A South Cotabateño is among the 10 Country's Outstanding Policemen in Service (COPS) for 2016 feted recently in Camp Crame.
Police Superintendent Jemuel Felongco Siason, who hails from Norala, South Cotabato is one of the four (4) Commissioned and six (6) Non-commisioned Police Officers that now joins the rank of 128 Outstanding Police Officers who have been honored by the Metrobank
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South Cotabateño among 10 outstanding police officer for 2016
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Another set of architectural design for Sto. Niño Municipal Hall released
It looks like the local government of Sto. Niño under the leadership of Mayor Pablo Matinong Jr. is really serious about getting their municipal hall a new look. Below is another set of architectural design for their municipal hall building posted just recently at LGU-Sto.Niño Facebook page.
Let's hope this will be materialized.
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P399 Southeast Asian Buffet at The Farm @ Carpenter Hill on September 24
You got that right! For only P399, enjoy a hearty buffet lunch or dinner at The Farm @ Carpenter Hill in Koronadal City on Saturday, September 24.
It's The Farm @ Carpenter Hill's 11th Anniversary so expect only the best. Southeast Asian Cuisines will be served during the lunch buffet which will start at 11am-until 2pm and dinner buffet from 6pm- 9pm at the Fiesta Filipino Ballroom.
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Congratulations to the Winners of Tuna Festival 2016 Photo Contest!
From more than 90 photo entries that was submitted for this year's competition here are the winners of the Tuna Festival 2016 Photo Contest as announced by the Gensan Camera Club on Friday, September 16, 2016.
Tuna Festival 2016 Photo Contest Winners
Fishport Category
1st Place
"Sama-sama na" by Aimarie M. Tablazon
2nd Place
"Biggest Catch" by Christian Cuaresma
3rd Place
"Kargador
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Lake Sebu and Tboli among 2016 Sustainable Destinations Top 100
There's no doubt South Cotabato is one of the most beautiful places in the country.. and guess what, two of our destinations here - Lake Sebu and Lake Holon in Tboli, has been shortlisted by Green Destinations as among the 2016 Sustainable Destinations Top 100.
Lake Holon, the "Crown Jewel of South Cotabato" has been selected to the Top 100 Sustainable Destinations for 2016
According to its
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Koronadal's 16th Charter Anniversary & 6th Negosyo Festival Schedule of Activities
DATE
ACTIVITIES
VENUE
October
1
4 AM
PAMUKAW
Around
the City
5:30 AM
THANKSGIVING
MASS
Christ
the King Cathedral
6:30 AM
KAPEHAN
Christ the King Cathedral
7:00 AM
LAKAD (Lakat + Sikad / Fun Walk and Bicycle
Ride)
Around the City
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DOT 12's 1st SOX Tourism Star Awards recognizes stakeholders, partners in SOCCSKSARGEN
One of the highlights of this year's Tourism Week celebration in SOCCSKSARGEN is the 1st SOX Tourism Star Awards held last September 26, 2016 at Greenleaf Hotel in General Santos City.
Hosted by the Department of Tourism-12, the event recognized the contributions and efforts of different stakeholders and organizations for the tourism industry in the region. Below is the list of awardees and
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LOOK: Deep-fried grasshopper/ locusts, anyone?
They're crunchy, tasty and said to be very healthy.. have you tried eating deep-fried grasshopper or locust? If your answer is no, then it's the time for you to try this exotic delicacy.
Deep-fried grasshoppers are now being sold in many places around South Cotabato. There are vendors selling them along the national highway and even in the public market in Tupi and in Polomolok at P25.00 per
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FB Hotel offers BIG discounts in hotel rooms this October!
It's Negosyo Festival in the City of Koronadal from October 3-8, 2016 and many of the business establishments in the city are participating with different promos including giving discounts for their costumers.
For FB Hotel, one of our highly recommended places to stay when in South Cotabato, they're offering 15% discount on all their hotel rooms not just for the duration of Negosyo Festival
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Koronadal City mayor outlines projects, remarkable achievements in state of the city address
A state-of-the-art City Convention Center and City Hospital
will soon rise in Koronadal.
These are among the programs and projects presented by
Koronadal City Mayor Peter Miguel during his State of the City Address on
Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at the South Cotabato Gymnasium and Cultural Center.
