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At least 125 fresh graduates and job seekers in Cotabato province are now assured of employment here and abroad after they applied and subsequently qualified in the Serbisyong Totoo Job Fair held August 17 and 18 in line with the celebration of the province’s 103rd foundation anniversary. Placement status of these applicants will be monitored by the provincial government through the office of the Provincial Human Resource Management Office (PHRMO), which in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office 12 has also spearheaded a province-wide skills registry prior to the 2-day job fair. The 20 recruitment agencies,…

The Provincial Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) sitting en banc passed a resolution yesterday recommending to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Cotabato that the province be placed under the state of calamity. This after the PDRRMC chaired by Governor Emmylou “Lala” J. Taliño-Mendoza heard damage reports from the Offices of the Provincial Agriculturist, Provincial Veterinarian, Provincial Engineer, Social Welfare and Development, and the Integrated Provincial Health Office. Provincial Agriculturist Engr. Eliseo M. Mangliwan revealed that from January – July 2017, P461.6M worth of agricultural crops consisting of rice, corn, squash and watermelon were damaged by flash floods, landslides, pests, and…

  Casualties of the shooting incident at Barangay Tapodoc, Aleosan last June 21, 2017 has received financial assistance from the provincial government recently. The total amount of P20,000 was extended to the wife (P10,000) and parents (P5,000 each) of Mr. Jimboy Mancera Macagba who was killed in the said incident after sustaining multiple gunshot injuries; his parents, Anita Macagba and Salvador Macagba, were wounded and were immediately brought to Aleosan District Hospital for treatment. Provincial Administrator Mr. Van D. Cadungon along with Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PRDDMO) staff handed over the financial assistance to the respective recipients at…

Solo parents in the province of Cotabato take the front seat now as the provincial government launches a new livestock dispersal program centered on them who are considered as one of the vulnerable sectors of the society. Launched in May this year, the Livestock Dispersal Program for Single Parents, targets 270 initial recipients or 15 recipients each for the province’s 17 municipalities and 1 city for its launching activities. From May to July, a total of 121 solo parents from the province’s 9 local government units were the first batch of recipients where 116 of them received piglets while the…

Amas, Kidapawan City  – The rainy season has never stopped the provincial government to implement projects and programs, more so in agriculture. In fact, the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPAg) has been conducting significant activities to cope with the rainy season and keep agriculture dynamic in the province. Most recently, covering the period July 3-14, a total of 13,700 assorted forest tree seedlings to be used for tree planting activities in various parts of the province were distributed to different recipient-groups namely: Datu Ladayon, Arakan (3,000 seedlings); Manubuan, Matalam (500 seedlings); Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO) –…

Amas, Kidapawan City – Considered as the longest Zipline in Asia, the Makilala Eco-Adventure Park’s management was recently turned-over to the Local Government Unit of Makilala from the Provincial Government of Cotabato. The program was highlighted by the signing of Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Provincial Government, LGU Makilala and Barangay Local Government of New Israel represented by Governor Emmylou “Lala” J. Taliño-Mendoza, Mayor Rudy Caoagdan and Barangay Chairperson Eduardo Delfin Sr., respectively. Based on the MOA, the Provincial Government shall extend technical assistance while the LGU-Makilala is responsible for the necessary maintenance, rehabilitation and sustainability plan of the…

Over 500 local micro entrepreneurs from the province of Cotabato have received capital augmentation from January to June this year as the provincial government released a total allocation of P1.26 million for its Serbisyong Totoo Entrepreneurial Program or STEP. Data from the Provincial Cooperatives and Development Office (PCDO) showed that the 536 owners and operators of sari-sari and e-loading stores, fruits and vegetable stalls, beauty salons, barber shops and those selling baluts were the recent beneficiaries of the STEP. STEP, which is one of the pet programs of Cotabato Governor Emmylou “Lala” Taliño-Mendoza, was started in 2013 with the first…

“We have to ensure that our army and police are protected as they implement martial law in our respective areas of responsibility.” This was the statement of North Cotabato Governor Emmylou “Lala” J. Taliño-Mendoza during the SOCCSCKSAGEN Regional Peace and Order Council Special Meeting on Monday May 29 attended by different local government units from Region 12 and other sectors and government agencies, held at Isulan Provincial Hall, Sultan Kudarat. Addressing the other local chief executives present in the meeting, the governor stressed that “it is upon our mandate to ensure not only the safety of our people, but our…

The Provincial Government of Cotabato has released financial aid and other assistance to families of two soldiers who were killed in the firefight last week between government troops and Maute Group-ISIS in Marawi City. Cot Governor Emmylou “Lala” J. Taliṅo-Mendoza sent 3rd District of Cotabato Board Member Jonathan Tabara to the bereaved families of 1Lt John Carl Morales of Malvar St., Brgy Poblacion, Kabacan and Sgt. Marlon Baldovino of Brgy Dagupan, Kabacan and gave P10,000 and one sack of rice to each family. The governor also conveyed her deepest condolences to the kin of Morales and Baldovino whom she said…

Keen on addressing the unstable market price of rubber cuplumps in the province of Cotabato and ensure that farmers avoid being shortchanged in selling their produce, Governor Emmylou “Lala” Taliño-Mendoza ordered the establishment of local rubber trading centers in strategic areas in the province which will be called as “Bagsakan ng Rubber Cuplumps”. Early this year, the first –ever rubber trading center in the province was opened at Barangay Tamped in Matalam town where approximately 113, 209 kilograms of rubber cuplumps were sold to bidders and has given the farmers and tappers in the area an additional income of P709,900.00….