As Koronadal braces for the impact of the deadly virus, the city goes under communal austerity to set the tone for the gravity of the nation’s state of public health emergency. Effective until December 31, 2020, Executive Order 41 signed by City Mayor Eliordo Ogena on Friday, April 17 imposes
The need for stricter measures called for the enactment of the Enhanced Community Quarantine or Ordinance No. 9 s.2020 approved on Monday, April 13. This is in response to the reported first case of COVID-19 in the city as well as to address the influx of people crowding over supermarkets
The Spirit of sharing still lives on in Koronadal! Amid an atmosphere of ‘hopelessness, distress and panic’ brought about by COVID-19, some Koronadaleños are turning good Samaritan; they are providing voluntary services, giving relief and PPEs to help the government in its effort to combat the ill effects of the
The Public Employment Service Office (PESO) in cooperation with the office of the Community Affairs has identified the 38 beneficiaries who may avail of the emergency employment through the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) TUPAD #BKBK Project. In an interview with PESO Manager Bernardo Taperla, he said that the
“Adequate food supplies in the city”, this is what the local government of Koronadal wants to ensure amidst the coronavirus (covid-19) outbreak. To guarantee enough stock of supplies such as rice and agricultural farm products, City Mayor Eliordo U. Ogena met with the National Food Authority (NFA) South Cotabato and
The City Health Office (CHO) is now urging every household, government institutions and private sectors in the city to perform regular disinfection in their respective territories to combat the coronavirus (covid-19) pandemic. According to OIC-City Health Officer Dr. Edito Vego that disinfection has a vital role to make the whole
While the city has remained COVID-19 free, City Mayor Eliordo U. Ogena placed the City of Koronadal on general community quarantine to avert the spread of coronavirus. Ordinance No. 5 signed on Thursday, March 19 is “effective immediately,” and will take effect until April 20. Among the guidelines laid out
In response to the threat of global pandemic reaching the city, quick allocation of the Local Finance Committee, Bids and Awards Commitee, and approved resolution by the Sangguniang Panlungsod led to the prompt appropriation of emergency procurement and 1st Supplemental Investment Plan for the local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Acting City Health Officer Dr. Edito Vego reiterated calls for public to cooperate through immediate health consultation at the City Health Office (CHO) or in nearby barangay health stations if symptomatic or exposed in areas with positive cases of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19). As of March 17, South Cotabato
Koronadal City employees strictly adopt measures to suppress the proliferation of coronavirus infectious disease (COVID-19) in the entire city. Consequently, the actions taken are as follows: Washing of hands with soap and water and using sanitizer before entering the premises of the city hall or respective offices. Employees are temporarily