More than 3,000 kids join Children’s Congress

It was fiesta time once again when more than 3,000 children from 99 day care centers in the City of Koronadal gathered for the Children’s Congress on October 19, 2012 at the Rizal Park with the theme, “Bright Child ay Siguraduhin, Responsabling Pamamahayag Palaganapin.” City Mayor Peter Miguel, in his speech during the opening program, stressed on the importance of love and care of the parents to their children. He also said that it is important to express verbally the three words “I Love You.” and that parents should appreciate the accomplishments of their children regardless of how insignificant they are.    A float parade around the city started the celebration with little children riding as representatives of their respective schools. After which Interpretative song...

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Koronadal Receives Seal of Good Housekeeping

The City of Koronadal was conferred the Seal of Good Housekeeping ,  a distinguished award given by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) to an LGU for its commendable performance in upholding the principles of accountability and transparency in governance. The Manila Bulletin in its January 11, 2012 issue writes in its editorial: to qualify for the Seal of Good Housekeeping, a local government must score high in planning, budgeting, revenue mobilization, financial management and budget execution, procurement and resource mobilization. In the planning category, the LGU must see to it that its Comprehensive Development Plan and Annual Investment Plan are updated and duly approved. Sound fiscal management is reflected in how the LGU prepares its annual budget and...

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Koronadal CDRRMC is Gawad Kalasag Region’s Best

As proof of hard work and improved performance in 2011 and the first quarter of 2012, Koronadal CDRRMC was recognized as the “Best City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council”, component city category by RDRRMC Region XII for its proactive approach to disaster risk governance. The plaque was received by Mr. Elric Batilaran in behalf of City Mayor Peter B. Miguel on  October 2, 2012 at General Santos City. The 2012 Search for Excellence in Disaster Risk Management and Humanitarian Assistance under the Gawad KALASAG is a special annual project conducted by the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) to recognize exceptional contributions of Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRM) practitioners in implementing an effective disaster and risk reduction...

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Koronadal City Coop, Still Going Strong!

Koronadal City Cooperative Office received a Plaque of Recognition as Outstanding Cooperative Development Office in Region XII from the Regional Office of the CDA qualifying it to the national title for the Gawad Parangal 2012. The plaque was given during the 11th National Cooperative Summit, Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) Gawad Parangal Office of the President Awarding Ceremony at Lim Ket Kai Center, Cagayan de Oro City last October 10. City Cooperative Officer Daniel L. Langga Jr. received the award and handed it over to City Mayor Peter B. Miguel on a Monday flag raising ceremony duly crediting this notable recognition to the efforts of Mayor Miguel and the support of the Sangguniang Panlungsod by funding for the cooperative movement in the city which enabled the Coop...

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Negosyo Festival, keeping business more fun in the city

True to its theme, “More Business. More Fun.”, the City of Koronadal held an 8-day business-oriented and fun-filled celebration of its 12th Charter Anniversary & 2nd Negosyo Festival which concluded on October 8, 2012.   Mayor Peter B. Miguel had always been enthusiastic in keeping business more alive, more vibrant and more fun in the city through various activities and programs ranging from trade fairs and exhibits, business forum, business awards night, nightly food and drink fests with celebrity performers, and the launch of Siok Falls at B/Mabini as an Eco-tourism destination in the city. Guest speaker DTI Regional Director Ibrahim K. Guiamadel in his message during the Opening Ceremony recognized Koronadal as a fast developing growth center continuously proving its...

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More Business, More Fun in Koronadal

With its strategic location, vibrant tourism and favorable environment for business, Koronadal aims at doing business “more fun” in the city as it celebrates its 12th Charter Anniversary and 2ndNegosyo Festival on October 1-8, 2012 with this year’s theme, “More Business, More Fun”. Setting stage all that is vibrant and entrepreneurial in and around the city, the Negosyo Festival gives small business owners the opportunity to showcase their product and services while availing of valuable networking opportunities to help them learn new skills and develop new ideas to boost productivity and sales. To top the festival, the whole of October every year is Koronadal Grand Sale month where big commercial centers and even the SMEs offer their goods and services up to 70% off the tag price. ...

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Task Force Fast tracks Lot Selection for New City Public Cemetery

Being one among the priority thrusts of  his administration for the year 2012-2013, Mayor Peter B. Miguel ordered the Task Force for the establishment of the new Koronadal Public Cemetery, through its lot selection committee, to fast track the selection of the site. Two consecutive consultations on July 17 and 22 were conducted by the Committee with the homeowners of Purok Sto.Niño, Barangay Paraiso to discuss issues and concerns regarding the said project. Due to the diminishing space for burying in the old cemetery, the amount of PhP3M was appropriated for lot purchase of the new cemetery as approved by the Sangguniang Panlungsod.  According to Mayor Miguel, he wanted the new public cemetery to offer the frills of a private graveyard yet low-income people could still afford...

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STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS PHOTOS

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123 RESOUNDING APPLAUSE FOR MAYOR MIGUEL’S STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS

City Mayor Peter Miguel received 123 resounding applause during his State of the City Address (SOCA) last July 9, making this year’s SOCA his most applauded speech. Mayor Miguel held his audience captive at the South Cotabato Gymnasium and Cultural Center for a speech which ran 2 hours long including adlibs. Thousands of spectators and guest officials coming from the provincial government and the neighboring municipalities, heads and employees of the regional offices, academe, business sector and civil society graced the occasion. In his speech, the Mayor painted a full picture of the current development of the city using the model of Productivity and Ecological Balance Towards Economic-social Recovery (PETER) agenda which follows a set of strategies for the attainment of each development...

