SOUTH COTABATO SHINES ON KADAYAWAN FESTIVAL 2009 As part of the 23rd Kadayawan sa Dabaw Festival, the Davao Regional Tourism Council in cooperation with the Department of Tourism Region XI hosted the biggest tourism assembly in Mindanao, the 4th Mindanao Travel and Tourism Expo (MTTE), held last August 20-22, 2009 at the Davao Convention Center in Davao City. MTTE primarily featured exhibits and tour packages of various adventure and scenic destinations of Mindanao. Activities included th .....read more SoCot recognized as one of the top 20 Culture Friendly LGU of the Philippines Twenty Local Government Units from throughout the country received the Culture Friendly Award last March 27, 2009 at Malacañang Palace, Manila in line with the celebration of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, Cultural Organization and the International Theatre Institute (UNESCO/ITI) World Theatre Week. As an awardee, Governor Daisy Avance Fuentes and SCAFFI President Noel Garovillo personally received the sarimanok trophy designed .....read more Seven Falls marks highest visitor arrivals About 8,000 visitors trooped to the seven falls of Lake Sebu dubbed the provinces summer capital, for the period of August to November 2008. This was learned in a report from the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO). The Seven Falls Project Management Unit (SFPMU), the office in-charge of the management and operation of the Seven Falls Eco-tourism Development Project disclosed that the 8,000 tourist generated a revenue equivale .....read more SCALA’s fourth batch made it Fifteen (15) students from different South Cotabato municipalities finished the Sharing Computer Access Locally and Abroad (SCALA) program conducted from July 15, 2008 to January 27, 2009 conducted at the South Cotabato Information Technology Training Center. The successful course finishers were Joey Re Alcazaren and Vic Jan Vinluan from Tantangan; Adrian Cuevas of Polomolok; Editha Debang, Jean Garcia and J-Jireh Dawn Loquias from Koronadal C .....read more SoCot now part of tourism map of Japan South Cotabato is now a part of the tourism map of Japan, this was happily reported by no less than the Governor Daisy P. Avance Fuentes during her annual State of the Province Address held at the South Cotabato Gym and Cultural Center, Alunan Avenue, Koronadal City. The culture and the arts and the tourism programs of the province have now shown a level of sophistication as experienced in the Balik South Cotabato dinner and fashion gala, whe .....read more SoCot artists gathered for the Culture and Arts Summit 2009 The South Cotabao Culture and Arts Foundation (SCCAFI) in cooperation with the Provincial Government of South Cotabato through its Arts, Culture, Tourism, and Sports (ACTS) Promotions Unit successfully held the Culture and Arts Summit last March 10, 2009 at the South Cotabato Gymnasium and Cultural Center with the theme, Creative Industry: A Tool for Development and Progress. Arts and culture stakeholders coming from different sectors partici .....read more ProTech Center, all set for Kawayan Festival 2009 In celebration of the National Arts Month, Kawayan Festival will once again be celebrated by the South Cotabateños. Institutionalized as an annual event, the South Cotabato Kawayan Festival is a gathering of artisans, craftsmen, SME’s and entrepreneurs to showcase and sell their finished products made of kawayan. The unique festival will be highlighted by key events spread throughout nine (9) days. The festival will be on February 27 .....read more State of the Province Address 2009 GREETINGS! The Honorable Presiding Officer, Vice Gov. Eliordo U. Ogena, Distinguished Members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Mayors and Local Officials, Heads of National and Provincial Offices, Academe, Civil Society, Religious Groups, Business Community, officers and men of the PNP and AFP, fellow public servants, ladies and gentlemen: OPENING STATEMENT: Last year, our total appropriation amounted to P798,026,432.62. A. SOCIAL .....read more SOCOT supports Mindanao Week of Peace The provincial government of South Cotabato through the Alternative Development Framework (PROJECT DAF) supported the celebration of the Mindanao Week of Peace through the implementation of the different programs, projects and advocacies for peace and development communities (PDCs) which is also supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) ACT for peace. In a media forum, PROJECT DAF Manager Rogelio Calmita said that almost al .....read more Green Valley stude wins South Cotabato Quest for Singing Sensation THE December Festival, an annual Christmas project of the provincial government, held at the PROTECH Center ended with Grand Finals of the Search for South Cotabato Singing Sensation or popularly called SCQ. Romping away with the first prize and garnering the P10,000.00 cash prize, trophy plus gift packs is Jay-Ar Vano, a 22-year old 4th year HRM college student of Green Valley College Foundation, Inc., Koronadal City. Getting the judges .....read more Provincial Tourism Council hosts dinner and fashion gala The Provincial Government of South Cotabato in cooperation with the Provincial Tourism Council with the support of Ace Centerpoint held a Dinner and Fashion Gala dubbed as A Thousand Colored Dreams last December 30, 2008, at the South Cotabato Gymnasium and Cultural Center. The occasion showcased the fashion creations of the province’s renowned and leading fashion designers Mr. Pete Policarpio, Mr. Jared Servaño and Mr. Ivan Raborar with the .....read more