Xtreme Dancers, South Cotabato's premier dance group will once again carry the Philippine Flag and join top dance crews from all over the world for the 2017 World of Dance Finals to be held this Saturday, July 22 at the Pasadeña Convention Center in California.
Xtreme Dancers now in Los Angeles. Photo from Xtreme Dancers official Facebook Page
In a post on Wednesday, July 19 at their official
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From Koronadal to California: Xtreme Dancers to compete in World of Dance Finals
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Manny Pacquiao Medical Center soon to rise in GenSan?
Looks like the "Pambansang Kamao" and the first-ever elected senator from SOCCSKSARGEN Region is planning to build a massive medical complex soon in General Santos City.
Check out the following photos which according to Asian Policy website were originally posted by Humprey Jamila Martinez on Facebook.
That's huge! Let's hope this will materialize as it will benefit a lot of
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Licayan, Pasion to Represent SOCCSKSARGEN in 44th SSEAYP
Now on its 44th Year, the Ship for South East Asian and Japanese Youth Program (SSEAYP) will bring together 300 youth leaders once again to set sail on board MS Nippon Maru for a 52-days cultural exchange program in Japan, Thailand, Lao PDR, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Thailand on October 23- December 13, 2017. The Philippine contingent is composed of 27 young leaders from all over the country,
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PhilHealth Conducts 2nd Quarter Reach Out Forum
In line with the continuing updates on the latest Circulars and Advisories governing the implementation of the National Health Insurance Program, PhilHealth XII has once again conducted another fora with its accredited hospital and non hospital facilities at FB Hotel, City of Koronadal lately.
At least 96 non hospital facility owners/ proprietors/ operators/ Municipal Health Officers and
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Tourist arrivals in SOX up by 21% in 1st Semester of 2017
Despite the declaration of martial law in Mindanao, tourists continue to flock to major tourist destinations in SOX or SOCCSKSARGEN Region.
According to data from the Department of Tourism-12, tourist arrivals in the region for the first semester of this year reached a total 2,504,962, an increase of 21% as compared to 2,065,053 in the same period last year.
Day tourists have increased by 47%
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Streetdancing contingents from Polomolok and Sto. Niño, big winners in Kadayawan 2017
Street dancing contingents from South Cotabato were once again among the big winners in the recently concluded Indak-indak sa Kadalanan 2017, one of the highlights of Kadayawan Festival in Davao City held last August 20.
The contingent from Landan National High School from Polomolok bagged the 2nd Place while Panay National High School placed 5th in the competition which was participated by a
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LIBRENG SAKAY: LGU-Gensan offers FREE rides to commuters this September
LGU-General Santos is giving FREE bus and van rides to commuters bound to Koronadal the whole month of September!
You read that right! The good news was announced by LGU-Gensan on their official Facebook page on Wednesday, August 23, 2017. Read the post below.
From September 1 to 30, city residents who commute to Koronadal City can go there for free, courtesy of the local government.Dubbed
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Gensan’s Tuna Festival 2017 opens on September 1
All roads lead to General Santos City this first week of September, as the city dubbed as the "Tuna Capital of the Philippines" celebrates once again the Tuna Festival, one of the region’s most anticipated celebration. With the theme “A Peacetival of fun – “Bida sa Saya, Bida sa Tuna!”, this year’s Tuna Festival will once again highlight the abundant harvest of tuna and the booming fishing
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South Cotabato is Philippines' 2nd Most Competitive Province in 2017
The Province of South Cotabato is the country's 2nd most competitive province. This is according to the latest competitiveness rankings released by the National Competitiveness Council.
The competitiveness index is a yearly endeavor by the government-and-privately-led National Competitiveness Council, which aims to “promote a more competitive Philippines and instill a culture of
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NDMU grad Top 1 in August 2017 MedTech Board Exam
The whole Notre Dame of Marbel University (NDMU) community must be really proud as one of their graduates topped the recent August 2017 MedTech Board Exam.
Mariane Ross Bacia Soldevilla scored 90.90 to place first among 4,821 out of 5,661 who passed the said Medical Technologist Licensure Examination.
