the Earth Hour last night. From 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., households, offices, government offices, malls, public switched their lights and other electric-powered appliances off . Streetlamps were also turned off. Even motorists turned their vehicle’s lights to support to the global campaign. The Earth Hour celebration here led by Ma...
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19Aug2011KORONADAL CITY, Aug 19 (PIA)-- South Cotabato’ Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) has warned the public not to rely on the traditional “tandok method' as a post exposure anti-rabies treatment. IPHO disease surveillance officer Cecil Lorenzo said the traditional method is ineffective and poses health hazards to individuals supposed. This traditional methods involves slicing animal bite wounds using a blade and forcing ...
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08May2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 8 (PIA) -- Police officials in South Cotabato will meet Friday, May 11, to craft strategies against illegal drugs and drug abuse. Eduardo Siason, permanent representative of the governor to the Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Council (PADAC) said, “the action planning would require municipal and city police stations to focus their activities on drug problems in their respective area.” Invited to the anti-drug strategic planning workshop are...
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22Oct2012KORONADAL City, South Cotabato, Oct. 22 (PIA) -- Of the five cities selected as national finalists for this year’s Gawad Pamana ng Lahi of the Department of Interior and Local Government, only Tacurong in Sultan Kudarat province managed to join the elite group composed of cities all coming from Luzon. Tacurong, the only city finalist from Mindanao received an invitation from the Department of Interior and Local Government to gather in Manila on October 18 for the final screening of the G...
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22Apr2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 22 (PIA) -- South Cotabato’s Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) chaired by Governor Arthur “Dodo” Y. Pingoy Jr. during its second quarter meeting on Wednesday passed two resolutions objecting the putting up of two camps in the province by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). Senior Board Member Jose Madanguit, who was the proponent of the two resolutions, disclosed that the acts of the MILF was in violation of the present ceasefire agre...
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23Apr2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, April 23 (PIA) -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) 12 uprooted Thursday, April 19, 8,200 fully grown marijuana plants at sitio Bila, a hinterland village of barangay Malabod, Malungon, Sarangani. The seized marijuana weeds have an equivalent value of P3 million, said PDEA-12. Partnering with PDEA 12 were personnel from the Municipal Police Station; the Philippine Army 72nd Infantry Battalion Foxtrot Company; and the 1002nd Brigade, Philippine Army based in Ma...
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27Apr2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 27 (PIA) -– Soccsksargen Region’s Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is calling on interested students, college graduates and graduates of vocational courses who are unemployed to apply for summer jobs under the Expanded Government Internship Program (EGIP). EGIP is also open to out-of-school youths who would want to take part in nation-building. DSWD 12 Regional Director Bai Zorahayda Taha said, EGIP is part of the Aquino admini...
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04May2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 4 (PIA) -- Full compliance of all business establishments and companies in Soccsksargen Region or Region 12 to Wage Order RB XII No. 17 may be difficult, if not impossible to achieve, DOLE 12 Regional Director Chona Mantilla said. Director Mantilla, however, assured that despite limited resources, they could achieve higher percentage of management implementing the provision of the new wage order. “While we aim good implementation, we do not claim 100 ...
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08Jun2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, June 8 (PIA) -- Nearly 17,000 indigents and indigenous people in South Cotabato were served in the provincial government’s Halad ni Gov. Dodo: Barangay Health Improvement Program. Rudy Jimenea, executive assistant to the governor, reported that from April 10 to June 1, a total of 16,953 indigent residents -- including lumads -- received free medical services. Jimenea said that this year, “A total of 5,423 were circumcised, 7,385 received free to...
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15Jun2012KORONADAL CITY, June 15 (PIA) -- Thirty-seven fishermen are still unaccounted or in Sarangani province, according to a report from the Sarangani Provincial Information based on the 4:00 p.m. June 14 consolidated report of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO). This brings the total number of fishermen who were rescued or confirmed to have safely returned to shore to 307. Most of them have already returned to their homes. They were part o...
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22May2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 22 (PIA) -- The regional office of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. or PhilHealth here announced they have extended their coverage services with the recent launching of its Animal Bite Treatment Package (ABTP) that defrays cost of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) treatment. Information sent from PhilHealth 12 sent to PIA 12, indicate that the package is worth P3,000 which covers cost of vaccines, immunoglobulin, antibiotics, and supplies. This ...
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01Feb2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Feb. 1 (PIA)—The City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) here has focused more efforts in the rehabilitation of the nine coastal barangays of the city to cope with climate change. CENR Officer Valiente Lastimoso said they have tapped coastal community organizations to aid them in the implementation of various coastal resource management programs to increase community awareness of coastal ecosystem values and services. One of the vital pr...
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22May2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 22 (PIA) -- The city council of Kidapawan recently passed a resolution endorsing the construction of another geothermal power plant in Barangay Ilomavis. The same resolution also authorized the local chief executive to sign a memorandum of agreement with the Energy Development Corporation (EDC) that operates the first two geothermal plants in the area. Signing of the MoA is required before the EDC could start construction of the third geothermal plant in M...
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30Jun2011What used to be just a home industry, muscovado production is now a multi million venture of the Sultan Kudarat Muscovado Farmers and Millers Corporation (SKMFC) based in President Quirino, Sultan Kudarat province. Cornelio Castaneda, Jr, president of Sultan Kudarat Muscovado Farmers Corporation said they organized in 2006 or five years ago; hence, still an infant enterprise but nonetheless have already proven its worth. "The growing consumer preference for natural and healthy pr...
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01May2012COTABATO CITY, May 1 (PIA) -- Newly installed head of the Directorate for Integrated Police Operations for Western Mindanao PC/Supt. Manuel Barcena vows to give priority attention for more vigorous peace and security campaign to maintain law and order in the region. Formerly assigned with PNP intelligence command, Barcena assumes his new post on April 17 vice PC/ Supt Felicisimo Khu who is assigned to head DIPO-Eastern Mindanao. On April 26, Barcena held a meeting with members of the Cotabato...
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22Oct2012COTABATO CITY, October 22 (PIA) -- A Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) Wireless Automated Processing System (GW@PS) was turned over here last October 18 to cater to the needs on loan processing and data access of employees in the region. The kios will ensure good service for ARMM employees, Mario Aguha, a GSIS board member, said. Aguha, a former Akbayan representative, led the unveiling and turnover. With the kiosk, ARMM employees need not form a long queue to process their loans ...
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12Jul2011KORONADAL CITY, July 12 (PIA) -- North Cotabato’s Police Provincial Office (CPPO) has been adjudged one of the best three police provincial offices in the country, Senior Superintendent Cornelio Salinas announced. CPPO is the only police provincial office in Mindanao and Visayas regions to be named among the finalists for this year’s Best Provincial Police award, Salinas added. The other two finalists are Tarlac Provincial Police Office ...
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20Mar2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 20 (PIA) -- Twenty five job hunters were hired on-the-spot in a job fair held in General Santos City early this month. Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA-12) noted that of those hired, 18 were for overseas employment. Ninety-one others qualified for the ...
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04Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec 4 (PIA) -- Officials of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) and the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in Soccsksargen Region have warned people in the entire region to be vigilant and to take precautionary measures against possible disasters that Typhoon Pablo may bring. MGB 12 regional director Constancio Paye Jr, yesterday afternoon released an advisory reminding residents in the four provinces and five cities of the regi...
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17Feb2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb 17 (PIA) -- The local government unit of Tampakan town recently revived its People’s Law Enforcement Board (PLEB), a local body where residents could file complaints against officers and members of the Philippine National Police (PNP). Tampakan Mayor Leonardo Escobillo, has appointed c...
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21May2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, May 21 (PIA)-- The 69 public elementary and 26 secondary schools here are scheduled to receive P30,000 each for the week-long Brigada Eskwela of the Department of Education (DepEd) that began today. City Councilor Margareth Rose Santos, chairperson of the Committee on Education, revealed that the amount came from South Cotabato 1st District Representative Pedro Acharon Jr. to aid the different public schools in the city in preparing for the opening of classes on June 4. ...
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26Apr2011KORONADAL CITY, April 26 (PIA) -- In its continuing effort to equip and build the capabilities of the its peacekeeping forces at the village level, the Tampakan LGU trained its civilian volunteer organizations (CVOs), popularly referred to as “barangay tanods,” on community defense. At least 156 barangay tanods from Barangays San Isidro, Tablu, Pula Bato, Palo, Danlag, Liberty, and Buto last week underwent a three-day training where their capabilities on rescue...
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03Nov2011KORONADAL CITY, Nov 3 (PIA) -- The National Youth Commission (NYC) recently announced it is now accepting applications for the Japan East-East Asia Network of Exchange Students and Youths (JENESYS) 2011-2012 Program. JENESYS, an annual exchange program carried out by the Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE) with active participation of the Japan Information and Cultural Center (JICC) of the Embassy of Japan in Manila and the NYC, aims to provide an op...
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03Feb2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb. 3 –Through a resolution unanimously approved by its board members on Tuesday, the Allah Valley Landscape Development Alliance (AVLDA) chaired by South Cotabato Governor Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr. will seek the assistance of the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) to stop any expansion of banana and pineapple plantations in T’boli town. Banga town Mayor Henry Ladot spearheaded the passage of the resolution, together with L...
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14Aug2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Aug 14 (PIA) --The University of the Philippines (UP) Law Center Training and Convention Division conducted here last week a two-day Barangay Legal Education Seminar (BLES) designed to reorient participants on the implementation of RA 9344 or the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act and RA 9262, the Anti-Violence against Women and their Children (VAWC) Act. “We want to know how the barangay and other law enforcement agencies handle VAWC and other cases involving Children in ...
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16Apr2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, April 16 (PIA) -- Around 600 peace-loving citizens from South Cotabato, Sarangani Province and this city converged recently in GenSan’s Oval Plaza to stage a March for Peace. The peace and development volunteers (PDVs) which included members of civil organizations, the Philippine National Police, 1002nd Infantry Battalion and the Local Government Units of GenSan partnered and initiated the activity to express their commitment to peace and development. Tessie Sugabo of th...
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22Feb2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb. 22 (PIA) -- At least 34 job fairs have been scheduled by the Department of Labor and Employment-12 (DOLE-12) and its partners for calendar year 2012. DOLE-12’s partners include private and public colleges and universities, Public Employment Service Offices (PESO), and local government unit...
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15May2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 15 (PIA) -- The recent action planning workshop of police chiefs in South Cotabato was successful, said Eduardo Siason, permanent representative of the governor to the Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Council (PADAC). But Siason said the same planning workshop also highlighted the fact that not all local government units (LGUs) have complied with mandates to allocate funds for campaigns against illegal drugs and other substances. The planning workshop, held at V...
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22May2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 22 (PIA)-- Elementary and secondary English and Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) teachers in Region 12 are undergoing extensive training which started yesterday, May 21 and will end on Friday, the 25th. Dr. Kautin Kulano, K+12 training coordinator at the state-run University of Southern Mindanao, said the five-day training is in preparation for the implementation of the K+12 basic education curriculum which will start on the school year 2012-2013. B...
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03Feb2012COTABATO CITY, Feb. 3 (PIA) -- The Cotabato City council has passed on Tuesday, Jan 31, the Halal Certification Ordinance authored by council member Abdullah Andang in support to concerted efforts pushing the region’s halal industry. Council majority flood leader Atty. Froilan Melendrez said the ordinance is in consonance with the Consumers’ Welfare Act aimed at encouraging food manufacturers, hotels and restaurants, catering services/food handl...
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03Aug2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, August 3 (PIA) -- The city government has proposed five priority investment areas to private sectors here, which they could develop and operate under the public-private partnership (PPP) scheme. Meriam Buguis, department head of the City Economic Management and Cooperative Development Office (CEMCDO), presented the proposed investment areas at an investment forum on public-private partnership held here. Buguis expressed confidence that development of the sites would push l...
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12Mar2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 12 (PIA) -- An agriculture official here is urging coconut farmers to immediately report to their agricultural technicians signs of Brontispa infestation among their coconut trees. “Immediately report any detection of any appearance of scorching or burning of young leaves of coconut...
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10Aug2012KORONADAL CITY, Aug 10 (PIA) -- All systems are now set for the 1st Sultan Kudarat Provincial Bangus Festival on August 15-17, 2012, an official of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI-SK) provincial office said. DTI-SK provincial director Nelly Nita N. Dillera has chosen the coastal town of Lebak to host the three-day festival that is expected to boost business opportunities for the thriving bangus industry in the province. The province produced as much as 11,787.28 metric tons of a...
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11Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec 11 (PIA) -- It is a measure of maturity of its residents that even vendors would like to be elucidated on a complex issue as the Bangsamoro Framework Agreement. Members of the Midsayap Umbrella and Sidewalk Vendors Association (Musva) admitted that they don’t understand what the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro really means. Musva President Mary Ann Dolendo said that they are willing to help explain the framework agreement to their communities if they...
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11Apr2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 11 (PIA) -- Education remains the best way out of poverty and ignorance, said Vice President Jejomar Binay. Vice President Binay was in Kabacan, North Cotabato yesterday as guest of honor during state-run University of Southern Mindanao’s 66th commencement exercises where he addressed 1,932 candidates for graduation. “Kung nais nating maiahon sa kahirapan at kamangmangan, edukasyon nag-iisang tanging paraan,” he t...
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14Apr2012MAASIM, Sarangani, April 14 (PIA) -- Sarangani is a good flying site for paragliding said Armand Dard, a French national and a visiting paragliding professional instructor. "This is my second time in the Philippines and my first time in Sarangani. Last year I did some paragliding in Carmona, Cavite and also in Boracay but this place which I discovered one month ago is a better flight site,” Dard said. The flying site is located at SAFI Ranch 1 in barangay Seguil, less than 30 minutes ...
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27Apr2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, April 27 (PIA) -- The United States Agency for International Development’s Growth with Equity in Mindanao (USAID-GEM) turned over Thursday approximately P2-M worth of trading facility to the municipal government of Malapatan in Sarangani Province. USAID Deputy Mission Director Reed Aeschliman led the turn-over of the facility to Malapatan municipal government. This will be used by Balungis Women’s Association who specializes in weaving as prime beneficiary of the projec...
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23Mar2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 23 (PIA) -- In a bid to conserve, protect and manage caves and cave resources in Soccsksargen region, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) here conducted a two-day skills training on cave assessment. The training held in Maitum town, Sarangani last March 15 and 16 was aimed at providing participants with knowledge and skills in appraisal of caves and cave ss assessment to determine appropriate sustainable uses of caves. Partici...
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09May2012GLAN, Sarangani, May 9 (PIA) -- A new ecopark and beach resort has recently opened in Sarangani, adding to the growing list of tourist attractions in the province. BelMar Eco Park and Beach Resort opened for business on Tuesday, May 8, in time for the May 18 to 19 Sarangani Bay Festival, the biggest beach festival in Mindanao. The resort is located in barangay Kapatan just along the national highway from General Santos City going to the town proper of Glan and to the white-sand beaches of Guma...
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22Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec 22 (PIA) -- The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) 12 explained that as of December 1, 2012, minimum wage rate of workers in the non-agriculture sector in Soccsksargen Region remains at P270 a day. The amount, according to an RTWPB 12 advisory, consists separately of P260 basic wage and P10 cost of living allowance (COLA). RTWPB 12, chaired by Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 12 director Chon...
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22May2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 22 (PIA) -- Over 15,000 poor families in South Cotabato are assured of health insurance coverage until 2013 after the provincial local government signed a memorandum of agreement with the Philhealth 12 for the renewal of its sponsorship program. Gov. Arthur Y. Pingoy is one of 36 local chief executives in Soccsksargen Region who have signed for a 2-year lock-in period until 2013. Soccsksargen Region or Region 12 includes the provinces of So...
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26Apr2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 26 (PIA) -- Mindanao’s power situation needs to be addressed collectively according to location of the generation plants, a Department of Energy official said. “The enforcement of 25 percent retention of power generation to host communities necessitates the proportionate reduction of power in other areas and will all the more worsen the situation,” Asirit said in text message to PIA-12 Director Olivia Sudaria yesterday, when asked...
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10Apr2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 10 (PIA) -- DOST-12’s “Agham at Teknolohiya sa Siyudad” has gained ground in enhancing productivity of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the Soccsksargen Region. A project of the Department of Science and Technology – Region 12, Agham at Teknolohiya sa Lungsod was recently conducted separately in the cities of General Santos and Koronadal. Under the project, consultancy services, labeling design development and technology needs asse...
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24Jun2011KORONADAL CITY, June 24 (PIA) -- South Cotabato’s first cluster sanitary landfill (SLF) was opened yesterday in Barangay Colongulo, Surallah town. The six-hectare Category 2 SLF caters to the needs of the host town Surallah and nearby municipalities Norala, T’boli, Banga, and Lake Sebu for a common SLF where they can deposit their residual solid wastes in compliance with the provisions of RA 9003 otherwise known as “The Ecological Solid Waste M...
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02Feb2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Feb 2 (PIA)--The Department of Energy-Mindanao Field Office (DOE-MFO) cited the importance of power stability and energy conservation for the region’s continued economic advancement. But the agency also said that by empowering the public, they should be educated on the different laws surrounding petroleum products as well as tips on how to conserve energy through a seminar here on Energy Industry Consumers Empowerment on Tuesday (Jan 31). “Th...
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09Feb2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato Feb 9 (PIA) -- Army troops in Maguindanao province will prove on Saturday, February 11, that besides being guardians of peace and order, they are also protectors of the environment. At least 500 troops of the 6th Infantry Battalion based in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao, along with 200 or more government employees, studen...
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19Apr2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 19 (PIA) -- Local government units in Soccsksargen Region or Region 12 were urged to establish their respective Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices (LDRRMO) and DRRM plans after the regional consultation of local executive chiefs and LGU officials on the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010 here, Wednesday. “With the regional consultation, LGU officials should be well-informed of their dut...
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14Mar2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 14 (PIA) – South Cotabato’s Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO) and other program partners recently conducted a Community-based Resource Assessment and Mapping (CBRAM) in four sub-villages in Barangay Linan, Tupi to map out the biophysical and cultural resources of an identified tarsier sanctuary in the province. PEMO, together with the Alla...
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13Mar2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 13 (PIA) -- The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) on Friday met with beneficiaries of the PAyapa at MAsaganang PamayaNAn (PAMANA) in Midsayap town to explain the program’s processes. A press release from the office of North Cotabato 1st District Rep. Jesus Sacdalan sent to PIA-12 today said&nbs...
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03Apr2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 3 (PIA) -- Barely three months from its launching, Region 12’s TESDA Specialista Technopreneurship Program (TSTP) has shown promise as a source of income among technical vocational education and training (TVET) graduates. A press release from the office Technical Education and Skills Development Authority regional direct Zeus Ampuyas on Monday said, 130 organized TSTP entrepreneurs in three provinces and one city have alr...
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19Jun2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, June 19 (PIA) -- A P24-million modern rice processing complex will rise in nearby Sto. Niño town before the year ends. Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala yesterday led the groundbreaking rites for the Rice Processing Center III (RPC) located in a more than one-hectare lot of owned by the LGU in Barangay Ambalgan. “This facility will become an agricultural trading center for South Cotabato and neighboring rice producing muni...
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16Jan2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Jan. 16 (PIA)--The local government of Kabacan in the province of North Cotabato will conduct a prayer rally on Thursday as a way of calling for justice on the brutal death of vice mayor Policronio Dulay. The activity was pushed by Mayor George Tan after an emergency peace and order council meeting he called on Monday. The rally, which is expected to be attended by different sectors and organizations in the said town, will start in the municipal plaza. Meanwhil...
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15Feb2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb. 15 (PIA) -- Saylola Abdulmuin, 53, on Monday, fulfilled a very special wish: to be able shake hands with the President of the Republic of the Philippines. Abdulmain, who is a resident of Zamboanga Sibugay province, was among the first beneficiaries for livelihood component of the Sajahatra Bangsamoro Program that President Benigno Aquino III launched in Barangay Simuay, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao, Monday. "The ...
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22Apr2011KORONADAL CITY, April 22 (PIA) -- In its continuing advocacy to fight drug addiction at the village level, the Community Development Information Council (CDIC) based in Tampakan town in South Cotabato will bring its information-dissemination campaign to the barangays. Lawyer Ma. Theresa Peñera, CDIC chairperson and Sangguniang Bayan member, said that from May 4 to May 23, CDIC will hold a series of forums regarding drugs and drug abuse specifically targetin...
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03Feb2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Feb 3 (PIA) – City Environment and Natural Resources Officer (CENRO) Valiente Lastimoso recently underscored the importance of reforestation as a significant strategy to address climate change. Lastimoso disclosed the different strategies available to mitigate carbon emission through forestry activities and one of these is to increase the amount of forested land by planting more trees especially to depleted areas in the city. “Forest restorati...
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27Apr2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 27 (PIA) -- More help will soon be made available to out-of-school youths in Soccksargen Region as the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) joined together two of their flagship programs. DOLE 12 Regional Director Chona Mantilla yesterday announced they will launch on Labor Day (May 1) in General Santos City the DOLE-TESDA Convergence Program on Poverty A...
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10Jul2011KORONADAL CITY, July 10 (PIA) -- South Cotabato’s provincial government has formally launched its Executive Legislative Agenda (ELA) in time for Gov. Arthur “Dodo” Y. Pingoy Jr.’s State-of-the-Province address on Monday, July 4. “The ELA serves as the roadmap and blueprint of this administration to follow in order to systematically effect programs and projects in accordance with our vision for South Cotabato,” Gov. Pin...
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13Jun2012KORONADAL CITY, June 13 (PIA) -- Two persons died and at least 3,154 families were affected by flashfloods brought about by the recent spate of rains that affected a large part of Soccsksargen Region. In a report this morning, Sarangani Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) said that 568 families in Barangays Pangyan, Big Margus ,and Cross in Glan town, Sarangani were affected by flashfloods at around 6:00 a.m. yesterday, June 12. Two persons...
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07Feb2012KORONADAL CITY, Feb. 7 (PIA) -- Around 1,869 members of the barangay defense system in Columbio Sultan Kudarat recently received livelihood assistance from the Department of Agriculture -12 (DA-12) amounting to almost P1.7 million. Last week, the DA 12 Regional Executive Director Amalia Jayag-Datukan handed...
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21May2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 21 (PIA) -- A farmers group in Datu Odin Sinsuat (DOS) town on Saturday received from the Department of Agriculture Region 12 and Maguindanao 1st District Rep. Bai Sandra Sema a nursery project worth P5 million. Rep. Sema and DA-12 Regional Executive Director Amalia Jayag-Datukan led the turn-over ceremony of the Datu Kagui Rubber Project to Tapadaken Farmers Multipurpose Cooperative in Barangay Bagoinged. The project, which was im...
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29Apr2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, April 29 (PIA) -- The Police Regional Office-12 here initiated the 1st SWAT (Special Weapon and Tactics) competition over the weekend to harness even more the skill of members in the elite unit of the Philippine National Police (PNP). For the first time, PRO-12 brought together SWAT Units based in different city and the provincial police offices in the region for a unique contest. PSSupt. Robert Kiunisala, deputy regional director for operations (DRDO), said that for the p...
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24May2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 24 (PIA) -- Affirming its support to the peace and development initiatives in Mindanao, the US government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), recently signed a bilateral assistance agreement with the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) for the implementation of its major activities in Mindanao. The agreement was signed by USAID Deputy Administrator Donald Steinberg, USAID Philippines Mission Director Gloria Steele, an...
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30May2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, May 30 (PIA) -- Eighteen search and rescue teams region-wide joined the 2012 Search and Rescue Network (SaRNet12) Summit which was formally opened Tuesday (May 29) at the CDC Family Resort here. Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) 12 regional director Lita Enok, who is also the chairperson of the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (RDRRMC) 12 declared the event open. In her welcome message, she described the activity as “significant” saying “we need ...
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11Jun2012COTABATO CITY, June 11 (PIA) -- The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) today urged the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to impose a total gun ban throughout the period of the voters’ re-registration in the five-province region. ARMM Officer-In-Charge Governor Mujiv Hataman said a COMELEC ban on firearms would prevent undue interference by partisan armed groups on the conduct of a new list-up in the region, composed of Basilan, Lanao Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi. The poll b...
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30Mar2012COTABATO CITY, March 30 (PIA) -- Some 50 high school students and teachers across Region 12 have been taught, “to think out of the box,” to boost their creativity in coming up with scientific inventions during a recent workshop that also discussed the basics of intellectual property rights (IPR). They were the first batch of the Invent School Program (ISP) project conducted by the Department of Science and Technology – Region 12 (DOST-12) through the Technology Application and Promotion...
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02May2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 2 (PIA) -- The provincial government of North Cotabato is beefing up its capabilities in disaster preparedness and response. In a report from the office of Gov. Emmylou “Lala” Taliño-Mendoza sent to PIA 12 yesterday, it said that among the major measures under implementation by the provincial government include the installation of a radio communications network that would link all barangays in each of the 18 local government...
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16May2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 16 (PIA) -- Local government officials in Norala and Tupi towns are considering the declaration of state of calamity in their respective towns to be able to immediately extend assistance to families affected byba twister that struck the villages Monday. Chairman Ruben Francisco of Barangay Matapol, Norala said he met with the village council yesterday to decide moves to help the families affected and discuss appropriate measures for reco...
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04Apr2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 4 (PIA) –- After complying with the 15-day regulation publication, the new wage order for Soccsksargen Region’s private sector workforce will be effective April 18, the Department of Labor and Employment – 12 announced this morning. DOLE 12 regional Director Chona Mantilla and chairperson of the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board-12 said that Wage Order RBXII-17 was issued on March 28, 2012. Official pub...
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14May2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 14 (PIA) -- Philippine fishing vessels have been authorized to fish in the seas of Pacific Ocean, the Mindanao Development Authority said. In a press release sent to PIA 12 yesterday, MinDA chair Secretary Luwalhati Antonino said the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) has lifted the fishing ban on pockets 1 and 2 of the Pacific Ocean. "Thirty-six Philippine fishing vessels are given limited access to fishing in pockets 1 and 2 ...
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29May2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 29 (PIA) -- Twenty-one beneficiaries in Sarangani and South Cotabato are set to receive assistance from the Department of Labor and Employment in Soccsksargen Region for their entrepreneurial projects. DOLE-12’s Regional Project Monitoring Team (RPMT) approved on May 24 livelihood assistance for 20 informal sector workers earlier enrolled by the Sarangani-General Santos City Field Office and an income-generating project ...
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11Mar2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 11 (PIA) -- Local schools interested in joining the national search for sustainable and eco-friendly schools but have not yet filed their application for the competition have been given an extension, an official of the Environment Management Bureau (EMB)12, announced today. In a statement, EMB 12 acting regional director Ma. Socorro Lanto said, the deadline for the submission of entries for the nationwide search ...
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12Apr2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 12 (PIA) -- Officials in South Cotabato hope tomorrow’s Energy Summit in Davao City would end with solutions that would address the power crisis in Mindanao. South Cotabato Gov. Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr., Koronadal City Mayor Peter Miguel, and South Cotabato 1 Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO 1) General Manager Santiago Tudio said they will be attending the summit. South Cotabato First District Representative, Daisy Avance-Fuentes...
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30May2012COTABATO CITY, May 30 (PIA) -- It’s all systems go for the Departments of Education (DepEd) and Interior and Local Government (DILG) in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) for the conduct of the 2012 National Literacy Award (NLA) search. Republic Act 10122 series of 2009 known as “An Act Strengthening the Literacy Coordinating Council by Amending Republic Act No. 7165 Otherwise Known as “An Act Creating the Literacy Coordinating Council, Defining Its Powers and Functions, App...
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09Mar2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 9 (PIA) – State employees affected by natural calamities are allowed to take five days of leave, an official of the Civil Service Commission – 12 said today. Atty. Venus Ondoy, Director II of the Civil Service Commission South Cotabato Field Office said, based on&n...
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23Mar2012COTABATO CITY, Mar. 23 (PIA) -- Farmers from the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) gathered in a congress to promote organic farming and strengthen agricultural production. A total of 189 farmers, agriculture officials, workers and local executives from Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur, Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi gathered in the two-day Regional Vermicomposting Congress on March 19 to 20 in Cotabato City. Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF)-ARMM regional information division c...
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01Dec2011KORONADAL CITY, Dec 1 (PIA) -- An engineer from South Cotabato was recently named one of the five winners of the 2nd Filipinnovation Award sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). Fiilinnovation Award is DOST’s search for five best inventions by start-up companies in the country. Engr. Benjamin B. Hurtado Jr., resident of barangay Carpenter Hill, Koronadal City was hailed for his invention, the Daikkha Dehum...
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03Mar2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, March 3 (PIA) -- It’s more fun sa Kalilangan! This is people’s simple and plain expression of joy for this year’s festival of the people, the “Kalilangan Festival” which gathers and connects people. The 16th Kalilangan Festival and the 73rd Foundation Anniversary celebration of General Santos City ended Monday (Feb 27) with a even as the day was also declared special holiday for the Generals (people of GenSan) pursuant to Proclam...
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09Jul2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, July 9 (PIA) -- The 10-day general re-registration of voters in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, where at least a million voters are expected to be listed, began at 8 a.m. today. Data-capturing machines of the Commission on Election (Comelec) are also expected to have been put in place in various registration centers in the provinces of Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi. In June, Congress passed a joint resolution annulling all B...
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28Feb2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato , Feb 28 (PIA) -- Geohazard maps are being distributed to barangays all over the region, Engr. Constancio A. Paye, Jr., regional director of Mines and Geosciences Bureau - 12 announced today. Paye said all 1, 194 barangays in Region 12 will be given copies of geohazard maps. “We are pri...
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11Sep2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Sept 11 (PIA) -- Soccsksargen Region’s Office of Civil Defense (OCD 12) is organizing the Regional Communication Network that would ensure efficient delivery of information to complement efforts in disaster risk reduction and management. “We are also reviving the emergency broadcast system,” OCD 12 Regional Director Lita Enok said. On September 18 to 20, OCD 12 will be spearheading workshop to be held in General Santos City...
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29May2012KORONADAL CITY, May 29 (PIA) --The Provincial Government of North Cotabato is preparing to build the longest zipline in Southeast Asia which will be situated in Barangay New Israel in Makilala town. The zipline will have a height of 360 meters up to 920 meters above sea level and will extend up to 1.2 kilometers from the said barangay to Barangay Buhay of the same municipality. According to the Provincial Tourism Focal Person Ralph Ryan Rafael, the Provincial Government of North Cotabato has...
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16Jun2012KORONADAL CITY, June 16 (PIA) -- Damages to infrastructure and agriculture in the June 12 flash flood could easily reach P10 million, Mayor Rolando Garcia of Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat said. “The amount is initial based on assessment and validation of the aftermath of the flash flood,” Mayor Garcia said in a telephone interview with PIA 12 yesterday afternoon. “The cost of damage could exceed P10 million once all the barangays have submitted their r...
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22Jun2012COTABATO CITY, June 22 (PIA) -- Director Samuel Pagdilao, head of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), launched the agency’s program Community Investigative Service (CIS) in Cotabato City and Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) last June 19. Pagdilao said the CIS is one program of the CIDG, as the investigative arm of the PNP that seeks the participation and support of the members of community throughout the country in the campaign against all forms of lawlessness a...
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25Jun2012KORONADAL CITY, June 25 (PIA) -- “We are very grateful that despite our situation, there are people who care for us and extend their help,” said Noel (not his real name) in the Hiligaynon. Noel, along with 24 other children, is a resident of the Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth (RRCY) 12 that recently received donation of office fixtures, and furniture as well as musical and sports equipment from Philhealth 12. “Of all these given b...
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31Jan2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Jan 30 (PIA)--- The police here have seen the need to revisit media relations in line with its protocol in crisis situation as it conducted recently a seminar on media relations among police officers to review the organization’s relationship with the fourth estate here. Police regional public information officer Supt. Resty Damaso cited the importance of strengthening police relations with the media saying they are crucial communication partners not...
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06Feb2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb. 6 (PIA) -- Thirteen cadastral survey projects worth over P110 million are currently being implemented in Soccsksargen Region or Region 12, an environment official here confirmed. DENR 12 OIC-regional executive director Datu Tungko Saikol said the survey, which should be completed within this year and covers three provinces of the region, is part of land administration efforts, an important priority program of the agency. “We need ...
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04Mar2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, March 4 (PIA) -- The City Government of Gensan is in high spirits following the recent approval and release by President Benigno Aquino III of the P50 million road concreting projects for the seven “major road arteries” in the area. City Media Affairs Officer, Avel Manansala revealed that President Aquino approved the said amount through the Department of the Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) - Local Government Support Fund (LGSF). &ldq...
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27Jun2012KORONADAL CITY, June 27 (PIA) -- Soccsksargen Region’s Department of Agriculture (DA-12) has allotted P7.5 million for the development of rubber production in Lake Sebu town. The undertaking in line with its efforts to boost production of rubber as one of the priority high value crops, according to a report from DA 12’s Regional Agriculture and Fisheries Information Division. The amount, the report says was allotted to the Rubber Enterprise Development P...
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25Apr2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 25 (PIA) -- At least 250 micro, small and medium entrepreneurs are expected to gather at the provincial gymnasium of Sultan Kudarat in Isulan for the SME Caravan 2012 that begins today, an official of the Department of Trade and Industry said. Nelly Dillera, provincial director of DTI-Sultan Kudarat, said several activities are lined up for the two-day regional event including sessions with experts on important topics ...
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08Aug2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Aug 8 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) Regional Office 12 recently bared its plan of strengthening the Pulis sa Barangay program to ensure community cooperation in maintaining peace and order in the locality. In a dialogue with stakeholders last week, PRO 12 Regional Director PCSupt Alex Paul Monteagudo said the General Santos City Police Office (GSCPO) has deployed one police liaison officer to each barangay of the city to coordinate with community officials i...
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19Mar2012COTABATO CITY, March 19, (PIA) -- ARMM OIC-Regional Governor Mujiv Hataman has committed to allocate P3 million for the upgrading of port facilities and beautification of the Polloc Freeport in Parang, Maguindanao to attract more cargo vessels and passenger ships to dock at the region’s premier port. During the Polloc Freeport 2nd year anniversary on March 15, Hataman vowed to support the improvement of its facilities and beautification to promote inv...
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17Apr2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 17 (PIA) -- Grade V pupils in Kabacan, North Cotabato were recently exposed to a traditional self-defense system, which was among the highlights of a peace camp sponsored by the provincial government. Kuntaw Silat, a traditional combat style among Maguindanaons and Tausugs, was featured in the Kabacan leg of the 2nd Gov. Lala Mendoza Summer Kids Peace Camp on April 12 – 14. Zaynab Ampatuan, executive director of the Mor...