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Proclamation No. 409, s. 2012-29 JUNE 2012, AS A SPECIAL (NON-WORKING)

lgu_kor@hotmail.com Proclamation No. 409, s. 2012 MALACAÑAN PALACEMANILA BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES PROCLAMATION NO. 409 DECLARING FRIDAY, 29 JUNE 2012, AS A SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAY IN THE CITY OF KORONADAL, PROVINCE OF SOUTH COTABATO WHEREAS, Friday, 29 June 2012, marks the Culmination Program of the Environment Month and the 2nd Tree Growing Festival in the City of Koronadal; WHEREAS, it is but fitting and proper that the people of the City of Koronadal be given full opportunity to celebrate and participate in the occasion with appropriate ceremonies. NOW, THEREFORE, I, PAQUITO N. OCHOA JR., Executive Secretary, by authority of His Excellency, BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, do hereby declare Friday, 29 June 2012, as a special (non-working) day...

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TREE GROWING FESTIVAL BASE MAP

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250,000 more trees to grow in Koronadal on June 29

 Join the biggest festival of trees! 250,000 more trees to grow in Koronadal on June 29 Fresh from the success of the 2011 Tree Growing Festival, on June 29, the City of Koronadal will again set a remarkable record of planting 250,000 trees in one day covering 1,000 hectares of land within the Quezon Mountain Ranges in the barangays of San Jose, Esperanza, Mabini, Cacub and Topland. The city government, in its ardent effort to create a culture of caring for the environment and to intensively campaign for the restoration and preservation of forest areas, targets to double the figure from 131,028 forest and fruit trees planted in 522.78 hectares...

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TREE GROWING OFFICIAL T-SHIRT LAY-OUT

T-SHIRT LAYOUT: AVAILABLE AT CAMPUS ART, PERFECT STROKE, 3D ADVERTISING,IDENTITEE AND IMAGE EDITOR ...

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REGISTRATION FORM

                    TREE GROWING FESTIVAL June 29, 2012              QUEZON MOUNTAIN RANGE, CITY OF KORONADAL REGISTRATION FORM FOR INDIVIDUAL Name_____________________________________________________________________                 First Name                              Middle Name          Surname City Address: _______________________________________________________________ School/Company:...

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Koronadal IPs enjoy Summer Reading Program

Programang Bumasa at Matuto Koronadal IPs enjoy Summer Reading Program Six hundred fifty kids ages 4-12 years old and 8 parents ages 16-45 belonging to indigenous peoples (IPs) from far flung areas of the City of Koronadal enjoy summer while learning how to read through the continuing summer reading program of City Mayor Peter B. Miguel tagged as Programang Bumasa at Matuto aimed at helping the children and adults alike how to read and understand words.Eleven Local School Board teachers (LSB) volunteered to share their knowledge and skills to this group of people who has less access to basic skills owing to their location. The main goal of the Mayor in pursuing the program is to help the children enhance and develop their reading skills and also to inculcate in the minds of the young generation...

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PBM Summer Training Festival 2012

PBM Summer Training Festival 2012 More kids, more learning, more fun! More than just having a fun summer vacation, 2,154 young boys and girls in Koronadal are learning new skills and improving their crafts as they are enrolled in the Mayor Peter B. Miguel Summer Training Festival, April 16-May 25. This month-long training  festival offers over 30 skills programs and sports disciplines for the kids to choose from and all for free. Now on its 2nd year of enthusiastic implementation, this year’s offering get even more bigger as more courses are made available for wider options. The Sports Clinic includes variety of court games  like  badminton, combat sports such as karatedo, taekwondo, boxing and combative arnis, athletics, and ball games such as baseball, basketball, football...

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PHP.8M FINANCIAL AID FOR 59 PALARO ATHLETES OF THE CITY OF KORONADAL RELEASED

The City Government of Koronadal released allowances for the 59 Palarong Pambansa 2012 athletes of the city amounting to PhP800, 000 at PhP10,000 per athlete/coach. City division Sports Supervisor Napoleon Cumicho of Department of Education (DepEd) Koronadal confirmed receipt of said amount upon the arrival of Mayor Pete...r B. Miguel at Lingayen, Pangasinan on May 8, 2012 where this year’s Palarong Pambansa was held from May 7 to 12. Mayor PBM’s trip to Lingayen was not solely to hand-over the said financial assistance but to show his personal support to the athletes of the city. Cumicho also said, PBM allotted time to meet the athletes to talk to them and give them inspiration. During the meeting, the mayor emphasized the importance of regular practices and correct execution of routines...

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250,000 more trees to grow in Koronadal on June 29

Join the biggest festival of trees! 250,000 more trees to grow in Koronadal on June 29 Fresh from the success of the 2011 Tree Growing Festival, on June 29, the City of Koronadal will again set a remarkable record of planting 250,000 trees in one day covering 1,000 hectares of land within the Quezon Mountain Ranges in the barangays of San Jose, Esperanza, Mabini, Cacub and Topland. The city government, in its ardent effort to create a culture of caring for the environment and to intensively campaign for the restoration and preservation of forest areas, targets to double the figure from 131,028 forest and fruit trees planted in 522.78 hectares last year to 250,000 in 1,000 hectares of land this year. City Mayor Peter B. Miguel takes on the advocacy himself and appeals for cooperation and...

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