KIDAPAWAN CITY - Different kinds of fossilized seashells and corals were accidentally discovered by the engineering personnel of Magpet, North Cotabato while quarrying in the mountainous portion of Barangay Mahongcog last week.

The first shipment of 15 tons of dressed and chilled hog meat from North Cotabato worth almost P2 million arrived yesterday in Manila without any major problems and was accepted by the buyer based in the province of Bulacan.

More positive economic prospects may be available to North Cotabato hog raisers with Vice Governor Manny Piñol’s continuing efforts to make the industry one of the hubs of income generating activities to counter the effects of the worldwide economic crisis in the province.

Vice Gov. Piñol is traveling to Bangkok, Thailand Sunday to meet with top officials of Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group, a large Thai business conglomerate with interests in agri-business and food manufacturing among others.

Mayor Efren F. Piñol is all set to deliver his State of the Municipality Address (SOMA) before the people of Magpet tomorrow, February 18.  Mayor Piñol’s report is expected to report on the municipal government’s accomplishments in the areas of agriculture, health, rural infrastructure, and social services.

Nine hundred sacks of rice will be distributed to all Day Care Centers in the municipality of Magpet as part of the Food for School program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).  The rice will be given to all children currently enrolled in the 48 Day Care Centers in the municipality.  Each child will receive 33 kilos of NFA rice.