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12May2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 12 (PIA) -- The Regional People’s Organization Congress on May 3 here was not only the first in the entire Soccsksargen Region but also the first PO gathering in the history of the Mindanao Rural Development Program (MRDP) in Southern Philippines, DA 12 Regional Executive Director Amalia Jayag-Datukan said. More than 300 individuals attended the summit. Among two-thirds of them were chairmen and members of POs; other participa...
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28May2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 28 (PIA) -- Koronadal City has allotted at least P2.097 million for its second tree-growing festival on June 29, an official of the city government said. Augustus Bretaña, city environment and natural resources officer, said the amount was apportioned for “gasoline, rental, labor, and other related expenditure items.” But city Mayor Peter B. Miguel pointed out that the amount may be insufficient to achieve this y...
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12May2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, May 12 (PIA)-- Despite the reported decrease of dengue cases in Region 12, the City Integrated Health Services Office (CIHSO) here remains in full alert for possible new cases or outbreak. Dr. Edgardo Sandig, CIHSO chief said health personnel will be on their toes to monitor and conduct surveillance of any dengue cases in the city particularly in vulnerable areas bounded by rivers, which are breeding grounds of mosquitoes. He said the CIHSO is undertaking surveillance on B...
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26Apr2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 26 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Region 12 is now processing the applications of summer job applicants under the Expanded Government Internship Program (EGIP). About 3,907 youths, students, out-of-school youths (OSY) and new college graduates after evaluation of their credentials are to be deployed to different workplaces, according to DSWD 12 focal person Bebeth Mampen. Successful youth applicants will work for 52 day...
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14Jan2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Jan 14 (PIA) -- The provincial government of South Cotabato is supporting Philhealth Run 2013 on February 17, as it bankrolls the registration of 200 provincial LGU employees who will join the fun run in Koronadal City. So announced Governor Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr. last week. Pingoy said he allotted P50,000 for the fun run because of the benefits from PhilHealth Run 2013: Nationwide Run for Mother and Child Protection. Pingoy was amon...
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05Oct2011KORONADAL CITY, Oct 5 (PIA) -- An official of the Philhealth believes the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) database is an effective tool to prevent social protection benefits from going to the beneficiaries who are not poor. “Gone are the political indigents,” Philhealth 12 Regional Vice President Ramon Aristoza said during the launching of NHTS-PR database in Soccsksagen region at the Protech Center here. The ...
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09May2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 9 (PIA) -- “Where weaving traditions are strong there is a strong sense of community and the function of the women as caretakers of society is linked to their weaving,” said Prof. Felipe de Leon, chairman of the Philippine National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) in his keynote speech at the 1st First Asian IKAT Weavers Conference in Lake Sebu, South Cotabato. Blending Culture, Women Empowerment and Enterprise Development was the theme of the ...
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09Nov2012COTABATO CITY, Nov. 9 (PIA) -- A delegation of the United Nations-Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN-OCHA) visited Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) regional officials on Wednesday, November 7 to strengthen partnership on emergency preparedness and mitigation. The delegation was led by UN-OCHA-Geneva Director Rashid Khalikov with members Pierre Bessuges, Chief of Emergency Preparedness Section, Special Assistant to the Director Justyna Susia, David Carden- head...
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01Jun2012KORONADAL CITY, June 1 (PIA) -- Farmer-irrigators in North Cotabato will hold a tree-planting activity in Alamada town, where a target of 500 seedlings will be added to more than 7,000 seedlings that were planted earlier. The activity scheduled on June 7 and 8 will also be participated by different government agencies in the area. In line with this, the Department of Agriculture (DA-12) has distributed 8,000 arabica coffee seedlings, which will also be planted in Alamada as one of the...
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20Mar2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, March 20 (PIA)-- Four hundred army reservists graduated recently after six months of First Special Basic Citizen Military Training (SBCMT) under the Army Reserve Command (ARESCOM) in Malungon town. Sarangani Lone District Representative Manny Pacquiao was the guest of honor in the closing ceremony of ‘Class-MATATAG’ under the tutelage of 1205th Community Defense Center (CDC), 12th Regional Community Defense Group (RCDG), A...
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08Feb2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato Feb. 8 (PIA) -- North Cotabato will soon get a P10-M stimulus fund from the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) specifically for development projects in Banisilan town. Central Mindanao Area Manager Mr. Johnnie V. Rañeses, in a recent meeting with LGU officials at the provincial capit...
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01Jun2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, June 1 (PIA) -- Business owners should acquire legal status for their investments by registering with their respective local government units and the Department of Trade and Industry, an official said. DTI-Sultan Kudarat Provincial Director Nelly Nita Dillera also assured businesspersons of a speedy processing especially through a simplified and computerized Business Permit and Licensing System (BPLS) the department is now ...
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08Jun2012KORONADAL CITY, June 8 (PIA) -- General Santos City Mayor Darlene Antonino-Custodio presented the experiences of the Philippines’ Tuna Capital in disaster management and climate change mitigation at the 15th Eschborn Dialogue, which is participated by more than 400 professionals from politics, the private sector, academia, and civil society who came together with development experts to discuss the topic "Driving transformation – the city as a global player" on June 5-6. Before she l...
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10Feb2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb 10 (PIA) -- South Cotabato Gov. Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr. has confirmed that the construction of the Philippine Science High School (PSHS) Koronadal City campus will begin soon. Pingoy announced in a radio interview that Dr. Josette Talamera-Biyo , executive director of PSHS, has informed him through a text message that cons...
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31Mar2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 31 (PIA) -- In response to the increasing unemployment, the regional office of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA-12) has intensified efforts to give their graduates better chances at earning income by becoming entrepreneurs. TESDA- 12 regional director Zeus Ampuyas said they are now implementing TESDA Specialista Technopreneurship Program (TSTP), which aims to assist unemployed technical vocation...
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21Nov2012COTABATO CITY, Nov. 21 (PIA) -- In just five months since its inception in July this year, 410 learning centers for the provinces of Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur and Tawi-Tawi were established by the Basic Education Assistance for Mindanao (BEAM), Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). In a press conference yesterday, BEAM-ARMM, DepEd-ARMM, and the Office of the Regional Governor (ORG), reported that the establishment of the said learning centers in ARMM is aimed at supplementing the basic...
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10May2012KORONADAL CITY, May 10 (PIA) -- At least a quarter of a million trees will be planted in a mountain range near Koronadal city in June for the local government unit’s 2nd Tree Growing Festival. “This early we appeal for the cooperation of everyone because our targets (for the tree planting activity) this year is quite high,” Mayor Peter B. Miguel said. “This year, we will cover 1,000 hectares,” he said. “If last year, we planted 120,000 trees this ...
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22Nov2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Nov. 22 (PIA) -- Campaigns and consultations regarding the proposed two-tiered wage system has been intensified since May this year, labor and employment officials here confirmed. Chona Mantilla, regional director of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 12 said their advocacy strategies to clarify this ground-breaking scheme and gather reactions from both the management and labor sectors include seminars, orientati...
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01Mar2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 1 -- Kafé Balos, a roasted coffee product manufactured by locals - mostly indigenous B’laans – in majestic Mt. Matutum is going international. The regional office of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) announced Kafé Balos has been identified as one of only ...
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20Jun2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato June 20 (PIA) -- For Pastor Cesar Tandog and fellow T’boli farmers the future has become brighter. “We thank God for making the provincial government, the members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Department of Agriculture, and CFAD an instrument for this blessing,” Tandog said in local dialect. He was referring to the P10 million assistance that the South Cotabato Rubber-Based Farming Multi-Purpose Cooperative (SCRBF MPC), r...
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23Apr2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, April 23 (PIA) --The Tuna Capital hosted Saturday another significant gathering of internet enthusiasts, the first ever Google Map Maker Summit Mindanao designed to “improve tourism and disaster preparedness in the country.” City Media Affairs Officer, Avelmar Manansala disclosed that more or less 150 “mappers” composed of students, policemen, bloggers, representatives of the religious sector and the academe, local government unit’s (LGU) tourism and planning offi...
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16May2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, May 16 (PIA) --The local government of Tupi, South Cotabato is strengthening its disaster preparedness by working on the relocation of informal settlers living in risky areas in the municipality to prevent loss of lives during calamities. According to a report from the local government information center, the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (MDRRMC) chaired by Mayor Reynaldo S. Tamayo, Jr. is currently preparing the 2.6-hectare relocation site in Barang...
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19Sep2012LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Set. 19 (PIA) -- Apat na automatic rain gauge (ARG) at apat na automated weather stations (AWS) na nailagay na ng Department of Science and Technology 12 sa buong Soccksargen Region o Rehiyon Dose. Ayon kay DOST 12 Regional Director Dr. Zenaida Laidan, sinimulan nila noong 2011 ang pagkabit ng mga aparato na magagamit sa pagtaya ng panahon at klima bilang suporta sa disaster risk reduction and management program ng pamahal...
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02Apr2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 2 (PIA) -- South Cotabato’s police force has been put on heightened alert for the celebration of the Holy Week, P/SSupt. Randolph Delfin, police provincial director said. Delfin said, as early as two months ago, in accordance with a directive from the Police Regional Office, he ordered all police chiefs under his jurisdiction to plan out and strengthen security measures for the summer vacation. “Included ...
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23Jun2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, June 23 (PIA) -- The City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (CDRRMC) here is intensifying its disaster-preparedness through the massive conduct of training-seminars to equip agencies and individuals with the knowledge and skills needed during natural or man-made catastrophes. CDRRMC Action Officer Ephraim Biliran said that the Department of the Interior and Local Government recently trained barangay officials in GenSan on how to use their calamity funds to implemen...
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24May2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, May 24 (PIA) -- Two hundred police non-commissioned officers (PNCO) underwent a Special Counter-Insurgency Operation Unit Training (SCOUT) course to enhance their tactical skills to combat potential threats in their respective areas of responsibility (AOR). The 45-day training, which was conducted by the Police Regional Office (PRO) 12 on May 9 at PRO 12 Headquarters here, will end by mid-week of June. PInsp. Benjamin Mauricio Jr., public information officer of PRO-12 sai...
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27Mar2011KORONADAL CITY, March 27 (PIA) – SOCCSKSARGEN Region or Region 12 recorded an employment rate of 96.8 percent, according to the January 2011 Labor Force Survey (LFS) of the National Statistics Office (NSO). NSO 12 Regional Director Maqtahar Manulon said, “this means that for every 100 person aging 15 years old and over in SOCCSKSARGEN Region ninety-seven were employed in last January and only three were unemployed.” The press release from NSO 12, explained that a person is co...
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29Apr2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 29 (PIA) -- A total of 21 municipalities in three provinces of Soccsksargen region will benefit from the initial implementation of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Convergence Program on poverty alleviation. The program brings together DOLE’s Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES) and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority’s Training ...
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02Oct2012MAASIM, Sarangani, Oct 2 -- Several organizations and volunteers partnered with the Sarangani provincial government for the deployment of artificial reef domes in Barangay Tinoto here in celebration of the International Coastal Cleanup month. Non-government organization World Vision paid for the materials and labor in making the artificial reef structures while members of the people’s organization Tinoto Fisherfolk’s Association provided labor to complete at least 300 ar...
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28Apr2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 28 (PIA) -- AboitizPower and Therma Marine Inc. (TMI) did not refuse to deliver power to Cotabato Electric Cooperative (Cotelco) nor did they impose P16.11 per kwh rate on the cooperative, Cotelco General Manager Godofredo Homez said. Last Wednesday, several radio stations and newspapers reported that negotiations between Cotelco and TMI for a 8-MW supply of electricity have stalled because the latter would charge Cotelco P16.11/kw...
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07May2012ALABEL, Sarangani, May 7 (PIA) -- Around 5,000 incoming Grades 2 and 3 pupils from all over Sarangani are set to undergo a 15-day remedial reading program to prepare them for the opening of classes in June. The “Sarangani Big Brother: Reading is Fun!” was designed by the Quality Education for Sarangani Today (QUEST) program of Governor Migs Dominguez to assist the Department of Education (DepEd) in reducing the number of “frustrated readers” in the province. Frustrated readers are t...
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25Jan2012KORONADAL CITY, Jan. 25 (PIA) -- Blotters in police stations in the entire Soccsksargen Region are going high tech soon with the launching of PNP Crime Incident Reporting System or e-Blotter here, according to report from the Police Regional Office-12 (PRO-12). In preparation for this upcoming changes, PRO-12 last week held a two-day training on the use of e-blotter where some 53 police personnel from the four provinces and five cities in Region 12 ...
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16Jul2011KORONADAL CITY, July 16 (PIA) -- Partylist group Youth Against Corruption and Poverty (YACAP) allocated P13.5M for education and hospitalization programs that would help South Cotabato’s indigent. YACAP Partylist Rep. Carol Jayne Lopez, who was here Wednesday for the opening ceremonies of the province’s 12th T’nalak Festival and 45th Foundation Anniversary, said their group has already released to the provincial government P3.5 million as augmentation fund for hos...
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16Apr2012ALABEL, Sarangani, April 16 (PIA) -- Sarangani Big Brother (SBB) “Reading is Fun!” enters its “Season 5” this week with two provinces replicating the program this year. SBB “Reading is Fun!” is a 15-day reading program run by the provincial government’s Quality Education for Sarangani Today (QUEST) program designed to assist the Department of Education (DepEd) to improve reading skills of “frustration readers” among incoming Grade 2 and 3 pupils. “Frustration readers” a...
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14Feb2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb 14 (PIA) -- At least 425 bamboo seedlings were recently planted along riverbanks in Barangay BS Aquino Jr. in Norala, South Cotabato to kick off the riparian zone re-vegetation (RZR) program of the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO). Acting PEMO chief Engr. Siegfred Flaviano, who led the launching on February 7, said the province’s RZR program &nbs...
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06Sep2011KORONADAL CITY, Sept 6 (PIA) -- Officials of the local government units, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), mining firm Sagittarius Mines Inc., and three people’s organizations recently signed a memorandum of agreement for the protection and management of upland forest areas in Tampakan town. The agreement for an Adopt-A-Community-Based Forest Management (CBFM) project is being implemented in accordance with President Benig...
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23Apr2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 23 (PIA) -- Troops of the 601st Infantry (Unifier) Brigade based in nearby Tacurong City on Saturday joined different sectors in a clean-up drive, which was part of the city’s celebration of the Earth Day 2012. Civil military operations officer Cpt. Alex Escalante, explained the Unifier Brigade’s participation in the “Limpyo Kalog” (cleaning of canals) was to encourage people to participate in environmental preservatio...
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14Jun2012COTABATO CITY, Maguindanao, June 14 (PIA) -- The first banana harvest festival was held on June 7 in Ampatuan, Maguindanao. The festival was held in a 35-hectare planation of the “Lakatan” variety of the EKA Salam Farmers Multipurpose Cooperative in Sitio Sabaduan, Kauran in Ampatuan. The Department of Agriculture (DA) initiated the festival, through the High Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP), one of the banner programs of the agriculture department encouraging farmers to engage in ...
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21May2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato May 21 (PIA)--A tree planting activity was conducted on Saturday, May 19 at the water reservoir of the now famous Asik-asik spring falls in Barangay Dado, Alamada North Cotabato. Members of the Alpha Phi Omega fraternity, troops from the 7th Infantry Battalion and several other organizations participated in the activity where 50 different kinds of fruit trees and hardwoods were planted in the area. The main purpose of the event is to promote environmental ...
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17May2013COTABATO CITY, May 17 (PIA) -- Mujiv Hataman wins the gubernatorial race in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. ARMM COMELEC Regional Director and RBOC chair Atty. Rey Sumalipao proclaimed Hataman as winner around 11 a.m today, May 17. His proclamation came even with votes from Basilan not yet transmitted and tallied. However, votes from the area are not enough to affect the overall tally. Basilan is also known as a bailiwick of Hataman, be...
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28Mar2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 28 (PIA) -- A new wage rate for laborers in the private sector in Soccsksargen Region could be implemented soon, a labor official here said. Labor and employment regional director Chona Mantilla confirmed in a radio interview yesterday that the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) – 12 has decided to recommend “increase in the minimum wage ranging from P10 to P14 daily.” “If this is approved (by the Nat...
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14Apr2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Abril 14 (PIA) -- Malugod na tinatanggap ni Maguindanao Gov. Esmael “Toto” Mangudadatu ang programa ng pamahalaan na palakasin ang kakayahan ng mga lokal na pamahalaan para pamahalaan ang kapayapaan at kaunlaran ng kanilang nasasakupan. Partikular na tinukoy ni Gov. Mangudadatu ang programang “Mainstreaming Peace and Development in Local Governance” (MPDLG) na ipatutupad simula ngayong taon ng Office of the Presidential Adviser...
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31Jan2012KORONADAL CITY, January 31 (PIA) -- Two unique products from Region 12 or Soccsksargen Region have been selected for international branding development in cooperation with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), a top official of the regional Department of Science and Technology (DOST) confirmed. Dr. Zenaida P. Hadji Raof Laidan, DOST-12 director, identified the two distinct products from Region 12 as the “Kafe Balos” and T’nalak cloth. &n...
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04Sep2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Sept 4 (PIA) -- The regional office of the Department of Agriculture here showed to farmers and local officials a machine that could harvest and thresh rice in single operation. The machine, called rice combine thresher, can harvest at the same time thresh at least eight hectares of rice in a day with only three persons to operate. The machine costs P8.98 million. A press statement reveals that a field demo using the machine was held in Barangay Riz...
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23Nov2011KORONADAL CITY, Nov 23 (PIA) -- “Di ka ba nahahabag habang binabaybay niya ang daan tungo sa kanyang katandaan, kung minsa’y binubulyawan, nilalait, pinagtatawanan. Pakiwari ng iba siya’y laos na at wala nang silbi sa ating lipunan. Ngunit ako’y narito at aking pinabubulaanan, sariwang-sariwa pa rin ang aming mga katangian,” recited Jose Cabradilla, 69. Cabradilla’s poem entitled Nakatatanda Bayani Ka won first prize in the poem recit...
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21Mar2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 21 (PIA) -- At least 295 elementary and high school teachers in nearby Tampakan underwent a two-day seminar on public accountability and values enhancement. Schools district supervisor Ramona F. Bangoc, said the seminar held at the municipal gymnasium on March 16 and 17 was aimed at refreshing the school t...
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19Apr2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, April 19 (PIA) -- Around 300 teachers and students from Department of Education's (DepEd) Alternative Learning System (ALS) formally completed Wednesday the series of trainings conducted by the office of the SHEEP-Computer Literacy Program (CLP) of the city government. Mayor Darlene Antonino-Custodio distributed the certificate of completion to the graduates who actively participated in the six-month computer literacy trainings designed to give equal opportunity to the out...
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18Oct2011KORONADAL CITY, Oct 18 (PIA) -- To address rising statistics on vehicular and related accidents involving teenagers, the Regional Development Council of Soccsksargen Region (RDC 12) recently conducted a trainers’ training on road safety advocacy. Information from RDC 12 says that statistics show that fatality rate among drivers aged 16 to 19 is four times higher than that of the 25 to 69 years old bracket. Crash fatality rate per 100,00...
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15Apr2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 15 (PIA) -- The provincial government of South Cotabato has allotted P1.116 million for this year’s implementation of the Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES). The amount, according to Gov. Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr., will be used to pay for the salaries of the students who will undergo 20-day summer job in offices under the provincial government as well as in private establishments. He said at least 400 students ...
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14Jul2012COTABATO CITY, July 14 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DSWD-ARMM) has released P175 million to Habitat for Humanity for the regional government's socio-economic development efforts.. DSWD-ARMM Regional Secretary Bainon Karon, together with Assistant Secretary Pombaen Kader, turned over the amount from the Stimulus Fund for the implementation of the following programs: modified shelter assistance (MSA) for the construction of...
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02Sep2011KORONADAL CITY, Sept 2 (PIA) -- Some 587 volunteers were honoured here yesterday for completing their training as members of the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team (BPAT) of the city’s 27 villages. The graduation ceremonies held at the city’s Rizal Park culminates the enhancement training for the barangay police teams, which began on August 9. With such a large number of volunteers, the trainings were done in seven clusters with each...
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22Jan2013TACURONG CITY, Sultan Kudarat, Jan 22 (PIA) -- Fifty-nine LGU-Tacurong officials and 30 barangay chairpersons and treasurers participated in the Public Accountability and Values Formation Seminar (Module II) conducted on January 17-18, Jims Place II, this city. Module II is designed in response to the anti-graft and corruption prevention challenge of the Transparency International Philippines and Office of the Ombudsman. Speaker and facilitator Jeannie Escolano discussed the biblical implica...
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13Jun2012KORONADAL CITY, June 13 (PIA) -- Mayor Peter B. Miguel championed for support to Koronadal City’s 2nd Tree-Growing Festival, which he called as “a new fight,” in his message during the 144th Independence Day flag-raising ceremony at the Rizal Park here yesterday. Besides remembering and being thankful for the sacrifices of ancestors and heroes who fought to liberate the country from foreign rulers, he said, present-day commemoration of Independen...
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27Jan2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Jan. 27 (PIA) -- The city government here has noted a remarkable increase in the total collection of business taxes and fees for the first month of the year which now reached 54 percent of the entire 2011 revenue target. City administrator, Atty. Jose Constantino Gonzales attributed the positive result to the efficient tax collection efforts of all concerned government agencies by saying that the establishment of a “one stop shop” processing of busines...
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18Sep2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Sept. 18 (PIA) -- Besides being a primary producer of organic rice, Surallah town in South Cotabato could soon be a major source of herbal medicine products courtesy of a cooperative assisted by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE 12). From its original three products, namely: turmeric, sambong, and avocado granules, the Centrala Alternative Medicine Producers Cooperative (CAMPC) in Surallah’s Barangay Centrala have expanded to incl...
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08Mar2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 8 (PIA) -- South Cotabato officials are pushing for the planting of more rubber trees in the upland area this year as it sees the crop’s potential as a source of income. Gov. Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr. has recently asked OPAG to fast track the expansion of the rubber development program e...
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16Apr2012MAITUM, Sarangani, April 14 (PIA) -- The municipal government has taken custody of seized illegal lumber and the two “Saddam” trucks while used to transport these in the cover of darkness, authorities said. Soldiers led by First Lt. Ferdinand Ragos of the 73rd Infantry Battalion intercepted the two trucks loaded with sawn lumber at Mt. Krucat in barangay Upo at 10:20 pm. on April 5. Rolando Tuballes, provincial environment and natural resources officer, also reported to Governor Migs D...
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19Feb2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb 19 (PIA) -- For the second year in a row, the Cotabato Regional Athletic Association (CRAA) Meet will be held here and will be hosted by the provincial government of South Cotabato. Gov. Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr. said he has approved request from Department of Education-12 to host&nb...
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19Jun2012KORONADAL CITY, June 19 (PIA) -- Construction of the facilities of the Philippine Science High School in Soccsksargen Region could begin soon, according to the regional office of Department of Science and Technology today. Dr. Zenaida Haidji Raof-Laidan, DOST-12 regional director announced the groundbreaking ceremonies of PSHS-Soccsksargen is slated on Thursday, June 21. "Science and Technology Secretary Mario G. Montejo will lead the groundbreaking ceremony which wi...
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12Feb2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb. 12 (PIA) -- The regional office of the National Statistics Office (NSO) 12 based in Cotabato City announced today that they are set to conduct the 2012 Census of Agriculture and Fisheries (CAF). A notice from the office of NSO 12 regional director Atty. Maqtahar Manulon to PIA 12, said the 2012 CAF will be conducted from February 25 until April 13, this year. CAF is a large-scale government operation intended to p...
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28Mar2012KORONADAL CITY, MarCH 27 (PIA) -- Like thousands of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) who ventured in foreign lands, a now famous Las Vegas-based Ventano Italian Grill and Seafoods chef wanted to share the fortunes he earned with the poor students of his home barangay Polonuling, in South Cotabato province. In simple ceremonies Tuesday morning, chef Rodolfo Janeo, personally turned over 35 balikbayan boxes containing books for various subjects; computer sets with printers; DVDs and DVD Players; s...
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21Feb2013TACURONG CITY, Sultan Kudarat, Feb 21 (PIA) -- The Local Government Unit (LGU) of Tacurong City wrapped up its outstanding performance in 2012 by earning the Silver Seal of Good Housekeeping (SGH) conferred by the Department of the Interior and Local government (DILG). DILG provincial director Abdulgani Tekoken officially informed the office of Mayor Lina Montilla that the city government passed the criteria for the silver seal. The DILG even cited Tacurong for getting the highest rating a...
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16May2012ALABEL, Sarangani, May 16 (PIA) -- The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) governor on Tuesday commended Sarangani Gov. Migs Dominguez for his Madaris program in Sarangani. In his speech as guest speaker at the opening program of the 3rd Provincial Musabaqah or Madaris intramurals in Sarangani at the Capitol gymnasium, Governor Mujiv Hataman acknowledged the efforts of Gov. Dominguez to foster education among his Muslim constituents. “Alam ninyo, napaka swerte niyo. Inikot ko na a...
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19Feb2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb 19 (PIA) -- To fast track the processing and issuance of land titles on alienable and disposable lands, the regional office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-12) here is seeking for a stronger partnership with the local government units (LGUs). During the assessment and target setting for 2013 of the Land Management Service (LMS) of DENR, regional technical director for lands Morakie Domanday, said that ...
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20Nov2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Nov 20 (PIA) -- At least 15 rescue teams from across Soccsksargen region recently gathered in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat to compete in the 1st Gov. Teng Search and Rescue Olympics. A joint undertaking of the Provincial Disaster Risk and Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) of Sultan Kudarat and the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council RDRRMC) XII and the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) 12, the SAR olympics held from Novembe...
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25Sep2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Sept. 25 (PIA) -– The Municipal Disaster Risk and Reduction Council (MDRRMC) of Lutayan in Sultan Kudarat province is on its way in finalizing the locality’s disaster contingency plan, an official said. Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officer (MSWDO) Elenita Saavedra said that as part of the plan preparations, members of the council along with local legislative and barangays officials had undergone a disaster risk reduction and management planni...
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20Apr2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 20 (PIA) -- “The peace and order situation in the province is generally peaceful, under control,” Police Senior Superintendent Randolf Delfin, South Cotabato Police Provincial Office (SCPPO) Provincial Director, during the 2nd quarterly meeting of the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) meeting held on Wednesday in Koronadal City. For the first quarter of the year, Delfin said, the province’s total crime volume was 793. Of this number ...
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08Jun2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, June 8 (PIA) – The City Health Office (CHO) here conducted thorough sanitation inspection of public elementary and secondary schools in the city to ensure safe and healthy environment for school children especially with the recent opening of classes. The CHO particularly checked the school’s comfort rooms to see if they are well maintained and generally clean as well as canals and scupper drains where stagnant water build up to avoid being used as breeding places of mos...
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27Jun2012KORONADAL CITY, June 27 (PIA) -- After the first Naturalist Tour Guiding Training held in the region for this year, a tourism official disclosed that another one is in the offing in an attempt to energize tourism development in the SOCCSKSARGEN area. Senior tourism officer Armin Hautea of the Department of Tourism (DOT) here said that preparations are now underway for the regional tour guiding training, which they hope to be conducted soon. The training would take around 21 days, that is wh...
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26Oct2011KORONADAL CITY, Oct. 26 (PIA) -- It’s final. At least 300 gold tunnels in Barangay Kematu, T’boli town will be padlocked tomorrow, Oct 27. South Cotabato Gov. Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr. during the emergency meeting of the Provincial Mining Regulatory Board yesterday denied request of the management of T’boli Minahan ng Bayan Multi-Purpose Cooperative for at least one-month extension of their operations. “We are saddened by this developme...
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27Mar2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, March 27 (PIA) -- More than 8,000 participants are expected to join the city government’s “Summer 2012 Multi Media Boot Camp” which will offer free computer-related trainings for public school teachers and students including local journalists and out-of-school youths (OSYs). According to SHEEP Computer Literacy Program (CLP) head, Percival Pasuelo, the summer camp will officially open on March 30 by Mayor Darlene Antonino-Custodio on March 30, but hands on trainings w...
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13Feb2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb 13 (PIA) -- A number of government agencies are now prepared to deliver a number of services and products to the communities in the Bangsamoro. For one, Social Welfare Secretary Corazon “Dinky” Soliman revealed some of the projects that will be implemented in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) in line with the livelihood component of the Sajahatra Bangsamoro Program. Soliman said that her office, in coordination with the departments o...
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05Jul2012COTABATO CITY, July 5 (PIA) -- It’s all systems go for the July 9-19 general voters’ registration in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) in so far as preparations and awareness campaign is concerned, the COMELEC, military and police assured. Army’s 6th Infantry Division Chief Maj. Gen. Rey Ardo, Directorate for Integrated Police Operations for Western Mindanao Head Police Director Manuel Barcena, and Maguindanao Provincial Election Supervisor Atty. Udtog Tago updated the m...
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31Aug2011KORONADAL CITY, Aug 31 (PIA) -- Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) through its service partners will be implementing new benefit case packages for medical and surgical procedures, effective tomorrow, September 1. With such a scheme, the regional PhilHealth office said members and health care providers will be able to predict the amount that PhilHealth will be covering for each of the services provided. Turn-around time for claims pro...
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09Feb2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato. Feb 9 (PIA) -- At least 294 farm families in Columbio, Sultan Kudarat will have better chances of increasing their harvest and income with a new irrigation system to serve them. Just recently, officials of the National Irrigation Administration turned over to Alip-Lumaga-Malingen Communal Irrigators Association, Inc. ...
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26Feb2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb 26 (PIA) -- More health services are coming to indigent residents of South Cotabato with another partnership forged between the provincial government and non government organization. According to the provincial government’s official website, Mahintana Foundation Inc., a foundation funded by the Dole Philippines, has&nbs...
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19Jan2012KORONADAL CITY, Jan. 19 (PIA) -- Processed pork products from Socssksargen Region or Region 12 could soon be exported to United Arab Emirates where the same products can also be sold to other countries, an official of the Department of Agriculture said. Evelyn Jaruda, feeds and veterinary drugs control officer of DA-12,...
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22Feb2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb 22 (PIA) –- Politicians cannot use the national government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) as a leverage in soliciting votes. Nor should voters believe politicians who claim they have the authority to exclude or add recipients of the conditional cash transfer (CCT) program being spearheaded by the Department of Social Welfare and Development, an official of the agency said. ARMM vice governor and concur...
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19Sep2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Sept. 19 (PIA) -- Eight weather tracking devices, including four automated rain gauges (ARG) and automated weather stations (AWS) have been installed in Soccsksargen Region, an official of DOST 12 said. Dr. Zenaida Laidan, regional director of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) – 12 said they started the installation of modern weather tracking devices in 2011 in support of the disaster risk reduction and management efforts of t...
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01Mar2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Mar. 1 (PIA) -- South Cotabato was Soccsksargen Region’s top earner of mineral revenue in 2011, according to a report from the Mines and Geoscience Bureau – 12. MGB-12’s report, a copy of which was emailed to the Philippine Information Agency – 12 yesterday, showed that South Cotabato earned P9,754,648.25 ...
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07Jun2012KORONADAL CITY, June 7 (PIA) -- Hundreds of residents in Maguindanao benefited from a caravan intended to provide services to alleviate hunger and malnutrition in Parang town, Thursday last week. A report from Department of Agriculture-Maguindanao said, the Hunger Alleviation and Improved Nutrition (HAIN) Angat Tayo Caravan, being spearheaded by the National Nutrition Council (NNC) an attached agency of the Department of Health (DOH), was aimed at providing health and nutrition services prima...
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19Jun2012TACURONG CITY, Sultan Kudarat, June 19 (PIA) -- Barangay officials of all the 20 barangays of Tacurong City recently underwent a two-day roll out training on Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction & Management and Climate Change Adaptation. The training which was held on June 14 and 15 at the Tacurong Pilot gym was spearheaded by the city local government and the Department of the Interior and Local Government. Said barangay officials were among the 132 participants to the traini...
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06Jun2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, June 6 (PIA) -- Small-scale mine operators in T’Boli town in South Cotabato suspended its operations and declared yesterday, June 5, a mining holiday to join the celebration of the World Environment Day. Engr. Seigfred Flaviano, acting chief of the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO), said tunnel operators themselves had proposed the activity to promote environmental protection. The activity began with opening ceremonies, attended by mining opera...
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31Jan2012KORONADAL CITY, Jan. 31 (PIA) -- Cotabato province has embarked into a massive campaign against use of plastic and styrofoam to protect the health of the people and preserve the environment. Board member Vicente Sorupia, Jr., author of Provincial Ordinance No.500, an ordinance promoting the war on plastic and styrofoam (WARPS) in North Cotabato said the Provincial Solid Waste Management Board (PSWMB) is the body which takes the lead in the implementation. The PSWM...
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06Feb2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato Feb. 6 (PIA) -- Site development for the construction of the Upper Valley Community Hospital in Surallah town, South Cotabato has started. Gov. Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr., on Saturday announced that the Provincial Engineering Office (PEO) has begun backfilling the five-hectare lot donated by the local government unit of Su...
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07Jan2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato Jan. 7 (PIA) -- The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) is encouraging the Muslim communities in Soccksargen Region to watch “Thy Womb,”. “I am highly endorsing the Filipino movie, Thy Womb, to our Muslim communities,” Atty. Guialil R. Kanda, NCMF provincial director in General Santos City wrote in his letter of endorsement dated January 4. “(Thy Womb is) "a good vehicle in communicating interfaith and ecumenical spirit...
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03Jan2013GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Jan 3 (PIA) -- The Land Transportation Office (LTO) GenSan announced yesterday that they will start implementing any day, Republic Act 10054 otherwise known as the Motorcycle Helmet Law. LTO GenSan chief Ishmael Almanza said they are just awaiting for an order as their basis for the implementation of the law. "We will start any time, if there’s already an order,” he said. Once RA 10054 is in effect, motorcycle drivers who violate the law will be apprehended and appro...
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26Jan2012COTABATO CITY, January 26 (PIA) - Three years after the official request was made in 2009, rehabilitation of the hospital inside the Police Regional Office in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PRO-ARMM) will finally start in February, Dr. Kadil Sinolinding, Jr., regional secretary of the Department of Health-ARMM, announced yesterday. Sinolinding said, DOH-ARMM and PRO-ARMM have signed a memorandum of agreement for the rehabilitation, upgrading and ...
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19Jul2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, July 19 (PIA) -- South Cotabato’s famous T’nalak cloth would soon be displayed in airports, trade fairs and other gatherings in an elegant “world class” package in a bid to boost the local product’s global marketability. The design of the T’nalak packaging box was presented to the public yesterday during the DOST-12’s technology forum at the Regional Industrial Technology and Trade Expo of the 13th T’nalak F...
