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CSWDO to accredit CDLC using the new standard tool

June 16, 2021

The City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO)-Day Care Division is currently training in preparation for the upcoming accreditation of all private and public Child Development Learning Centers (CDLC) in the city using the new standard tool. According to Lenelaine Castillo, the Day Care Division focal person, they are learning

City Agri: Shaping the future of farming in Koronadal

To shape the future of farming in Koronadal indefinitely by applying agricultural sustainable development principles, the City Agriculturist’s Office (City Agri) is currently involved in a variety of strategies and significant programs in the fields of planting rice, vegetables, high-value crops, corn, providing livelihood, agribusiness, agricultural infrastructure and assisting fishermen.

Don’t wait for the surge, let’s fight COVID-Vego

May 28, 2021

“Don’t wait for the surge, let’s cooperate to fight against COVID-19”, the flinty call of City Health Officer (CHO) Dr. Edito Vego in line with the current situation of General Santos City wherein hospitals are in full capacity. He also said that the said condition would bring a domino effect

City Popcom boosts AHYD amid a pandemic

The challenges in the midst of the pandemic in no way avert the City Population Office (City Popcom) to boost the implementation of its Adolescent Health and Youth Development (AHYD). To substitute the face to face lectures and counseling, City Popcom turned to online conferencing to continue reaching the youth by partnering with

LGU Kor re-implements skeletal workforce

April 29, 2021

Due to the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which has affected some city hall employees, including Mayor Eliordo Ogena, the LGU-Koronadal has re-implemented skeletal workforce beginning this week, in order to safeguard employees’ health while they are actively working. While 50% of the city employees are on Work-From-Home

GKS evaluators laud the city’s disaster response system

April 28, 2021

The Gawad Kalasag Seal (GKS) evaluators lauded city’s disaster response system-Korona 911 during the conduct of regional GKS evaluation. During the exit conference, City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (CDRRM) Officer Cyrus Jose Urbano said that their office’s initiative of having Korona-911 earned commendation from the Department of Social Welfare

PhilSys will go online registration

April 28, 2021

The Philippine National ID System (PhilSys), which is administered by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), is considering going online for public convenience and as part of the COVID-19 pandemic precautionary measures. South Cotabato Provincial Statistic Officer Jilmar Grecia confirmed that the system is currently being worked on to expedite citizen