The Municipality of Polomolok is this year's cleanest and greenest municipality in South Cotabato. The announcement of winners of 2018 Search for the Cleanest and Greenest Local Government Unit in South Cotabato was held during the opening ceremonies of the 19th Tnalak Festival held at the South Cotabato Sports Complex on July 13, 2018.
Last year's winner, the Municipality of Surallah, settled at second place followed by Sto. Niño and Tboli. Below is the complete list of winners of the 2018 Search for the Cleanest and Greenest Local Government Unit in South Cotabato:
Major Prizes
1st Place: Municipality of Polomolok
Cash Prize: 800,000.00
2nd Place: Municipality of Surallah
Cash Prize: 500,000.00
3rd Place: Municipality of Sto. Niño
Cash Prize: 300,000.00
4th Place: Municipality of T’boli
Cash Prize: 180,000.00
5th Place: Municipality of Tampakan
Cash Prize: 100,000.00
6th Place: Municipality of Tupi
Cash Prize: 80,000.00
Consolation Prizes (40,000.00 each)
7th Place: Municipality of Lake Sebu
8th Place: City of Koronadal
9th Place: Municipality of Norala
10th Place: Municipality of Tantangan
11th Place: Municipality of Banga
Special Awards
Best Public Market
Winner: Municipality of Polomolok
Cash Prize: 30,000.00
Best Plaza and Parks
Winner: Municipality of Polomolok
Cash Prize: 30,000.00
Best Material Recovery Facility
Winner: Municipality of Polomolok
Cash Prize: 30,000.00
Best Community Garden
Winner: Brgy Dajay, Surallah
Cash Prize: 20,000.00
Best Backyard Garden
Winner: Brgy Katipunan, Sto Niño (owned by Ms. Evangeline Gonzales)
Cash Prize: 10,000.00
Best Barangay
1st Place: Dajay, Surallah
Cash Prize: 30,000.00
2nd Place: Katipunan, Sto. Niño
Cash Prize: 20,000.00
3rd Place: Magsaysay, Polomolok
Cash Prize: 10,000.00
Other Special Awards- Sponsored by: Dole Philippines
Best Municipal Nursery
Winner: Municipality of Polomolok
Cash Prize: 30,000.00
Best Roadside Beautification
Winner: Municipality of Sto. Niño
Cash Prize: 30,000.00
Other Special Awards- Sponsored by: South Cotabato Foundation Inc.
Best Public Toilet
Winner: Municipality of Polomolok
Cash Prize: 10,000.00
Certificate of Recognition (Municipality of Surallah)
Best Public Terminal
Best Support System
Certificate of Recognition (Municipality of Polomolok)
Best in Ten-Year Solid Waste Management Plan Implementation
Major Prizes
1st Place: Municipality of Polomolok
Cash Prize: 800,000.00
2nd Place: Municipality of Surallah
Cash Prize: 500,000.00
3rd Place: Municipality of Sto. Niño
Cash Prize: 300,000.00
4th Place: Municipality of T’boli
Cash Prize: 180,000.00
5th Place: Municipality of Tampakan
Cash Prize: 100,000.00
6th Place: Municipality of Tupi
Cash Prize: 80,000.00
Consolation Prizes (40,000.00 each)
7th Place: Municipality of Lake Sebu
8th Place: City of Koronadal
9th Place: Municipality of Norala
10th Place: Municipality of Tantangan
11th Place: Municipality of Banga
Special Awards
Best Public Market
Winner: Municipality of Polomolok
Cash Prize: 30,000.00
Best Plaza and Parks
Winner: Municipality of Polomolok
Cash Prize: 30,000.00
Best Material Recovery Facility
Winner: Municipality of Polomolok
Cash Prize: 30,000.00
Best Community Garden
Winner: Brgy Dajay, Surallah
Cash Prize: 20,000.00
Best Backyard Garden
Winner: Brgy Katipunan, Sto Niño (owned by Ms. Evangeline Gonzales)
Cash Prize: 10,000.00
Best Barangay
1st Place: Dajay, Surallah
Cash Prize: 30,000.00
2nd Place: Katipunan, Sto. Niño
Cash Prize: 20,000.00
3rd Place: Magsaysay, Polomolok
Cash Prize: 10,000.00
Other Special Awards- Sponsored by: Dole Philippines
Best Municipal Nursery
Winner: Municipality of Polomolok
Cash Prize: 30,000.00
Best Roadside Beautification
Winner: Municipality of Sto. Niño
Cash Prize: 30,000.00
Other Special Awards- Sponsored by: South Cotabato Foundation Inc.
Best Public Toilet
Winner: Municipality of Polomolok
Cash Prize: 10,000.00
Certificate of Recognition (Municipality of Surallah)
Best Public Terminal
Best Support System
Certificate of Recognition (Municipality of Polomolok)
Best in Ten-Year Solid Waste Management Plan Implementation