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Eyeing to make Cotabato Province a rabies-free community, the provincial government through the office of the Provincial Veterinarian (OPVET) intensified its rabies campaign through regular conduct of rabies vaccination, information drive through orientation and distribution of IEC (Information Education Campaign) materials, training of health workers and by making vaccines available 24/7 in the 4 dog bite centers in the province. In just 4 days last May 8-12, 2017, a total of 1,400 dogs were vaccinated while mass rabies vaccination in the areas of San Vicente, Makilala;  Pisan in Kabacan and Bual Norte and Central Bulanan both in Midsayap  were conducted…

Cotabato Province once again proved its supremacy in the recently concluded 4H Regional Summer Youth Camp held at the Agricultural Training Institute Satellite Training Center at Kabacan on May 10-12, 2017 as it emerged as champion for the fourth consecutive year. According to Provincial 4-H/VLAP (Volunteer Leaders Association of the Philippines) Coordinator Ms. Judy Gomez, of the eight areas of competition, Cotabato, won first place in 4, second place in 3 and 1 fourth place. The four first place wins include Quiz Bee won by the tandem of 4-Her Welcheniel  Nabalitan of Magpet and 4-H Coordinator Charity Tayapad of Kidapawan…

Amas, Kidapawan City – About 4,000 families in the municipalities of Libungan, Alamada,  and Aleosan can now benefit from various infrastructure projects after a series of turn-over was conducted recently. The projects comprise post-harvest facilities (solar drier with basketball court, ring, and stage), hanging bridge and covered court amounting to more than P16M. Residents in Nicaan, Libungan, and adjacent barangays of Kiloyao, Sinapangan, and Kibudacan can now pass and travel without worry, as a 50-meter hanging bridge is now ready for their use. “Our mode of transportation before travelling from Nicaan to Kiloyao was through banca, which is very risky…

On its 7th year, the Summer Kids Peace Camp is expected to help more young children discover and develop their skills while promoting peace and harmony among them. More than 31,000 fifth graders from all over the province are expected to attend the annual camping event initiated by the provincial government to engage young children at their early age in one of the present administration’s peace efforts. With the Local Government Units (LGUs), Department of Education (DepEd), and other government agencies as partners, participants also undergo workshops or trainings on basic life-saving techniques, fire prevention and safety, disaster awareness and…

AMAS, Kidapawan City (April 26, 2017) –     The Provincial Government of Cotabato has allocated funds for the athletes, coaches and staff of the province’s athletic delegation that will be competing in the 2017 Palarong Pambansa. Cotabato Gov. Emmylou “Lala” J. Taliṅo-Mendoza said the funding will cover for the expenses of the delegation particularly for food, travel and other accommodations as earlier proposed by the Department of Education – Cotabato Division. She said the fund was taken from the Special Education Fund (SEF) of the provincial government for 2017 where around P400,000 was allotted for allowances of 5 school heads, 32…

AMAS, Kidapawan City (Apr 10, 2017) – The Provincial Government of Cotabato has hired anew some 200 students, Out-of-School Youths and “SPES babies” under the Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES), a long time program of the Dept. of Labor and Employment (DOLE) aimed to help poor but deserving students and out-of-school youths by employing them during summer or any appropriate time of the year. Around 150 of the said SPES beneficiaries started to report for work on April 10 and will end on May 22, 2017 (1st batch) and 50 will work for the period June 13 –…

AMAS, Kidapawan City (March 30) – Aside from actively taking part in the national campaign against drug abuse and proliferation of illegal drugs, the Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Council (PADAC) of Cotabato now focuses more extensively in the programs and approaches that would strengthen the fight against drug abuse. In the first quarterly meeting of PADAC held on March 29, 2016, certain drug rehabilitation programs were tackled by the body and assessed on how these programs have been practical solutions to the drug abuse problem. Cot 3rd District Board Member Jonathan Tabara, designated representative of Gov Emmylou “Lala” to the PADAC…

AMAS, Kidapawan City (Mar 27) – Barely a week after the distribution of some 32 units of multi-cabs in different villages last March 21, 2017, recipient barangay officials claimed their mobility is now faster and they are able to immediately respond to official travels and other requests. Reynaldo G. Galanto, Barangay Chairman of Baguer, Libungan said the multi-cab they received from the Provincial Government of Cotabato concurrent to the State of the Province Address (SOPA) provided barangay officials the capacity to move easily and transport villagers in official business or in authorized transactions. “This is significant to us because we…

  AMAS, Kidapawan City (Mar 13) – “Choose peace always, and in every opportunity that we have, we have to talk and listen to each other, and make peace everyone’s business”, are the emerging highlights in the gathering recently of barangay officials  based in the Municipality of Aleosan dubbed as “Hisgutanay”. Spearheaded by the Balay Mindanaw Foundation, Inc., the assembly which took place at the rooftop of Aleosan Municipal Hall, focused on community peace conversation aimed to hear from barangay leaders and stakeholders, share their thoughts, issues and concerns especially on the framework of peace process between the government and…

AMAS, Kidapawan City (Mar 12, 2017) – The Provincial Government of Cotabato has recently completed and turned over at least six infrastructure projects ranging from solar drier, road concreting to classroom building in three towns on March 10, 2017, aside from the bulk of projects handed to various villages recently. Governor Emmylou “Lala” J. Taliṅo-Mendoza said the projects, formally received by village officials during the turn over ceremonies were initially identified as priority projects and essential to the end users. The beneficiary towns include Carmen particularly Carmen Senior High School (CSHS) which received a P4M covered court; Kabacan whose main…