Miguel also highlighted the ongoing construction of the City
Public Transport Terminal Complex
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PhilHealth Assesses its Module for SKEI Nursing Students
In the process of integrating the Social Health Insurance (SHI) module into the midwifery, nursing and education subjects of Sultan Kudarat Educational Insititution (SKEI), PhilHealth conducted an observation, evaluation and documentation to assess how its module is being done in the class lately.SKEI Nursing College Professor, Reynald Ecija did the class demonstration while PhilHealth officers
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PhilHealth Holds “Walk for Life”
Despite the not-so-good weather condition, at least 534 senior citizens joined the “walk for life” led by PhilHealth at 5:00 in the morning of October 1, 2016 at the SMRAA Sports Complex in the City of Koronadal. Participants had their zumba before they were asked to walk around the oval and shared a meal with each other later.This program is in support to the Presidential Proclamation No. 470,
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Photographer from South Cotabato is SOX PH's Top Photographer for 2016
Congratulations to Jeniel Buday for bagging the top award in the recently concluded 1st SOX PH Regional Photography Competition dubbed as Best of SOX Photo Contest.
Buday who hails from the City of Koronadal was declared the overall champion after his three photo entries submitted for the competition got the highest total ratings. He bested other participants from all over SOCCSKSARGEN Region
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Akyat-Tanim at Mt. Susong Dalaga and Ta-al Falls in Tampakan
Shown below is Ta-al Falls and Mt. Susong Dalaga in the Municipality of Tampakan, South Cotabato.
Who wants to go there?
For adventure and outdoor enthusiasts out there who also have the hearts for mother nature, join the Akyat-Tanim 2016, a fun climb to Mt. Susong Dalaga and Ta-al Falls happening this weekend!
Registration is at P500.00 inclusive of a t-shirt for the first 50
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Paragliding Adventure in Lake Sebu starts this November
You read that right! Another paragliding flysite will be launched soon in SOX and it is in the town of Lake Sebu, the "summer capital of the south" and one of our most visited destinations in South Cotabato.
Imagine taking on this extreme adventure enjoying the cool weather of Lake Sebu and above beautiful sceneries. We're excited!
Formal launching of Lake Sebu Paragliding Adventure will be
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Celebrate Tau SOX: Festival of the First Peoples
It's another exciting week in SOCCSKSARGEN or SOX as the Department of Tourism-12 is holding the first-ever Tau SOX: Festival of First Peoples from October 26-30 to celebrate the National Indigenous Peoples Month and recognize the contributions of the different Indigenous Peoples' groups to the tourism industry in the region.
Various activities will be held in different parts of the region for
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Helobung Festival 2016 Schedule of Activities
This year's Helobung Festival will be held on November 6 - 11.
Helobung Festival is one of the highly-anticipated cultural festival in the region celebrated annually in Lake Sebu, South Cotabato. It is held to celebrate the culture and traditions of the Tbolis by showcasing their traditional songs, dances and crafts.
Helobung is a Tboli word which means "never-ending joy".
The Lake Sebu
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Dreamweavers Children's Choir to represent South Cotabato in MBC National Choral Competition
Adorable and talented members of Dreamweavers Children's Choir will soon compete in one of the biggest choral competitions in the country to be held on December 6-8, 2016 at the Aliw Theater in Pasay City.
Composed of 28 students from all over South Cotabato, the Dreamweavers Children's Choir earned a ticket to the Semi-finals of Manila Broadcasting Company (MBC) National Choral Competition
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LOOK: New Rates & Fees for Lake Holon, Bakngeb River Cave, Lamhaku Hot & Cold Springs, and Hidak Falls
There's no doubt that the town of Tboli in South Cotabato has become one of the most visited tourist destinations in SOX or SOCCSKSARGEN Region. Do you have plans of visiting any of its tourist attractions? Then, check out first the newly-approved rates, fees and charges for Lake Holon, Lamhaku Hot and Cold Springs, Bakngeb River Cave and Hidak Falls recently released by the the Municipal
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PhilHealth XII receives awards from NNC & DOH
PhilHealth XII employees, Queenie Jane J. Tamalla, Jennil G. Santocildes and Rocky John A. Manansala received awards during the 2016 Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremony at The Farm Carpenter Hill, City of Koronadal for winning the Nutri-Quiz and complementary food cooking contests respectively.
PhilHealth XII winners of the complementary cooking and nutria-quiz contest L-R: Rocky John A.
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