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01Aug2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Aug 1 (PIA) -- All the 1,194 barangays in Soccsksargen Region have already been provided with geohazard maps, Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB-12) head said. “All barangay chairpersons in Region 12 have been furnished copies of geohazard maps for flooding and landslides which could guide them in their preparations against calamities and disasters,” said Constancio Paye Jr., MGB regional director. The same maps can be accessed online through their website, ...
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11Apr2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 11 (PIA) -- The Department of Public Works and Highway-Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DPWH-ARMM) has saved P136.4 million from its 2012 funds, officials disclosed Thursday. Emil Sadain, the region’s public works secretary, said the savings is due to the agency's prudent fiscal handling and enforcement of transparent procurement and bidding process. “It is part of the reforms we have put in place in the agency,” he said. Sadain said their ac...
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05Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec 5 (PIA) -- Typhoon Pablo left “minimal” damages to the province of North Cotabato, Gov. Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza confirmed this morning. “We have submitted an initial report to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) 12 noting minimal damage to properties in the province,” she said. Typhoon Pablo, she said, resulted in the evacuation of some 60 families in a village in Kidapawan City and toppling of several electric...
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28Apr2011KORONADAL CITY, April 28 (PIA) – Agriculture authorities in South Cotabato are shifting to biological measures to control the onslaught of Brontispa infecting coconut plantations in the province. The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist here has sent four personnel, along with agricultural technicians from Banga, Polomolok, and Suralah towns to the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) in Bago Oshiro, Davao City for a hands-on training on the culture par...
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15Jun2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, June 15 (PIA) -- All drivers of public utility vehicles (PUV) are required to undergo proficiency standards certification starting January 2013, an official of Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) 12 announced yesterday. Rolly Palencia, TESDA 12’s information officer, said their agency, in partnership with the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) 12 met with transport owners and operators in Soccsksargen Region on...
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16Feb2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Feb. 16 (PIA) -- What happens when a soldier who is a staunch advocate for development meets a passionate teacher-innovator? In a far-flung sitios of barangay San Jose here, a soldier whose vision was to touch the lives of people through concretizing developmental projects met a teacher whose passion was to teach, conceptualize, and invent meaningful projects for the less-fortunate. That was how Joint Task Force (JTF) GenSan commander Philippine Army Col. J...
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08Apr2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 8 (PIA) -- Female inmates of the North Cotabato Provincial Jail were recently trained in making ladies’ accessories to help them earn some income. In a press release sent to the Philippine Information Agency 12 this week, Charmaine Ladot-Sonsona, information officer of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 12, said the training held on March 22 was spearheaded by the DOLE North Cotabato Field Office in partnership with the Provincial Social Welfa...
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18Jan2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Jan 18 (PIA) -- Rosito Barroso, married, with three dependents received his first Individual Policy Contract (IPC) from the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PHIC) or Philhealth early this week. Barroso, a resident of Barangay Sta. Cruz in this city, was one of the 286 individually paying members (IPMs) who were issued their IPCs by the Philhealth 12 office here on Monday and Tuesday. Said contracts are va...
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09Apr2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 9 (PIA) -- There is no let up to the security measures implemented by the police personnel in Soccsksargen Region even after the culmination of the Lenten season, an official said. Police regional director P/CSupt. Benjardi Mantele in an interview with local media today announced that all police stations in the entire region 12 will remain on full alert status, now for the Oplan Summer Vacation or Oplan Sumvac 2012....
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10May2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, May 10 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police Regional Office (PRO) 12 started Friday its own Brigada Eskwela by conducting series of clean-up operations in public elementary and secondary schools in the city in preparation for the opening of classes in June. According to a report from the Public Information Office (PIO) of PRO 12, the first activity was conducted in Dadiangas North Elementary School where personnel from the General Santos City Police Office (GSCPO) also ...
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28Mar2011KORONADAL CITY, March 28 (PIA) – The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) today opened a temporary office at the new city hall to receive applications of individuals in South Cotabato and neighboring provinces who are interested to join the Marines either as officers or enlisted personnel. Marines Assistant Chief of Staff for Personnel Lt. Col. Hernani Songgano said, they aim to recruit at 600 to 1,000 applicants from the area in 15 to 20 days. “A Marine personnel will be holding an...
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17May2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 17 (PIA) -- Farmers and fisherfolks in Gen. Salipada K. Pendatun, Maguindanao used to spend more than one hour to bring their produce to Buluan town. Travel time, according to a resident, was much longer during rainy days. But with the upgraded Buluan-Pandag-Paglat-GSK Pendatun section of the provincial road, traveling from SK Pendatun to Buluan now takes only about 20 minutes. Yesterday, the United States governmen...
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10Aug2012KORONADAL CITY, Aug 10 (PIA) -- South Cotabato will have at least three new facilities to monitor weather conditions and possible climatic disturbances in the province. John Lorca, disaster response coordinator of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) said an Automatic Weather Station (AWS) will be installed inside the provincial capitol, this city. Talks are also on-going between the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astrono...
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13Apr2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Aprill 13 (PIA) -- Energy Undersecretary Ina Asirit said Mindanao needs additional generation capacity to address the power insufficiency that it currently faces. In a radio interview on last Tuesday on Meet the Press, a regular radio program of Philippine Information Agency 12 with Director Olivia Sudaria as anchor, Usec. Asirit emphasized the need for Mindanao to come up with additional power source to solve the energy crisis. Mindanao is dependent on hydropower plants ...
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12Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec 12 (PIA) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through its Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau (PAWB), has conducted a review of conservation efforts for the Philippine Eagle. The Regional Eagle Watch Teams (REWT) 2012 Annual Meeting and 2013 Planning Workshop was held from December 3 – 5 in cognizance of the national bird’s plight as well as sustain its conservation and protection DENR – PAWB representative ...
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06Jun2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, June 6 (PIA) -- In a bid to advance the global competitiveness of Soccsksargen’s livestock and poultry industry, the Department of Agriculture -12 will gather over 300 sector stakeholders in the 1st Regional Livestock and Poultry Congress in General Santos City. Dr. John Pascual, DA-12’s Agri-Pinoy livestock program coordinator, in the activity briefer sent to PIA 12 said, the two-day congress that starts today, June 6, will be attended by representatives fr...
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24Aug2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Aug 24 (PIA) -- The Soccsksargen Region office of the Department of Science and Technology today announced the opening of scholarships available to incoming freshmen students in school year 2013 – 2014. Dr. Zenaida Hadji-Raof-Laidan, DOST 12 regional director, said the scholarships will be awarded to students who would like to pursue bachelor’s degree in priority courses in sciences, engineering, and mathematics. Deadline for submissio...
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07Nov2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Nov. 7 (PIA) -- Residents of Barangay Rangaban in Midsayap, North Cotabato received yesterday, November 6, projects under the Early Recovery and Rehabilitation for Central Mindanao (ERRCM). These include housing, core shelter repair, school building, level 2 water system, hauling truck services, livelihood and barangay health station. ERRCM projects aim to help the internally displaced persons (IDP) to recover from the damages brought by the conflicts. The pro...
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06Nov2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Nov. 6 (PIA) -- More farmers in Soccsksargen Region have completed a course that would boost their knowledge and acceptance of organic farming. Twenty six farmers from Barangay Rotunda in this city were the latest graduates of the Farmers’ Field School – Integrated Pest Management on PalayCheck System, with emphasis on organic agriculture. “These newly-confirmed graduates were introduced to the primary and key checks toward greater rice pr...
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24Apr2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 24 (PIA) -- The Philippine Army and the local government are organizing a four-day leadership summit on May 13 where more than 200 young people from Tampakan town are expected to attend. Gricelda Pacano, social welfare and development officer of Tampakan said the local government and the 27th Infantry Battalion are collaborating to hold the Youth Leadership Summit (YSL) 2012 to increase awareness among young residents of their responsibilities and help achi...
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05Nov2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Nov. 5 (PIA) -- Representatives of labor, management and government sectors across Soccsksargen will meet here on Friday to showcase prevailing peace in workplaces in the region. DOLE 12 Regional Director Chona Mantilla said, the event, the 5th Regional Tripartite Industrial Peace Council (RTIPC) convention, is also geared toward boosting Region 12’s attractiveness to investors by increasing further competitiveness and p...
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27Jun2011KORONADAL CITY, June 27 (PIA) -- The regional office of the Department of Education today announced that P5-M fund has been released as assistance to public schools teachers affected by the recent flood in Cotabato City. Dr. Isabelita Borres, DepEd 12 regional director said, the fund, intended for the calamity loan of teachers with permanent appointments, was downloaded to Cotabato City Schools Division on Friday. “Each teacher could avail o...
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21Nov2011KORONADAL CITY, Nov 21 (PIA) -- Some 29 members of the police force from Western Mindanao and Soccsksargen Regions and 1 from National Capital Region completed a three-month training on basic explosive ordinance disposal (EOD) course held in General Santos City. Participants came from regional and provincial police offices, Philippine Bomb Data Center (PBDC), National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), Logistic Support Service (LSS) and Special Action Force (SA...
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21Nov2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Nov. 21 (PIA) -- At least 16,500 bamboo seedlings have been planted along riverbanks and other riparian zones across South Cotabato from January to October this year, an environment official here said. Loida Villa, senior environment management specialist of the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO), said that in the last two months more than 8,500 seedlings were planted in identified critical zones. Planting locations ...
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29May2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, May 29 (PIA) -- Eighty male residents of different barangays of Tupi, South Cotabato underwent a five-day police auxiliary/disaster respondents training last week, in a move to strengthen the peacekeeping force and disaster response in the municipality. In a report from the local government information center, Mayor Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. underscored the importance of empowering selected civilians to work hand-in-hand with the Philippine National Police (PNP) in the implementa...
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09Sep2011KORONADAL CITY, Sept. 9 (PIA) -- A P3.75-million asparagus packing plant will soon rise in Barangay San Jose, General Santos City. Just recently, Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala, along with Gensan Mayor Darlene Antonino Custudio, led a ceremonial groundbreaking of the Department of Agriculture-funded packing facility for the Greenland Asparagus Producers Multipurpose Cooperative (GAPMC). Alcala said funding for the project, which will initially benefit 60 asparagus grower-members o...
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06Oct2011KORONADAL CITY, Oct 6 (PIA) -- At least 1,500 residents of T’boli town in South Cotabato are expected to receive health services today as the Lakbay Buhay Kalusugan (LBK) bus of the Department of Health (DOH) travels to the remote town. LBK is a comprehensive health promotion caravan that aims to bring critical health services and information on healthy practices to families in isolated and geographically disadvantaged areas. Using the concept of a mobile clinic, it...
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27Mar2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 27 (PIA) -- The Programmatic Multi-Drug Resistant TB (PMDT) Treatment Center located at the Koronadal City Health Center has 28 patients undergoing treatment against multi-drug resistant (MDR) TB, a health official reported on Friday. Dr. Arlene Candos, PMDT Treatment Center physician, reported that these patients come from Esperanza, Bagumbayan, Lebak in Sultan Kudarat province; Tupi, Tampakan, Banga, and Koronadal City in ...
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13Apr2012COTABATO CITY, April 13, (PIA)-- Some 139 high school scholars of MDG-Youth Employment and Migration (MDG-YEM) in Maguindanao in Maguindanao in partnership with the International Organization on Migration (IOM) have successfully completed their secondary education during graduation rites held last week of March, this year. Of the 179 total Education Subsidy Scholars, 139 have graduated high school while 40 are incoming senior students enrolled in different public secondary schools, namely: the...
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13Jun2012COTABATO CITY, June 13 (PIA) -- “The BMLI will not only focus on capacitation but also on facilitation for the youth to gain job and acquire brighter future,” said Government of the Philippines peace panel chair Atty. Marvic Leonen during the inauguration of the Bangsamoro Learning and Management Institute (BLMI) project. Last June 8, Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Toshiro Urabe formally turned over the newly completed P4-million BLMI project located at the town of Sultan K...
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27Jun2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, June 27 (PIA) -- The city’s crime volume has eased this semester, according to General Santos City Police Office (GSCPO) here. PSupt. Rolly Octavio, GSCPO deputy director for administration, in a press conference here that crime volume, particularly classified as “index crime,” has gone down by 23 percent for the period of January to June 2012. He explained that index crime refers to those offenses committed against persons and properties. For this year, the nu...
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28Oct2011KORONADAL CITY, Oct 28 (PIA) -- A military headquarter in North Cotabato will soon be growing seedlings and producing seeds for the government’s National Greening Program (NGP). Philippine Army’s (PA) 40th Infantry Battalion based in Barangay San Mateo, Aleosan, North Cotabato, in coordination with the office of Cotabato First District Rep. Jesus Sacdalan and the local office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is es...
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25Jan2012KORONADAL CITY, Jan. 25 (PIA) -- The regional office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-12) here is consolidating efforts to immediately begin the implementation of the National Greening Program (NGP) this year. DENR 12 Regional Executive Director Alfredo S. Pascual on January 18 met with field officials and other program implementers to download 2012 targets to eig...
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28Feb2012GLAN, Sarangani, Feb. 28 (PIA) — The next joint RP Navy-US Navy exercise of the Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao (NFEM) will be held here on June 28-July 9, this year. Codenamed “Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Exercise 2012,” the two-week activity aims to strengthen the relationship of both navies and enhance their mutual co-operation, said Navy Lt. Joseph Armand Sieras, NFEM operations officer. For its Civil Military Operations (CMO), C...
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31Mar2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 31 (PIA) -- Agiculture assistant secretary Dante S. de Lima yesterday urged farmers to adopt as their own the farm machineries that the Department of Agriculture has distributed to them. De Lima was here for the turn-over of P18.6 million worth of threshers, hand tractors, and four-wheel drive tractors to 126 farmer groups across Soccsksargen Region; the turn-over ceremony was held at DA’s Research Outreach Station in Tu...
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28Feb2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb 28 (PIA) -- Members of the city council here yesterday approved the resolution authorizing Mayor Peter B. Miguel to buy the lot where the city’s public terminal complex will be built on. Through a nominal voting where each member had to explain his or her vie...
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10Mar2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 10 (PIA) – The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) expects the Congress to discuss on Tuesday, March 13, issues and possible immediate actions to address rotating brownouts in several areas of Mindanao due to supply shortages. According to its press statement, M...
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21Nov2012COTABATO CITY, Nov 21 (PIA) -- Education Secretary Armin Luistro, ARMM Governor Mujiv Hataman, and AusAid Director-General Rod Brazier signed yesterday the Memorandum of Subsidiary Arrangement (MSA) for the implementation of Basic Education Assistance for Mindanao in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BEAM-ARMM). With project cost of P3.927 billion, funding source of the five-year BEAM-ARMM include the Australian Aid (AusAid), United Nations Childrens’ Fund (UNICEF), GIZed, Fit for Sc...
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23Oct2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Oct 23 (PIA) – A professor here said the overwhelming support reaped by the signing of the Framework Agreement between the government of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) signifies Mindanaoans’ long time desire for peace. Mindanao State University-Islamic Studies Professor Maulawi Calimba said people in Mindanao have reached the point of “fatigue” where they no longer wanted the classic war but peace. Calimba also warned all stakeholder...
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01May2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 1 (PIA) -- Some 40 fisherfolk in confict-affected village in Midsayap, North Cotabato are set to benefit from tilapia fingerlings distribution and turn-over of nine units of fish ponds from the government. Plan for the fingerlings dispersal and fish pond turn-over in the remote village of Olandang is being finalized by the office of North Cotabato 1st District Rep. Jesus Sacdalan and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, and officials of the local ...
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25Dec2011KORONADAL CITY, Dec. 25 (PIA) -- Department of Social Welfare and Development in Soccsksargen Region has strengthened its poverty reduction interventions by gaining more support from civil society organizations (CSO) and private sector partners. DSWD 12 Assistant Regional Director Gemma Rivera said, these CSOs serve as their partners, guides, and guardians in strengthening efforts to fight poverty in the region. Among the CSOs that have pledged active participation in DSWD's co...
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20Nov2012TACURONG CITY, Sultan Kudarat, Nov. 20 (PIA) -- “I am proud that I come from Tacurong. This is where I was able to establish my strongest foundations,” Elma Arboleras said. In 2011, Arboleras, from Tacurong, with her co-inventor Rodel de Guzman, won the gold medal in the 11th British Invention Show with her iBus invention. iBus or the Intelligent BUS Utility System can organize buses based on machine readable tags. It is a bus monitoring and management system that can make the buses loa...
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16Jun2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, June 16 (PIA) -- The SocCSKSarGen (South Cotabato-Cotabato-Sultan Kudarat-Sarangani-General Santos City) pool of rescuers showed off their prowess in search and rescue operations besting each other in different simulation categories. The teams, who came from national and local governments agencies and private institutions, simulated five events, namely rubber boat operation, highline, hailing, victim management, and victim transport in the 2012 Search and Rescue Network (Sa...
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20Feb2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb 20 (PIA) -- At least 2,200 scholarship slots for technical and vocational education and training (TVET) are open in Soccsksargen Region this year, an official of TESDA-12 said. TESDA 12 Regional Director Zeus Ampuyas told members of the media here that 800 of these allocations are intended for the Priv...
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18Feb2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb. 18 (PIA) -- The provincial government of North Cotabatowill will receive P7 million from the Department of the Interior and Local Government as a reward for its accomplishments in good governance. The award comes from the Performance Challenge Fund (PCF) given by the DILG to the LGU for passing the evaluation under the DILG’s 2nd Round Seal of Good Housekeeping (SGH) said the office of Gov. Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza in a statemet. ...
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13Apr2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 13 (PIA) -- A total of 65 students have been given a chance to earn a living this summer vacation in nearby town of Tampakan. Public Employment Service Officer Annie Roca said more than 100 students applied for summer jobs under the Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES) in the municipality, but only 65 qualified after the screening. Roca said they required the applicants to submit registration forms along w...
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11Apr2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 11 (PIA) -- Two persons were killed and 18 others were wounded when a bomb exploded aboard Rural Transit Bus in Carmen town, North Cotabato around 10:40 this morning. P/Chief Insp. Jordine Maribojo, chief of Carmen PNP, identified the fatalities Gladzin Himpiso, 10, at Rona Mae Causing, 18. Police earlier reported three persons died in the blast but later clarified that there were only two fatalities. Those wounded fro...
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18Jan2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Jan 18 (PIA) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) 12 is set to produce at least 1.2 million seedlings of premium native trees until September this year. This information was disclosed during the holding of the strategic planning and team building workshop of the DENR 12’s Ecosystems Research and Development Service (ERDS) on January 11-13 in Maasim, Sarangani Province. Regional technical director for research Bighani M. Manip...
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25May2012KORONADAL CITY, May 25 (PIA) --The long wait for electricity is now over for the residents of the remote village of Kadingilan in Midsayap, North Cotabato. Kadingilan Barangay Chairman Peng Lakiman extended his appreciation to the national government in the fulfillment of electrification in their barangay, which is one of the barangays in Midsayap that was greatly affected by armed conflict in the past years. Information from the district office of Cotabato First District Congressman Jesus S...
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25May2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 25 (PIA) -- Residents in the coverage area of South Cotabato 1 Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO 1) are warned of a 10-hour total power shutdown scheduled tomorrow, May 26. SOCOTECO 1 General Manager Santiago Tudio announced via a text message to the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) 12 that the blackout will start at 7:00 a.m. and will last until 5:00 p.m. Tudio explained this is not because of insufficient power supply, but...
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25Mar2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Mar. 25 (PIA) -- For the government’s anti-tuberculosis program to succeed, Filipinos should change their health-seeking behavior, a health official said on Friday. In line with the celebration of the World TB Day, Dr. Marlyn Convocar, the newly-installed regional director of the Department of Health (DOH) Region 12, said there is a need to change the attitude of Filipinos on health, especially seeking help in TB. “I would like to emphasize that among TB s...
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09Mar2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato March 9 (PIA) -- Soccsksargen Region’s Department of Science and Technology (DOST-12) is calling on managers and owners of micro small and medium enterprises to submit proposals for financial and other assistance deemed necessary to boost their enterprises. In a press statement sent to the Philippine Information Agency today, DOST 12 Regional Director Zenaida P. Hadji Raof-Laidan said the regional office a...
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27Jun2012KORONADAL CITY, June 27 (PIA) -- Koronadal Mayor Peter B. Miguel assured the city government has prepared a comprehensive plan to avoid recurrence of mistakes in the Tree-Growing Festival’s inaugural run in 2011. Although deemed very successful with a staggering record of 131,028 trees planted in 522 hectares in a single day, the 1st Tree-Growing Festival, was also dogged by allegations of missing planting materials, messy traffic, unprepared planting sites ...
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08Sep2011KORONADAL CITY, Sept 8 (PIA) -- A police officer from Midsayap, North Cotabato is among 10 PNP members feted for their gallantry and exceptional courage in their performance of duty during the 45th anniversary celebration of the National Police Commission (Napolcom) in Makati City today. Atty. Edilberto Fermil, Napolcom 12 regional director, identified the awardee from North Cotabato as SPO4 Hernane Osano, 42, assigned at Midsayap Municipal Police Station. “The heroic deed of SPO4 Osano ...
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30Jun2011KORONADAL CITY, June 30 (PIA) -- Residents in Cotabato City whose lives have repeatedly been disturbed by floods could soon earn from the water hyacinths that have caused them miseries. Technical Education and Skills Development Authority in Region 12 recently announced that TESDA Director General Joel Villanueva have mobilized the agency’s resources for the implementation of training programs in converting the water hyacinths to income-generating ...
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20Jun2012KORONODAL CITY, June 20 (PIA)--Barangay officials in Kabacan town in Cotabato are undergoing two-day training on disaster preparedness and climate change adaptation that started June 18. The Agricultural Training Institute of the University of Southern Mindanao serves as the venue of the training. Information from the office of Mayor George Tan indicated that the 24 barangays of the municipality were grouped into four with each group assigned to two-day schedule, with the la...
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26Jun2011KORONADAL CITY, June 26 (PIA) –- Industry players in Region 12, particularly in Sultan Kudarat and North Cotabato are encouraging more sugarcane growers to go into muscovado production. Provincial Director Nelly Nita Dillera of the Department of Trade and Industry Sultan Kudarat said, lack of supply raw sugarcane remains the primary problem of this growing and lucrative muscovado industy. “Although about 13,000 hectares in Region 12 are devoted ...
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06Sep2012COTABATO CITY, Sept. 6 (PIA) -- The Department of Interior and Local Government in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DILG-ARMM) will jumpstart this September series of orientation on Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation for LGUs to strengthen the capacity of local governments and communities. These series of orientation is under the agency’s program “Enhancing LGU Capacity on Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management” pursuant to Republic Act 10121-...
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31Jul2011KORONADAL CITY, July 31 (PIA) -- Some 12,137 indigents in 24 barangays of General Santos City recently received free cards from Philhealth. Dr. Miriam Grace Pamonag, field operations chief IV of Philhealth Regional Office 12 said the recipients were those identified under the National Household Targetting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR). Premiums for the health insurance have been paid by the national government through the Department of Health (DOH). Additional 453 individual...
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15Oct2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Oct 15 (PIA) -- Almost five hundred bamboo seedlings were planted by members of the different councils of Knights of Columbus in the province of Sultan Kudarat. After a meeting yesterday, KC members planted the bamboos in the river bank of Allah River along Barangay Bambad of capital town Isulan. The planting activity is also part of the celebration of Columbus Day. The tree planting activity was in coordination with the Barangay Council of Barangay Bambad und...
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06Feb2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato Feb. 6 (PIA) -- An education student and a track and field coach reaped the top prizes of the Philhealth Fun Run – The Mindanao Run for Hope here early yesterday. James Castillo, 19, an BS Education student of the University of Mindanao in Davao City clocked the 17-kilometer run &nb...
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25Jan2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Jan. 25 (PIA) -- Detailed mapping of 17 locations considered as critical areas in Soccksargen Region have already been completed, according to an official of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) -12. MGB 12 regional director Constancio Paye Jr., said these new geo-hazard maps were prepared at scale of 1:10,000, much larger than the initial maps of the entire Socc...
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10Sep2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Sept. 10 (PIA) -- Damages to properties due to flash flood in Malungon, Sarangani on Saturday have already reached P7,140,620, according to Update No. 5 released by the Provincial Information Office at 7:00 p.m. yesterday. The report, based on update sent by Capt. William Rodriguez, information officer of the 1002nd Brigade of the Philippine Army, said the estimate on damages only pertained to 66 houses totally wrecked by the flas...
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26Jun2012TACURONG CITY, Sultan Kudarat, June 26 (PIA) -- A thousand locals here got involved in an early morning planting activity to celebrate the Philippine Arbor Day yesterday. Barangay units and employees of different sectors simultaneously planted trees in both rural and urban areas of the city. For the said activity, the City Environment and Natural Resources Office distributed 5,700 seedlings to 19 barangays. These were planted in areas where they could effectively reduce risks of flood...
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16Aug2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Aug 16 (PIA) -- Business confidence is up in Mindanao, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said. “Business confidence in the region remains positive especially in Regions 11 and 12,” said Rosabel Guerrero, director of BSP-Department of Economic Statistics during an awards ceremony and appreciation lunch for BSP stakeholders on Tuesday (Aug 7) at East Asia Royale Hotel here. Guerrero said the “future conditions of business and the economy” is determined through th...
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17Aug2011KORONADAL CITY, Aug 17(PIA) -- The local government unit of Koronadal City recently began a series of seminars intended to enhance the capabilities of the members of the Barangay Police Action Teams (BPATs). Mayor Peter B. Miguel said BPATs are being trained for them to be able to effectively assist the city police in ensuring peace and order in their areas of responsibility. Equipping the civilian volunteers with knowledge and capabilities on securing the ...
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21Sep2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Sept 21 (PIA)-- The Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) 12 is advancing its family planning (FP) program in the region to bolster understanding of responsible parenthood and women’s reproductive health. The campaign which highlights the theme “Responsableng Pamilya, Ngayon Na!” is part of the celebration of FP awareness this month of September. But at a press briefing on Wednesday, Dr. Marlyn Convocar, DOH-CHD 12 OIC regional director emphasi...
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15Jan2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Jan. 15 (PIA) -- South Cotabato’s police provincial director expressed confidence for a peaceful and orderly election in his area of responsibility. "I do not foresee any incident of violence during the election period," said PSSupt Randolf Delfin, director of the South Cotabato Police Provincial Office. He said, based on his observation, politicians here have demonstrated a level of professionalism that would most likely result ...
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05Mar2012KORONADALCITY, South Cotabato, March 5 (PIA) -- The rehabilitation of the two dams of the Ala River Irrigation System (Ala RIS) will be carried out as planned in May, the province’s agriculture chief announced on Saturday. Provincial agriculturist Reynaldo Legaste said more than 9,000 hectares of irrigated rice fields in South Cotabato’s Upper Vall...
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16Mar2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 16 (PIA) – Agriculture officials in Soccsksargen Region confirmed the report of a recent onslaught of pests threatening coconut plantations in at least 16 municipalities and cities across the four provinces of Region 12. DA – 12 regional executive director Amalia Jayag-Datukan on Thursday said, a&nb...
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29Feb2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb. 29 (PIA) -- Soccsksargen Region’s Department of Agriculture (DA-12) today announced it has began accepting nominees to this year’s national Gawad Saka Search. DA-12 Regional Director Amalia Jayag-Datukan, through a press release, explained that Gawad Saka is an annual undertaking that recognizes farmer’s contributions in the devel...
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05Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec. 5 (PIA) -- Operations against undocumented firearms in Soccsksargen Region have resulted in confiscation of at least 16 firearms as well as ammunition, a report from the Police Regional Office (PRO) – 12 said. Police chief inspector Benjamin Mauricio Jr., head of the PRO-12’s information office, said the operations were implemented from November 1 to 26. Confiscated firearms without pertinent documents included the following: ...
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12Sep2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Sept 11 (PIA) -- The Philippine Army, the Philippine National Police (PNP), and other cause-oriented groups collaborated to clean the debris left by the flash flood that ravaged villages in Malungon late Saturday afternoon. Torn houses, damaged crops and infrastructures littered barangays Malandag and Datal Tampal after the flash flood, the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) said Sunday. Capt. William Rodriguez, 1002nd Brigade civil military o...
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27Mar2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 27 (PIA) -- Health officials in Soccsksargen Region or Region 12 plan to strengthen its campaign on the identification and treatment of children affected by TB. Data released by the Department of Health-12 (DOH) during the World TB Day celebration on Saturday indicate that of the 8,012 TB cases in the region in 2011, 801 were children below 15 years. Dr. Arlene Taruc, regional TB program manager, however, said cases of children ...
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04May2012COTABATO CITY, May 4 (PIA) -- The government peace panel continues the conduct of consultations and dialogues in different parts of Mindanao to gather and listen to people’s sentiments and opinions as part of the continuing peace process, assures a member of the government panel. Based on latest published reports, some sectors in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) clamor for “transparency” in the government of the Philippines-MILF Decision Points as of April 2012 agreed upon ...
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25Jul2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, July 25 (PIA) -- Investment, business opportunities, skills enhancement and resources mobilization will once again take center stage in Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat. Beginning Monday, July 30 until August 3, the Provincial Small and Medium Enterprise Development Council (PSMEDC) will hold the third Sulong Business Week. Events will be held at the Tacurong City hall grounds. Sulong stands for “Sustaining Unlimited Livelihood Opportunities by Nurturing Growth o...
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01Apr2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Apr. 1 (PIA) -- Mindanao State University- General Santos City launches the P3.7 million worth nutraceutical laboratory with the inauguration ceremony Thursday at the campus ground. The day was also the university’s 33rd baccalaureate services and awards ceremonies. Assistant Director of the Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Agricultural Research (DA-BAR) Dr. Teodoro Solsoloy, who was guest of honor for the graduation ceremonies led the ribbon-cutti...
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22May2012KORONADAL CITY, May 22 (PIA) -- Over an hour of power interruption occurred in the service areas of Cotabato Electric Cooperative or COTELCO, May 21. The electric cooperative immediately explained that the primary cause of the brownout was the uprooted Marang tree which hit the 69KV line or much known as the Mount Apo line of COTELCO. In an interview, COTELCO spokesperson Vincent Lore Baguio said that the power interruption took long since there was a delay in finding the affected electric l...
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18Mar2012KORONADA CITY, South Cotabato, March 18 (PIA) -- “Aside from sifting the best athletes in the regions, athletic meets provide an opportunity to instill within our young people the most important values that will keep out country moving forward: excellence, discipline and nationalism,” Dr. Jesson Butcon said today. Butcon, Basic Education Sector Reform Agency co...
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21Feb2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb. 21 (PIA) -- Transporting farm products in some interior barangays in South Cotabato will soon be easier once road rehabilitation projects are completed, a local government official said. Barangay Affairs Unit chief Joel Dimput recently announced the province will be implementing in the&nb...
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02May2012GUMASA, Glan, Sarangani, May 2 (PIA) -- The first SarBay Fest Zumba Beach Party is set on May 19, Saturday at Gumasa in Glan, to be conducted by licensed Zumba fitness instructors Vicky Javier and John Ri Romero both of the Beefit Gym and Aerobics from Davao City. “Come and join the inaugural staging of the world’s phenomenal fitness program in the biggest beach party here in Mindanao,” said Javier, also a member of the Zumba Instructors Network. It is a two-hour, non-stop fitness pr...
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31May2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, May 31 (PIA) -- Local artists and organizers in South Cotabato put together a music festival and art exhibit staging homegrown artists who care for the society and the environment. The one-day event was dubbed “Musika Tulong Para Sa Kapayapaan at Kaunlaran” at the ProTech Center Saturday, May 26, with 20 local bands and some visual artists spearheaded by the Samahan ng mga Musikero ng Timog Kutabato. “We wish to make the world know our burning passion for local talen...
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06Mar2012ALABEL,Sarangani, March 6 (PIA) – A group of student-scientists from Alabel National Science High School won in the 12th International Congress of Ethnopharmacology in India. According to a report from the Provincial Information Office (PIO), the group landed 7th place out of more than 300 team contestants who competed in the Congress. They presented on Monday to Governor Miguel Dominguez the plaque and medal awards they received. Researc...
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26Jul2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, July 26 (PIA) -- Socssksargen Region’s Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-12) is pushing for establishment of fuel wood plantations which will later become sources for production of charcoal. Dr. Adeluisa G. Siapno , regional executive director of DENR 12, said the move is aimed at controlling further degradation of forest lands due to illegal cutting of trees to supply increasing demand for wood charcoa...
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11May2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 11 (PIA) -- Some 148 out-of-school youths in nearby Tampakan town recently completed a four-month skills training sponsored by the local government unit in partnership with the mining firm Sagittarius Mines Inc. (SMI) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). Of these, 15 completed training in carpentry, 15 in masonry, 45 in plumbing, 22 in electrical installation and maintenance, 28 in welding and 23...
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26Jun2011KORONADAL CITY, June 26 (PIA 12) -- Police troops in the entire SOCCSKSARGEN Region are undergoing orientation on proper and official police blotter report procedure. These orientation being conducted by the Police Regional Office 12 (PR0 12) based in General Santos City also included other concerns such as Anti-torture law and International Humanitarian Law, and human rights issues and concerns. An orientation was conducted on June 21 at the New City Hall in Ko...
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03Feb2012COTABATO CITY, Feb. 3 (PIA) -- The Cotabato City State Polytechnic College (CCSPC) is not inclined to impose new tuition fee hike anytime soon. This was the assurance given by Dr. Dammang Bantala, newly installed president of the CCSPC, the oldest school in South Central Mindanao. “This a government learning institution. I assure students and parents that there will be no tuition fee increase within the period of two years to help children o...
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05Feb2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb. 5 (PIA) -- Red won’t be the color of Valentine’s Day in Maguindanao Province. Instead, it will be a beautiful mix of colors of the Muslim culture as the local government, private sector, and residents celebrate their first Sagayan Festival. Organizers said the staging of the five-day Sagayan Festival, which will start on Friday, Feb. 10, is a move to boost this Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao province’s ecotourism. It ...
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15Aug2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, August 13 (PIA)---- The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) honored three valued stakeholders in SOCCSKSARGEN (South Cotabato-Cotabato-Sultan Kudarat-Sarangani-General Santos City) with prestigious awards for their “unparalleled support” to its statistical and advocacy programs. For the small- and medium-corporation category, the BSP named the Horizon Can Corp based in Tambler here as the Most Outstanding Respondent among small- and medium-firms in Region 12. The compa...
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25Feb2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Feb 25 (PIA)-- A dialogue to strengthen partnership on anti-terrorism initiatives has been forged here between the Police Regional Office (PRO) 12 and the representatives of U.S. Anti-Terrorism Assistance (ATA) Program last week. The dialogue formed part of the briefing assessment of the ATAP courses that it extends to the country. PSSupt. Robert Kiunisala, who is himself an ATAP recipient, led other police officials in welcoming the ATA officials headed...
