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My fellow Cotabateños: I am saddened of the land mine explosion incident that wounded one police officer, PO1 Ronald Agting Española, of the Arakan Municipal Police Station at around 8:50 this morning along barangay Sikitan, Kidapawan City. I condemn this monstrous act of violence and I will make sure that justice is served. I have directed PNP Provincial Director Emmanuel B. Peralta and our counterparts in the Philippine Army to effect an immediate thorough investigation on this incident so that the perpetrators are put behind bars. Let me remind every evil-minded individuals who want to sow terror in our province,…

The Provincial Government of Cotabato affirmed its support to President Rodrigo Roa Duterte in declaring martial law in Mindanao through a resolution passed by the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) in an urgent meeting held on May 25, 2016 at the rooftop of the Dr. Rosario P. Diaz, M.D. memorial capitol building. The PPOC said martial law is not to be feared and that its declaration is aimed at suppressing violence and protecting the people of Mindanao. However, it will endeavor to clarify some gray areas once operational guidelines are set by the national government. Several legal luminaries in…

AMAS, KIDAPAWAN CITY – Children in the barangays will soon be enjoying variety of reading materials after the provincial government officially turned over the Bookmobile Library last May 16, 2017. The Bookmobile library is an extension program of the Cotabato Provincial Library which aims to develop literacy in children including out-of-school youth, and other people in the community, especially in far flung areas where there is less or no access to libraries and barangay reading centers.  Ten public elementary and high schools in every municipality from Districts I, II and III will be identified as recipients of the “Bookmobile Visit”….

The Provincial Government of Cotabato has once again acquired additional heavy equipment worth P285.2M to fortify its engineering capability. In a simple ceremony held on May 16, 2016 Governor Emmylou “Lala” J. Taliño-Mendoza in her message urged the operators to be cautious in handling the said heavy equipment.  She added that  these additional heavy equipment will help fast track the construction of the Farm-to-Market-Roads (FMR) and to strengthen the rehabilitation and maintenance of all provincial roads. The new engineering equipment include- 12 units 6-wheeler dump truck, four units bulldozer, one unit boom truck, one unit low bed trailer, one unit…

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 –…