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'RACE TO 11.'Hikong Bente, the first of the seven waterfalls of Lake Sebu, South Cotabato, and the original four years ago of the province's famed adventure race dubbed "Race to 7 Eco-Challenge." This year's event, set on Nov. 11, has been expanded and renamed as "Race to 11" to include the tourist attractions of the province's 10 towns and lone city. (PNA photo by Allen V. Estabillo) GENERAL SANTOS CITY -Front-liners from various local government units (LGUs) in South Cotabato province will take the center stage in this year's edition of the area's famed tourism adventure race on Nov. 11. Francisco Cerbo Jr., the event coordinator of the South Cotabato Arts, Culture, Tourism, and Museum Unit, said on Wednesday final preparations are underway for the highly anticipated activity, which is now dubbed "Race to 11 Eco-Challenge." He said they enhanced and expanded this year's event to showcase the tourism attractions of the prov
SunStar June 09, 2021 HERMAN Muan did not expect that he would be the leader of Sitio Kule in Barangay Salacafe, Tboli South Cotabato. In his mind, he only wanted to help his community to become independent and empowered.
“Sitio Kule had no knowledge on local governance before. Most of the people were timid to the outside visitors. They did not know how to entertain guests. Some locals were stubborn. Sitio Kule before was also identified as an NPA-infested area and had marijuana plantation,” said Herman.
Kule is a Tboli term that means “center.” It is surrounded by four sitios of Salacafe, namely Datal Bong, Blo, Syom Bulol, and Tahikong. It was also the hunting ground of their ancestors. They placed their animal traps on the trail going to the famous Lake Holon.