“We have proven that poverty is not even a hindrance to public service”, City Councilor-elect John Rey “Chow” Padrones Rodriguez testified during the “Tingog sang Pagsanyog,” FB Live Development Program. Rodriguez discussed his humble beginnings and how he overcame many obstacles in life as a result of his poor upbringing.
The support of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) is crucial in the LGU’s implementation of the Community-Based Drug Rehabilitation Program (CBDRP) as one of the interventions and strategies in the city’s drug war. On May 24, 2022, the DILG Central
The City of Koronadal Public Employment Office (PESO) works to provide Koronadaleños with opportunities to improve their economic status and reduce the unemployment rate through a variety of programs and interventions guided by the three core functions principles. According to PESO Manager Bernard Taperla, one of their primary goals is
The 18-month “Aftercare Treatment Plan” for the nine (9) Recovering Drug Dependents (RDDs) is now complete, with the goal of providing holistic recovery by improving the client’s physical, mental, and spiritual health. Following recuperation, it is vital for an RDD to continue therapy and counseling. But achieving sobriety is a
With 22 cooperatives operating in the City of Koronadal, City Cooperative Officer Marilou O. Dimacaling underscored the important role of cooperatives in addressing poverty during the “Tingog sa Pagsanyog” FB live development program. Cooperativism, according to Dimacaling, is an empowering path, tool, and key that will help add income, reduce
The City Government of Koronadal intends to establish the Registry of Barangay Inhabitants and Migrants (RBIM) through its City Population Office, with Barangay Caloocan serving as the pilot barangay. Commission on Population and Development (PopCom) launched the RBIM, formerly known as the Local Migration Information System, in 2017 with the
Providing women with maximum protection from all forms of violence after noticing a rise in domestic violence is the city government’s focus in the celebration of Women’s Month this year To cap the six-year recurring theme “We Make Change Work for Women”, the 2022 National Women’s Month Celebration (NWMC) focused
In this difficult time when poverty, illness, and death strike families, Koronadaleños find solace in knowing that they can seek assistance from the government through its “Bulig sa Kubos” program. Colet, a resident of barangay Morales has to endure the wait as she waits in line, going from one agency
The city government of Koronadal as a staunch advocate of gender equality and women’s empowerment, especially in the workplace, looks forward to its departments coming forward with more gender-responsive project proposals for the 2023 budget year, towards the scaleup of gender mainstreaming. The City Population Office (CPO) is providing various
As the disaster escalates and threats persist, rippling positive change has always been a challenge for the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO). To bridge the gap, many projects and activities have already been undertaken and future disaster risk reduction management plans are now being in place by