KORONADAL: CDRRMC GAWAD KALASAG REGION’S BEST, BET FOR NATIONAL SEARCH

As proof of efficiency through its proactive approach to disaster risk governance, the City of Koronadal’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (DRRMC) was recently hailed as SOCCSKSARGEN’s first place winner in the 2014 Regional Gawad KALASAG Search and consequently named as the region’s bet in the 2015 national level search. Chosen by the Regional Selection and Evaluation Committee, three national evaluators visited the city last February 26-27, 2015 and conducted a two-day evaluation assessment. “We are overwhelmed with your warm hospitality, if you will be rated in that area, definitely you’ll get very high score”, national evaluator...

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Showcasing Juana leaders, Koronadal celebrates Women’s Month

With March marking Women’s Month, by virtue of Proclamation 227, s.1998, the City of Koronadal enjoined all Juanas of Koronadal to celebrate the month with series of activities lined-up to give importance to the role of women in nation-building and to pay tribute to all women leaders who passionately led and continue to advance women’s advocacies. The celebration carries the theme, “Desisyon Mo ay Mahalaga sa Kinabukasan ng Bawat Isa, Ikaw Na!”pays tribute to the strong and resilient “Juanas” or women and promotes the full participation and equitable representation of women in all spheres of society particularly in the decision-making...

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CHO CLEARS UP ISSUES ON MATERNAL DEATH INCIDENCE

KORONADAL , August 19,2013- the City Health Office (CHO) releases official information  amidst media torrents of sensationalized news and commentaries coming out blaming the midwife, Ms. Luisa Viray of the City Health Office for the  death of the 16-year old girl sent to the city’s lying in clinic, August 7, for delivery but who died while on the way to the Provincial Hospital for referral. OIC-City Health Officer Dr.Jean Genevieve Aturdido,in an interview, said that the City Government of Koronadal was saddened by the death, however, she was firm that due courses of action were duly observed and that  the city government ...

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KORONADAL,LOWEST IN MALNUTRITION PREVALENCE RATE, JOINS THE COUNTRY IN CELEBRATING NUTRITION MONTH

Tagged as having the lowest malnutrition prevalence rate of 4.17% in Region XII for 2012, Koronadal’s seat in the Hall of Fame as Nutrition National Awardee since 2005 is definitely sealed off as revealed by Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator Arceli  M. Latonio, in her message as Guest Speaker  during the Opening Program of the culmination activity of the this year’s Nutrition Month celebration, July 30, 2013, Rizal Park of Koronadal. With such a feat, Latonio further challenged the LGU under the leadership of Mayor Peter B. Miguel to work harder towards zero malnutrition, though how ambitious it might sound. In pursuit of...

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EHP ALLOCATES P50M FOR HYDRO POWER REHAB

After they have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the City Government of Koronadal and National Irrigation Administration Xll on February 4, the Euro Hydro Power (Asia) Holdings Incorporated allocated P50M for the rehabilitation of the first hydro power plant in the region, the Marbel Mini Hydro Power Plant located at Upper Guadalupe, Brgy. Carpenter hill, City of Koronadal.  Ignacio Guinid Jr., Officer-In-Charge and Technical Services Manager of EHP (Asia) Holdings Inc., said that the rehabilitation of the said facility which is estimated to generate 500-600 kilowatts will start on June after the processing of the necessary...

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