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Cotabato Basin
Cotabato or North Cotabato ( hil, Aminhan Cotabato; ceb, Amihanang Cotabato; Maguindanaon: ''Pangutaran Kutawatu'', Jawi: ڤڠوترن كوتاواتو; fil, Hilagang Cotabato), officially the Province of Cotabato, is a landlocked province in the Philippines located in the Soccsksargen region in Mindanao. Its capital is the city of Kidapawan. Some of its barangays are under the jurisdiction of the nearby Bangsamoro Autonomous Region. History Sultanate of Maguindanao Cotabato derives its name from the Maguindanaon word ''kuta watu'' (from Malay - "Kota Batu"), meaning "stone fort", referring to the stone fort which served as the seat of Sultan Muhammad Kudarat in what is now Cotabato City (which the province derives its name from). Islam was introduced in this part of the country in the later part of the 15th century by Sharif Mohammed Kabungsuwan, an Arab-Malay Muslim warrior-missionary. Sharif Kabungsuwan invaded Malabang in 1475, facing armed resistance from the non-M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Apo
Mount Apo, also known locally as Apo Sandawa, is a large solfataric, dormant stratovolcano on the island of Mindanao, Philippines. With an elevation of above sea level, it is the highest-mountain in the Philippine Archipelago, Mindanao and 24th-highest peak of an island on Earth. Located between Davao City and Davao del Sur in the Davao Region, and Cotabato in Soccsksargen, Mount Apo is the most-prominent mountain in the Philippines. The peak overlooks from Davao City to the northeast, Digos to the southeast, and Kidapawan to the west. It is a protected area and a Natural Park of the Philippines. Geology Mount Apo is a flat-topped, (above sea level) high stratovolcano with three peaks. It is the highest peak of the Philippines. The southwest peak has the highest elevation and is topped by a wide crater that contains a small lake. The volcanic history of Mount Apo is poorly known but eruptions have produced andesitic-to-dacitic lava. A line of solfataras extend from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aleosan, Cotabato
Aleosan, officially the Municipality of Aleosan ( Maguindanaon: ''Inged nu Aleosan'', Jawi: ايڠايد نو الاوسن; Iranun: ''Inged a Aleosan'', ايڠايد ا الاوسن; hil, Banwa sang Aleosan; ceb, Lungsod sa Aleosan; tl, Bayan ng Aleosan), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 36,892 people. History The name Aleosan is an acronym derived from the three (3) towns of Iloilo where majority of the early Christian settlers came from; A is for Alimodian, LEO is for Leon, and SAN for San Miguel. Parliamentary bill no. 670 authored by Assemblyman Jesus P. Amparo and co-authored by assemblymen Blah T. Sinsuat, Ernesto F. Roldan and Tomas B. Baga Jr. sought to establish and create the Municipality of Aleosan in the Province of Cotabato, which was ultimately approved and signed into law Batas Pambansa bilang 206 on April 6, 1982. For purposes of ratification, Proclamation No. 2188 was s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Roxas, Cotabato
President Roxas (), officially the Municipality of President Roxas ( ceb, Lungsod sa President Roxas; tl, Bayan ng President Roxas), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 52,512 people. History Most of the territories comprising the new municipality were formerly part of Kidapawan, the mother municipality extending up to the borders of Bukidnon are the vast Arakan plains, which could boast of its rich and fertile valley suitable for agricultural crops such as rubber, coffee, sugar cane, palay and corn. Barrio Kabacan, renamed Barrio President Roxas that eventually became the seat of the municipal government was an insignificant area before 1951. In fact, it was Barrio Labuo, where the Manobo Chieftain, Datu Guabong Linog resided with his people who was thriving the area even before the outbreak of the World War II. The Manobo natives have learned to co- exist with the settlers from Visayas and L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pikit, Cotabato