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16Apr2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato , April 16 (PIA) -- Taxpayers only have until 12 midnight today, April 16, to file their income tax returns (ITR) and their will be no extension, an official of the Bureau of Internal Revenue here said. Aileen Punzalan, assessment section chief of BIR Revenue District 111 (Koronadal City/South Cotabato), said, like other BIR offices across the region, their office will be open from 8:00 am in the morning until 12:00 midnight t...
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23Mar2012TACURONG CITY, Sultan Kudarat, March 23 (PIA) -- Officials of all the 20 barangays of Tacurong, led by their respective chairpersons attended the one-day Skills Registration System orientation conducted by the Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office 12 last February 28. It is a nationwide manpower skills registration system which provides adequate and available supply of labor. DOLE is implementing the program in partnership with Public Employment Service Offices (PESO) of Local G...
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14Nov2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Nov 14 (PIA) -- The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) last November 8 to help promote peace and development in the region. The agreement aims to substantiate workable partnership with the MNLF in promoting peace and development programs corresponding the Government-MNLF understanding signed last June 2011 at Solo city, Indonesia. The MOA was signed by Atty. Rand...
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01Aug2011KORONADAL CITY, Aug 1 (PIA) -– Panay Elementary School in Sto. Niño, South Cotabato and Tulunan National High School in Tulunan, North Cotabato were recently declared Most Sustainable and Eco-friendly Schools in Region 12 in elementary and secondary levels, respectively. The regional office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region XII through the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB), which also declared Notre Dame of Marbel University in...
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28Nov2011KORONADAL CITY, Nov 28 (PIA) -- Construction of the Malitubog - Maridagao Irrigation Project (MMIP) will start soon, according to the provincial government of North Cotabato. A press release from the Office of Gov. Emmylou “Lala” Taliño-Mendoza announced that based on a presentation of the infrastructure committee of the Regional Development Council 12, a budget of P305 million has been approved for the rehabilitation and completion of ...
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26Mar2011KORONADAL CITY, March 26 (PIA) –- All residents of ten municipalities and one city of South Cotabato are enjoined to switch off lights and electrical appliances for one hour tonight in observance of the Earth Hour. “We appeal to all residents of South Cotabato to switch off their lights and electrical appliances on March 26, Saturday, from 8:30 until 9:30 in the evening,” Ramon Ponce de Leon, provincial environment management officer appealed. The provincial government has re...
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19May2011Saving has become a way of life even to some poor 32,000 constituents of General Santos City whose combined savings account deposit now total to P32 million. They will attest that despite poverty, they are able to set aside even a minimal amount to tide them in times of emergent and dire needs. This is the rationale of the Family Resource Allocation Management Enhancement (FRAME) Savers Movement which started its pilot testing for the concept doability among 23 staff of...
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02Feb2012TACURONG CITY, Sultan Kudarat, Feb. 2 (PIA)-- Recognizing their potent role in the delivery of health services in the countryside, the city government here continues to arm all Community Volunteer Health Workers with knowledge on how to be effective and reliable in their works, the latest of which is the training on first aid. More than 120 volunteer health workers from 20 barangays in the city attended the three-day First Aid Training and Year-Round Assessment...
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08Mar2012COTABATO CITY, March 8 (PIA) -- Hundreds of officials and employees in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) clad in sports outfit gathered early today, March 8 in celebration of this year’s Women’s Month with the theme “Women Weathering Climate Change: Governance and Accountability, Everyone’s Responsibility. The celebration commenced with the early morning “Hataw” at the ARMM compound participated in by female and males e...
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13Apr2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 13 (PIA) -- Shutdown of one of Soccsksargen region’s largest irrigation system will push through as planned starting May 1 but the National Irrigation Administration Office here announced that the closure would be shorter than what was originally planned. In January, NIA-South Cotabato chief Engr. Ramon Bugacia and provincial agriculturist Reynaldo announced that the two dams of the Ala River Irrigation System (RIS) could b...
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20Feb2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb. 20 (PIA) -- Over a hundred election volunteers from different municipalities in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) have joined the regional convention on voters education program in Cotabato City on February 16-17 2013. The convention, which was attended by volunteers from the municipalities of Maguindanao, Sultan Kudarat, and Cotabato City, was spearheaded by the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) in coordination with th...
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18Jan2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Jan 18 (PIA) -- Soccsksargen Region or Region 12 had planted 4,460,688 seedlings of agricultural crops, forest and fruit trees in 2012 in line with the implementation of the National Greening Program (NGP), according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resource (DENR). Soccsksargen Region covers the provinces of South Cotabato, North Cotabato, Sarangani, and Sultan Kudarat as well as the cities of General Santos City, Koronadal, Tacurong, Ki...
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17Mar2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 17 (PIA) – The local government unit (LGU) of Koronadal City has allotted P652,000 for this year’s Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES), an official said. Judith Marmoneja, acting chief of the city Public Employment Service Office (PESO), said the allocation is intended for the LGU’s plan to hire at least 180 students this summer. She said, the program aims to hire poor but deserving students while they ar...
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29Nov2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Nov. 28 (PIA) --- The Department of Health (DOH) 12 noted on Tuesday that dengue cases in the region now reached 3,726 from January 1 to November 24 this year; a 45% increase compared to the 2,575 cases for the same period last year. “Dengue cases reported to the Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (RESU) 12 revealed that more than half or 53% of the cases were male with Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) or 56% was the most type reported,” DOH 12 information office...
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13Oct2012KORONADAL CITY, Oct 13 (PIA) -- The Office on Health Services (OHS) has recorded a decrease in the number of dengue cases in Cotabato City for the few past months. Based on OHS report, from 93 dengue cases listed June of this year, it lowered to 56 in July, 34 in August, 15 in September and this month, the office has so far recorded only one case. City Health Officer Dr. Marlow Niñal said majority of affected persons were males and more than half of the affected population were children. On...
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13Jun2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, June 13 (PIA) -- The city government of Tacurong and Technical Education Skills Development Authority (TESDA) extended skills training and livelihood assistance to the group of welders of Barangay San Emmanuel recently. Last June 8, members of the San Emmanuel SEA-K Welders Association opened a new shop that paved way for the opening of livelihood opportunities for them. Earlier, around 20 welders, all residing in said barangay, organized themselves right afte...
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14Mar2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 14 (PIA) -- The regional offices of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Mines and Geosciences Bureau (DENR-EMB-12) and the Philippine Information Agency (PIA 12) trained community relations officers and environmental officers of mining firms and MGB on&nbs...
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06Feb2013COTABATO CITY, Feb. 6 (PIA) -- Some 61 Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWS) and their dependents received their certificates of completion from the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA)- Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) in a graduation ceremony held last week. The scholars are from three batches, who have successfully completed the one month training under the OWWA IT Program. At the culmination ceremonies, DOLE-ARMM Regional Secretary, Hon. Muslimin Jann A. Jakilan urged th...
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29May2012COTABATO CITY, May 29 (PIA) -- Around 80 Sangguniang Kabataan leaders, students and out-of-school youth (OSY) from the 2nd district of Maguindanao completed a two-day Youth Leadership Summit, held at Sahriff Aguak, town last May 23 and 24. The activity is a continuing program of the Army’s 6th Infantry “Kampilan" Division, based at Barangay Awang, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao, in collaboration with the Department of Education and local government units aimed at inculcating among the yout...
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12Mar2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, March 12 (PIA)--A private corporation recently donated classroom buildings here in support of the Adopt-A-School Program of the Department of Education (DepEd). SM Prime Holdings, through SM Foundation has turned over a two-classroom building to General Santos City Special Education Integrated School or SPED and another four-classroom building to Banisil National High School in Tambler here. “The school buildings are equipped with...
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01Mar2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 1 (PIA) -- Some 8,000 board feet of sawn lumber confiscated early this week have been turned over to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) 12. The simple turn over ceremony at the South Cotabato government’s Productivity and Technology (PROTECH) Center along Alunan Avenue was witnessed by government personnel and the media. The formal turn-over of the confiscated forest products with the truck was made by ...
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03May2012Aging Moro mothers realized it’s never too late for them to be seeking knowledge and march onstage for a diploma to show to their children and grandkids. Indeed, 82-year old Candida Alamada, who makes a living from traditional healing in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao, is a humble recipient of the “Best in Numeracy Award,” besting 1,250 other graduates. Alamada was speechless and some members of her family in attendance, tried to hold back their tears, seeing her probably in one of her...
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17May2011KORONADAL CITY, May 17 (PIA) -- Instead of June 15 as earlier reported, the inauguration of the University of the Philippines Manila - School of Health Sciences Extension Campus in South Cotabato in Koronadal City has been rescheduled to July 19. But Prof. Amabel Ganzo, UP-SHS campus director , said their plan to move out of the temporary campus at the Provincial Scion Grove Research and Demo Farm in Barangay Reyes in nearby Banga town and transfer t...
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15Feb2013GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Feb. 15 (PIA) -- The country’s Tuna Capital is celebrating this month a unique festivity that brings together in harmony the rich heritage and vibrant culture of the city’s tri-people. This year’s Kalilangan Festival is a showcase of the cultural abundance out of the mutual respect nurtured for many years by the Indigenous Peoples (IPs), Muslims and the Christian populations who lived in the area. “Because we are united, we want to highlight the peaceful coexistenc...
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25Apr2011KORONADAL CITY, April 25 (PIA) -- Jobseekers, including new graduates, in SOCCSKSARGEN Region have three job and livelihood fairs to choose from in looking for possible employment and source of income during the Labor Day. Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE 12) Regional Director Ma. Gloria Tango announced today that at least 157 local employers and recruiters have already signified intentions to participate in the May 1 celebrations in General San...
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19Jan2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Jan 19 (PIA)--- The government’s Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan Program or PAMANA continues to bring hope and deliver assistance to conflict-affected areas in Mindanao. The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) through Director Susana Marcaida, delivered on Monday, January 16 a check worth P6 million for the once conflict-torn areas, now turned peace and development communities (PDCs) in Sarangani under its brainchild program PAMANA...
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13Feb2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato Feb 13 (PIA) -- All NFA rice are now iron fortified, an official of the National Food Authority (NFA) here announced. Angelina Lucena, assistant manager of NFA South Cotabato, has confirmed that their rice fortification program is already on a full blast. This means that all rice in their stock and...
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08Nov2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Nov. 8 (PIA) -- Six Barangay Food Terminals (BFTs) in Region 12 took part in the celebration of the 1st National Agri-Tourism cum Food Terminal Congress and Trade Exhibits held recently in Baguio City. The trade exhibits enabled the BFTs to showcase their products. Department of Agriculture (DA) 12 Regional Executive Director Amalia J. Datukan said featured products from the Soccsksargen region were included chinese pomelo, virgin coconut oil and grated coco...
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07Sep2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Sept. 7 (PIA) -- The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) – 12 has began the process of preparing local government units to adopt the Incident Command System (ICS) to strengthen Soccsksargen Region’s disaster response capabilities. Twenty-nine personnel of member-agencies of the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) Technical Working Group (TWG) underwent a three-day Basic/Intermediate ICS Training Course. This...
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13Aug2011KORONADAL CITY, Aug 13 (PIA) -- President Benigno Aquino III's move to talk with Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) chair Al Haj Murad Ebrahim is commendable, a local official said. "President Aquino's meeting with Murad is a positive and welcome development for the improvement of the peace and order situation of Mindanao," South Cotabato board member Agustin Demaala, chairman of the committee on peace and order, said in a recent meeting with local press. Demaala, himself a r...
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19Mar2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 19 (PIA) -- It was a learning experience seeing the operations of the 50-year open pit mining practiced by a mine corporation in Toledo City, an official of Region 12’s Information Coordinating Network (ICON) said. After a three-day venture in the surroundings of Toledo’s open-pit mine, ICON president Michael Ferdinand Flores surmised that the sustainable and responsible mining practices of the Cebu-based mine firm has ensured and maintained a high stan...
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28Sep2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Sept 28 (PIA) -- The Department of Agriculture-Central Mindanao Integrated Agricultural Research Center (DA-Cemiarc) in Bololmala, Tupi, South Cotabato turned 56 on Monday. Cemiarc, the research arm of the DA, is tasked to undertake studies for the improvement and promotion of existing agricultural products like corn and high value as well as industrial crops. At present, the center has 25 employees overseeing its extensive assignments, which include research ...
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15May2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, May 15 (PIA) -- The beneficiaries of Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES) in Malungon has increased this year. There has been an increase in the number of SPES beneficiaries in the municipality since 2007, according to Cristina Constantino-Lapaz, chief of staff to municipal mayor’s office and coordinator of Malungon’s Public Employment Service Office (PESO). Lapaz said that from 46 summer job workers in 2010 and 80 in 2011 it has now increased to 90. I...
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19Mar2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, March 19 (PIA) -- The SHEEP-Computer Literacy Program (CLP) of the City Government recently started the 1st phase of its livelihood technology workshop designed to provide opportunities for out-of school youth and other adult elementary drop-outs enrolled in the Alternative learning System (ALS) of the Department of Education (DepEd). According to SHEEP-CLP head Percival Pasuelo, the workshop for ALS students aims to empower them through an alterna...
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10Sep2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Sept 10 (PIA) -- Hundreds of disaster response volunteers and teams are expected to converge in General Santos City and Sarangani Province in December for the first Mindanao search and rescue summit. Roy Dorado, operations chief of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) 12 said the summit will be highlighted by a competition simulating a search and rescue mission. “Our primary objective is to promote camaraderie among disaster response teams but what is more imp...
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19Jan2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Jan. 19 (PIA) -- Indigenous people (IP) living within the Mt. Matutum Protected Landscape (MMPL) recently extended assistance to the researchers of the Endangered Species International (ESI) in mapping the areas, believed to be the habitats of tarsiers in Tupi, South Cotabato. Using the traditional manila paper and marking pens, IPs from the B’laan tribe together with representatives from the Provincial Environment and Management Office (PEMO) drew an alternative ma...
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24Jan2012KORONADAL CITY, Jan. 24 (PIA) -- Corn farmers who prefer natural means of controlling borer pests have more help coming this year. The Department of Agriculture through its Food Staples Sufficiency Program is promoting application of environment-friendly and inexpensive means of pest control such as use of natural biological co...
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15Jan2013COTABATO CITY, Jan. 15 (PIA) -- Rice researchers and farmers in the autonomous region are delighted with the bountiful harvest of the Philippine long-grain aromatic rice planted in a three-hectare ricefield in North Upi, Maguindanao. The introduction and experiment on the viability and adaptability of this kind of rice or better known in India as Basmati rice is part of government efforts toward rice sufficiency under the Agri Pinoy program of the Department of Agriculture (DA). According to D...
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23Nov2012COTABATO CITY, Nov 23 (PIA) -- The 10-year-olds of today are the teachers and professionals 10 years from now. These children, said Assemblywoman Samira Gutoc, Tuesday, will form the workforce who benefited from the professional system instituted by the Reform ARMM government of today. Gutoc congratulated the Department of Education in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) in launching the six-year Basic Education Assistance for Mindanao-ARMM (BEAM-ARMM) program Tuesday, Nov. 20. Gu...
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06Jun2011KORONADAL CITY, June 7 (PIA) -- At least 91 agriculture based micro small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in SOCCSKSARGEN Region or Region 12 have improved their productivity and are now globally competitive, according to a report from the regional office of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-12). Just recently, DOST 12 , headed by Regional Director Dr. Zenaida P. HR Laidan and TAPI-DOST Director Engr. Edgar Garcia conducted a validation assessm...
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14Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec. 14 (PIA) -- The province of Sultan Kudarat remains relatively peaceful and manageable despite persistent threats, a local official said. Despite bomb and kidnapping threats, carnapping/motor theft incidents, shooting, illegal drugs and other disturbances perpetrated by lawless elements, the province is enjoying relative peace especially during this holiday season. This is according to the report of P/Senior Supt. Rolen C. Balquin, Sultan Kudarat police pro...
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25Aug2011KORONADAL CITY, Aug. 25 (PIA) -- At least 500 stakeholders of the oil palm industry are now in Kidapawan City for the 7th National Palm Oil Congress, which begins today. Participants include oil palm growers, investors, bankers, researchers, agricultural leaders, academicians, and local government officials from all over the country. Also expected today is Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala who is the congress’ keynote speaker. Highlights of the ...
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01Feb2012KORONADAL CITY, Jan. 31 (PIA) -- In line with its continuing efforts to help the Department of Education (DepEd) address its problems, the provincial government of South Cotabato donated chairs and tables to 11 public schools. In a ceremony at the covered court at the provincial capital here just recently, Governor Arthur Y. Pingoy, Jr. handed 49 tables, 790 arm chairs and 351 kiddie chairs to school heads. These were made possible with help from the local governme...
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25Mar2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Mar. 25 (PIA) -- The increase in the number of Tuberculosis (TB) cases in Soccsksargen may be a positive development according to the Department of Health (DOH). Regional data of the National TB Program released by DOH Region 12 on Friday indicated that in 2011, the region had 8,012 TB cases, which is higher than the 7,895 cases in 2010 and 6,801 cases in 2009. “The increase in the reported number of cases does not necessarily mean accretion in the TB cases ...
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02Jan2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Jan 2 (PIA) -- Health officials in Soccsksargen Region stand behind the plan for a nationwide ban on firecrackers as a solution to the rising number of firecracker-related injuries, especially during the Yuletide season. Dr. Leonor Lozana, non-communicable diseases coordinator of the Department of Health (DOH) 12, said that they fully support the proposal of the DOH central office for the passage of a law banning the trade and use of f...
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07Nov2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Nov. 7 (PIA) -- Some 2,686 farmers in Lake Sebu town, South Cotabato could finally claim they officially own the land they till. This after the Department of Agrarian Reform in this province awarded to them as Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries their Certificates of Land Ownership Award (CLOAs). Provincial agrarian officer II Felix Frias said among these ARBs, 2,256 are indigenous peoples of the T’boli tribe. These CLOAs pertained to 13 land ...
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12Sep2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Sept 12 (PIA) -- Farmer Romeo Declarador has harvested 129 sacks of palay from one-hectare farm lot and earned at least P102,000 from the harvest. Declarador, a member of Amyon Irrigators’ Association in Tulunan , North Cotabato, is one of the first recipients of the Department of Agriculture’s Sikat Saka Program in Soccsksargen Region. Sikat Saka is a credit assistance initiative of DA in partnership with the Landbank of the P...
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27Mar2012KORONADALCITY, South Cotabato, March 27 (PIA) -- If revenue collection in the first two months of the year were a proof of the year-round performance, 2012 would be another fruitful year for the Bureau of Internal Revenue-Revenue Region No. 18 (BIR-RR 18) or BIR-Soccsksargen. Atty. Rozil Lozares, BIR RR-18 regional director, today announced cumulative collection from their five districts surpassed the January – February target by 12.11 percent. Data showed tha...
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18May2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 18 (PIA) -- Over 650 lumad kids aging 4 to 12 and eight parents with ages ranging 16 to 45 years from remote barangays here enjoyed summer by learning to read via Mayor Peter B. Miguel’s reading program. The summer reading program tagged, Programang Bumasa at Matuto (PBM) aimed at helping underprivileged children to learn how to read and understand words. Report from the city’s information office said, 11 local sc...
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07Sep2011KORONADAL CITY, Sept 7 (PIA) -- Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) honored stakeholders in Soccsksargen Region who have supported their statistical undertakings, information needs and advocacy programs. Monetary Board Member Felipe Medalla led the awarding ceremonies and appreciation lunch for two awardees in the Business Expectations Survey (BES) and one awardee in the Advocacy Support in the Financial Learning Campaign at the Sun City Suites in General ...
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07Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec. 7 (PIA) -- Soccsksargen Region’s Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has inaugurated the Regional Clonal Nursery in Barangay Amas, Kidapawan City to boost the implementation of the National Greening Program (NGP). DENR Assistant Secretary Marcial C. Amaro, Jr., led the ribbon- cutting ceremony on November 28 marking the official opening of the clonal nursery, which has already produced at least 407,000 seedlings o...
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02Jul2012TACURONG CITY, Sultan Kudarat, July 2 (PIA) -- The Tacurong City government joins the country today in the launching of the National Disaster Consciousness Month. Executive Order 137 of 1999 declares July as the declared National Disaster Consciousness Month to increase Filipinos’ awareness on natural and man-made disasters. Tacurong City has recently strengthened its efforts regarding disaster prevention and mitigation by conducting information and education campaign...
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28Sep2011KORONADAL CITY, Sept. 28 (PIA) -- All is set for the ceremonies that will signify the turnover of lead role in the management of the internal security operations (ISO) to the provincial government of South Cotabato. Gov. Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr, representing the provincial government of South Cotabato and Maj. Gen. Jorge Segovia, representing the 10th Infantry Division, will be signing a memorandum of agreement on Friday to officially effect the transfer of l...
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28Feb2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb 28 (PIA) --The Department of Public Works and Highways has affirmed its support to 10 priority road projects that the Regional Development Council (RDC-12) approved during the Region 12 Road Summit in General Santos City last year. Carmelino Tizon of the DPWH Feasibility Studies Project Management Office recently came here to attend the organizational and consultation meeting of the Technical Working Group (TWG) of the Road Summit. DPWH Secretary Rogeli...
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19Feb2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb. 19 (PIA) -- Last July 20, 2012, seafarer Larry Yangyang, a deckhand of the Orient Star LLP suffered from an injury in his left index finger which resulted to his immediate repatriation. In an incident report, Kier Bremer, a skipper of the Orient Star LLP said, "Larry was then watching and making sure the net will not be broken. As he was trying to pull the net, his left index finger was accidentally caught in a net drum which resulted to its injury." Aft...
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12Jul2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, July 12 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) here will launch a cash-for-training program. Under the “Cash for Training in Partnership with Tesda,” 2,484 disadvantaged youth from the Soccsksargen Region will be trained for possible employment and will venture into entrepreneurial activities, a report from DSWD-12 said. The youth-trainees are allotted P20,000 each...
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17Jul2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, July 17 (PIA) -- Negotiations on the establishment of Soccsksargen’s drug rehabilitation and treatment center in Lake Sebu town has already begun. The negotiations on the said project happened between the provincial government of South Cotabato and the regional office of the Department of Health (DOH-12). The Office of the Govenor has confirmed that DOH 12 Director Dr. Marlyn Convocar has visited Gov. Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr. for initial talks regarding the conver...
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25Jun2011KORONADAL CITY, June 25 (PIA) -- Latest estimates from the Office of the Civil Defense Regional Center 12 (OCD 12) revealed the damgage caused by recent flood in a large part of SOCCSKSARGEN Region has reached P112,924,000. Lita B. Enok, regional director of OCD 12 said in a report to NDRRMC Executive Director Benito Ramos that as of June 24 2011, a total of 6,094.79 hectares of crops worth P27,820,00 were damaged in the recent floods that hit North ...
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07May2011KORONADAL CITY, May 7 (PIA) -- Despite another landslides in the mining sites in Kematu, T’boli this week, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) in the region said there is no need to declare closure of the tunnels. But miners and village officials were told to be vigilant especially during heavy rains. MGB-DENR 12 Regional Director Constancio Paye said, the landslides that occurred in the small-scale mining area in T’boli on Wednesday was expected ...
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15Mar2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 15 (PIA) -- Officials of the provincial government of South Cotabato commended the non-government organization, Save the Children, for its contributions in the fight against malnutrition among children. On Tuesday, March 13, Save the Children presented to the local government officials and other stakeholders the terminal report its project, Making ...
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15Oct2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Oct. 15 (PIA) -- Secretary Luwalhati R. Antonino, chair of the Mindanao Development Community, said today’s signing of the Agreement on the Framework for Bangsamoro, “Truly ushers the dawning of peace and forging ahead of broader collaboration for accelerated progress and transformation.” In a press statement, Antonino lauded President Benigno Aquino III for pursuing lasting peace in Mindanao. She said, the Aquino administration has...
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04Aug2011KORONADAL CITY, Aug 4 (PIA) -- More than 35,000 indigent families in South Cotabato will be assured of health insurance for the rest of the year. South Cotabato Gov. Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr. yesterday announced that the provincial government started distribution of Philhealth cards to the beneficiaries last week. Pingoy added that by next week, all identified beneficiaries in the province should have received their cards. Hanah Naanep , information officer ...
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14Nov2012COTABATO CITY, Nov. 14 (PIA) -- Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) OIC-Regional Governor Mujiv Hataman sees the decision of Del Monte Fresh Produce (Phils), Inc. to expand its operations in the autonomous region a big boost to government’s peace and development efforts. Food company, Del Monte through its subsidiary Delinanas Development Corporation has entered into a 25-year lease contract with the Sangki Estate in the town of Datu Abdullah Sangki, Maguindanao, involving 6,000 hect...
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19Apr2011KORONADAL CITY, April 19 (PIA) – Consumers in South Cotabato will have to schedule their activities that require use of electricity for the whole duration of the Holy Week because South Cotabato 1 Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO 1) has implemented two-hour power curtailments. SOCOTECO 1 General Manager Santiago Tudio yesterday announced the rotating brownouts which started yesterday will be experienced until Easter Sunday, April 24. He explained that ...
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08Feb2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato Feb.8 (PIA) -- Plans to operate the Polomolok Municipal Hospital under a public-private partnership (PPP) is not yet definite, provincial officials here explained. Last week, radio stations in Koronadal and nearby areas reported that the municipal health facility will be managed by a cooperative through PPP...
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30Jan2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Jan. 30 (PIA)---Maitum’s 5th Bangsi Festival offered more fun this year as it opened Thursday (Jan 26) to celebrate the bountiful wealth of the sea and the lush forest that Mother Nature endowed to the town. Maitum is one of the seven municipalities of Sarangani that has advanced itself as one of the promising tourist destinations of the province so far. The event which carries the theme“Yamang Dagat Pahalagahan, Kalikasan Pangalagaan” kic...
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16Apr2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 16 (PIA) -- Soccsksargen's Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC-12) will gather all local chief executives here Wednesday, April 18, for a regional consultation on Republic Act 10121 or the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010. Office of Civil Defense-12 Director B. Enok, RDRRMC 12 chairperson, said they have partnered with the Department of Interior Local Government (DILG) 12 in organizin...
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27Mar2012COTABATO CITY, March 27 (PIA) -- To help families of overseas Filipino workers (OFW) engage in gainful employment, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (OWWA-ARMM) intensifies programs and projects for the benefit and welfare of OFWs. One of the programs being implemented is the Skills for Employment Scholarship Program (SESP) which provides educational assistance to student-dependents of OFWs who are based in the autonomous region. OWWA-ARMM...
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23Nov2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Nov. 23 (PIA) -- The city government here is lobbying for the development support of Mt. Matutum, Mt. Parker, and Silway River Basin into a sustainable resource-based project. Through the City Economic Management and Cooperative Development Office (CEMCDO), the local government of GenSan has asked the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) to fund the project development of the areas into a sustainable management ecosystem based tourism resource to cushion the impact of rai...
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12May2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, May0 12 (PIA)-- Iniulat ng Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) ng Region 12 ang pagbaba ng 40 porsyento sa lumipas na tatlong buwan ng kaso ng dengue sa Region 12. Siniguro rin nito na nananatiling kontrolado ang nakamamatay na sakit sa posibleng paghasik lalo ng pinsala nito sa pamamagitan ng pagkalat sa mga bulnerableng lugar. Ayon sa DOH-CHD, base sa rekord ng ahensya noong Abril 21 ang kaso ng dengue ay umabot sa 452, na mas mababa ng 300 kun...
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02Jul2012KORONADAL CITY, July 2 (PIA) -- A local official in Tantangan, South Cotabato is optimistic that the land boundary dispute involving his town and two others will be resolved soon. Tantangan Mayor Arnold Garingo said he expects, “the closure in boundary claims between the municipality of Tantangan with Lutayan and President Quirino town of Sultan Kudarat province after the second round of discussion by officials of disputing towns with the presence of some officials from the Departmen...
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28Feb2012COTABATO CITY, Feb. 28 (PIA) -- Philippine Army (PA) chief Lt. Gen. Emmanuel Bautista believes that peace and stability in Mindanao would sooner or later be realized with the progress of the 25th round of the GPH-MILF exploratory talks. Citing positive indications and intensified pro-peace campaign by local officials and the military, Bautista expressed optimism that both sides could possibly arrive at a consensus on signing a peace agreement soon. Bautista sa...
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12Jul2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, July 12 (PIA) -- Two hundred-twelve new Police Officer 1 (PO1s) have been added to Soccsksargen’s police force, an official of the Police Regional Office (PRO) 12 office said today. P/Insp Benjamin Mauricio Jr, head of the Police Regional Public Information Office, said the new recruits, who were sworn to office last July 2 at the regional headquarters in Tambler, General Santos City consisted of 36 female and 176 male police officers One hundred thirty-seven...
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04Sep2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Sept. 4 (PIA) -- Preparations are underway for Tacurong City’s Talakudong 2012 Festival and 12th Foundation Anniversary to assure quality entertainment for tourists and locals. This year’s theme, “Tacurong: Padayon nga Nagahugpong” emphasizes the pride of those from Tacurong in its unity. Festival highlights, the street dancing and field demonstration competition, will be staged on September 18 at 7 a.m. Alay sa Barangay ni Mayor Lina O. Mont...
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17Jan2012KORONADAL CITY, Jan. 17 (PIA) -- Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Soccsksargen Region or Region 12 can expect more opportunities this year. This as the regional office of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST 12) has firmed up its 2012 activities with emphashis on the development of cutting-edge local technologies to empower MSMEs. Dr. Zenaida P. Laidan, DOST-12 director, laid out the agency's direction in the next 12 months during the s...
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09Jul2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, July 9 (PIA) -- The municipality of Surallah in South Cotabato is set to implement the Text2Teach Program in its six primary schools to enhance the quality of education in the said municipality. With this desire, a memorandum of agreement was signed between the municipal mayor and local school board Chairman Romulo O. Solivio, the Department of Education(DepEd) and the Ayala Foundation on July 5. Text2Teach is an educational program headed by Ayala Foundation an...
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26Sep2011KORONADAL CITY, Sept 26 (PIA) -- South Cotabato Gov. Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr. said his administration will implement the South Cotabato Environment Code that the previous provincial board passed last year. “As the governor of this province, I have to implement the ordinance. There will be no open-pit mining operation in the province of South Cotabato unless and until this ordinance will be nullified by the proper court,” Gov. Pingoy declared. Ping...
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23Mar2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 23 (PIA) -- In an effort to develop local ecotourism, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) held a meeting recently with key officials and staff of the Municipality of Maitum in the province of Sarangani. The meeting held last March 16 at the Municipal Hall of Maitum coincided with the practicum of the cave assessment seminar-workshop, thus affording the DENR and LGU officials an opportune time to discuss initiatives on the LGU’s ec...
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04Feb2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb 4 (PIA) -- Labor Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz welcomed the signing of a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the management of Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc.- General Santos City and its union, the General Santos Coca-Cola Plant Free Workers Union-Tupas, without any need for DOLE intervention. Citing a report of National Conciliation and Mediation Board Executive Director Reynaldo Ubaldo, Baldoz said this is the first time for Coc...
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05Jun2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, June 5 (PIA) -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) in Region 12 will gather 300 sector stakeholders in the first Regional Livestock and Poultry Congress in General Santos City to advance the global competitiveness of Soccsksargen’s livestock and poultry industry. The two-day congress, which starts on Wednesday, June 6, will be attended by representatives from hog, poultry, dairy, cattle and small ruminant sectors, feed millers, local government officials and ...
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30Apr2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 30 (PIA) -- Hundreds of adults and out-of-school youth in Upi town, Maguindanao have completed a three-month literacy and numeracy course, recently. On Saturday, at least 400 adults and out-of school youth learners received their certificates of completion from the Literacy for Peace and Development (LIPAD) Project, where they learned how to write, read and do simple computations. The ceremony was held at the Upi municipal gymnasium on Saturday. Learner...
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23Sep2011KORONADAL CITY, Sept 23 (PIA) -- The regional office of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA 12) is inviting overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to avail of its livelihood assistance. OWWA 12 Regional Director Abdulgani Umag said the Balik-Pinay Balik Hanap-buhay program, which it implements with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is open to former and returning OFWs who wish to develop income generating projects as option to working abroad. Umag said program is...
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23Dec2011KORONADAL CITY, Dec. 23 (PIA) -- “Can we do a high five with only three or four fingers? Of course we can,” said Jennylyn Ellie Ventura, health education and promotion officer of the Department of Heath (DOH-12). “But it wouldn’t look good with a missing finger or two,” she quickly added. Ventura told members of the press in a recent conference arranged by the Philippine Information Agency - 12 in General Santos City that unlike in the past years, ...
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10Aug2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, August 8 (PIA)--The military and police in Region 12 are on high alert following the series of attacks staged by the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) on Sunday (August 5) in an Army detachments in Maguindano province. The attacks were particularly carried out in the municipalities of Datu Saudi and Datu Unsay in Maguindanao, said PCSupt. Lester Camba, Police Regional Office (PRO) 12 deputy regional director for administration. He said the attack went as far as h...
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09Feb2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Feb. 9 (PIA) -- A total of 84 individuals from General Santos City who underwent Basic AutoCAD Software Training in January this year received from Mayor Darlene Antonino-Custodio their certificates of completion under the SHEEP (Shelter, Health, Education, Environment and Peace and Order) Computer Literacy Program (CLP) of the city government. SHEEP-CLP head, Percival Pasuelo said the graduates included public secondary school teacher...
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03Oct2012LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Okt 3 (PIA) -- Isusulong ng Mines and Geosciences Bureau, Department of Trade and Industry at Tribal Mining Corporation (TMC) ang pagpapalago ng industriya ng paggawa ng alahas na gawa sa ginto at pilak sa Rehiyon Dose. Sa Oktubre 18, ilulunsad ng mga nabanggit na tanggapan kasama ang National Economic Development Authority at Philippine Information Agency, bagong tatag na Soccsksargen Responsible Miners Association (SRM...
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27May2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 27 (PIA) -- A total of 628 trainees were recently declared graduates of the 30-day summer sports program of Tacurong City. The Talakudong SummerSports Camp 2012, which started April 20, closed with a celebration at the 601st Infantry Brigade’s new camp in Brgy. Kalandagan, Tacurong City. Report say that 39 boy and girls completed a course in arnis, 76 in badminton, 70 in dance sport, 29 in karatedo, 35 in sepak takraw, 79 in soccer, ...
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02Jun2011KORONADAL CITY, June 2 (PIA) -- “The airboats are not for use in combat operations,” Col. Cesar Sedillo, 602nd Brigade commander, told members of the media who joined him and North Cotabato Gov. Emmylou “Lala” Taliño-Mendoza in a visit to Barangay Simone, Kabacan Sunday. During the visit at least 20 members of the media were ferried by six military airboats from Carmen town via Pulangi River to Brgy. Simone – site...
