TOURISM

KIDAPAWAN CITY -International environmental advocates, tourism officials from South and Central Mindanao region, lumad leaders, and the local chief executive here signed on Wednesday a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to preserve, protect, and develop carefully the environment’s resources, especially in Mount Apo.

COTABATO CITY - The Barangay Fiesta sa Plaza has opened here as part of the Shariff Kabunsuan Festival commemoration, officials said.

The REIGNING Miss Earth Philipines 2014 and the RAGING 2nd Hikong (Falls) over which Lake Sebu zipline crosses...

MAGUINDANAO - About a hundred bikers, among them military and police officials, on Sunday pedaled through the scene of the November 23, 2009 Maguindanao Massacre to show solidarity with families ofthe 58 people that perished in the incident. The bikers were led by Assemblyman Khadafy Mangudadatu of the 24-seat Regional Assembly in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Major Gen. Edmundo Pangilinan, who is commander of the Army's 6th Infantry Division, Senior Supt.

Fishport worker in Gen. Santos City carry huge tuna bigger than him in a fish port in Gen. Santos City.(dot12.gov.ph)

SWEET CASCADES The waters of Panigan Falls flows down in a gracious descent from steep rocks downwards. The rare bluish water atop the mountain, set smoothly intertwined with the environs to form a picturesque view seemingly resembling a paradise. Photo taken from Plamango, Barangay Pamantingan, Esperanza, Sultan Kudarat byMichael John Genilla

MIDSAYAP, Cotabato – Newly crowned Miss Tourism World Philippines 2014 Mary Grace Jedaver Opingo visited more than 100 young student leaders in North Cotabato during the Cotabato Young Leaders Congress (CYLC) in Camp Anatolia, Barangay Kimagango, Midsayap, officials said.Opingo, who herself hails from the village of Lower Glad, Midayap was warmly welcomed by the participants of CYLC who were so excited upon seeing her.She is the second native of North Cotabato who brought prestige to the province by winning country's beauty contest after Mary Jean Lastimosa, 2014 Binibining Pilipinas Unive

KORONADAL CITY
– A locally-developed tourist spot here is gaining attractions as more and more
people are showing interest to it, the local government said.

Mayor Fernando
Miguel said local residents around Siok falls in Barangay Mabini have organized
themselves and formed Siok El Amte-o falls and park association.

They called
the area as Siok-Eco Adventure and Park sa Barangay Mabini.

Siok falls is
among the more than a dozen falls in the SOCCSKSARGEN promoted by Department of
Tourism 12.

KORONADAL
CITY - To promote sharing of best practices in good governance, cultural, socio-economic, sports , and education development, a sisterhood
agreement was inked between the cities of Iloilo and Koronadal.

The
signing was held during thecelebration
of 14th Charter Anniversary and 4th Negosyo Festival of Koronadal City
Wednesday.

The
friendship between the two cities was sealed by Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick
Mabilog and Koronadal City Mayor Peter Miguel.

KIDAPAWAN CITY - The Department of Tourism in Kidapawan City has announced this year's Mt.