Pikit, officially the Municipality of Pikit ( Maguindanaon: ''Inged nu Pikit'', Jawi: ايڠايد نو ڤيكيت; Iranun: ''Inged a Pikit'', ايڠايد ا ڤيكيت; Hiligaynon: ''Banwa sang Pikit''; Cebuano: ''Lungsod sa Pikit''; Tagalog: ''Bayan ng Pikit'') is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 67,024 people. History Pikit was the oldest settlement ever founded in Cotabato province. The landmark which eventually became the town's namesake, Fort Pikit, was established in 1893 by the Spaniards who have by then just recently conquered what is now the province of Cotabato from the Sultanate of Maguindanao. The name "Pikit" was given to the place by the Spaniards. It was formerly called by the natives "Malasiquit" because it was situated within the shadows of hills situated to each other. The fort was built to consolidate their hold in the region. The Spaniards abandoned Fort Pikit at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pigcawayan
Pigcawayan, officially the Municipality of Pigcawayan ( Maguindanaon: ''Inged nu Pigkawayan'', Jawi: ايڠايد نو ڤيڬكاوين; Iranun: ''Inged a Pigkawayan'', ايڠايد ا ڤيڬكاوين; hil, Banwa sang Pigkawayan; ceb, Lungsod sa Pigkawayan; tl, Bayan ng Pigkawayan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 52,744 people. It is sometimes spelled Pigkawayan. History Before its creation as a separate and independent Political Unit, Pigcawayan together with Alamada and Libungan were component barangays of Midsayap. Pigcawayan, however at that time was more progressive than the two mentioned. How Pigcawayan got its name remains undocumented, however two versions were given by the early settlers and passed from one generation to another. The first version was that the place now known as Pigcawayan was a battleground for the Iranuns and the Maguindanaons. Due to this fighting the in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midsayap, Cotabato
Midsayap, officially the Municipality of Midsayap ( Maguindanaon: ''Inged nu Midsayap'', Jawi: ايڠايد نو ميدسايڤ; Iranun: ''Inged a Midsayap'', ايڠايد ا ميدسايڤ; hil, Banwa sang Midsayap; ceb, Lungsod sa Midsayap; tl, Bayan ng Midsayap), is a 1st class municipality in the Province of Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 117,365 people. History Midsayap was derived from a Maguindanao term which means (Mid) Center and (Sayap) Straw Hat. Midsayap means a straw hat at the center – just like a hill centrally located at the Municipality which slopes through the plains in a shape of a hat. Other version relates that Midsayap came from a Maguindanao term which means "person wearing a straw hat". From 1912 to 1926, Midsayap was then a district of Dulawan and Pikit. Originally, Midsayap was inhabited by Muslims from the descendants of Sultan Ali Bayao from the lineage of Sultan Dipatuan Kudarat I. The seat of their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matalam, Cotabato
Matalam, officially the Municipality of Matalam ( hil, Banwa sang Matalam; ceb, Lungsod sa Matalam; tl, Bayan ng Matalam; mdh, Inged nu Matalam, Jawi: ايڠايد نو ماتلم), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 81,355 people. History The municipality of Matalam before its creation into a regular municipality was just a mere sitio of Kilada called "Crossing M'lang" within the jurisdiction of the municipality of Kabacan. Because of its strategic location coupled with the strong desire of the people, petitioned the provincial and national government for its creation into a regular municipality. It was formally separated from Kabacan and was created into a municipality on December 29, 1961 making Matalam as the 32nd Municipality of Cotabato. This municipality was named after the late illustrious father of the Province, Governor Datu Udtog Matalam, in acknowledgement of his untiring effort ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makilala, Cotabato
Makilala, officially the Municipality of Makilala ( hil, Banwa sang Makilala; ceb, Lungsod sa Makilala; tl, Bayan ng Makilala), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 87,927 people. History The Municipality of Makilala, formerly a barangay with a name of “Lamitan”, was created by virtue of Executive Order No. 63 issued on September 8, 1954, by then President of the Philippines, Ramon Magsaysay. The name Makilala is a portmanteau of the names of the early barangays of the area, namely: Malasila, Kisante, and Lamitan. An additional "la" was added to match the Hiligaynon word which means "to be known". Geography The municipality of Makilala is located on the south-east portion of Cotabato Province and the last town going to Davao City. It is bounded by the City of Kidapawan in the north, Municipality of M’lang in the west, Province of Davao Del Sur in the south and the Municipality of Tulu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magpet, Cotabato