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26Jun2012KORONADAL CITY, June 26 (PIA) -- Who would not consider it manna from heaven when a local government unit and its residents establish a coconut-based farm for farmers whose fields have been idle for years? This is what exactly happens, according to Koronadal City Mayor Peter B. Miguel, to 435 farmer-owners whose farm lots will be covered in the 2nd Tree-Growing Festival on Friday, June 29. Information from the city local government units (LGUs) indicated th...
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05Apr2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 5 (PIA) -- Two municipalities in Maguindnao were recently given the seals of excellence for their effective implementation of the anti-red tape campaign and efficient provision of the needs of their constituents. The municipalities of Upi and Datu Odin Sinsuat garnered overall ratings of 94.54 percent and 93.66 percent, respectively, in the July 2011 Report Card Survey (RCS) of the Civil Service Commission, which determined the compliance of ...
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12Apr2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 12 (PIA) -- Soccsksargen Regions athletes this week began their intense training in preparation for the Palarong Pambansa next month in Lingayen, Pangasinan. South Cotabato schools division sports coordinator Pedro Dajay explained that the delegation's training was postponed for a week as per direction by Department of Education – 12 regional director Deborah Adrales to give the delegation time to celebrate ...
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10Jul2012KORONADAL CITY, July 10 (PIA) -- Cooperatives in this city are considered development players that propelled the local economy. In his state of the city address (SOCA) July 9, Koronadal City Mayor Peter B. Miguel underscored the contributions of the 70 cooperatives accredited by the city cooperative office to the city’s economy. Miguel said the city government has also extended support to these cooperatives in the form of trainings and seminars, technical assistance, as well as loan assista...
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24Apr2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 24 (PIA) -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST-12) announced today that the Philippine Science High School (PSHS) is now accepting applicants from incoming high school freshmen for school year 2013 to 2014. DOST-12 said only those who belong to the top 10 percent of the graduating class are qualified to take the competitive examination of the PSHS science and technology scholarship. DOST-12 regional director Dr. Zenaida Hadji Raof-Laidan remind...
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12Nov2011KORONADAL CITY, Nov 12 (PIA) -- At least 63,000 internally displaced persons, comprised of about 10,550 farming and fishing households in Maguindanao are set to benefit from a livelihood project that the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Government of New Zealand and the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DAF-ARMM) will implement soon. The resolution approving the program...
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07Feb2013COTABATO CITY, Feb. 7 (PIA) -- Cabinet Secretary Jose Rene Almendras arrived here, Thursday, for the preparations of the launching of government’s socio-economic program for Bangsamoro on Monday. From Awang airport, Almendras met with officials from the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process, Department of Health, PhilHealth, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, Commission on Higher Education and Philippine Army in the region regarding the medical mission ...
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06Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec. 6 (PIA) -- Soccksargen Region’s Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-12) and government-run University of Southern Mindanao (USM) in North Cotabato have agreed to establish a center that would push for the protection of the region’s biodiversity. DENR 12 regional executive director Datu Tungko Saikol and USM President Jesus Antonio Derije signed a memorandum agreement for the establishment of the facility, w...
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06Jul2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, July 6 (PIA) -- The Yellow Bus Line Inc. based here is working on the national certification of its drivers aside from complying with the Department of Labor and Employment’s order on fixed daily salary of drivers and conductors. At the meeting with DOLE 12 Regional Director Chona Mantilla on Wednesday, YBL HR manager Norlan Yap also reported that they have already started the process to conform to the Department of Transportation ...
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10Nov2011KORONADAL CITY, Nov 10 (PIA) -- Director Felicisimo Khu of the Directorate for Integrated Police Operations – Western Mindanao (DIP0-WS) today confirmed police have been placed on full alert in possible target areas in the Region 12 following the explosion of an improvised explosive device (IED) and recovery of five others in two separate municipalities in the past two days. “All provincial police directors of targeted areas in the region...
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20Jul2011KORONADAL CITY, July 20 (PIA) -- South Cotabato’s provincial government will be paying the bail bonds of four inmates of the Provincial Rehabilitation and Detention Center in the initial stage of the implementation a program that aims to assist detainees with pending cases. Acting Jail Warden Felicito Gumapac said the four inmates, whose names he withheld, are the first detainees to benefit from the assistance that Gov. Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr. promised to poor...
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20Aug2011KORONADAL CITY, Aug 20 (PIA) -- If left unattended for several days, ovicidal-larvicidal traps (OL traps) can become potential breeding grounds for mosquitoes, an official of the Integrated Provincial Healh Office (IPHO) here said. Cecil Lorenzo, disease surveillance officer of IPHO South Cotabato said that although OL traps or dengue mosquito traps have been proven very effective in disrupting development of mosquito eggs and larvae, proper management of the implement is require...
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15Feb2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb 15 (PIA) -- The Department of Agriculture of Region 12 (DA-12) will get P1.29-billion budget this year, a whopping 62 percent higher than its 2012 budget of P739 million. This is in recognition of the region’s 128 percent staples self-sufficiency as evidenced by the 1.28 million metric tons (MT) of rice it harvested last year, data from the Agri Pinoy Palayan Program indicate; it is also in recognition of other accomplishments of the regional field offi...
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05Nov2011KORONADAL CITY, Nov 5 (PIA) -- At least 33 short firearms were recovered by c in a raid this morning at Purok Manilawon, Barangay Lambuntong, Surallah in South Cotabato. PO3 Edwin Cahurao, Surallah Philippine National Police (PNP) investigator, said they were able to sieze 11 pistols and 22 revolvers, all homemade, from the residence of Honorio Cabalida, alias “Dodong.” Police also recovered machine guns, machine pistols, calibre rifles, M-203 tube, and ammunitions from the su...
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19Mar2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 19 (PIA) -- A Class “AA” compliant slaughterhouse or abattoir will soon rise in Koronadal City, an official of the local government confirmed today. Acting city treasurer Marlon Gumbao said, public bidding for P4.7-million abattoir is underway; bids are expected&nb...
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17May2012Cotabato City, May 17 (PIA) -- With classes set to start on June 4, more than 200 grade one teachers under the Cotabato City Schools Division (CCSD) will undergo a two-day training on K+12 program slated May 21-22 here. According to CCSD administrative officer Johnny Balawag, the training of grade one teachers in various public elementary schools in the city will focus on the curriculum that includes additional subjects under DepEd’s K+12. Balawag said, it aims to reinforce the ability ...
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17Apr2011KORONADAL CITY, April 17 (PIA) - Each of the twelve municipal LGUs in North Cotabato will soon receive P500,000 each from the provincial government for rehabilitation of farm-to-market roads. The assistance constitutes 10 percent counterpart fund that LGUs need to come up for the implementation of local sub-projects under the Mindanao Rural Development Program-Adaptable Program Loan (MRDP-APL 2) in 2011, according to information from the office of North Cotabato Gov. Emmylou Taliñ...
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23Jan2012KORONADAL CITY, Jan. 23 (PIA) -- Soccsksargen Region’s Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) , Revenue Region No. 18 based here, reported that it collected P 4,420,940,992 from January to December 2011. Describing the collection a “splendid performance”, BIR Regional Director Rozil R. Lozares said the amount is P254.09 M ...
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31Aug2012KORONADAL CITY, Aug 31 (PIA) -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) 12 bolsters the expansion of garlic production areas in Region 12 as part of advancing the department’s Food Staples Self-sufficiency Program (FSSP). This is one of the strategies of the department in giving importance not only to the production of staples but also to other agricultural commodities like garlic. Jocelyn Torres, engineer, of the High Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP) said that they are encouraging garlic...
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02Aug2011KORONADAL CITY, August 2 (PIA) -– The regional office of the Department of Agriculture (DA) based here today begins the second round of information caravan and “Ulat sa Bayan” in four provinces of the region. Today, the information caravan takes off at the Kidapawan City Gymasium for North Cotabato area. Tomorrow, the team will proceed to Tupi, South Cotabato; there the caravan will be held at the pavilion of the Central Mindanao Integrated Agric...
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26Aug2011KORONADAL CITY, Aug 26 (PIA) -- The provincial government of North Cotabato is pushing for minimal use of plastic products in the celebration of its Kalivungan Festival and 97th Foundation Anniversary that started August 26 and will culminate on September 1. Gov. Emmylou “Lala” J. Taliño-Mendoza, a strong advocate of the environment awareness and protection, the provincial board, along with the organizers of the festival activities have ...
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22Feb2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Feb 22 (PIA)-- City Health Office (CHO) has warned residents here to be extra cautious in drinking water as this may be laden with contaminants following the continuous rains over the weekend. City Health Officer Dr. Edgardo Sandig said people whose barangays are still soaked in floodwater were advised to first boil the water they would be drinking for at least 20 minutes. Earlier City Mayor Darlene Antonino-Custodio ordered the city health office ...
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02Jul2012KORONADAL CITY, July 2 (PIA) -- Some 100 soldiers from the 57th Infantry Battalion and the special forces of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) underwent a training on human rights’ issues last June 29 in an army base in Poblacion Makilala, North Cotabato. The said training was conducted by the office of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) 12 and was participated by soldiers who are assigned in places that are considered as “highly influenced” by the communist guerrillas. Accordi...
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31Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec 31 (PIA) -- “We appeal to parents and adults not to allow children to handle nor light firecrackers during the New Year celebration,” said Dr. Leonor Lozana, coordinator of Iwas Paputok campaign of the Department of Health (DOH) 12. “Also keep them from places where they may be put in danger of exploding firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices,” she added. Lozana made the request here on Friday after DOH 12’s fire...
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23Nov2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Nov. 23 (PIA) -- Representatives from different government agencies are now undergoing a seminar-workshop on all hazard Early Warning System (EWS) and Early Broadcast System (EBS). This activity is one of the initiatives of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) 12 headed by Regional Director Lita B. Enok to mitigate the effects of calamities. The event which started yesterday presented the EWS and EBS guidelines for flooding and landslide which was tackled by a rep...
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22May2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 22 (PIA) -- More than 30 barangay chairpersons in Makilala, North Cotabato yesterday underwent lecture-training on the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (CARHRIHL). The lecture-training, which was held at the municipal government’s social hall, centered on providing the village officials with knowledge on basic human rights. Lawyer Jaime Crispin Arroyo, legal consultant of the government peace pa...
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31Jan2012KORONADAL CITY, January 31 (PIA) -- The recent fish kill, known to locals as “Kamahong,” in South Cotabato’s premiere tourist destination has killed more than 48,000 kilograms of tilapia, local agriculture official said. Reynaldo Legaste, provincial agriculturist of South Cotabato said, the municipal fishery office of L...
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08Nov2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Nov 8 (PIA) -- Some 195 Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and dependents in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao will take the qualifying examinations of the OWWA Education for Development Scholarship Program (EDSP) and the Congressional Migrant Workers Scholarship Program (CMWSP) on November 18. The province of Maguindanao has the highest number of applicants with 141 for the EDSP and 17 for CMWSP, followed by Sulu with 20 for EDSP and 3 for CMWSP. Tawi-Ta...
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16Aug2011KORONADAL CITY, Aug 15 (PIA) -- Families affected by mudslide in Purok 10, Barangay Kinayao, Bagumbayan, Sultan Kudarat will be relocated to a safer area, an official of the Sultan Kudarat Provincial Social Welfare and Development said. Henry Albano, provincial social welfare and development officer, said the victims of the August 12 mudslide are forbidden to rebuild their houses in the landslide and prone area. “The barangay government has alread...
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25Jun2012LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, Hunyo 25 (PIA) -- Mahigit P400,000 halaga ng mga kagamitan pati na musical at sports equipment ang ipinagkaloob kamakailan ng Philippine Health Insurance Corporation o PhilHealth sa Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth (RRCY-12) sa bayan ng Tupi, South Cotabato. Kabilang sa mga ibinigay ng Philhealth sa RRCY-12 ang wardrobe cabinets, display rack, dining tables, sala set, bookshelves, filing rack, refrigerator, ceiling fans, electric fans, TV, DVD player, overhead proj...
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30Mar2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 30 (PIA) -- “On March 31 at 8:30 pm, every resident and business in Koronadal City will switch off lights for one hour to send off a powerful message of commitment to lasting action against climate change,” thus says the message posted at the official website of Koronadal City government. However, city environment and natural resources officer Augustus Bretaña emphasized, the celebration here won’t be as simple as pu...
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17Aug2012KORONADAL CITY, Aug 17 (PIA) -- Department of Science and Technology (DOST) 12 has intensified its campaign against the dengue virus in Region 12 with the distribution of ovicidal-larvicidal (OL) traps in elementary and secondary schools. DOST 12 said the agency has already distributed 11,270 OL traps, which were installed in nearly 5,600 classrooms in North Cotabato. A total of 1,454 kits were distributed to schools in Kidapawan City, and 9,816 kits to schools in the 17 municipalities of...
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11Feb2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb 11 (PIA) -- Barely four months from the signing of the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro in October, President Aquino launches the Sajahatra Bangsamoro, a program intended to deliver basic social services to the Moro people. The term “Sajahatra” is Arabic-Melayu-Bahasa derivative which means "Peace." Aquino today, Monday, visited the Bangsamoro Leadership and Management Institute in Barangay Simuay, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao -- a mere...
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26Jul2011KORONADAL CITY, July 26 (PIA) -- Some 10,601 indigents from the towns of Kalamansig and Lebak in Sultan Kudarat recently received free Philhealth Cards. These indigent recipients were identified through the National Household Targeting System for Proverty Reduction (NHTS-PR), Philhealth 12 Field Operations Division Chief, Dr. Miriam Grace G. Pamonag said. Pamonag said the cards are valid until December 31, 2011 and can be used by the recipients in availing of ...
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30Jun2011"Yong nakikita ko marami pong tumatangkilik sa mga kanlurang produkto kaysa produkto ng ating bansa. Ang mga bansang ito ay sila tuloy ang paunlad ng paunlad. Dapat tangkilikin natin ang mga produktong gawa sa Pilipinas para lilikha ng mga job opportunities," (I observe that many patronize western products than Philippine products. These countries producing these goods are the ones becoming more progressive. We should patronize our own products so there will be more job opportuni...
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20Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec. 20 (PIA) -- Three provinces in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao where hostilities could possibly erupt during next year’s midterm election is being monitored by the police. Maguindanao, Lanao Del Sur and Basilan were included among 15 provinces in the country marked by the Department of the Interior and Local Government as “prority provinces” based on reported existence of private armed groups, having so many loose firearms and having election-...
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18Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec 18 (PIA) -- The local government unit (LGU) of Kabacan, North Cotabato will be extending help to affected residents of the Compostela Valley province due to typhoon Pablo. The LGU allotted financial aid worth P100,000 for the victims. Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction officer Dr. Cedric Mantawil said that their office is accepting donations in cash or in kind. Also, they have launched hotline numbers 248-2123, 0920-948-5004, and 0919-319-0840 for those who w...
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27May2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 27 (PIA) -- Over 50 computer enthusiasts on May 20 began mapping Tacurong City in a Google Mapping seminar-workshop called “Let’s Map Tacurong City!” The seminar-workshop, on offshoot of a recent workshop in nearby General Santos City, was held at the Notre Dame of Tacurong College Audio Visual Room. Event organizer Dr. Remo Aguilar was ecstatic after more than 50 participants registered instead of the expected 30 at the ...
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13Nov2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Nov. 13 (PIA) -- Soccsksargen Region or Region 12 has posted 126% rice self-sufficiency in 2011, regional executive director Amalia Jayag-Datukan of the Department of Agriculture 12 announced. Citing data from the AgriPinoy Rice Program, Datukan said, the region recorded 1,244,148 metric tons (MT) in more than 345,000 hectares of rice production areas last year. This is slightly higher compared to 2010’s 1,185,196 MT which contributes to the averag...
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15Apr2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato April 15 (PIA) -- North Cotabato’s Kalivungan festival delegates bagged 2nd place in the recently concluded Aliwan Festival 2013 held at the Aliw Theater, CCP Complex, Pasay City. Provincial Tourism Focal Person Ralph Ryan Rafael said the award signifies that the province is among the most competitive in the country in terms of cultural festivals North Cotabato’s festival was represented by the Ragsak dancers of Salunayan, Midsayap. Dinagyang Festival...
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20Mar2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, March 20 (PIA)—The City Government here has scheduled a one day training on “Basic Newsletter Layouting” for local media practitioners. City Media Affairs Officer, Avel Manansala said the free training which is scheduled on April 13 is open to all TV, broadcast, and print journalists who are willing to be trained by personnel of the SHEEP-Computer Literacy Program (CLP). “SHEEP-CLP is currently intensifying its technology trainin...
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20Jul2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, July 20 (PIA) -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-12 renewed its call for local entrepreneurs to avail of their services through the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) . “I encourage owners of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the entire Soccsksargen Region to take advantage of assistance that the department is providing,” Dr. Zenaida Laidan, regional director of DOST 12, said. She added...
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01Mar2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 1 (PIA) --The Sarangani Province Empowerment and Community Transformation Forum (SPECTRUM) Inc. organized on Thursday a stakeholders forum on disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA) intended to provinces of South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos City. The activity was aimed at informing the stakeholders on the current situations and initiatives as well as to generate standpoints and develop ways to strengthen...
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08Nov2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Nov. 8 (PIA) -- The Department of Agriculture (DA 12) here is encouraging rice farmers to revive the traditional Bahay Kubo concept in line with the efforts of the national government to attain food staples self -sufficiency. DA launched this campaign recently by introducing Palayamanan Program, which promotes integration of other agricultural commodities into rice-based production areas. Under the scheme, rice farm is incorporated ...
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18Mar2011KORONADAL CITY, Mar. 18 (PIA) -- "Except for final touches on the loose ends, it's all systems go for the Mindanao Educators' Congress," an official of the regional office of the Department of Education said yesterday. Dr. Allan Farnazo, DepEd 12 OIC assistant regional director said, he met with officials of DepEd 12, Project EQuaLLS2, Notre Dame of Marbel University and other teams involved to discuss the final preparations for the congress which will be held in Koronadal City from M...
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11Mar2011KORONADAL CITY, Mar. 11 (PIA) -- Mining has benefits too. This is the primary focus of an information-education campaign that the region 12 office of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural (MGB-DENR 12) is planning to conduct soon. MGB 12 Regional Director Constancio Paje Jr. said they are strengthening their information-education campaign to explain the benefits that communities can gain with the presence of legal mining operations in the...
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11Jul2011KORONADAL CITY, June 11 (PIA) -- South Cotabato’s Agro-Industrial Trade Fair, one of the main attractions of the 12th T’nalak Festival and 45th Foundation Anniversary, will open tomorrow at the Sports and Cultural Center of nearby Tupi town. Provincial Agriculturist Reynaldo Legaste said, this year’s agro-industrial trade fair will be unlike the previous fair not only because of its change of location from Koronadal City but also in its ...
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25Jan2012KORONADAL CITY, Jan. 25 (PIA) -- Investigative and tactical capabilities of police force in the Soccsksargen Region are being enhanced with a training on responding to crime incidents. PSupt Resty Damaso, information officer of the Police Regional Office 12, said, some 43 police personnel from the provincial and&...
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25Sep2011KORONADAL CITY, Sept 25 (PIA) -- South Cotabato's Department of Agrarian (DAR) recently embarked on an information campaign for Republic Act 9700 otherwise known as the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program Extension with Reforms. But instead of simply gathering agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in community meetings, DAR So. Cotabato has brought with them an array of other services including a medical caravan and many other services through line agencies in the region. The acti...
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05Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec. 5 (PIA) -- Exhibitors from Soccsksargen region displayed local products in the recently conducted Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines- East Asia Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) and Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) Consumer Fair 2012 held at Melaka International Trade Center, Malaysia. Trade exhibitors included Bios Dynamis Multi-purpose Cooperative of Don Bosco Foundation for Sustainable Development Inc., Matutum Tropical Fruits Association, ...
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09Jul2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, July 9 (PIA) -- The national government is pouring in some P27 billlion to pave Mindanao’s national roads in 2013, the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) said. A statement from the office of MinDA Chair Secretary Luwalhati Antonino said Public Works Secretary Rogelio Singson announced the budget at the recent top-level policy roundtable discussion in Manila jointly organized by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, MinDA and th...
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16Jul2012KIAMBA, Sarangani, July 16 (PIA) -- The number of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Sarangani is growing each year driven by innovations introduced by the Uswag Sarangani program, said trade and industry officials. Uswag, meaning “progress” in Visayan, stands for united towards a strong, wealthy and globally competitive Sarangani. Since 2009, existing and new MSMEs kept a steady growth in number, business name registration (BNR) and new products. Department of Trade and Indus...
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15Oct2011KORONADAL CITY, Oct 15 (PIA) -- Three-year old Sheila (not her real name) had been crying her heart out for hours. She had not taken food nor drank any liquid for more than 8 hours. But her mother, a T’boli, was all smiles. Her little girl’s name was finally called to come to the mobile operating room just outside the South Cotabato Gymnasium and Cultural Center for her surgery to correct her cleft lip and palate. Sheila is one of the 30 children operated for their cleft lip/...
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11Mar2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Mar. 11 (PIA) -- South Cotabato’s Sangguniang Panlalawigan is considering the creation of a council that shall ensure that issues and concerns affecting the indigenous peoples (IP) are addressed. This, after the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) ordered temporary suspension of appointment of...
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08Nov2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Nov. 8 (PIA) -- Eight local government units in North Cotabato last week received P24 million for the implementation of several priority projects. This after regional director Buagas Sulaik of the Department of the Interior and Local Government approved the release of the first tranche of the the DILG- Pamana (PAyapa at MAsaganang PamayaNAn) Fund to the recipient LGUs. The amount will be used to subsidize programs and projects identified b...
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15May2012KIAMBA, Sarangani, May 15 (PIA) -- Sarangani is becoming a haven for sports tourism, a tourism official said, with the biggest national cycling stage race kicking off in Sarangani right after the Sarangani Bay Festival. SarBay Fest will be held in Gumasa where Singapore’s leading adventurer Khoo Swee Chiow with two of the Philippine’s finest kayakers Erwin “Buzzy” Budlong of Cebu and Arnel Gabutero of Davao City started on August 31, 2009 the first-ever attempt to kayak the entire len...
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06Aug2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Aug 6 (PIA) -- An official of the Department of Science and Technology in Region 12 (DOST-12) has urged third year science and technology (S&T) college students to avail of the scholarship opportunity offered by the agency. DOST-12 Regional Director Zenaida Hadji Raof-Laidan announced that DOST’s Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) has opened the application for the Junior Level Science Scholarship (JLSS) with the deadline for filing set on August 24. “By...
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28Jan2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Jan 28 (PIA) -- Officials of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao intensifies its campaign for an orderly 2013 polls by discussing security preparations for the whole region. During the meeting, PNP-ARMM Regional Dir. P/CSupt. Gen. Noel Delos Reyes disclosed that based on their reports, lawless elements and the great number of loose firearms in the region continue to be a main security concern. Another security problem is the presence of rido or clan feud, w...
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03Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec. 3 (PIA) -- The Department Agriculture in Soccksargen region is intensifying its fight against pests and diseases on crops in the barangays. DA 12 and the Regional Crop Protection Center (RCPC) has gathered recently more than 1,000 members of Bantay Peste Brigades also called “pest scouts” across Soccsksargen Region in the first Regional Bantay Peste Brigade Forum. Dr. Jesus Binamira, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) KAS...
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12Nov2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Nov 12 (PIA)- With barely a week before the Scholarship Qualifying Examinations, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration- Region 12 is conducting a free review classes at its regional office for 150 hopeful OFW dependents. Programs and Services Division Officer-in-Charge Marilou M. Sumalinog said examinees from North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, General Santos City and Saranggani already had their review sessions last November 10 and 11, while examinees from Sou...
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10Jul2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, July 10 (PIA) -- The local government here announced last week the distribution of 385 more computers to public elementary and secondary schools in the city. Report from office of the SHEEP-Computer Literacy Program (CLP) disclosed that Mayor Darlene Antonino-Custodio recently approved the budget to purchase additional brand new computers to complete the computerization of all 96 public schools in Gensan. “Two hundred fifty-five more computers will be given to the remai...
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11May2012COTABATO CITY, Mayo 11, (PIA) -- Patuloy ang pagpapalakas ng implementasyon ng Department of Health-Center for Health Development, Region 12 (DOH-CHD 12) ang iba’t ibang programa at serbisyo upang makamit ang adhikain ng “Kalusugang Pangkalahatan”ni Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III. Sa pagdiriwang ng Cervical Cancer Awareness Month ngayong buwan ng Mayo, muling ipinaliwanag ni Dr. Francisco Mateo, chief ng Local Health Support Division ng DOH-CHD 12, ang ibayong pagsasakatuparan ng mahah...
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08Aug2012KORONADAL CITY, August 8 (PIA) -- Some 349 police officers previously assigned to the Regional Public Safety Battalion (RPSB) 12 and its maneuver companies were deployed on Monday to their permanent assignments in police stations across Soccsksargen Region. In an email to PIA 12 this morning, PSInsp. Benjamin Mauricio Jr., head of the Regional Public Information Office 12 said PNP 12 Regional Director PCSupt. Alex Paul Monteagudo, earlier this year, vowed to addr...
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06Mar2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 6 (PIA) -- Cotabato Second District Representative Nancy Catamco last week distributed checks worth P2.36 million intended as livelihood assistance for women’s groups and senior citizens’ organizations in six municipalities of the province. A press release from Rep. Catamco’s congressional ...
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07Jan2013LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Ene. 7 (PIA) -- Hinihikayat ng National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) ang mga mamamayang Muslim sa Soccksargen Region na panoorin ang pelikulang “Thy Womb” ni Brillante Mendoza. Isang endorsement letter ang inilabas ni NCMF provincial director Atty. Guialil R. Kanda sa General Santos City noong Biyernes na humihiling sa pagsuporta sa naturang pelikula na aniya ay isang matibay na behikulo sa pagpapalaganap ng re...
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23Nov2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Nov. 23 (PIA) -- Two hundred and fifty-four police officers were officially added to the police force of Soccsksargen Region (Reg.12), a report from the Police Regional Office (PRO) 12 said. PSInsp. Benjamin Mauricio Jr., head of the PRO-12 information division, told PIA 12, Friday, that these new breed of law enforcers were conferred their Philippine National Police badge in a Badge-of-Honor Ceremony, November 12. Police Regional Director PC...
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26Jun2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, June 26 (PIA) -- Selected public high schools here are scheduled to conduct on July 4 a simultaneous test run of the 165 brand new computers recently donated by the SHEEP-Computer Literacy Program (CLP) of the city government. The 165 computers were distributed by Mayor Darlene Antonino-Custodio to ten public high schools in the city and for the Department of Education’s (DepEd) Alternative Learning System (ALS) program from April to June this year, according to SHEEP-CLP...
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01May2011KORONADAL CITY, May 1 (PIA) -- More than 11,000 jobs are in for the taking in the Labor Day job fairs in at least three locations in the region, the regional chief of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE 12) announced today. DOLE 12 Regional Director Ma. Gloria Tango said, “For local employment most of the available jobs are for call center agents and production workers particularly for canning companies in General Santos City area.&rdq...
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22Feb2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb. 22 (PIA) -- In line with its direction to strengthen protection of the labor sector, the regional office of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE-12) today gathered in this city all its inspectors and heads of field offices. Charmaine Dawn Ladot-Sonsona, information officer of DOLE 12 said the meeting inte...
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08Oct2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Oct. 8 (PIA) –- The regional office of the Department of Agriculture (DA-12) here has urged private agricultural business sectors in Soccsksargen Region to provide information regarding their business enterprise’s profile. DA 12 Agri-Pinoy Regional Livestock Program Coordinator Dr. John Pascual appealed to private livestock and poultry industry players to disclose quantitative data regarding their agri-business to the DA. These data, Dr. Pascual c...
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11Jul2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, July 11 (PIA) -- Eight of the 27 barangays here have been considered dengue hotspots, an official of the City Health Office here said. City health officer Dr. Jean Genevieve Aturdido identified these barangays as General Paulino Santos (GPS), Zones 2, 3, and 4, Sta. Cruz, Sto. Nino, Morales and Carpenter Hill, where they have concentrated intensified anti-dengue campaigns. “These barangays are now actively involved in regular cleanup of possible mosquito bre...
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09Nov2012COTABATO CITY, Nov 9 (PIA) -- In order to sustainably improve the health and school performance of elementary schoolchildren in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, the Department of Education needs an institutionalized health and nutrition unit. This is the recommendation of Assemblywoman Samira Gutoc of the Regional Legislative Assembly (RLA) representing women sector. Gutoc who is also chairperson, Committee on Education, Arts, Culture and Sports Development of the Regional Legislati...
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18Apr2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 18 (PIA) -- The National Irrigation Administration (NIA-12) celebrates its 34th founding anniversary this week with a lineup of several activities culminating in the awarding of outstanding irrigators’ associations, officials, and employees. Eveyln Bragasin, information officer of NIA-12 said activities of the three-day celebration, which started yesterday, include sports competitions in volleyball, dart, badminton, and table tennis. She added that there ...
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28Dec2011KORONADAL CITY, Dec 28 (PIA) -- The Philippine Army has not violated its declaration of the suspension of military operation (SOMO) against the New Peoples Army, an army official said. “Let me clear that out. We have not conducted any offensive operation against the NPA,” Lt. Col. Alexis Noel Bravo, commanding officer of the 27th Infantry Battalion, based in Tupi, South Cotabato said in a telephone interview this morning. He pointed ou...
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14Apr2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 14 (PIA) -- President Benigno Aquino III complimented Maguindanao Gov. Esmael ‘Toto’ Mangudadatu for a job well done in implementing projects and programs in the province which have paved a way for a more progressive Maguindanao. In his message during his visit in Buluan town Friday, Aquino said that Mangudadadtu’s administration has improved the province, changed the perceptions of many regarding Maguindanao, and contributed much to the ...
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29Nov2011KORONADAL CITY, Nov 29 (PIA) --In line with its advocacy to begin peace education at young age,the provincial government of North Cotabato begins another series of peace camps, now for high school students. More than 200private andhigh school studentsfrom the province’s 17 towns and 1 city are expected to join the three-day “1st Gov. Lala Mendoza High School Leadership Camp – In the Search for the Paths to Peace” startingDecember 1. During theactivity, students -- leaders...
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15Mar2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 15 (PIA) -- Implementing Republic Act 10361, otherwise known as the “Domestic Workers Act” or “Batas Kasambahay” would be challenging, an official of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE-12) regional office here admitted. “But it is a law and a law must be implemented,” DOLE 12 regional director Chona Mantilla emphasized in an interview with members of the media here. President Benigno S. Aquino III ...
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02Jan2013GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Jan 2 (PIA) -- Now the senior population of this place will not worry where to turn to when in need of medical attention. Three thousand senior citizens in Malungon, Sarangani have received their PhiliHealth cards just before 2012 ended, a local heath official said. Municipal Health Officer Dr. Rafaida Hernandez said the distribution was screened to qualified senior citizens in the area. “The distribution of PhilHealth cards to senior citizens was started during our No...
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06Jun2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, June 5 (PIA) -- The onset of the rainy season has also brought with a slight increase of the number of dengue cases across Soccsksargen Region or Region 12, according to report from DOH 12. Dr. Alah Baby Vingno, head of the Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (RESU) of DOH 12, reported that as of June 2, Region 12 had already 1,137 dengue cases. “This is four percent higher compared to (reported dengue cases of the) same period last year,” Vingno s...
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21Mar2011KORONADAL CITY, March 21 (PIA) -- Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri called on local government officials to include village residents in the preparations against disasters and calamities. In a meeting with members of the press when he visited the city on Friday, Senator Zubiri, chairman of the Senate committee on environment and natural resources, said, the local government units should strengthen disaster preparedness of the areas of responsibility, especially at the community level. “I appeal...
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17Feb2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb 17 (PIA) -- The Allah Valley Landscape Development Alliance (AVLDA) will start the implementation of its Eco-cultural Tourism Development Project within this month after the same was approved by the Local Government Support Program for Local Economic Development (LSGP-LED) under the Canadian International Development Agency. This ...
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24Jan2013GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Jan. 24 (PIA) -- After eight months of untainted service, PCSupt. Alex Paul Monteagudo has finally left his post as regional director of Police Regional Office (PRO) 12 Command in a simple turnover rites held Friday (January 18) at the Police Regional Headquarters here. He was replaced by former Intelligence Group (IG) director PCSupt. Charles Calima Jr. The event was attended by chief executives from the local government units (LGUs) all over Region 12, to include head...
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11Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec 11 (PIA) -- The Department of Energy-Mindanao Field Office (DOE-MFO) presented solutions that will answer the long-running power problem in Mindanao. The presentation was given emphasis during the Regional Development Council (RDC)-12 4th regular meeting held last week in Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat. Some of the solutions tackled were the “one-stop shop,” which can facilitate the entry of power projects, and the operation of the Iligan Diesel Power P...
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21Aug2011KORONADAL CITY, Aug 21 (PIA) -- The Department of Energy Mindanao Field Office is inviting new players in gasoline and autogas business to avail of loans as much as P10 Million. Nilo Geroche, chief of DOE-MFO's Energy Industry Management Division said the gasoline station loan is open to new players for any of the following purposes: establishment of a new gasoline station or auto LPG station, improvement and mainteance of existing gasoline station, and re-financing loan proceeds acqu...
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10Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec. 10 (PIA) -- Some 2,000 OFWs and their families from the Soccsksargen Region or Region 12 are expected to join the celebration of 2012 OFW Family Day at Tupi, South Cotabato on December 14. Spearheaded by Overseas Workers Welfare Administraion-Region 12 in partnership with the different line agencies and private entities on the promotion and welfare of the Overseas Filipino Workers, the celebration will be held at Tupi Municipal Gymnasium. Programs and S...
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29Dec2011KORONADAL CITY, Dec. 29(PIA) -- Service firearms of police personnel in Soccsksargen Region have been taped in preparation for the New Year celebration. The simultaneous ceremonial muzzle taping of the service firearms of policemen in all police provincial, city and municipal offices on Tuesday was spearheaded by the officers and personnel of the Police Regional Office-12 (PRO-12) at its headquarters in Barangay Tambler, General Santos City. PRO 12 spo...
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07Oct2011KORONADAL CITY, Oct. 7 (PIA) -- Koronadal Mayor Peter B. Miguel yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding with South Cotabato Gov. Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr. that paved the way for the transfer of P1 million fund to the South Cotabato Provincial Hospital (SCPH). The program tagged as “Pondo Bulig sa Maysakit (PBM) sa Emergency Room” is intended exclusively for use by the city’s indigent residents who are hospitalized at the SCPH. ...