Meanwhile, according to the results released by the Professional Regulation Commission on
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Polomolok is "richest municipality" in Mindanao
The Municipality of Polomolok generated the most income out of the hundreds of municipalities in Mindanao in 2016. This is according to a post by Mindanao Development, a page on Facebook, which cited the Bureau of Local Government Finance as the source of their data. See below:
What are your thoughts on this?
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#BROWNOUT: Parts of South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat to experience 9-hour brownout
Member consumers of SOCOTECO-1 in South Cotabato and some areas in Sultan Kudarat should be ready for a 9-hour brownout on Saturday, October 21, 2017.
In a power advisory posted on Facebook last Friday by South Cotabato Electric Cooperative- 1 (SOCOTECO-1), the power outage will be from 8 AM - 5 PM and will affect their entire coverage area.The brownout, SOCOTECO-1 said, is due to "
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Helobung Festival 2017 Schedule of Activities | Lake Sebu
Lake Sebu, the summer capital and eco-cultural center of South Cotabato is all set for this year's celebration of their 34th Foundation Anniversary and 21st Helobung Festival with the theme "Kemdol Sebu: Home of the Living Treasures". Check out the schedule of activities below:
HELOBUNG
FESTIVAL 2017
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of Activities
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November
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Gensan photographer is 1st Runner-up in Canon PhotoMarathon Philippines 2017
Professional photographer from General Santos City Johann Nino Mari Abi-Abi was among the big winners in the recently concluded Canon PhotoMarathon Philippines 2017 held in Pasay City last Saturday, October 21. The event, dubbed as the "biggest on-the-spot photography contest in the country", was participated by over a thousand photography enthusiasts.
Abi-Abi bagged the 1st Runner-up for
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LGU-Tboli opens Gunu Bong, the tourist receiving center for Hidak Falls
On Wednesday, October 25, 2017, the local government unit of Tboli headed by mayor Dibu Tuan officially opened the tourist receiving center in Brgy. Kematu.
LGU-Tboli opens Gunu Bong, the tourist receiving center in Hidak Falls. Photo from the official page of LGU-Tboli on Facebook.
Patterned from the long houses of Tboli royalties, the Tourist Receiving Center which is also named "Gunu Bong
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12-year old kid from Koronadal impress judges of Asia's Got Talent 2
A 12-year-old singer from Koronadal City impressed the judges of Asia's Got Talent Season 2 in her audition aired last week.
Quinn Calista Masongsong's rendition of "Nothing Compares To You" by Sinéad O'Connor got three nods from AGT 2 judges.
David Foster commended her performance, saying "It showed us that you have a lot of soul and that you know where music came from", while Jay Park
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UST- General Santos campus soon to rise
Here's an update regarding the soon-to-rise University of Sto. Tomas - General Santos Campus.
On October 25, 2017, LGU- General Santos in partnership with University of Sto. Tomas, together with Barangay Ligaya officials successfully conducted a consultation and public hearing for the Phase 1 of the establishment of the University of Sto. Tomas- General Santos campus.
As reported at
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DSWD assures aid to calamity victims in Region 12
The Department of Social Welfare and Development- Regional Office12 (DSWD-12) has standby goods to augment food and nonfood needs of family victims of any disasters and calamities.According to Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Section Chief Norhata Benito, DSWD-12 has sufficient supplies to respond to any requests of partner Local Government Units (LGUs).Victims of recent flooding in some
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CityMall Koronadal opening on November 8
The much anticipated opening of CityMall Koronadal will be this Wednesday, November 8!
You read that right! CityMall Koronadal will finally open its doors to the public. Located just along the National Highway in Brgy. Morales, CityMall Koronadal will be the fourth shopping mall in Koronadal City.
And the dance princess - Ella Cruz will be there on the opening! See you all there!
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Punta Isla Lake Resort is hiring!
Here's a good news to all job seekers!
Punta Isla Lake Resort, the leading lake resort in Lake Sebu, South Cotabato is now accepting applicants for the following positions:
Marketing & Sales Supervisor
Marketing & Sales Assistant
Human Resource Assistant
Bookkeeper
Accommodation Supervisor
Receptionist
Linen In charge
Tour Guide
Landscaper
Food & Beverage Supervisor
Waiter Team Leader
Cahier
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