Magpet, officially the Municipality of Magpet ( hil, Banwa sang Magpet; ceb, Lungsod sa Magpet; fil, Bayan ng Magpet), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 52,800. History Magpet derived its name from the word ''malotpot'', which means "a place where people gather in fellowship to partake of their packed lunch wrapped in banana leaves". Magpet was created through the Republic Act 3721, which was signed by then President Diosdado Macapagal on June 22, 1963. The first local officials were sworn into office on August 13, 1963, with Froiland Matas as first mayor. Geography The municipality of Magpet is located in the eastern part of Cotabato Province and at the foothills of Mt. Apo with generally a sloping to mountainous terrain. Furthermore, it is a landlocked municipality located at the boundary of the provinces of Cotabato and Davao del Sur. It is bounded on the North by the Municipalit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
M'lang, Cotabato
M'lang, officially the Municipality of M'lang ( Hiligaynon: ''Banwa sang M'lang;'' Maguindanaon: ''Inged nu Melang'', Jawi: ايڠايد نو ملڠ), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 98,195 people. Etymology The name M'lang was derived from a Maguindanaon word ''Tamlang/Tamelang'' which means "bamboo". History In 1930s, migrants mostly from the islands of Panay and Negros in Western Visayas and some parts of Luzon settled in M'lang. Jacinto Paclibar, who was in search for more fertile lands and vast settlement was the first Christian who settled in M'lang. In the Second World War, he was appointed Chairman of the Civil Emergency Administration under the 118th Infantry Regiment of Wendell Fertig's 10th Military Division, assuming his position in M'lang. After the war ended, he was appointed as Deputy Governor of the undivided Cotabato until 1949. He had in mind a government assiste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Libungan, Cotabato
Libungan, officially the Municipality of Libungan ( Maguindanaon: ''Inged nu Libungan'', Jawi: ايڠايد نو ليبوڠن; Iranun: ''Inged a Libungan'', ايڠايد ا ليبوڠن; hil, Banwa sang Libungan; ceb, Lungsod sa Libungan; tl, Bayan ng Libungan), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 56,269 people. Etymology Libungan was known by various names by its early settlers. The Manobo settlers of the area initially called the area as "Dasdas" which means road down by the river. "Libungan" is used to refer to the river located in the area by the Manobo which means cheater. During the earlier period of settling the place, the Libungan River changes its course which adversely affected the crops which led the settlers to believe that the river was "cheating" them. The area from then on was referred to as Libungan. "Tubak" is one of the earlier names used to refer to the place which means ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kabacan, Cotabato
Kabacan officially the Municipality of Kabacan ( Maguindanaon: ''Inged nu Kabakan'', Jawi: ايڠايد نو كابكن; Iranun: ''Inged a Kabacan'', ايڠايد ا كابكن; ilo, Ili ti Kabacan; hil, Banwa sang Kabacan; ceb, Lungsod sa Kabacan; tl, Bayan ng Kabacan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 77,164 people. The town is predominantly composed of rice farms made possible by the influx of Ilocano-speaking people from northern Philippines. The University of Southern Mindanao is in Kabacan. It is strategically located between the cities of Cotabato and Davao from west to east and the cities of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan from the north and General Santos from the south. History Kabacan got its name from the word “''ka-abacan''” which means the source of abundance. People from far-flung barangays used to come to this place and, upon returning home, they brought with them man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