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30Mar2012COTABATO CITY, March 30 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment in the Autonomous Region in Muslim in Mindanao (DOLE-ARMM) is ready to implement this year’s government summer job program for students and out-of-school-youth. DOLE-ARMM regional secretary Muslimin Jakilan said screening and processing of applicants are underway even as early as March 5, this year, to ensure that those who avail of the program belong to indigent families. Jakilan said the agency had earmarked some P6 m...
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24Apr2012MALUNGON, Sarangani, Abril 24 (PIA) -- Inaasahan ang pagbubukas ng ikalawang Special Basic Civil Military Training (SBCMT) para sa mga nagnanais maging Army reservists sa ilalim ng 12th Community Defense Center (CDC), 12 Regional Community Defense Group (RCDG)- Army Reserve Command (ARESCOM) sa lalawigan ng Sarangani. Ayon kay Army Lt. Raydez Acosta, 1205th CDC-Arescom executive officer, ang naturang pagbubukas ay bugso na rin sa pagseseguro ni Sarangani Cong. Manny Pacquiao na magbibigay ito n...
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21Jul2011KORONADAL CITY, July 21 (PIA) -- Some 290 schools in Sarangani and South Cotabato provinces this week received a total of 15,100 books from the non-government organization, Asian Foundation. Asia Foundation’s Books for Asia donated 7,500 books to the provincial government of Saranggani on Tuesday and another 7,600 books to the provincial government of South Cotabato on Wednesday. Saranggani Gov. Miguel Rene Dominguez said he is “grateful for the...
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05Nov2012COTABATO CITY, Nov 5 (PIA) -- The Department of Health in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DOH-ARMM) will focus in improving delivery and access of healthcare programs and services to significantly reduce the number of people afflicted with tuberculosis (TB). As this year’s celebration of the National TB Awareness month ended Oct 31, DOH-ARMM reported a relatively high incidence of TB in several areas of the region the past year. More than 4, 200 cases of TB in the autonomous regio...
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19Jul2012GLAN, Sarangani, July 18 (PIA) -- The 11 officers and crew of two foreign vessels that dumped “pollutants” into Sarangani Bay almost two months ago were charged Monday (July 16) for various environmental offenses. Mayor Victor James Yap Sr. filed the complaint before provincial prosecutor Felipe Vicente Velasco at the Justice on Wheels mobile court against the officers and crew of TB Oceania 1 (tugboat) and Oceania 2 (barge). The respondents were from Malaysia, Indonesia and Myanmar. ...
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06Dec2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Dec. 6 (PIA) -- The Police Regional Office (PRO) 12 recently honored three courageous policemen who fought lawless elements in the city and put their lives at risk in the name of service. PRO 12 Public Information Officer (PIO), PSInsp. Benjamin Mauricio, Jr. said that awards, recommendations, and honors for gallantry were given to PO1 Mark Anthony Santillan, PO2 Peter Quinzon, and a SWAT member of the General Santos City Police Office (GSCPO) whose identity is withheld for...
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04Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec. 4 (PIA) -- The United States Embassy in partnership with the ACCESS Philippine Youth Leadership Program (PYLP) Alumni Association will be holding a three-day Mindanaw Youth 4 Human Rights Camp at Camp Siongco, Awang, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao. The activity which will start on Thursday will bring together 50 young leaders ages 18-21 from the provinces of North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat and Maguindanao who have shown outstanding involvement in community se...
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14Jan2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Jan 14 (PIA) -- Progress here will soon be visible with the construction of basic infrastructures like roads. Concreting of roads in Madamba and Bayang sections in Lanao del Sur province is expected to begin soon after acting governor Mujiv Hataman on Thursday inked a multimillion infrastructure project that targets concreting of these roads. The road project has an approved contract budget of P23, 317,970.27 which would build the roads connecting the ...
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28Jun2011KORONADAL CITY, June 28 (PIA) -- DOLE 12 Regional Director Atty. Ma. Gloria Tango announced that DOLE Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz has already approved the regional office’s proposal for an emergency employment assistance for Cotabato City flood victims. “We submitted a project proposal for emergency employment for at least 100 displaced workers in Cotabato City,” Tango said. “We submitted the proposal last Wednesday, June 22 . In the afternoon ...
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04Jul2011KORONADAL CITY, July 4 (PIA) – Seven barangays here were flooded on Friday and Saturday after run-off water flooded their homes and farmlands. Reports from City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC) said that on Friday, July 1, Barangays San Isidro, San Roque, Mabini, Esperanza, and Cacub were flooded when the river traversing these villages overflowed. Approximately 100 families, involving 422 individuals – mosly in ...
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06Apr2011KORONADAL CITY, April 6 (PIA) – At least 5,000 athletes, coaches, chaperons, and officials are expected to arrive here today for the late afternoon opening of the five-day Cotabato Regional Athletic Association (CRAA) Meet. The sporting event, with the theme “ Sustain Synergy, Foster Focus, Enhance Equity,” will be participated in by nine schools division including the provinces of South Cotabato, North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and the ...
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23Jan2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Jan 23 (PIA) -- The head of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) 12 has called on the management of oil giant, Petron Corporation to join the National Greening Program (NGP) to mitigate the effects of climate change. DENR 12 Regional Executive Director Datu Tungko M. Saikol made the call in his keynote message during the awarding of certificate of compliance to ISO 14001:2004 to eight of the 71 Petron service stations in the region....
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19Apr2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 19 (PIA) --The Regional Nutrition Council (RNC)12 is urging concerned agencies to help make Soccsksargen a hunger-free region. The call was emphasized during the recent held RNC second quarter meeting in Koronadal City, South Cotabato wherein data show that there is still a large population of malnourished children in Region 12. RNC 12 chairperson Dr. Marlyn Convocar said when agencies coordinate with one another, health activities will be harmonized which...
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08Nov2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Nov. 8 (PIA) -- A wake-up call. This is how Gabriel Untang, chairman of Barangay Lamlahak in Lake Sebu, described the occurrence of tension cracks in steep slopes across four sitios in the area and consequent evacuation of 150 families. “This incident is a reminder that we need to be alert and that local officials need to be prepared for potentially disastrous events that may occur here,” Untang said in the vernacular. ...
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25May2012COTABATO CITY, May 25 (PIA) -- Grades 1 and 7 teachers in public schools have been trained all over the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) for the implementation of the K to 12 curriculum starting this school year, which started May 21 and will end today, May 25. The K to 12 program begins with kindergarten, six years of elementary education, four years of junior high, and two years in senior high school. According to Department of Education (DepEd)-ARMM regional secretary Atty. Jamar...
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12Feb2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb 12 (PIA) -- "Development can only be institutionalized if there is a signed comprehensive compact that creates a new relation between us (MILF) and the central government," said MILF chair Al Haj Murad Ebrahim yesterday. Chairman Murad was with President Benigno Aquino III in the launching of the Sajahatra Bangsamoro Program at the Bangsamoro Leadership and Management Institute (BLMI) in Barangay Simuay, Sultan Kudarat town in Maguindanao. BLMI is situated a...
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27Nov2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Nov. 27 (PIA) -- At least 16 local government units and farmer groups have received free postharvest facilities in line with the Department of Agriculture’s bid to boost food staples self-sufficiency. Jimmy Oliva, regional technical director for operations of DA 12 said they distributed 10 corn mills and 10 corn shellers from the DA’s Agri-Pinoy Corn Program and the Soccsksargen-Area Development Program Office (ADPO)....
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09Nov2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Nov. 9 (PIA) -- The regional office of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE-12) here with other government agencies, has sought partnership with local government units in the Campaign Against Illegal Recruitment, Trafficking in persons and Irregular Migration (CAIRTIM). Other agencies involved in the advocacy are the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), and the Commission on...
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23Jul2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, July 23 (PIA) -- Some 60,142 board feet of illegal logs, lumber flitches and other forest products have been seized across Soccsksargen Region since January until May 4 this year, a report from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)- 12 said. The report was made public during DENR 12 Regional Executive Director Adeluisa G. Siapno’s meeting with members of the media in South Cotabato - General Santos Cit...
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06Jul2011KORONADAL CITY, July 6 (PIA) -- Officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in South Cotabato yesterday confirmed that funds for the line canal project in Barangays Saravia and Carpenter Hill are now ready for release. “The funds (for the project) are about to be released,” Engr. Eddie Amir, district engineer of DPWH South Cotabato Engineering District told members of the Sangguniang Panglungsod is a consultative meetin...
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12May2011KORONADAL CITY, May 12 (PIA) -- Following a series of anti-drug courier and anti-drug abuse campaigns with the Philippine Information Agency in Region 12 among high school students last March, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency and the local government of Tampakan town have widened the activity to reach more villagers. From May 3 to 10, PDEA and Tampakan LGU in partnership with the Community Development Information Council (CDIC-Tampakan Inc.), and...
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18Mar2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato , March 18 (PIA) -- Mamimigay ng daan-daang wheelchair ang pamahalaang panlalawigan ng South Cotabato at ang Mahintana Foundation Inc., ng Dole Philippines, Inc. Inihayag ni Rudy Jimenea,executive assistant ni Gov. Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr., sa programang pangradyo ng provincial LGU kahapon, na aabot sa 900 na wheelchair an...
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30Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec 30 (PIA) -- Police authorities in Region 12 promised a peaceful and safe celebration to welcome the New Year despite the taping of the muzzles of the firearms of all police officers. Following the ceremonial muzzle taping ceremony Friday, PNP 12 regional director PCSupt Alex Paul Monteagudo, directed all police provincial directors and station chiefs to strengthen the police visibility especially in public convergence ...
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10Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec. 10 (PIA) -- A state-of-the art clonal facility worth P3.5 million will soon rise at the government-run University of Southern Mindanao (USM) in Kabacan town in North Cotabato. Information released by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) 12 today said that DENR-12 and USM jointly conducted on November 28 a ground breaking ceremony marking the site were a clonal facility for production of quality seedlings wil...
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18Sep2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Sept 18 (PIA) -- More than P7.32 million has been released to five local government units of Maguindanao and North Cotabato for the rehabilitation of Liguasan Marsh. A statement from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) – 12 indicated the amount was intended for maintenance of a combined 796 hectares of plantation of indigenous species in several areas of the marsh. Forester Iskak G. Dipatuan, manager of the Liguasa...
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28Apr2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 28 (PIA) -- Soccsksargen Region’s Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE 12) is set to conduct a wage clinic on Tuesday during the 2012 Labor Day celebration. DOST 12 Regional Director Chona Mantilla said, “the wage clinic is an information and awareness drive where we invite all stakeholders for a thorough discussion of Wage Order No. 17, which became effective on April 18, 2012.” The wage clinic will be held in the afterno...
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17Mar2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 17 (PIA) -- Everything is set and ready for the four-day Cotabato Regional Athletic Association (CRAA) Meet that will start here tomorrow, officials assured. Some 4,000 athletes as well as their coaches and chaperons from the four provincial and five city schools districts in Soccsksargen region have already arrived and have been billeted in nine schools in Koronadal City and neighboring villages. “We have completed all orders from Go...
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19Apr2012GLAN, Sarangani, April 19 (PIA) -- Glan’s Mahin Festival kicks off vacation fun in Sarangani with another series of summer activities that would climax with a sunset-to-sunrise beach party in the famed Sarangani Bay Fest next month to be held in the white sands of Gumasa. The successful maiden celebration of Mahin Festival last year triggered expectations of a bigger crowd to the three-day festivity which starts today (April 19) until April 21. As usual, Lumba sa Kabayo (horse race), Palu...
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28Jun2012KORONADAL CITY, June 28 (PIA) -- Farmer and farmer group beneficiaries of the Agri-Pinoy programs and special projects take center stage in Department of Agriculture (DA) 12’s celebration of the Department’s 114th anniversary. This year’s celebration theme is “Sa Matuwid na Daan, Pagkain ay Sapat, Kabuhayan ay Angat.” Civil Service Commission Regional Director Grace Saqueton is this year’s keynote speaker. The celebration started with a fun walk/motorcade and a Christian ...
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22Feb2012COTABATO CITY, Feb. 22 (PIA) -- Immediately after the resolution of the land conflict between two warring groups in the town of Rajah Buayan, Maguindanao, a medical/dental outreach program was conducted to cater to the health and medical care needs of indigents in the area on February 20. The activity was initiated by the Maguindanao Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) supported by the Army’s 45th Infantry Battalion, provincial government and the municipal offic...
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25Jul2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, July 25 (PIA) -- A hub where bamboos will be made into engineered products will soon rise here courtesy of the provincial government of South Cotabato. A report from the Provincial Information Office said purchase of the machines and equipment for the bamboo hub is now underway. The list includes the following: thickness planer, joint planer, laminating table, air compressor, single spindle molder, wide belt sander, circular saw ...
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10Nov2011KORONADAL CITY, Nov 10 (PIA) -- The Philippine Army’s 601st Infantry Brigade of the Philippine Army based in Barangay Kalandagan, Tacurong City, along with the municipal government of Pandag, Maguindanao recently helped in the reconciliation of two families involved in a rido family feud. In a press release, Cpt. Ariel Morlejo, civil military operations officer of 601st IB said, commanding officer BGen. Leo Cresente Ferrer, and Pandag Mayor Datu Zajid M...
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03Jul2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, July 3 (PIA) -- The South Cotabato field office of the Department of Labor and Employment has embarked on an activity to apprise employers on Republic Act 9231, otherwise known as “An Act Providing for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labor.” Edwin Morales, head of DOLE-South Cotabato field office, said at least 23 employers, all micro-enterprises, were oriented on RA 9231 during the technical advisory visit (TAV) seminar held in nearby Tampa...
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02Aug2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato , Aug 2 (PIA) -- Motorists have now up to the end of this year to have their helmets inspected and certified with PS or ICC (Philippine Standards or Import Commodity Clearance) markings of the Bureau of Product Standards. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) South Cotabato provincial director Flora Gabunales said, this came after their agency’s request for extension has been granted by the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC). Gabunales said,...
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04Aug2011KORONADAL CITY, Aug. 4 (PIA) -- Local government units in Region 12 have collected a total of P7,339,984.93 from fees on mining and related activities in the first semester of 2011. Director Constancio Paye Jr. of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (MGB-DENR 12) said, the regional office also collected a P649,361.10. “The regional office’s income was derived from payment of fees on min...
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12Apr2011KORONADAL CITY, April 12 (PIA) – Farmers here are being encouraged to go onion bulb production, which according to the City Agriculturist Office could give farmers better income. In line with the Agri-Pinoy High Value Commercial Crops program of the Department of Agiculture, the City Agriculturist’s Office recently implemented a program intended to promote onion-bulb production because of its high demand in the market and suitability of the crop in the...
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30May2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, May 30 (PIA) --The South Cotabato II Electric Cooperative (Socoteco II) warned its member-consumers to be careful and not to fall prey to the deceptions by criminal elements who visit residences and business establishments in the area purportedly to conduct inspection. In a report sent to PIA-Gensan, Socoteco II manager for institutional service department, Geronimo Desesto revealed that there are unidentified individuals who pose as SOCOTECO II employees and demand an urg...
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14Jan2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Jan 14 (PIA) -- After the intensive information drive regarding the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro (FAB), one of the issues that the farmers would like to clarify is the assurance that the proposed new political entity will not affect the lands they are toiling. The group of farmers also want to have more consultations on what would be the content of Bangsamoro Basic Law. Farmers and barangay officials from the towns of Pikit, Pigcawayan, Aleosan, Midsaya...
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04Jan2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Jan. 4 (PIA) -- The year 2012 ended with millions worth of farm equipment for a local government unit and two farmer organizations in South Cotabato and North Cotabato from the regional office of the Department of Agriculture (DA) here. Tampakan Mayor Leonardo Escobillo received on December 28 a unit of four-wheel drive tractor from DA 12 personnel led by regional technical director for operations Jimmy Olivo. Few days before t...
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09Jun2012COTABATO CITY, June 9 (PIA) - ARMM OIC-regional governor Mujiv Hataman wants to make sure that the people feel the presence and services of government as part of the reforms being instituted in ARMM. For the first time in many years, ARMM officials, led by OIC-regional governor Mujiv Hataman, conducted their provincial cabinet meeting last June 7 at the provincial capitol in Tawi-Tawi. Per approved internal rules during the last cabinet meeting, attendance is compulsory for the conduct of pr...
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08Apr2011KORONADAL CITY, April 8 (PIA) -- An official of the Department of Education in Region 12 (DepEd 12) commended officials of South Cotabato and Koronadal for a very smooth start of the five-day Cotabato Regional Athletic Association (CRAA) Meet despite short notice. “I am really amused because South Cotabato and Koronadal seemed always ready to host games like the regional athletic meet,” said Dr. Allan Farnazo, OIC assistant regional director. &ldquo...
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27Jan2012ALABEL, Sarangani, Jan 27 (PIA) ---The first-ever PPP (Public-Private Partnership) initiated housing project in Sarangani finally opened its doors to the first batch of occupants Tuesday (January 24) in time for the awarding of certificates of occupancy to 11 beneficiaries. Called as “The Capitol Residences”, it is the housing project of the provincial government, in joint venture with Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF) and Sarangani Land and Development Corporation, which...
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25Sep2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Sept 25 (PIA) -- Soccsksargen Region’s Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has strengthened the capabilities of local government units in managing the database of trafficked person. In line with the agency’s Recovery and Reintegration Program for Trafficked Persons (RRPTP), social workers, LGU focal persons on anti-trafficking program, and some members of the Inter-agency Council Against Trafficking in Region 12 underwent ...
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17Sep2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Sept 17 (PIA) -- At least 400 young people from Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines (BIMP) are coming to SocSargen (South Cotabato–Saragani–General Santos City) in December for a sports competition, an official of the Philippine Sports Commission said. Lawyer Maria Fe Alano, national events and competitions head of PSC said members of the BIMP-East Asian Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) Council visited SocSarGen last week to thresh out concerns for the BIMP-E...
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30Aug2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato Aug 30 (PIA) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is entering into an agreement with the state-run University of Southern Mindanao (USM) for the establishment of a clonal facility. A statement from the DENR-12 today said, USM President Dr. Jesus Antonio G. Derije, signed the memorandum of agreement in behalf of the state university on August 23. The same was forwarded to the DENR Central Office for signature of Secre...
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10Jan2011KORONADAL CITY, Jan 7 (PIA) - At least nine agricultural attachés are coming to Region 12 for a four-day visit next week, according to the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 12 (DA- 12). DA-12 OIC regional executive director Jimmy Olivo said the group of attachés will arrive on January 12 , Wednesday, specifically to visit and conduct assessment on agri-business companies in Region 12 (SOCCSKSARGEN) involved in export of high value c...
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28Jun2012KORONADAL CITY, June 28 (PIA) -- The provincial government of South Cotabato will inject P4 million into the procurement budget of the National Food Authority -South Cotabato for a program aimed to safeguard corn farmers from losses due to low buying price of their produce. The program dubbed Corn Marketing Assistance Program for Industry Producers , Users and Local Government Units aims to stabilize the price of corn in the province especially during the peak o...
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14Nov2011KORONADAL CITY, Nov 14 (PIA) -- The industry of bamboo and engineered bamboo is taking shape in South Cotabato, with the initiative of the provincial government. In addition to the massive rehabilitation in riparian zones using bamboo as alternative to fruit-bearing and hardwood trees, South Cotabato provincial government and its partners are tapping into the potential of bamboo as an industry. Mary Jane Manlisis, senior environment specialist of the Provincial Environment recently anno...
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19Mar2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, March 19 (PIA)---- People in Barangay South trooped to barangay gymnasium to avail of various services from key departments of the city government as it restaged the18th City Hall sa Barangay (CHB) recently. Mayor Darlene Antonio-Custodio led the CHB in Barangay South here to bring government services accessible to her constituents. She said she is happy with the turnout of the restaging of the CHB, which aims to facilitate the delivery of b...
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08Mar2013GENERAL SANTOS CITY, March 8 (PIA) -- President Benigno S. Aquino III’s visit here Wednesday to check the status of the city’s circumferential road project inspires hope to residents of one barangay here. Mabuhay Barangay Chairman Wilfredo Parreñas expressed his gratefulness to President Aquino for showing his commitment to uplift the city’s economic condition by coming over to fast-track the completion of the P1.135B General Santos City (GSC) Circumferential Road Project. Parreñas s...
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13Jan2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Jan 13 (PIA) -- The city government of Cotabato conducted recently a security planning and consultative meeting which was participated by peace advocates, law enforcers, and local officials of the said city. The activity was pushed after the city experienced a series of crimes these past days. The meeting gathered the opinions of participants with regards to the security status of Cotabato City nowadays. Cotabato City Vice Mayor Muslimin Sema explained that the...
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15Feb2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb. 15 (PIA) -- There are more road networks now in Mindanao, driving more economic opportunities for the rural people, especially farmers. Lealyn A. Ramos, program director of the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Mindanao Rural Development Program (MRDP) said the program has completed 489.10 kilometer farm-to-market (FMR) roads amounting to P995.23 million, among other projects under the rural infrastructure (RI) component. “As the completed FMR meas...
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20May2012GLAN, Sarangani, May 20 (PIA) -- Dadiangas Torpedoes of General Santos City again conquered the Philippines’ longest swim challenge Friday (May 18) by clocking in 2:57:40 hours, beating nine other teams to the finish line. The Torpedoes ruled this year’s swim-across-the-bay dubbed as “Sarangani Bay Invasion 2012,” but seven minutes short of breaking their own 2007 (2:50:15.23) record. This is the 5th repeated victory of the Torpedoes since swim-across-the-bay was introduced in 2006 a...
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11Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec 11 (PIA) -- South Cotabato’s provincial government plans to send today assistance to the victims of Typhoon Pablo in Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental. This after the Sangguniang Panlalawigan yesterday approved Gov. Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr.’s urgent request for an authority to donate P500,000 to each of two provinces that took the hardest hit. Per letter of the governor, the amount will be charged agains...
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07Apr2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 7 (PIA)-- At least 25,000 Grade V school children from 17 municipalities and lone city of North Cotabato are expected to participate in the second run of the province’s Gov. Lala Summer Kids Peace Camp. This year’s three-day peace camps began in Pikit municipality on March 9 – 11 where 2,451 children joined. This was followed by peace camps in Aleosan town on March 15 – 17 and another one on March 19 – 21 ...
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20Jul2012COTABATO CITY, July 20 (PIA) - The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) has registered the lowest infant mortality rate (IMR) in the country based on the 2011 Family Health Survey, according to the Department of Health in the autonomous region. During the ARMM Data Dissemination Forum held July 18 in Cotabato City, DOH-ARMM Regional Secretary Kadil “Jojo” Sinolinding, Jr. reported that ARMM’s infant mortality rate at 18 deaths for every 1,000 live births as the lowest not only in...
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23Sep2011KORONADAL CITY, Sept 23 (PIA) -- Police senior superintendent Randolph Delfin, the new police provincial director of South Cotabato assured the public that his administration is on the right track in ensuring security of the entire province. In a recent meeting with the press at the provincial capitol, Delfin announced that he is now focusing on strengthening the operational readiness and restoring discipline among members of the police force under his lead...
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12Feb2013GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Feb. 12 (PIA) -- A P120-million, four-storey public hospital will soon rise here after local officials and representatives from the Department of Health (DOH) led the groundbreaking last month of this health care facility. Engr. Teody Galang, chief of Construction Section of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)- South Cotabato Sub-District Engineering Office (SCSDEO) disclosed that initial construction works for this project will begin on March 25 this year. ...
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18Nov2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Nov. 18 (PIA) -- A top official of a non-profit foundation is encouraging residents of the city to join the national search for brand new ideas on technology entrepreneurship. Earl Martin Valencia, president of IdeaSpace Foundation, Inc. (IdeaSpace) disclosed on weekend that the search for the country’s top ideas is the “first private-led comprehensive incubation program in the Philippines” for aspiring technopreneurs and startups. Valencia said IdeaSpace has been g...
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07Jan2011KORONADAL CITY, Jan 7. (PIA) -- At least nine agricultural attachés are coming to Region 12 for a four-day visit next week, according to the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 12 (DA- 12). DA-12 OIC Regional Executive Director Jimmy Olivo said, the group of attachés will be arrive on January 12 , Wednesday, specifically to visit and conduct assessment on agri-business companies in Region 12 (SOCCSKSARGEN) involved in export of high ...
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05Sep2011KORONADAL CITY, Sept 5 (PIA) –- The regional office of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB 12) recently warned residents in Soccsksargen Region to be vigilant and to take precautionary measures for possible occurrences of landslides and flooding in the remaining months of the year. MGB 12 has recently sent advisories and warnings to government agencies, local government units, and local media in response to a recent announcement from the Philippine A...
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20Jul2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, July 20 (PIA) -- The local government here is taking another step towards global competitiveness as it trains public high school students on the science of “robotics” in response to the city’s increasing urbanization. Mayor Darlene Antonino-Custodio underscored the need for empowering the city’s human resource through information communication and technology (ICT) by emphasizing its significant role in “cultivating and heightening global competencies.” “The...
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08May2011KORONADAL CITY, May 8 (PIA) – Officials of Tampakan municipality this week decided to create a task force that will provide 24/7 security in the “banlas” or sluice mining area, in Brgy Pula-bato and restrain illegal miners from entering the site. Vice Mayor Relly Leysa said, the members of the Sangguniang Bayan has approved a resolution that declared the “banlas” area in the said barangay a no-entry zone. The same resolution call...
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13Feb2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato , Feb 13 (PIA) – Good news to farmers in South Cotabato: a group of investors is looking for at least 3,000 hectares for development of high value crops here. Provincial Agriculturist Reynaldo Legaste has confirmed they have been meeting with representatives of Puyat Group of Companies for the possibility of the expansion in South Cotabato for development of at least 1,000 hectares each for rubber, coffee and cassava...
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25Apr2012LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Abril 25 (PIA) -- Inihayag ng Department of Science and Technology – 12 (DOST-12) na tumatanggap na ang Philippine Science High School (PSHS) sytem ng mga aplikanteng nagnanais makapasok sa nangunganang paaralan ng agham at teknolohiya sa bansa para sa pagbubukas ng klase sa school year 2013-2014 o sa school year sa susunod na taon. Ayon kay DOST-12 Regional Director Zenaida Laidan, bukas ang scholarship sa mga papasok sa Grade VI pupils ngayong taon at n...
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26Apr2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 26 (PIA) -- Eight scholars of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in South Cotabato under the Programang Agraryo Iskolar yesterday graduated their course at the Surallah National Agricultural School (SUNAS), in nearby Surallah town. Ma. Theresa Quimsing, information officer of DAR-South Cotabato said, the scholars completed all requirements for a Diploma in Agricultural Technology. The new graduate are Josephine Areza, Mery Chris De ...
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09Aug2012KORONADAL CITY, August 9 (PIA) -- The Philippine team, which includes a Koronadaleño, won the 5th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Quiz Regional Competition held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia last week. Kristiyanne Paul de Pedro, a senior student of the Koronadal National Comprehensive High School (KNCHS), along with Franchesca Anne Inacay of St. Albert the Great School in Dagupan City (Region 1) and Maria Angela Krizelle Rubin of San Joaquin National High School in Calba...
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24Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec 24 (PIA 12) -- Hospitals and police command in South Cotabato have intensified alert status in time for the holiday season. Dr. Rogelio Aturdido Jr., head of the Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) said hospitals in the province have been placed under code white alert to provide immediate response to emergencies. With code white alert up, he explained, all medical staff of public hospitals in the province are on call. Code white alert also means...
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24Aug2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Aug. 24 (PIA) -- The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) conducted here Thursday an advocacy training to orient small and medium entrepreneurs (SMEs), exporters, and trademark holders in Region 12 on the significance of Madrid Protocol. Atty. Leny Raz, Bureau of Trade Mark (TM) Director of IPOPHL described Madrid Protocol as “a treaty that provides for the international registration of trademarks including service marks.” “By filing a single appl...
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08Aug2011KORONADAL CITY, Aug 8 (PIA) -- Officials of the regional office of the Department of Health (DOH-12) reiterated their appeal to the public to continue being watchful and conscious about dengue and the mosquitoes that bring the disease. They also called on the public never to stop ridding their surroundings of possible breeding places for mosquitoes. The call came after reports that said dengue cases in Metro Manila has jumped 135 percent higher comp...
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22Sep2011KORONADAL CITY, Sept 22 (PIA) -- South Cotabato officials have renewed calls for vigilance, especially among residents living in or near identified flood-prone and landslide-prone areas. Provincial Administrator Isidro Janita, who also heads the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, said residents in the identified accident-prone areas should always be on the lookout because landslides and flash floods are being experienced in the province. This renewed call for vigi...
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02Aug2011KORONADAL CITY, Aug. 2 (PIA) --The regional office of the Department of Agriculture based here recently turned a P3.1 M farm-to-market road to the local government unit of Pres. Roxas, North Cotabato. The project involve rehabilitation of a 4.42 kilometer road stretch from Barangay Sarayan to Barangay Kisupaan in the municipality. Of the P3,149,544.32 total project cost, 40 percent was allocated from World Bank loans proceed and 40 percent was provided by DA. T...
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01Feb2012KORONADAL CITY, Feb. 1 (PIA) -- Chona Mantilla, labor attaché to Rome, today begins her new assignment at the Department of Labor and Employment in Soccsksargen Region (DOLE-12). Mantilla takes the place of Atty. Ma. Gloria Tango, who is re-assigned as regional director of DOLE in Central Visayas in accordance to the order of Labor and Employment S...
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06Dec2012From a small group, the Family Resource Allocation Management and Enhancement (FRAME) Savers’ Movement has now grown into hundreds of savers. It started only as a saving initiative of 23 members from the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) field operations in 2003 evolving thereafter into a mass-based saving movement. To date, 40,000 or more are enrolled in FRAME described as anti-poverty initiative of the city government here to improve the living condition of the poor 'Gene...
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05Nov2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Nov. 5 (PIA) -- The Department of Agriculture (DA)-12 continues to spearhead the advancement of rice production in Region 12 (Soccsksargen) in connection with promoting food sufficiency in the region for the coming years. To further realize the department’s aim, a total of 90 local farmer technicians (LFTs) from South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, and Sarangani province underwent an educational tour to areas using recommended rice production technologies. Dr. Eve...
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18Jun2012KORONADAL CITY, June 18 (PIA) -- Vice President Jejomar Binay has sent assistance for victims of June 12 flood in Glan, Sarangani. An update from the Sarangani’s Provincial Information Office yesterday said that the undisclosed amount was coursed through the office of Vice Gov. Steve Chiongbian Solon who led members of the Alpha Phi Omega fraternity in the packing and distrbution of family food packs. Relief goods from VP Binay were distributed on Sat...
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14Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec. 14 (PIA) -- Philippine National Police (PNP) in Soccksargen Region is beefing up its troop with 99 new recruits, a police official here said. PSInsp. Benjamin Mauricio Jr., public information chief of PNP 12 said these new Police Officer 1s (PO1s) are undergoing a mandatory six-month Public Safety Basic Recruit Course at the Regional Training School-12. Mauricio added that the latest addition to the police force in Regi...
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21Jul2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, July 21 (PIA) -- The National Food Authority (NFA)-South Cotabato is bringing its iron-fortified rice (I-rice) to the community level. Avelino Usmab, provincial manager of NFA-South Cotabato, said they met with members of the associations of day care workers in each local government unit in the province for briefings on I-Rice. In these meetings, they also organized advocacy teams that will inform their communities on the benefits of I-Rice and encouraged th...
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05May2011KORONADAL CITY, May 5 (PIA) -- More than 100 farmers and municipal agricultural officers from the province of Maguindanao yesterday completed a training on oil palm production inside the campus of the state-owned University of Southern Mindanao (USM) in Kabacan, Cotabato. DA-Maguindanao High Value Commercial Crops Coordinator Akmad Abdullah said the training was entitled “Training for Modern Farming Technologies for Smallholders in Oil Palm Produ...
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26Dec2011KORONADAL CITY, Dec 26 (PIA) -- Irrigators in North Cotabato recently had an agreement with the the National Irrigation Administration -12 (NIA-12) for the operation and management of facilities of Libungan River Irrigation System in their area. Just recently, Saltum Irrigator’s Association Inc. (SALTUMIA Inc.) and LIBRIS Division 5 CHRISLAM Irrigators Association, Inc. signed a contract with NIA-12 Libungan River Irrigation System in line with the Irrigation Management Transfer (...
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30Jan2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Jan. 30 (PIA) -- Top officials of the World Bank visited Aleosan and Libungan towns in North Cotabato on Tuesday to witness how the projects of the Mindanao Rural Development Program (MRDP) have worked in the province. Leading the visiting team was John Roome, WB country director for East Asia and Pacific, who said the visit aimed to assess the on-going implementation of MRDP projects particularly in rural infrastructure (RI). “We are here to personally...
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06Mar2012COTABATO CITY, March 6 (PIA) -- Science and Technology Secretary Mario G. Montejo is strongly supporting the initiatives to develop the halal industry and make it a national program due to its huge potential to help the country’s economy, a top regional official said yesterday. Dr. Zenaida P. Hadji Raof Laidan, DOST-12 director, said in a recent meeting with the regional directors of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), the secretary emp...
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30Jan2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Jan. 30 (PIA) -- The regional office of the Department Agriculture (DA-12) here have contributed over 92,000 seedlings to the National Greening Program in 2012, data from the agency reveals. In June, DA 12 provided 4,000 assorted seedlings for the second Tree-Growing Festival of Koronadal City local government unit. These planting materials included coffee, durian, marang, mango, lanzones, rambutan, coconut, cacao and oth...
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03Sep2011KORONADAL CITY, Sept 4 (PIA) -- At least 38,000 rat tails were gathered by farmers, residents and official in nearby Tantangan town during the launching of an anti-rat campaign on Thursday. Community response to call to catch and kill rats was so widespread that the 30 sacks of rice alllocated in exchange of rodent's tails during the launching program were insufficient. Provincial agriculturist Reynaldo Legaste said they launched the month-long massive rat campaign as first-line defens...
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18May2011KORONADAL CITY, May 18 (PIA) -- Future has become brighter for 133 high school graduates who have hurdled the screening process of the Kabugwason-Paglaum Scholarship Program (KPSP), the provincial government’s aid to poor but deserving students, for the coming school year. Under the program the provincial government gives financial aid ranging from P15,000 to P27,000 per semester to those who pass the stringent selection process. KPSP Executi...
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28Jun2012KORONADAL CITY, June 28 (PIA) -- As part of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)’s commitment to the administration's Expanded Government Internship Program (EGIP), the South Cotabato branch has hired four interns to beef up its monitoring team, conducting enforcement activities of the department. The EGIP provides fresh college graduates and out-of-school youth a firsthand experience of government in action as it implements programs and services to strengthen youth participation in nat...
