CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS!

 

The Provincial Government of South Cotabato in partnership with the Department of the Interior and Local Government and Provincial Environment Management Office, conducted the 8th South Cotabato Recyclable Waste Fair in line with the celebration of Clean Air Month, Environmental Awareness Month, and Climate Change Consciousness Week, vis-à-vis the Awarding Ceremony for the 2024 Province-Wide Search for the Cleanest and Greenest LGU in South Cotabato, on November 22, 2024, at the South Cotabato Gymnasium and Cultural Center.

 

This was participated in by the Local Government Unit of South Cotabato together with Hon. Arthur Y. Pingoy, Jr., Vice Governor, and Hon. Alan M. Ines, SP Committee Chair on Environment, and the EMB XII.

 

SURALLAH has been named as the Cleanest and Greenest Municipality in South Cotabato, garnering a score of 92.38% and receiving a cash prize of Php 850,000.00, Plaque, and Perpetual Trophy.

 

Other winners also received the following awards:

2nd Place – POLOMOLOK receiving a cash prize of 550,000;

3rd Place- CITY OF KORONADAL garnering a cash prize of 350,000;

4th Place – TUPI with a cash prize of 200,000 and

5th Place – TAMPAKAN a cash prize of 160,000.

 

Consolation Prizes to non-winning LGUs with a cash prize of 50,000 each were also given to: Mun. of Sto. Niño, Mun. of Tantangan, Mun. of Norala, Mun. of Lake Sebu, Mun. of Tboli, and Mun. of Banga.

 

Special Awards were given to the following:

Mun. of Polomolok – Best Parks and Green Spaces Development with a cash prize of 30,000

City of Koronadal- Best Material Recovery Facility- 30,000

City of Koronadal – Best Roadside Beautification—30,000

 

Best SWM School Model:

1st Place – Mabini Elem. School, Brgy. Dajay, Surallah -30,000

2nd Place – Polomolok Central Elem. School, Brgy. Poblacion, Polomolok -12,000

3rd Place- San Vicente Elm School, San Vicente, Sto. Nino -8,000

 

Best Barangay:

1st Place- Brgy. Dajay, Surallah receiving a cash prize of 50,000

2nd Place – Brgy. Liberty, Tampakan -30,000

3rd Place – Brgy. Concepcion, City of Koronadal- 20,000

Brgy. Dajay, Surallah- Best Community Garden – 20,000

 

Other Special Awards sponsored by DOLE Phils:

Municipality of Surallah- Best Municipal Nursery receiving a cash prize of 30,000; and

Municipality of Surallah- Best Public Market receiving a cash prize of 30,000.

 

Recognition was given to Provincial Technical Working Groups: JOBIE P. DE JESUS-PEMO, MERCHELL D. YAESO-PEMO, KAYE G. SOBREVEGA-PEMO, ENGR. JOBERT GIL R. BREBONERIA-IPHO, BELEN S. FECUNDO-SCFI, ENGR. JOSE DANIEL SALAMAT-PPDO, JULIUS M. MELLA-ACTS, EFREN FRANCISCO-PIO, JOHNLEE SENEIDO-Dole Phils, BELINDA LEE A. FABIE-DILG Provincial Office.

 

The said achievements reflect the dedication and outstanding performance of the LGUs.

Once again, congratulations South Cotabato truly ANGAT KA SA LAHAT!