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South Cotabato

Location and boundaries

• The province is bounded by Sultan Kudarat in the north and west, Davao del Sur in the east and province of Sarangani in the south

Infrastructure facilities

• Telecommunications
  Several telecommunication companies are operating in South Cotabato. These include:
  • the Marbel Telephone system, Inc.
  • DOTC-TELOF
  • Pilipino Telephone Corporation (Piltel)
  • RCPI
  • PT&T
  • cellular networks put up by Smart and Globe Telecommunications
• Information and entertainment through the media is facilitated by Marbel Cable TV and Marbel Sugni Cable, complemented by 13 AM & FM radio stations in the province
• There are also two Internet Service Providers (ISPs)

Cost of doing business

Minimun Daily Wage	Rate in Php
Non-Agricultural	168.00
Agricultural	158.00
Retail Service & Service Establishments	170.00

Utilities	Rate in Php
Power Rates
Commercial	1st 10 kwh-P25.45 excess -P2.55/kwh
Industrial	1st 10 kwh-P25.45 excess -P2.55/kwh
Residential	1st10kwh-P24.15 excess-P2.51/kwh
Water Rates
Commercial	Double the rate of residential
Residential	½ - 10 cu.m. 82.00/cu. m.
- 11-20 cu. m.	10.00/cu. m.
- 21-30 cu.m.	10.65/cu.m.
- 31-40 cu. m.	11.65/cu. m.
- 41 - above	12.50/cu. m.

Investment areas

• Agriculture
  • Seed Production
  • High Value Crops
  • Mulberry Tree
  • Fruit Trees
  • Industrial Trees
  • Piggery
  • Cattle Fattening/Breeding
• Manufacturing
  • Food Processing
  • Vegetable Processing
  • Meat Processing
  • Fruit Processing
  • Corn/Cassava Starch
  • Corn/Coconut Oil
  • Feed Milling
  • Wood/Furniture Processing
  • Sericulture
  • Packaging Materials (bottles, cans, sacks, crates)
  • Ice Husks Particle Board
  • Mineral Water Processing
  • Farm Machinery
  • Fabrication
• Support Industries/Facilities
  • Ice Plants
  • Cold Storage
  • Power Generation
  • Water Disposal System
  • Industrial Estate Development

Incentives

• Local incentives
  Exemption from payment of Real Property Tax and Special Education Fund due to the Province.

• Incentives for Investors or Registered Enterprises
  1. Fiscal Incentives - exemption for a period of three (3) to five (5) years from payment of real property taxes, including the Special Education Fund to the full amount of the share of the Province shall be granted to enterprises on the basis of the amount of their investments as follows:
     1. For New Enterprises:
        1. With capitalization of P1M - P10M - 3 years
        2. With capitalization of more than P10M - P50M - 4 years
        3. With capitalization of more than P50M - 5 years

     2. For Expanding Enterprise:
        1. With additional investment of P1M- P3M = 3 years
        2. With Additional investment of more than P10M- P50M = 4 years
        3. With additional investment of more than P50M = 5 years

           Provided that additional years of exemption for additional investment shall be granted only when by reason of such additional investment, the expanding enterprise falls under a higher bracket in which case it shall enjoy the period of exemption of the same bracket which period shall include the period of exemption granted prior to the expansion; and Provided further, that the maximum five year exemption for enterprises with capitalization and/or additional investment of more than P50M maybe extended upon application with the Board approved by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan; and Provided finally, that the grant of fiscal incentives under this Code shall commence at the start of the business.

  2. Non-Fiscal Incentives - the following non-fiscal incentives under this Code shall comprise of services of the SCIB and the TIPC relative to the following:
     1. Simplified registration
     2. Access to information
     3. Facilitation of joint-venture arrangement
     4. Linkages with other agencies
     5. Other related matters

Major tourist attractions

• Lake Sebu - Nestled in the mountains of South Cotabato, it offers a glimpse of the diversity and color of the B'laans and the T'bolis tribal presentations during the Lemlunay Cultural Festival, take a boat ride and tour the lake or visit its seven waterfalls, unexplored caves or go fishing. The place also showcase its t'nalak weaving and brassware making center.

• Tinalak Festival - A showcase of T'boli culture through the display of their collection of tribal articrafts and ethnic costumes, street dancing parade, trade fair and sports events.

• Tuna Festival - A thanksgiving and festivities in celebration of the tuna industry. The celebration features a parade of floats adorned with stylized tuna, culinary contest , beauty pageant, trade fair and other side events.