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16Nov2011KORONADAL CITY, Nov 16 (PIA) --Mining tunnels in Barangay Kematu T’boli, South Cotabato, which were padlocked on Oct. 27, are back in operation after they complied with the requirements needed to be issued permit to operate. South Cotabato Gov. Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr., who also chairs the Provincial Mining Regulatory Board (PMRB) yesterday led the ceremonial opening of at least 50 tunnels in the 21-hectare Minahang Bayan, after their operators we...
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01Oct2011KORONADAL CITY, Oct 1 (PIA) -- Rebel returnees and former New People’s Army (NPA) sympathizers in Columbio, Sultan Kudarat will soon receive livelihood assistance from the Department of Agriculture in the region and the Philippine Army. Lt. Col Alexis Noel Bravo, commanding officer of the 27th Infantry Battalion, said they are now finalizing with DA 12 Regional Executive Director Amalia Datukan the release of P1 million worth of seedlin...
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09Jan2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Jan. 9 (PIA) -- The Local Government Unit (LGU) of Kabacan, North Cotabato in cooperation with the Kabacan Local Government Muslim Employees Association (KALGMEA) conducted yesterday an advocacy and educational program with regards to the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro. Municipal registrar head Gandy Mamaluba said the activity was attended by thousands of residents of the area. He said an open forum paved the way for the participants to raise their opi...
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31Jul2012MALUNGON, Sarangani, July 31 (PIA)-- Malungon opened the province’s first milk processing plant on Wednesday (July 25) and is now being eyed as one of town’s tourist attractions, a top official said. "I conformed to the idea that this dairy plant must also be an attraction to travelers," said Mayor Reynaldo Constantino who led the ribbon-cutting ceremony. He was assisted by Emmeline Versoza, executive director of Philippine Commission on Women; Governor Migs Dominguez, Councilor Armand ...
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24Sep2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Sept. 24 (PIA) -- The observance of World Bamboo Day 2012 in South Cotabato has drawn more support from various sectors, a local official said. Acting provincial environment and management officer (PEMO) Siegfred M. Flaviano said that various activities that runs from September 17 to 28, 2012 in different areas in the province supporting the propagation of the bamboo industry earned the acceptance from both the government and private groups. Highlighting the ce...
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05May2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 5 (PIA) -- After a successful symposium on Wage Order RB XII No. 17 here last May 1, the regional office of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) have slated a series of meeting with stakeholders on the new wage order. RTWPB 12 Board Secretary Jessie dela Cruz said the activities are intended to encourage public awareness of Wage Order 17 that became eff...
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14Aug2012KORONADAL CITY, August 14 (PIA) -- The provincial government of South Cotabato and its partners will break the ground of the five-hectare lot in nearby Surallah town tomorrow to signal the beginning of the construction of the Upper Valley Community Hospital (UVCH). Gov. Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr., will lead the signing of the manifesto of support and laying of the time capsule at the hospital construction site in Barangay Dajay, Surallah, said Provincial Health Officer ...
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18Mar2011GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Mar. 18 (PIA) -- The Sarangani Provincial Environment and Natural Resources (PENRO) has intensified its watch on illegal mining activity in Maitum, Sarangani. Engr. Noel Cariño, PENRO officer-in-charge told PIA General Santos City that despite efforts of the provincial and municipal governments to get rid of illegal mining, the practice continues to persist in the hinterlands of Sitio Kapugan, New La union, Maitum. He said PENRO’s surveillance ...
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07Jun2011KORONADAL CITY, June 7 (PIA) -- Regional Director Zenaida P. HR Laidan of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in SOCCSKSARGEN Region recently said the P56.9M that DOST 12 has poured in last year to at least 415 micro small and medium enterprises (MSME) has resulted in generation and increase in income and employment as well as in new market penetrations as the beneficiaries expanded and enhanced their operations that attracted concessionaires...
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10Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec 10 (PIA) -- The local government of North Cotabato has helped the Department of Agriculture (DA) 12 upgrade its facilities in Kidapawan City as part of its commitment to expand services to farmers. DA 12 regional executive director Amalia Jayag-Datukan confirmed that North Cotabato Gov. Emmylou Taliño- Mendoza turned over to DA 12 a check amounting to P4.4 million intended for the improvement of the laboratory faci...
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04Jul2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, July 4 (PIA) -- Barangay food terminals (BFTs) here have remained a strong and important component in marketing farmers’ produce in Soccsksargen, according to Dr. Amalia Jayag-Datukan, regional executive director of the Department of Agriculture (DA)–12. Last week, DA-12 launched eight more BFTs increasing the total number of BFTs across Soccsksargen Region to 89. Information provided by the Regional Agriculture and Fisheries Informati...
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31Aug2012KORONADAL CITY, Aug 31 (PIA) -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) 12 led the promotion of cassava production as part of the department’s Food Staples Self-sufficiency Program (FSSP). To strengthen the promotion, a cassava techno-demo showcase was launched in Barangay Sinawal, General Santos City where a hectare of land was allotted for cassava farming. The said activity aims to widen cassava production in Soccsksargen region in line with the objectives pushed by FSSP. Highlight of the tec...
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30May2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato (PIA) -- Representatives from several government agencies and the business sector will gather in General Santos City on Tuesday, June 5, to tackle problems concerning the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sector. In a letter to PIA 12, Director Manuel Llaneza of the Department of Energy – Mindanao Field Office said the discussions during the Mindanao LPG Summit will focus on issues and concerns, “particularly on the proliferation of ref...
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01Aug2011KORONADAL CITY, Aug 1 (PIA) -- North Cotabato will be celebrating the province’s foundation anniversary beginning this year under its original name “Kalivungan Festival.” Just recently , North Cotabato’s provincial board passed Resolution No. 171-2011, which changes the official name of the North Cotabato’s Festival from “Hinugyaw” to “Kalivungan.” Board Member Aireen Claire Pagal said their move is a way of the pre...
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04Jan2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Jan. 4 (PIA) -- After delivering two batches of relief assistance to Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental, the regional office of the Department of Agriculture (DA 12) extended help to farmers in North Cotabato, also hit by typhoon Pablo last December. Last week, DA 12 regional technical director for research and regulations Enriqueto Natividad led the distribution of more than P2 million worth of aid to municipalities in North Co...
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11Jul2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, July 11 (PIA) -- At least 50 police personnel in the Soccsksargen Region recently swore to promote gender equality and oppose violence against women. Inspector Benjamin Mauricio Jr., head of the Police Regional Public Information Office, said the vow of these police personnel came after a two-day Gender and Development (GAD) and Men Opposed to Violence Against Women Everywhere (MOVE) orientation-seminar last week. Participants, he added, were 46 new police off...
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14Mar2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, March 14 (PIA) -- The City Government’s SHEEP-Computer Literacy Program (SHEEP-CLP) intensified its technology training for senior citizens here by making it a whole year continuous activity. SHEEP-CLP head, Percival Pasuelo said the free trainings will be offered until December this year after Mayor Darlene Antonino-Custodio personally witnessed the successful outcome of the hands-on training on “Basic Computer Operation and Facebook&r...
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16Mar2012COTABATO CITY, March 16, (PIA) -- Rehabilitation and renovation of the PRO-ARMM Camp Salipada K. Pendatun Hospital in Parang, Maguindanao is underway following the signing of the Memoraundum of Agreement (MOA) between the Department of Health (DOH) and the Police Regional Office-Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PRO-ARMM) for the implementation of the said project. The ground breaking ceremonies last March 15 at the police camp in Parang, was led by ARMM-OIC regional gov...
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20Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec. 20 (PIA) -- A total of 16 Barangay Food Terminals (BFT) in Soccsksargen were formally opened by the Department of Agriculture 12 through its Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD) this year. The said BFTs were simultaneously opened this December. The newly-opened BFTs were Barangay Sulit, Polo and Klinan 6 in Polomolok, South Cotabato, Barangay Kabulakan in Matalam, Barangay Polayagan and Kitacubong in Alamada and Barangay Cuyapon and Dagupan...
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27Sep2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Sept. 27 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry in Sultan Kudarat recently held the first Sultan Kudarat Bangus Festival in Lebak town to promote the potential of bangus or milkfish as an important industry. The festival, held September 11 – 12, had over 150 fishpond operators, fishers, traders, provincial and national line agencies as well as other stakeholders including business development service providers and individuals from other provin...
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08Jun2012KORONADAL CITY, June 8 (PIA) -- Hundreds of residents in Maguindanao benefited from a caravan intended to provide services to alleviate hunger and malnutrition in Parang town on Thursday last week. A report from Department of Agriculture (DA)-Maguindanao said that the Hunger Alleviation and Improved Nutrition (HAIN) Angat Tayo Caravan, spearheaded by the National Nutrition Council (NNC) was aimed at providing health and nutrition services primarily to pregnant mothers, nursing mot...
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03May2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 3 (PIA) -- The new president of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) reiterated the international donor agency’s commitment to help in the development efforts of Upi town in Maguindanao. “In behalf of JICA, I promise you that we would continue to work closely with you in the coming years," Dr. Akihito Tanaka told Upi Mayor Mayor Ramon Piang Sr., Vice Mayor Alexis Platon, SB members, and heads of offices. Tanak...
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23May2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 23 (PIA) -- Over 900 Grade 5 pupils from the five districts of Kidapawan City Schools Division have joined the three-day Summer Kids Peace Camp which started Monday, May 21. The said peace camp is hosted in Kidapawan City Pilot Elementary School, the biggest public elementary school in the city. For three days, the children are expected to learn good morals, leadership skills, first aid, environmental concerns as well as their rights as children. Moreover, t...
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30Jan2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Jan 30 (PIA) -- A total of 119 land titles were recently awarded to residents of nearby Tantangan town. Information from the regional office of the Department Environment and Natural Resources (DENR 12) indicated that said land parcels are located in barangays Maibo, Poblacion, and Bukay Pait. The activity, held at the municipality’s gymnasium on January 23, coincided with the kick-off of the five-day celebration of the 52nd Foundation Ann...
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09Nov2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Nov. 9 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) here noted that prices of Noche Buena products in the city remain stable despite the onset of the holiday season. DTI-Gensan Consumer Arbitration Officer, Ken Wong Jr. disclosed in a press conference Thursday that based on the current price monitoring activity of the agency supermarkets, groceries and malls here are still following the suggested retail prices (SRP) of basic commodities as well as Noche Buena product...
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28Jul2011KORONADAL CITY, July 28 (PIA) -- After 5 years of manhunt, operatives of the Police Regional Office 12 (PRO 12) have finally cornered the suspect in the killing of Mayor George Yabes of Maitum Sarangani. The suspect, identified as Monding Binasing, alias Mongs or Jomong Mandanding, 39, married, farmer and a resident of Sitio Bobong, Barangay Kalanganan 2, Cotabato City was arrested around 1:00 p.m. at the vicinity of Tamontaka Bobong Road and Sinsuat Ave., Cotabato...
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18Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec. 18 (PIA) – The Office of North Cotabato 1st District Congressman Jesus Sacdalan conducted a forum on the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro for members of the Midsayap Umbrella and Sidewalk Vendors Association (Musva). Over 100 members of Musva participated in the forum aimed at helping the vendors understand that the signed framework agreement is a guide for a final peace agreement. Resource speaker in the forum was Engr. Jerry Pieldad, Congressio...
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27Nov2011KORONADAL CITY, Nov 27 (PIA) -- Officials of the regional office of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) assured Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) partner-beneficiaries that the government is committed to continue with poverty alleviation interventions in Soccksksargen Region. Director Bai Zorahayda Taha promised that the government will make sure that the P59 billion fund for the expansion of KALAHI-...
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03Mar2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato March 3 (PIA) -- The provincial government of South Cotabato has allotted P24 million for its flagship Kabugwason-Paglaum Scholarship Program (KPSP) and grant-in aid assistance to poor but deserving students this year, a provincial government official said. Alex Basco, executive director of the KPSP, ...
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06Jul2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, July 6 (PIA) -- Graduating elementary pupils in Soccsksargen Region who wish study at t Philippine Science High School (PSHS) next school year have been given more time to file their application for the National Competitive Examination (NCE). Dr. Zenaida P. Hadji Raof – Laidan, regional director of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) 12 , announced today that the deadline of the submission of application form for the NC...
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06May2011People rave over the majestic beauty of Mt. Matutum but more than its beauty, is the nobility of its existence - the nourishment of lives and nature. The Mt. Matutum Protected Landscape (MMPL) has not only provided ecological balance of nature but is an invaluable contribution to the development gains of South Cotabato, Sarangani and General Santos City (SocSarGen) area. Declared as a forest reserve on August 11, 1964 under Proclamation No. 263, it covers an area of approximately 14,008...
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18Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec 18 (PIA) -- School children and residents of a once conflict-stricken small village nestled in the mountains in Maasim, received an early Christmas present from the Department of Social Welfare and Development. The presents came in the form of a newly constructed school building and school bags for pupils of Seven Hills Elementary School. All in the past During the mid-1980s, Seven Hills was the battleground of the New People’s Army (NPA) and the militar...
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24Aug2011KORONADAL CITY, Aug 24 (PIA) -- Officials of the regional office of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Monday gathered stakeholders in a forum regarding the issue of child laborers in mining operations in T'boli town. Present in the forum intended to discuss and clarify issues why children below 15 years old should not be required to work and earn for their families were parents, barangay and town officials, as well as representatives of the mining firm operating in the a...
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07Feb2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb 7 (PIA) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) here is employing geotagging technology to improve the integrity of its reports regarding their implementation of the National Greening Program. Over 80 NGP field implementers across Soccsksargen Region were trained on geotagging last January 22-24 , according to information from DENR 12’s Regional Public Affairs Office. “The main objective of the training i...
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18May2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 18 (PIA) -- Koronadal City Mayor Peter B. Miguel has joined South Cotabato Gov. Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr. in the bid to host the national games for the third time. During the city government’s regular radio programs, “Koronadal Boom…Boom…Boom” and “Kanami Koronadal,” Mayor Miguel confirmed that during his visit to the 2012 Palarong Pambansa in Lingayen, Pangasinan, he submitted a letter of intent to host the 2015 Palarong ...
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27Sep2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Sept 27 (PIA) -- International children’s rights-focused organization "Save the Children" yesterday launched a project that will support the national government’s efforts to promote mother tongue-based education in children’s formative years. Bonna Duron, Save the Children’s basic education advisor said, the project “Promoting Quality and Equity in Education for Children in Marginalized Communities in South Central Mindanao” will be implemented fro...
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08Mar2011KORONADAL CITY, Mar. 8 (PIA) -- Security of airports and shipping terminals in the region has been strengthened following reports of security threats in the region, an official of the Philippine National Police (PNP) said. PNP 12 Director C/Supt. Gil Meneses said yesterday that they have improved police presence in important locations in the entire region, especially in ports and airports. This, after a road-side bombing incident in the boundary of Datu Paglas and Pandad towns ...
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28Jan2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Jan. 28 (PIA) -- Farmers in South Cotabato who will be affected by the two-month closure of a major irrigation system in the province should take the shutdown as an opportunity, an agricultural official here said. “The closure of irrigation system is not a threat, but an opportunity for farmers, ” said provincial agriculturist Reynaldo Legaste. “There is no need to panic,” he added. Legaste was referring to the scheduled shutd...
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16Jan2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Jan 16 (PIA) -- Over P800 million worth of investments are expected to be poured in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) this year. Jun Macalawan of the Regional Board of Investment said that a big chunk of these is the continuing investment of the Dilinanas Development Corporation (DDC) that amounts to P569 million. DDC, a subsidiary of Del Monte Philippines, plans to establish a 1,300-hectare banana estate in Maguin...
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13Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec 13 (PIA) -- In support of the Accelerated Hunger Mitigation Program of the Aquino administration, a barangay food terminal was recently opened in Barangay Sulit in nearby Polomolok town. The Achievers Savers Care Group an organization of residents in said barangay received the project from Department of Agriculture (DA) 12 through its Agribusiness Marketing and Assistance Division (AMAD). BFT package included: P50,000 worth rice allowance from t...
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11Dec2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Dec 11 (PIA) -- The Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) 12 has stepped up its information drive on “Iwas Paputok” as Yuletide season comes nearer. The campaign aims to discourage the public in using firecrackers and fireworks to reduce the number of injuries or even casualties this Christmas. DOH targets for a zero injury this year, it said. In a press briefing, Dr. Marlyn Convocar, DOH-CHD 12 OIC-regional director has called on the public to...
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11Oct2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Oct. 11 (PIA) -- The country brand “Dreamweave” for the traditional cloth T’nalak will be launched today as one of the highlight of the 2012 Mindanao S&T Cluster in General Santos City. Launching of the brand “Dreamweave” will be held during the Science and Culture Fashion Show, at 6 p.m. at the KCC Mall Convention Center. Dr. Zenaida Laidan, regional director of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) 12 said, be...
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05Aug2011KORONADAL CITY, Aug 5 (PIA) -- Dengue cases in SOCCSKSARGEN Region in the first seven months of 2011 is down by 83 percent according to report from the regional office of the Department of Health (DOH). Jenny Ventura, health education officer of DOH 12, said only 1,192 dengue cases were recorded in the four provinces and five cities of Region 12 from January 1 until July 31 as compared to 7,134 cases in the same period last year. Region 12 cov...
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31Oct2012Their names - Gregorio B. Saljay III, Vicente Doletin, Alberto Panghulan and Jaime P. Sillador - wouldn’t ring a bell. But these four individuals from Soccsksargen Region are no average people. Although their credentials are as varied as their names sound, they are bound by a single hobby – farming. Definitely, they are the examples of how farmers become when the desire to achieve is coupled with hard work and strategies as well as application of useful technologies. Saljay, Doletin, Pangh...
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03May2011KORONADAL CITY, May 3 (PIA) – A program intended to deliver relief assistance to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Region 12 and neighboring provinces will be launched tomorrow, May 4, by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD, in partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP). The DSWD-WFP Rice Partnership program also aims to promote consumption of iron-fortified rice (i-Rice) among program beneficiaries, according to DSWD 12 Regional Director Bai Zorahayda...
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02May2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 2 -- Partial tally of the Department of Labor and Employment-12 showed that over 500 applicants were hired on-the-spot (HOTS) during the April 30 and May 1 Labor Day job fairs in Soccsksargen Region. Charmaine Dawn Ladot-Sonsona, labor communications officer of DOLE 12, said as of 6:30 yesterday afternoon they have already monitored at least 555 HOTS from among an initial tally of 1,148 qualified applicants. The nu...
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22Feb2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb 22 (PIA) -- Over 3,500 families in Kabacan town in North Cotabato were forced to seek refuge to higher grounds after the Pulangi River broke its banks in the area. Municipal social welfare and development officer Susan Macalipat said, Pulangi River started to spill over along the area of Barangays Kayaga and Salapungan on Wednesday morning, following heavy rains in parts of Bukidnon province on Tuesday, at the ...
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18Aug2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, South Cotabato, Aug 18 (PIA) -- Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary for Peace and Order Rico Puno has commended Police Regional Office (PRO-12) here for its “stellar work” as it celebrated on Tuesday, August 14, the 111th Police Service anniversary of the Philippine National Police (PNP). “We commend you for your accomplishments and we have full confidence in all of you that you will keep up the stellar work,” Puno told them at the PRO-...
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23Mar2011KORONADAL CITY, March 23 (PIA 12) -- Regional Director Ma. Gloria Tango of the regional office of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) yesterday called on college graduates to ask for assistance from the nearest Public Employment Service Office (PESO) to help them seek for jobs. “Several jobs fairs are being scheduled within this month and in April. So we advise job seekers, especially the new graduates, to go to PESOs or DOLE field offices and ask for the schedules of jobs fairs...
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06Feb2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb 6 (PIA) -- Rice growers in South Cotabato and Sultan Kudarat provinces can now avail of the loan assistance from the Department of Agriculture under the “Sikat Saka” program. DA 12 regional executive director Amalia Jayag-Datukan said both provinces in Soccsksargen Region were included in the expansion of the program as these were among the top 20 rice-producing provinces in the country in 2011. Agriculture secre...
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04May2012MALUNGON, Sarangani, May 4 (PIA) -- Around 3,000 couples have already been wed through the “Kasalan ng Bayan” as part of the weekly ‘Lingap sa Barangay’ program of the local government. Reports from the Municipal Information Office (MIO), Local Civil Registrar Lydia Erasmo revealed that the number of “live-in” couples getting married from the 31 barangays in the area has increased because of the intensified campaign of the administration on the importance of matrimony and the benefi...
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31Mar2011KORONADAL City, March 31 (PIA) -- For 20 days starting Monday, April 4, health service providers in the SOCCSKSARGEN Region will knock on each house in almost all of the 1,200 barangays here to look for children 9 months to less than 8 years old in a massive measles-rubella immunization spearheaded by the Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD). Dr. Fatima Emban, head of the Family Health Cluster of DOH-CHD 12, said, “our target for the measles –rubella immuniza...
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10Aug2012KORONADAL CITY, Aug 10 (PIA) – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in General Santos City has filed criminal charges on Tuesday against a group of men, including an Indonesian national for violation of Republic Act No. 9147, otherwise known as the Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act. Earlier, joint operatives of the DENR and the Philippine National Police – Maritime Group found on Monday (August 6) the said men in possession of 17 heads of Sulaw...
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06Feb2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato , Peb. 6 (PIA) – “Isang napakalaking tagumpay.” Ito ang paglalarawan ni Dr. Miriam Cynthia Pamonag, hepe ng field operations division ng Philhealth 12, sa Philhealth Run – The Mindanao Run for Hope sa Koronadal City kahapon, Pebrero 5. Umabot kasi sa 3,...
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02Mar2012KIAMBA, Sarangani, March 2 (PIA) – A Department of Education (DepEd) official lauded the barangay council and community of barangay Salakit for choosing a school building project over other sub-projects under the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s Kapit-bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) program. During the turnover and inauguration ceremony of a three-classroom building for Salakit Natio...
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12Mar2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 12 (PIA) -- From a lackadaisical performance these past years and the diminished services given its members, Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has resurrected in PNoy's administration to bandy its enhanced and improved service to members. In a forum held Monday, GSIS board of trustee Mario J. Aguja said that reforms are implemented in accordance to their organization’s mission. According to him, GSIS has renewed its partnership with Landbank of...
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05Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec 5 (PIA) -- Operatives of the Police Regional Office (PRO) 12 have collared at least 40 wanted persons in Soccksargen Region in a month-long massive campaign. Police senior inspector Benjamin Mauricio Jr., told PIA 12 yesterday that the arrests were made as a result of 28 operations from November 1 – 26. Arrested persons, he added, are facing charges including kidnapping; murder; frustrated murder; violations of RA 9262 (An...
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06Oct2011KORONADAL CITY, Oct 6 (PIA) -- About 400 indigents, indigenous peoples, and retirees have benefited from the surgical mission that Maharlika Charity Foundation Inc. (MCFI) conducted in cooperation with the provincial government and the Koronadal Lodge 209 of Free and Accepted Masons in Koronadal City last week. A total of 372 individuals received free operations and dental services from September 26 until September 29 at the mission held at the South Cotabato Gymnasium and Cultural Cent...
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22Nov2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Nov 22 (PIA) -- Eight in every ten enterprises in Soccsksargen Region have complied with Wage Order No. RB XII-17, labor and employment officials here reported. “As of October 2012, per report from DOLE-12’s inspectorate team on the establishments they have covered in the routine inspection, Region 12 has at least 82 percent compliance rate of the wage order, "Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTPB) 12 ...
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10Mar2011KORONADAL CITY, Mar. 10 (PIA) -- Since the creation of their village in the early 80's residents of Barangay Sucob in Columbio, Sultan Kudarat province have to go to other barangays or to the poblaction to avail of health services whenever they are sick. Soon, this situation will be a thing of the past, thanks to the government’s anti-poverty program Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan- Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS). On Tuesday, the fo...
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02Feb2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato Feb. 2 (PIA) -- Most fresh tilapia fish sourced from the Lake Sebu are safe for consumption, officials here say. Lake Sebu Mayor Antonio Fungan said the recent fish kill in South Cotabato’s premiere tourist destination has not affected the entire Lake. “No...
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29Feb2012COTABATO CITY, Feb. 29 (PIA) -- The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DAF-ARMM) turned-over last February 20, farm equipment and various agri-fishery inputs for farmer and fisherfolk beneficiaries in Tawi-Tawi. DAF-ARMM regional information division chief Dhigs Abdulla said, the farm equipment and inputs included 30 bags of palay seeds, 30 bags OPV corn seeds, 19 bags organic fertilizers, 1,050 packets of assorted vegetabl...
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28Jan2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Jan 28 (PIA) -- Soccsksargen Region’s Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-12) will immediately survey and map as well as plan the National Greening Program (NGP) sites in the region. These activities, which are geared toward bolstering the region’s implementation of the NGP will be using the Global Positioning System (GPS) technology. This was disclosed during the January 16-17 workshop of some 50 regional and field of...
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04Mar2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 4 (PIA) -- South Cotabato’s environment office and the Mines and Geosciences Bureau-12 have joined hands in establishing geographical coordinates in high-risk areas in gold-rich T’boli town, an environment official said. Engr. Siegfred Flaviano, acting provincial environment management officer, said in a press conference at the provincial capitol on Thursday...
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03Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec. 3 (PIA) -- Five farmer groups in General Santos City and South Cotabato have received free hermetic cocoons from the Department of Agriculture (DA) 12. Zaldy M. Boloron, operations division chief and regional corn program coordinator of DA 12 said, eight hermetic cocoons, each amounting to P275,000 or a total of P2.2 million, were distributed as grant to the farmer groups under the department’s AgriPinoy Ma...
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09Apr2011KORONADAL CITY, April 9 (PIA) -- The Commission on Higher Education’s (CHED) decision to impose moratorium on oversubscribed courses is a positive move to solve mismatch of skills and available jobs, an official of the Department of Labor and Employment in the region said. DOLE 12 OIC Regional Director Patricio L. Blanza said, “I believe CHED’s moratorium of some courses can really help a lot in reducing the mismatch between the skills of our graduat...
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27Dec2011KORONADAL CITY, Dec . 27 (PIA) -- Thousands of children in North Cotabato have celebrated Christmas with their provincial governor. Through this annual activity dubbed “Pamaskong Pambata Handog ni Gob. Lala,” the provincial government led by Gov. Emmylou “Lala” Taliño- Mendoza goes to remote and underserved barangays specifically to give gifts to children as well as their families. One barangay from each of ...
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23Jan2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Jan 23 (PIA) -- Over 100 small- scale fisherfolk in Barangay Kalanganan in Cotabato City have received bangus fingerlings from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) 12 to help boost their livelihood. Cotabato City fishery officer Halkat Ibrahim said beneficiaries were identified after thorough background checks assuring that intended recipients operate existing fishponds. More than 110,000 fingerlings were given out free...
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15Dec2011KORONADAL CITY, Dec. 15 (PIA) -- Personnel of the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO) of South Cotabato have seized 75 sacks of gold ore illegally transported from mineral-rich Barangay Kematu in T’boli town on Tuesday. Engr. Siegfred Flaviano, acting provincial environment management officer said, the ore were sequestered at the PEMO checkpoint in Kematu around 6:00 p.m. on December 13 after those who transported the materials failed to present ore transport permit an...
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16Oct2012COTABATO CITY, Oct 16(PIA) -- Science and Technology officials and staff of DOST Mindanao Cluster agreed to pursue a just and equitable development as they gathered for the First Mindanao Science and Technology Fair held October 10-14 in General Santos City in celebration of this year’s Science and Technology Week (NSTW). As a member of the MINDA DOST Cluster, DOST-ARMM regional secretary Abdulgalib Halub expressed support to the commitment to champion peace and development through science ...
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19May2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 19 (PIA) -- The local government of Tampakan has partnered with the 27th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army to gather at least 179 young people from the town’s 14 barangays in a four-day leadership summit to enhance leadership potentials of its youth sector. The summit, with theme: “Peace and Prosperity: Our Shared Responsibility” was held at the Rock Resort Ridge on May 13 – 16. Participants were students and out-of-s...
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20Nov2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Nov. 20 (PIA) -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) 12 believes that through its cassava techno-demo showcase project, food sufficiency in Region 12 is at hand. DA 12 Regional Executive Director Amalia J. Datukan said that with this kind of project, the population can acquire food that is enough to sustain their living. This was given emphasis during the harvest of 30 tons of cassava in Barangay San Jose, Banga, South Cotabato recently which was headed by the Sa...
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02Nov2011KORONADAL CITY, Nov. 2 (PIA) -- Yesterday’s commemoration of All Saints’ Day has been generally peaceful, according to the initial assessment of the Police Regional Office 12 (PRO 12). P/CSupt. Benjardi Mantele , PRO 12 regional director said police stations all over Soccsksargen Region have not monitored any untoward incident related to the celebration since October 31 until November 1. He said, with the establishment of Police Assistan...
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21May2012COTABATO CITY, May 21 (PIA) --Pagkaraang sumailalim sa dalawang araw na team building, muling nanumpa ng katapatan para sa maayos at masiglang pagtupad sa kani-kanilang tungkulin ang mga opisyal at kawani ng Overseas Workers Welfare Administration ng Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (OWWA-ARMM). Ang pagsasagawa ng aktibidad ng Team Building noong May 11-13, sa Lake Sebu, South Cotabato, ay bahagi ng pagdiriwang ng ika-30 taong anibersaryo ng OWWA-ARMM sa taong ito na nagsilbi ring pagpahah...
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25Mar2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, March 25 (PIA) -- Hundreds of mountaineers and nature enthusiasts from all over Mindanao hurdled Saturday the 2,000-meter climb to the peak of Mt. Matutum during the Amyak Maleh challenge which highlighted the celebration of Linggo ng Matutum. "Amyak Maleh" coined from "B'laan words meaning “climb and plant,” is an activity that gathered environmental stakeholders for an overnight trekking to SocSarGen’s (South Cotabto, Sarangani, General Santos City) highest peak to...
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04May2012MALUNGON, Sarangani, Mayo 4 (PIA) -- Mokabat sa tres mil ka mga magtiayon ang nakapahimulos sa “Kasalan ng Bayan” sa Malungon, Saranagani nga tipik sa programang ‘Lingap sa Barangay’ ni Mayor Reynaldo Constantino nga ginapatigayon kada semana. Sumala pa sa taho gikan sa Municipal Information Office (MIO), gibutyag ni Lydia Erasmo, hepe sa Civil Registrar’s Office sa naasoy’ng dapit nga padayon ang pagdaghan sa mga ginakasal gikan sa traynta’y uno ka mga barangay sa munisipyo t...
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09Jul2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, July 9 (PIA) -- The Philippine government through the Department of Finance (DOF) is pushing for the massive implementation of micro-insurance to help the poor cope during disasters. Micro-insurance refers to the insurance, insurance-like and other similar business activity of providing specific products and services to ensure that the poor are financially protected and provided relief in times of disaster. DOF Director III Joselito Almario, who is also deputy executive di...
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18Aug2012ALABEL, Sarangani, Aug 18(PIA) - Twenty-two former rebels (FRs) who have returned to the folds of the law received on Tuesday (August 14) livelihood assistance from the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) through Sarangani’s comprehensive local integration program (CLIP) for its rebel returnees. OPAPP area coordinator Emmanuel Fable said the aid would provide FRs start-up capital to support them as they start a new life as he pointed out “ito (assistance) ay tiw...
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17Mar2011KORONADAL CITY, Mar. 17 (PIA) -- An official of the National Food Authority in South Cotabato said that the Iron-Fortified Rice (IFR) or I-Rice is the national government's response to the worsening problem of lack of micronutrients in the diet of Filipinos. In the launching of i-Rice in the province on Tuesday NFA South Cotabato Assistant Manager Angelina Lucena said the activity is in line with the agency’s commitment “to fight hidden hunger among Filipinos.” Hidden hunger,...
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18Oct2011KORONADAL CITY, Oct 18 (PIA) -- At least 88 parent-leaders from 12 LGU- beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program gathered in Kidapawan City last week for a forum regarding the implementation of the government’s primary poverty alleviation program. The forum - assembly organized by the provincial government of North Cotabato aimed to identify gaps, issues and concerns confronting the implementation of the anti-poverty program, parti...
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07Jan2013COTABATO CITY, Jan. 7 (PIA) -- The Maguindanao provincial government is hosting the 2nd Framework Agreement Forum on January 10 in Buluan town for better understanding and appreciation of the agreement. Thousands of peace advocates, government officials and foreign dignitaries are expected to join the event which is a follow-up of the consultation-dialogue held last month in Jolo, Sulu with the theme: “Sustaining the Gains and Enjoining the Support on Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro....
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08Jan2013COTABATO CITY, Jan. 8 (PIA) -- The local head of the Parish Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) lauds Army’s 37th Infantry Battalion (37th IB) for keeping its mandate of ensuring security and stability as peacekeepers. Fr. David Procalla, local PPCRV head lauds LTCol Joel Abregana, commander of the 37th IB for initiating the signing of a peace covenant strictly adhering to fair and honest elections between and among opposing local candidates ahead of the May 2013 midterm p...
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31Jul2012ALABEL, Sarangani, July 31 (PIA) -- The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) has partnered with Sarangani province as among its pilot provinces for the implementation of the country’s three-year cooperation agreement with the government of Spain in addressing gender discrimination issues. The partnership is aimed at strengthening the institutional capacities of national and local governance on human rights and economic empowerment with a gender focus on the implementation of the Magna Carta ...
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22Mar2011KORONADAL CITY, March 22 (PIA) -- Even without a request from the Departmetn of Education (DepEd). the city government of Koronadal will be hiring ten teachers to augment the need of teachers. Koronadal LGU is also set to build six classrooms as its counterpart of an equal number that the national government will construct in the city this year. Mayor Peter B. Miguel said, “there is deficiency of teachers, classrooms in the city,” which is why the LGU decided to hire teachers and c...
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16Oct2011KORONADAL CITY, Oct 16 (PIA) -- The recent tour of Department of Health’s Lakbay Buhay Kalusugan (LBK) to South Cotabato directly benefited at least 3,182 elderlies, parents and children in T’boli town, an official of the provincial government said. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Rogelio Aturdido reported that 1,167 individuals received “critical health services” on the first day of operation and 2,015 were added on the secon...
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08Feb2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato Feb.8 (PIA) -- Nakataban sa Philhealth Run sa Koronadal City kagay sandaw su isa estudyante endo isa coach na tanan taga Davao City. Nakataban sa 17-kilometer race si James Castillo, 19, education student sa University of Mindanao sa race time 1 hour, 23 seconds, ikadua na si Gilbert Maluyo na kidapawan City na aden race time a 1 hour, 24 seconds. Ikatlo manem si Bobby Tanlas a taga Bukidnon. Mga nataban nilan su mga premyo a P6,000 ...
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17Oct2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Oct 17 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is bringing the battle to free child laborers to the villages. Labor and employment Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz came to General Santos City Monday to launch the Child Labor-Free Barangay program in Soccsksargen Region or Region 12. “We recognize that the most effective way to fight child labor in the country is to bring the program down to the level of barangays,...
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27Jun2011KORONADAL CITY, June 28 (PIA) -- North Cotabato government’s resolve to discuss peace was not hampered despite a bomb explosion yesterday just outside the Commission on Audit Provincial Office barely a kilometre from the Provincial Capitol Building. This morning, representatives of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GPH) and the National Democratic Front (NDF) along with sectoral representatives met at the Gov. Rosario P. Diaz Bldg. Capitol...
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03May2011KORONADAL CITY, May 3 (PIA) -- The provincial government of South Cotabato yesterday confirmed that some mine tunnels in T’boli town have been re-opened and may become operational again. Provincial Environment Management Officer Ramon Ponce de Leon, announced that of the 105 tunnels that were closed after landslides hit the town last month, 30 were given clearance to reopen after these were found safe to continue operations. The opening of 70 other tunnels, however, is still pendi...
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05Aug2011KORONADAL CITY, Aug 5 (PIA) -– South Cotabato Gov. Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr. said that the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has already committed at least 500,000 tilapia fingerlings to replenish the fish stock in Lake Sebu, which was recently affected by a fish kill. In a recent press conference, Pingoy said, he talked with BFAR officials regarding the recent incident of fish kill -- locally referred to as “kamahong – in Lake...
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06Nov2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Nov. 6 (PIA) -- South Cotabato’s Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) yesterday began the process for the selection of nominees for the DILG Local Legislative Award. DILG Memorandum Circular 2012 – 143 dated August 14, 2012 states that the Local Legislative Award “accords official recognition to the Sangguniang Panglungsod or to the Sangguniang Bayan that excels in the enactment of ordinances and resolutions that ult...
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01Jul2011KORONADAL CITY, July 2(PIA) -- Cognizant of the potentials of oil palm as a high value crop, North Cotabato Provincial Government is hosting this year's National Palm Oil Congress. Gov. Emmylou "Lala" Talino-Mendoza yesterday announced the local government has partnered with the Philippine Palm Oil Development Council for the congress on Aug. 25 - 26, this year at the JC Complex in Kidapawan City. At least 500 oil palm stakeholders, including farmers, investo...
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24Feb2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb 24 (PIA) -- More than P13-milllion worth of infrastructure projects were implemented this month by the local government unit of South Cotabato, the Barangay Affairs Unit here announced on Thursday. Barangay Affairs Unit chief Joel Dimput said in an interview with local reporters said that implementation of these infrast...
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29Jan2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Jan 29 (PIA 12) – The provincial government has collected P15.8 million in mining and quarrying taxes in 2012. This was the result of strict enforcement of small-scale mining and quarry executive orders (EOs), said Siegfred Flaviano, chief of South Cotabato’s Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO). This has also led to apprehensions and issuance of stoppage orders against erring small-scale mining and quarry operators, he said. The said tax re...
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26Nov2012ALABEL, Sarangani Nov. 26 (PIA) -- MunaTo Festival kicked off Sunday with a series of business events under “Invest Sarangani,” a combined investment tour, business conference and matching to lure in more tourists and investors to the province. “Invest Sarangani”, set on November 25-27, is conducted in partnership with Sarangani Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc., the provincial government and Department of Trade and Industry. While the November 28-30 MunaTo Festival features Sar...
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17Oct2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Oct 17 (PIA) -- Following the overwhelming success of the 1st Koronadal City-leg PhilHealth Run 2012, a PhilHealth official said they are gunning for the Guinness Records as the PhilHealth Run 2013 is officially launched here today. In colorful ceremonies attended by partners, local media and other stakeholders, Regional Vice President for PhilHealth 12 Ramon F. Aristoza, Jr. led this morning, the unveiling of the PhilHealth Run 2013 logo at EMR Center, this city...
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12Mar2012COTABATO CITY, March 12 (PIA) -- A week-long photo exhibit dubbed “Masjid: Sacred Islamic Architecture of the Philippines” opens today, March 12 at the lobby of Shariff Kabunsuan Cultural Complex, ARMM compound, Cotabato City. The exhibit showcases mounted pictures of the evolution of old and new “Masjid” or mosque built and located in the five provinces under ARMM and Marawi City. It aims to generate wider awareness, understanding and appreciation of the...
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05Mar2013KORONADAL, South Cotabato, March 5 (PIA) -- Governance principles of transparency, accountability, and participatory are taking stage in the formulation and eventual implementation of Forest Land Use Plans ( FLUP). The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) 12 here recently gathered at least 65 officials of local government units of Banga, Tantangan, Polomolok, Tupi, and Tampakan towns as well as Koronadal city for an orientation of the FLUP. To...
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05Feb2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb. 5 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry-Sultan Kudarat together with the Local Government of Sen. Ninoy Aquino (SNA) municipality will launch a Coffee Industrial Tour in the province in time for the Coffee Festival on February 12-15. DTI-Sultan Kudarat Dir. Nelly Dillera said the industrial tour intends to showcase the coffee industry in the province. Sultan Kudarat is considered to be the biggest producer of coffee in the country. Almost 28,000 t...
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01Feb2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb 1 (PIA) --Students and out-of-school youths wanting to earn income that they may use for their studies next year may now apply for jobs at the city government of Koronadal. Judith Marmonejo, manager of the city’s Public Employment Service Office (PESO) announced that the city LGU is in need of 180 student-workers to be hired under the Special Program for Employment of Children (SPES). High school, college and technical vocat...
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20Nov2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Nov. 20 (PIA)-- The Department of Education ARMM and the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAid) will relaunch today in Cotabato City the Basic Education Assistance for Mindanao (BEAM), this time for the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. DepEd-ARMM Sec. Jamar Kulayan said the Australian Government has allocated P4 billion for school buildings, school libraries, teachers' training and assistance, Madrasah education and out-of-school you...
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18Feb2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb 18 (PIA) -- Students needing jobs for the summer vacation can now apply for a spot in the Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES) North Cotabato Gov. Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza in a statement said, the provincial government is now accepting applications from interested individuals who would like to work at any of the provincial government offices for 20 to 22 days. Gov. Mendoza said, the job is open for...
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09May2011KORONADAL CITY, May 9 (PIA) -- In the wake of ambush and grenade-throwing incidents in his municipality, Mayor Leonardo Escobillo called on the municipality’s constituents to work together to preserve peace and security in their place. During recent barangay consultative meetings with residents and officials of the municipality’s mining communities, namely Brgy. Pula bato, Brgy. Danlag, and Brgy Tablu, Mayor Escobillo told participants...
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26Nov2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Nov 26 (PIA) -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Region 12 is giving special attention on North Cotabato and General Santos City in curbing supply and demand of illegal drugs and other controlled substances. Aileen Lovitos, PDEA 12 regional director said, both locations have remained areas of concern pertaining to the proliferation of illegal drugs, especially methamphetamine hydrochloride, popularly know as shabu. She said they are g...
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03Oct2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Oct. 3 (PIA) -- If plans to promote jewelry industry succeed, Soccsksargen Region would have its own line of rings, necklaces and similar products made of “T’boli gold,” a mining official here said. Constancio Paye Jr., regional director of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (MGB-DENR) 12, announced today the launching of the Jewelry Development Project of Region 12 on ...
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27Apr2011KORONADAL CITY, April 27(PIA) -- Good news to rice farmers: the regional office Department of Agriculture (DA) has recently resumed its projects that subsidizes cost of certified rice seeds. In a press conference at the South Cotabato Provincial Capitol yesterday, DA 12 Regional Agri-Pinoy Rice Coordinator Rey Embahador announced, “Secretary Proceso Alcala extended the implementation of Rapid Seed Supply Financing Project (RaSSFiP) in the region until December...
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09Feb2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato Feb. 9 (PIA) -- Ang Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) Rehiyon 12 magpalapad sa subong nga tuig sang ila pagpatuman sang e-claim project parti sang ila padayon nga hilikuton sa automation o kon paggamit sang computer. Si Ramon Aristoza , Philhealth 12 Vice President, nagsiling nga ini nga tikang ginpahibalo sining karon lang sang pagbisita ni President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Eduardo Banzon. Siling ni Aristoza...
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21May2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 21 (PIA) -- More barangays in Upi town in Maguindanao are set to benefit from several projects that could help alleviate poverty and foster peace in the area. Information from the Upi LGU said, that these projects include access to potable water, day care centers and livelihood projects. Noraida Chio, team leader of the A Single Drop of Safe Water (ASDSW) Cotabato Office, announced on May 15 that Upi town has been selecte...
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21Mar2011KORONADAL CITY, March 21 (PIA) -- An official of the National Food Authority in South Cotabato today said that the public needs to be educated on the benefist of eating Iron-Fortified Rice (I-Rice) Omar Mohammad, NFA South Cotabato manager, said that they have distributed 50 sacks of I-Rice to retailer stores immediately after the the I-Rice launching on Tuesday last week. “Sa totoo lang, walang bumibili ng bigas na yon,” Mohammad said. One of the reasons for refusal of the public...
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05Feb2013MAITUM, Sarangani, Feb. 5 (PIA) -- Finally, the agony of holding classes either on stage or under the tree is over for the students and teachers of Wali Integrated School in Maitum, Sarangani Province. Long clamored problems of classroom shortage and congestion of school are finally answered by the Department of Social Welfare and Development with the recent turnover of newly constructed 1-unit-3 classroom high school building worth P1,825,000 to the Department of Education and Parents-Te...
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23Oct2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Oct 23 (PIA) -- Two people’s organizations (PO) in Bagumbayan town, Sultan Kudarat received livelihood projects last week from the Department of Agriculture’s Mindanao Rural Development Program (DA-MRDP). Monteverde Coffee Growers’ Association (MCGA) of Barangay Monteverde and Daluga Farmers’ Association (DFA) of Barangay Daluga of the said town each received P250,000 worth of integrated farming system rubber-based livelihood projects through MRDP’s Co...
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28Jul2011KORONADAL CITY, July 28 (PIA) -- The provincial governments of South Cotabato and Davao del Sur has begun the process of resolving the dispute regarding their actual borders. Members of the provincial board of Davao del Sur were here on Tuesday for a meeting with their local counterparts to start discussions to thresh out boundary conflict specifically involving areas between Tampakan town in South Cotabato and Kiblawan town in Davao del Sur. Vice Gov. E...
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28May2012ALABEL, Sarangani, May 28 (PIA)---Seventeen “Sarangani Big Brother: Reading is Fun!” volunteers each received a bike, shoes, bag with tumbler and school supplies and a helmet from Bikes for the Philippines (BfP) at the kick-off program of LBC Ronda Pilipinas Wednesday (May 23) at the Capitol grounds. The recipient volunteers were the top 17 out of 72 applicants who were in dire need of bicycle in going to school. Applicants were asked to write an essay on why they deserved to be given ...
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28Mar2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, March 28 (PIA) — A total of 229 public school teachers and students have availed of the free newsletter layout training of the City Government under its SHEEP Computer Literacy Program (CLP). SHEEP-CLP head, Percival Pasuelo explained that as of March 22 “Newsletter Layouting” using Adobe InDesign topped the list of the “must-have and most requested” among the free modules they have offered so far. “This is attributed to the Department of Education’s (DepEd) ...
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30Apr2012GUMASA, Glan, Sarangani, April 30 (PIA) --Ten teams will vie for the top honors and cash prizes during the “Sarangani Bay Invasion 2012” otherwise known through the years as Swim-Across-the-Bay, the opening salvo of the May 18-19 Sarangani Bay Festival (SarBay Fest). For the 15-kilometer swim across Sarangani Bay, a mass will start at 5:00 am from Kamanga Beach, Maasim to Reycon Beach in Tango, Glan on May 18. “Sarangani Bay Invasion 2012” is open to all swimmers (amateur and pro...
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19Jul2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, July 19 (PIA) -- Secretary Joel Villanueva urged the young people of South Cotabato to choose career being offered by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda). Villanueva was guest of honor at anniversary program of South Cotabato’s 13th T’nalak Festival at the South Cotabato Sports Complex yesterday. “Tesda is like a school that offers work. Every training and every course in Tesda is assur...
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01Feb2012KORONADAL CITY, February 1 (PIA) – Iganat kanu saguna antu a gay nu Pebrero 1, aden den bago a regional director nu Department of Labor and Employment nu Region 12 kanu ngalan ni Bb. Chona Mantilla. Bago e kina regional director nin kanu DOLE-Soccsksargen Region, nakaserbisyo den sakanin bilang labor attache’ sa Rome, Italy ganat kanu 2009 taman sa 2011. Mid-serbisyo pen sakanin mana su regional director nu DOLE-Caraga Region ganat kanu 2005 taman sa 2009. Si Mant...
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10Oct2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Oct 10 (PIA) -- The provincial government of North Cotabato has received P43 million worth of medical equipment and supplies from the Michigan-based relief organization World Medical Relief Inc. (WMR). WMR’s second batch of donations in support of the health programs of Gov. Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza and the provincial government arrived this week, following an earlier shipment on September 19. Speaking for the WMR, Ambassador Dr. ...
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24Jul2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, July 24 (PIA) -- The Libas Multisectoral Organization based in Barangay Libas, Tantangan, South Cotabato has received P500,000 from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-12) in support of their charcoal briquetting income-generating project, which he assured is environment-friendly. “We would like to continue with our business of producing charcoal for household use but we want to prosper in this industry without causing damage to the environment,” s...
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13Nov2011KORONADAL CITY, Nov 13 (PIA) -- Wage adjustment in the private sector is not yet necessary, the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board of Soccsksargen region (RTWPB 12) has decided in its recent meeting. Ma. Gloria Tango, regional director of the Department of Labor and Employment said, the wage board met on Wednesday, among their agenda was to review regional economic factors and determine whether there is enough reason for a wage adjustmen...
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15Jan2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Jan 15 (PIA) -- The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) in Maguindanao province has recently completed rehabilitation of the 240-meter main canal of the Kakal Communal Irrigation System (KCIS). The KCIS that connects to the dam located at Datu Abdullah Sangki municipality was constructed in 1978. The irrigation system serves about 700 hectares of rice fields in its areas covering Esperanza town in Sultan Kudarat and in the municipality of Datu Abdullah S...
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15May2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 15 (PIA) –- Maguindanao province is gearing up for the Maguindanao Infrastructure Development Forum in Buluan town tomorrow, May 16. Information from the Mindanao Development Authority and the Growth for Equity in Mindanao (GEM)- USAID said that during the infra forum, ARMM OIC Governor Mujiv Hataman will present development priorities and stimulus program of Autonomous Region with emphasis on infrastructure improvement The forum will also showcase succes...
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08Feb2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato Feb. 8 (PIA) -- Bilang ped kanu kapatalus nu automation program nu Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) sa Rehiyon Dose, labi pan papedkauladen saguna lagun su kapedtuman nu proyekto nu niya “e-claim”kadtalo ni vice president Ramon Aristoza. Su proyekto na endo kaganatan su tradisyonal a “paper transactions” endo makanggay sa mangagan a access sa database system nu Philhealth sa mga accredited a mga ospital, ...
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13Aug2012KORONADAL CITY, Aug 13 (PIA) -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) 12 encouraged every Barangay Food Terminal (BFT) operator to maintain and strengthen their respective BFTs in order to earn more profit. DA 12 Regional Executive Director Amalia J. Datukan said that promoting BFTs in enhancing profit is one of the means of the department to achieve a positive effect in the community. “Aside from making BFTs operational, it is better to make these centers useful and profitable,” Datukan ad...
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09Mar2011KORONADAL CITY, Mar. 9 (PIA) -- Lt. Col. Joel Alejandro Nacnac, commanding officer of 27the Infantry Battalion based in Tupi, South Cotabato yesterday confirmed reports that a personnel of the Philippine Army was recently discharged from duty and another was punished. Nacnac said that one army personnel, whose name he did not disclose, was removed from duty after being proven guilty of robbery. “When we inspected his quarters, we found the stolen materials among his thing...
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11Feb2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb 11 (PIA) -- The historic ritual dubbed “Kanduli sa Kalinaw sa Kalambuan” has resolved a four-decade old Muslim-Christian land conflict in Makilala town of Cotabato province. The disputing groups also signed an agreement in the presence of Secretary Virgilio R. Delos Reyes of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), Cotabato Governor Emmylou Taliño – Mendoza and Vice Governor Gregorio T. Ipong and Mayor Rudy Caoagdan. The signing of the agreement came...
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06Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec. 6 (PIA) -- Professional Regulatory Commission’s (PRC) mobile services will put up temporary office in General Santos City on December 8 -9, an official of PRC – Davao Regional Office announced today. PRC- Davao regional director Josephine Villegas – Liamzon said, they will set up office at the covered court inside the Gensan Oval where they will serve clients from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. on...
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14Nov2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Nov. 14 (PIA) -- Residents of Datu Abdullah Sangki town in Maguindanao need not go to nearby municipalities to work for other fruit plantations as Delinanas Development Corporations poured in P569 million worth of investments for a banana plantation that will employ 866 people in their municipality. “We believe in the capacity of the people of ARMM. We ask for your full cooperation on this project,” said Almario Dacuna, Land lease Manager of Del Monte Phil...
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16Mar2011KORONADAL CITY, Mar. 16 (PIA) -- The regional office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the city government of Koronadal recently agreed to work together for environmental improvement of Bulok Creek. Bulok Creek, which cuts across the city center, poses problems to residents here since it overflows during heavy rains. DENR 12 Regional Executive Director Alfredo S. Pascual and Koronadal Mayor Peter B. Miguel recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding under the ...
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30Oct2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Oct 30 (PIA) -- The notable contributions of Department of Agriculture’s Mindanao Rural Development Program in the development of rural folk in Mindanao has led to the expansion of the program to cover other parts of the country. DA 12 announced that although MRDP is coming to a close, another program, called Philippine Rural Development Program (PRDP), which still follows the general format of its predecessor, takes off next y...
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26Sep2011KORONADAL CITY, Sept 26 (PIA) -- Soccsksargen region’s Regional Development Council (RDC) is celebrating RDC Week from September 27 to 29. Information from the office of Economic and Development Authority Regional Director Teresita Socorro Ramos said a tree planting will kick off the three-day activity tomorrow. This will immediately be followed by a sportsfest to be played by executives led by RDC chair and General Santos City Mayor Darl...
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27Apr2011KORONADAL CITY, April 27 (PIA) -- Ten barangay-based people’s organizations (POs) Midsayap, North Cotabato are set to receive assistance from the Department of Agriculture (DA) through the Mindanao Rural Development Program - Adaptable Program Loan Phase 2 (MRDP-APL2). Just recently, DA Regional Field Office 12 launched Community Fund for Agricultural Development (CFAD) sub-projects intended to help POs, mostly farmers’ associations (FA) and rural i...
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30Dec2011KORONADAL CITY, Dec. 30 (PIA) -- South Cotabato Gov. Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr. could formalize agreement with a mining firm regarding the latter's donation to the provincial government's hospital project. This week, the provincial board granted Pingoy authority to enter into an agreement with the Daguma Agro Minerals, Inc. (DAMI). DAMI, a mining firm owned by San Miguel Corporation, has agreed to donate P25 million for the construction of the Upper Valley Community Hospital (UVCH) in Sur...
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28Sep2012For the small village of Sangil, an ethnic group of Muslim whose concentrated population inhabits the island towns of Balut and Sarangani in Davao del Sur and some parts of South Cotabato and Sarangani Provinces, fishing and lowland agriculture has been their way of life. In an ordinary day, a small banca, some hook-and-lines and fish pots (traps) aid them in their fishing activity for a long time. But it was for mere subsistence, hardly for other necessary comforts of life. “Our catch w...
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13Sep2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Sept. 13 (PIA) -- At least 27 unemployed individuals in North Cotabato have been given assistance that would provide them with opportunities to earn a living. Through the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Kabuhayan Project, 14 ambulant vendors were given Negosyo sa Kariton (Nego-Kart) while 13 were provided with DOLE Kabuhayan (DK) starter kits. Information from DOLE 12 said the livelihood assistance were distributed ...
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22Oct2011KORONADAL CITY, Oct 22 (PIA) -- Bulok Bridge at the heart of Koronadal City will be demolished in the first week of November, an official of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said. Engr. Marcial Cardenas, planning chief of DPWH South Cotabato said this is to start the construction of a new bridge that will replace the old one, which safety has been compromised. Cardenas said they are now on the post qualification evaluation of the construction firm that wo...
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14Feb2012KORONADAL CITY South Cotabato, Peb 14 (PIA) -- Inilunsad kamakailan ng Department of Science and Technology 12 (DOST 12) ang isang programang siguradong makatutulong sa pagpapaunlad ng mga micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) sa sektor ng agricultural at manufacturing. Sa isang programa sa lungsod ng Heneral Santos inilunsad ng DOST 12...
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27Jul2012KORONADAL CITY, July 27 (PIA) -- The Department of Agriculture (DA 12) launched corn techno showcase or corn derby on July 23 in Barangay Malungon, Sarangani Province as part of the department’s initiative in promoting corn in the market. According to Central Mindanao Integrated Agricultural Research Center (CEMIARC) Head, Lorna Vilbar, the demonstration of modern technology in corn production is very important because it will help farmers grow healthy plants which will result to better harve...
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27Nov2011KORONADAL CITY, Nov. 27 (PIA) -- North Cotabato governor Emmylou “Lala” Taliño-Mendoza has ordered contractors of Digos-North Cotabato Road Improvement project to monitor sections under construction 24 hours a day and seven days a week. In a recent meeting of the Provincial Project Monitoring and Advisory Group, Mendoza also emphasized the importance of flag men to ensure constant flow of traffic, especially in critical areas such as in blind curves. She said having p...
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31Jan2013GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Jan. 31 (PIA) -- The local government here along with other concerned national government agencies has lined up programs and services for the survivors and families of fishermen who went missing in the aftermath of the devastation brought by super typhoon Pablo in Mindanao. Ephraim Beliran, action officer of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC) said government efforts now shifted to rehabilitation and delivering of aid to the victims and affected...
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24Jan2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Jan 24 (PIA) --At least 290 indigent residents and diplaced workers in Lebak town, Sultan Kudarat are now earning income from livelihood assistance, through the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 12. Some 132 of them were indigents who received starter kits and nego-karts worth of P562,124 that the agency gave through its Integrated Livelihood Program distributed in December 18 last year. Nego-Kart or Negosyo sa K...
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08Sep2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Sept 8 (PIA) -- A region-wide interagency dengue task force has been organized to synchronize government actions in its fight against dengue . “We see the pressing need to organize a task force as dengue impose a significant health, economic, and social burden on the population,” a statement from the Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) 12 said. Dr. Jebie Areen Biron, regional epidemiology and surveillance unit head of DOH-CHD-12 said “susta...
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03Jan2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Jan. 3 (PIA) -- The National Nutrition Council and the Department of Health Region 12 gave recognition to outstanding nutrition program implementers in the region. One of the awardees is Lorena Cabillo, barangay nutrition scholar (BNS) of Barangay Magsaysay in Kidapawan City. Cabillo was declared Outstanding BNS in Region 12 during the Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremonies held at Fred Ann’s Food Haus, this city, on Friday. “This citatio...
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11Feb2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb 11 (PIA) -- Twenty-five auditors and engineers of the Department of Social Welfare and Development implementing one of the anti-poverty flagship projects of government in Soccsksargen Region gathered recently for a two-day Regional Fiduciary Workshop here. Gemma N. Rivera, assistant regional director of DSWD-12, said that the workshop, first for this year, is part of the continuing strategy of the department to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitude for ...
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10Aug2012KORONADAL CITY, Aug 10 (PIA) -- Residents of Tampakan town will be treated to legal education as the Community Development Information Center (CDIC) prepares for the first Community Legal Forum at Barangay Poblacion. The forum, slated on August 18 at the municipal gymnasium, is aimed at making residents aware of their rights and obligations, Community Development Information Officer (CDIO) Efren Villarina told the Philippine Information Agency here. Villarina said the CDIC has invited high-cal...
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09Aug2011KORONADAL CITY, Aug 9 (PIA) -- Officials of the nearby Surallah town on Wednesday, Aug 10, will inaugurate its modern public terminal. Surallah Mayor Romulo Solivio said the opening of the P45-M public terminal assures convenience for the riding public going to and from Surallah and neighboring municipalities. Surallah’s Integrated Public Terminal is also a convenient take-off to Lake Sebu municipality, considered prime tourist destination in South ...
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24Jan2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Jan 24 (PIA) -- Beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) will formally receive their financial assistance on February 10. Over 19 Self-Employment Assistance for Kaunlaran Associations (SKA) whose members are recipients of the national government's Conditional Cash Transfer will receive the capital seed fund. A total of P5 million from the Congressional Office of the First District of North Cotabato and the Department of Social Wel...
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26Jul2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, July 26 (PIA) -- The Social Security System (SSS) has disbursed a total of P2.22 billion as benefits to members in Southern Mindanao, including Soccsksargen Region, in the first five months of this year, which was eight percent higher than the P2.05 billion released in the same period in 2011. SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Emilio de Quiros, Jr., who recently visited nearby General Santos City along with senior officials to touch ba...
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13May2011KORONADAL CITY, May 13 (PIA) -- The regional office of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI 12) here are calling on consumers in the region to avail of big discounts in basic and prime commodities in the upcoming “Diskwento Caravan,” starting on May 26. DTI 12 Regional Director Ibrahim Guiamadel today announced that the activity will be conducted in 12 locations in the four provinces and five cities of SOCCSKSARGEN Region. “We wil...
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16Oct2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Oct 16 (PIA) -- Officials in South Cotabato see the signing of the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro as a forward move to achieve lasting peace in Mindanao. South Cotabato Gov. Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr. said he welcomes the initiative between the government peace panel and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). “This would not mean an instant solution to the peace that we have been longing for,”he said. “But we remain hopeful that this is the...
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14Jul2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, July 14 (PIA) -- Expect more farmers in South Cotabato to embrace organic farming as an economic enterprise soon. Provincial Agriculturist Reynaldo Legaste said one of their major objectives is to change the outlook, attitude and farm management styles of local farmers, “particularly to adopt organic growing of food crops.” During the 3rd Grand Farmers’ Field Day on Thusday, the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPAG) showcased several plots of o...
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22Sep2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Sept 22 (PIA) -- General Santos City’s Barangay Bula recently received P8.5 million from Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (Philhealth) for its rural health unit (RHU). Philhealth President and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Eduardo Banzon handed the check to Bula Chairman Eduardo Vargas and Gensan Mayor Darlene Custudio during the First City Health Congress at the Phela Grande Convention Center, General Santos City on Wednesday. The che...
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15Feb2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Peb. 15 (PIA) – Ang Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s (PhilHealth) ay magpapadala ng mga nurse na itatalaga sa mga hospital para tumulong sa mga miyembro ng PhilHealth. Ayon kay Dr. Condrado Braña, chief of hospital ng South Cotabato Provincial Hospital, mangangahulugan ito ng malaking pag-unlad sa serbisyong kanilang maibibigay sa mga pasyente dahil may tao na ang PhilHealth na ang tanging trabaho ay tututok sa mga pangangailan...
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07Mar2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 7 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Internal Revenue in Soccsksargen area (Revenue Region No. 18) officially started today the 2012 income tax filing season with a tax campaign kick-off program. The tax campaign kickoff began with a motorcade from the BIR’s regional office in Barangay Carpenter Hill to the South Cotabato Gymnasium and Cultural Center along Alunan Ave., this city. where a program sig...
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01Feb2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb. 1 (PIA) -- Peace and order is expected to be restored soon in Sitio Lacobe, Barangay Malabuan, Makilala, North Cotabato after a peace covenant was signed yesterday between two battling clans in the area. The signing was participated by Datu Tocs Baclid and Danny Llup, representatives of the involved groups. The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) headed the activity since land conflict is the main reason of the clash. The fight started early in 1980s befor...
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24Sep2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Sept. 24 (PIA) -- Two individuals who provided information that led to the arrest of one most wanted person and the “neutralization” of a bomb expert recently received rewards amounting to P1.3 million from the Philippine National Police (PNP). Police Regional Office (PRO) – 12’s Public Information Office (PIO) said vital information from the tipsters, whose names were withheld for their protection, resulted in the arrest of Hadji...
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08Mar2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, March 8 (PIA) --- Women from the 26 barangays of the Tuna Capital gathered today at the city’s covered court to rally behind environmental protection as one way of celebrating International Women’s Day. Mayor Darlene Antonino-Custodio said the past years various celebrations of Women’s Day were focused on gender equality and empowerment, but this year the vital role of women in addressing climate change is emphasized. She under...
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13Apr2012MANILA, Apr. 13 (PIA) -- With the aim to make agriculture story “competitive” in the mainstream media, the Department of Agriculture (DA) convenes information officers for skills retooling. A total of 30 participants from across the country participated in the training including information officers from Region 1 to the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. DA’s Agriculture and Fishery Information Service Director Noel Reyes said the agriculture information officers must learn the new tr...
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09Nov2011KORONADAL CITY, Nov 9 (PIA) -- Officials of South Cotabato have recently asked Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala for the inclusion of either Saranggani Province or General Santos City in the Roll on, Roll off (RORO) route. Provincial Agriculture Officer Reynaldo Legaste said putting up of a RORO terminal in Glan, Sarangani will be an advantage to South Cotabato’s farmers, especially growers of quality vegetables. Legaste explained tha...
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05May2012MALUNGON, Sarangani, May 5 (PIA) -- Umabot sa 3,000 na magsing-irog ang nakibahagi sa ‘Kasalan ng Bayan’ na ginaganap tuwing araw ng Huwebes, kaalinsabay ng lingguhang ‘Lingap sa Barangay’ na programa ng lokal na pamahalaan dito sa naturang bayan. Ayon kay Lydia Erasmo na siyang hepe ng local registrar’s office, ang patuloy na paglobo sa bilang ng mga ikinakasal mula sa 31 na mga barangay na bumubuo ng bayan ay resulta ng masigasig na kampanya ng gobyerno hingil sa kahalagahan ng ka...
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04Sep2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Sept. 4 (PIA 12) -- Parents in Tacurong City could now expect more help from their children, particularly on gathering information that could help boost farm production with the launching of the Sagot Ko Magulang Ko Infomediary Campaign The campaign by the Philippine Rice Research Institute launched at A.S. Bernardo Memorial National High School in Brgy. Baras, Tacurong City aims to mobilize the youth sector to assist their parents by ...
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10Feb2012COTABATO CITY, Peb. 10 (PIA) -- Nagsisimula na ang Overseas Workers Welfare Administration sa Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (OWWA-ARMM) sa pagtanggap ng mga aplikante para sa OFW Dependent Scholarship Program (OFWDSP) para sa school year 2012-2013. Ang OFWDSP ay isang regular na programa ng OWWA laan sa mga anak o dependent ng Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) upang matulungan ang mga karapat-dapat na benepisiyaryo na makapagtapos ng kolehiyo bilang bahagi ng progra...
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26Nov2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Nov. 26 (PIA) - -The Local Government Unit (LGU) of Cotabato City is set to implement City Ordinance 3880 or the Cotabato City Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) installation ordinance of 2010. The implementation will start on January next year mandating business establishments in the city to comply with the ordinance. City Mayor Japal Guiani said owners or operators of business establishments will be given 60 days to comply with the requirement otherwise their b...
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31Dec2011KORONADAL CITY, Dec. 31 (PIA) -- Besides being careful with injuries that firecrackers could inflict on irresponsible and careless users, the public should also be concerned with the pollution as massive use of firecrackers and fireworks could cause to the environment, an official of the regional office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-12) said. Mila Calungsod – Locsin, information officer of DENR-12, said level of poll...
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23Aug2011KORONADAL CITY, Aug 23 (PIA) -- BGen. Rey Ardo, commanding general of the 6th Infantry Batallion, welcomes all media covering events and incidents in their area of responsibility in Central Mindanao, an official of the Philippine Army said. In a press release, Col. Prudencio Asto, chief of 6ID’s Public Affairs Office pointed out that since the Maguindanao massacre incident in November 2009, BGen Ardo has been a text or call away from media personalities asking escorts in their coverage. ...
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09Nov2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Nov. 9 (PIA) --The Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) formally opened yesterday its new branch in the Buluan, Maguindanao. Gilda E. Pico, president and CEO of Land Bank said the new branch will serve the neighboring communities, adding that the bank aims to provide good service as well as to contribute growth and development to its service areas. “We appeal to different business sectors and government agencies to deposit their accounts in this bank to avoid l...
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16May2012GUMASA, Sarangani May 16 (PIA) --A bigger and grander Sarangani Bay Festival awaits water sports enthusiasts, beach lovers, partygoers, tourists and locals alike as the biggest beach festival in Mindanao takes off Friday, May 18 and peaks with the sunset-until-sunrise party the next day. “This year’s SarBay is expected to be the grandest and hopefully the biggest in the country in terms of visitors and tourist arrivals,” said Larry Asparin, acting coordinator of Sarangani Tourism and Inv...
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31Jul2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, July 31 (PIA) -- Compliance to Wage Order No. RBXII - 17 of the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWB) – 12 has reached 82 percent, a labor official here confirmed. RTWPB-12 board secretary Jessie dela Cruz said, “ 82 percent of the companies and establishments in Region that have been covered in the routine inspections by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 12 inspectorate have been found to ha...
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04May2012TACURONG CITY, Sultan Kudarat, May 4 (PIA) -- South Cotabato government officials of General Santos City and Polomolok town are now in Singapore to attend a program on water resource management. Tacurong City mayor Lina O. Montilla and other officials have been attending the 2nd Temasek Foundation Water Leadership Program from April 23 to May 4 at the National University of Singapore. The two-week executive program was designed by the Temasek Foundation, the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Polic...
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29Aug2011KORONADAL CITY, Aug 29 (PIA) -- Dengue cases in South Cotabato continues to go down, a report of the Integrated Provincial Health Office said. Cecil Lorenzo, diseases surveillance officer of the IPHO announced that the dengue cases as of this month is down by 77 percent as compared to the figure last year. Also, only one death has been recorded this year. From January to August, South Cotabato have recorded 458 dengue cases as compared t...
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17Apr2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, April 17 (PIA) -- Mayor Darlene Antonino-Custodio distributed on Monday 145 new computer sets to nine public high schools here in a move to strengthen students’ competitive advantage in preparation for their domestic and global engagements. The said activity was part of the SHEEP-Computer Literacy Program (CLP) of the local government, designed to improve the quality of education in public schools of the city to make them at par with other private teaching institutions. ...