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South Cotabato
South Cotabato ( hil, Bagatnan Cotabato; ceb, Habagatang Cotabato; Maguindanaon: ''Pagabagatan Kutawatu'', Jawi: ڤاڬابڬتن كوتاواتو; tl, Timog Cotabato), officially the Province of South Cotabato, is a province in the Philippines located in the Soccsksargen region in Mindanao. Its capital is Koronadal, and it borders Sultan Kudarat to the north and west, Sarangani to the south and northeast, and Davao del Sur to the far northeast. To the southeast lies Sarangani Bay. General Santos, located on the shores of Sarangani Bay, is the most populous city in both the province and the region, but is governed independently from the province. The province of Sarangani used to be part of South Cotabato until it was made an independent province in 1992. History Centuries ago, the area that would be the South Cotabato was sparsely inhabited by Maguindanao people, Maguindanaon pioneers and Lumads which are under Sultanate of Maguindanao's influence. The Spain, Spaniards launch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Sebu, South Cotabato
Lake Sebu, officially the Municipality of Lake Sebu ( Tboli: ''Benwu Sbù'', ; Hiligaynon: ''Banwa sang Sëbu'' ; Tagalog: ''Bayan ng Sëbu''), is a 1st class municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 81,221 people. The bestselling Lonely Planet described Lake Sebu as a place located in a “bowl of forests and mountains.” The 42,450-hectare landscape consisting the domains of the Allah Valley is recognized by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as a cultural landscape in Mindanao. Geography The placid lake of Lake Sebu can be found in Allah Valley near the municipality of Surallah, South Cotabato. Surrounded by rolling hills and mountains covered with thick rain forest, the lake has an area of , with an elevation of approximately . Barangays Lake Sebu is politically subdivided into 19 barangays. Climate Demographics The lake's shores and the surrounding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banga, South Cotabato
Banga, officially the Municipality of Banga ( hil, Banwa sang Banga; ceb, Lungsod sa Banga; tl, Bayan ng Banga; mdh, Inged nu Banga, Jawi: ايڠايد نو باڠ), is a 1st class municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 89,164 people. Banga is situated at the north-west of the province of South Cotabato. The town derived its name from a palm tree known to the natives of the place as "''Buanga''" which during the pre-settlement time, predominantly grew in the area. Banga is linked by a concrete national highway road from General Santos City in the east and Cotabato City in the west. The town is known for its spacious town plaza, its public market is situated in the heart of the town and ideally zonified. Water for households and commercial use is abundant and the best source to it is Banga River which narrowly dissects the municipality. It is the leading corn producer in the province and has made extrao ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tantangan, South Cotabato
Tantangan, officially the Municipality of Tantangan ( hil, Banwa sang Tantangan; ceb, Lungsod sa Tantangan; tl, Bayan ng Tantangan; mdh, Inged nu Tantangan, Jawi: ايڠايد نو تنتاڠن), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 45,744 people. Geography Barangays Tantangan is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. * Bukay Pait * Cabuling * Dumadalig * Libas * Magon Baguiland * Maibo * Mangilala * New Cuyapo * New Iloilo * New Lambunao * Poblacion * San Felipe * Tinongcop Climate Demographics Economy References External links Tantangan Profile at PhilAtlas.comTantangan Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index* Philippine Standard Geographic Code The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norala, South Cotabato
Norala, officially the Municipality of Norala ( hil, Banwa sang Norala; krj, Banwa kang Norala; ceb, Lungsod sa Norala; tl, Bayan ng Norala; mdh, Inged nu Nurala), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 46,682 people. Geography Barangays Norala is subdivided into 14 barangays. * Dumaguil * Esperanza * Kibid * Lapuz * Liberty * Lopez Jaena * Matapol * Poblacion * Puti * San Jose * San Miguel * Simsiman * Tinago * Benigno Aquino, Jr. Climate Demographics Economy References External linksNorala Profile at PhilAtlas.comPhilippine Census Information Municipalities of South Cotabato {{Philippines-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of ZIP Codes In The Philippines
In the Philippines, a ZIP code is used by the Philippine Postal Corporation (PhlPost) to simplify the distribution of mail. While its function similar with the ZIP Codes used in the United States, its form and usage are quite different. Its use is not mandatory but highly recommended by the PhlPost. A ZIP code is composed of a four-digit number representing a locality. Usually, more than one code is issued for areas within Metro Manila, and a single code for each municipality and city in provincial areas, with some rare exceptions such as Dasmariñas in Cavite, which has three ZIP codes (4114, 4115, and 4126), Los Baños in Laguna, which has two ZIP codes (4030 and 4031 for the University of the Philippines Los Baños), and Angeles City, which has two ZIP codes (2009 and 2024 for Barangay Balibago). See also *Postal addresses in the Philippines *Telephone numbers in the Philippines References External linksPhilippine Postal Corporation {{DEFAULTSORT:ZIP codes in the Phil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippine Standard Time
Philippine Standard Time (PST or PhST; fil, Pamantayang Oras ng Pilipinas), also known as Philippine Time (PHT), is the official name for the time zone used in the Philippines. The country only uses one time zone, at an offset of UTC+08:00, but has used daylight saving time for brief periods in the 20th century. Geographic details Geographically, the Philippines lies and 126°34′ east of the Prime Meridian, and is physically located within the UTC+08:00 time zone. Philippine Standard Time is maintained by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). The Philippines shares the same time zone with China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia, Singapore, Western Australia, Brunei, Irkutsk, Central Indonesia, and most of Mongolia. History Philippine Standard Time was instituted through Batas Pambansa Blg. 8 (that defined the metric system), approved on December 2, 1978, and implemented on January 1, 1983. The Philippines is one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legislative District Of General Santos
The legislative district of General Santos, officially the Lone district of General Santos, will be the representation of the highly urbanized city of General Santos in the Congress of the Philippines. The city will be represented in the lower house of the Congress through its lone congressional district after the 2022 Philippine general elections. History Prior to gaining separate representation, areas now under the jurisdiction of General Santos were represented under the Department of Mindanao and Sulu (1917–1935), the historical Cotabato Province (1935–1967), Region XI (1978–1984) and South Cotabato (lone district, 1967–1972; at-large district, 1984–1986; first district, 1987–2019). Even after becoming a highly urbanized city independent from South Cotabato in 1988, General Santos remained part of the province's congressional representation. The city only gained a separate representative with the passage of Republic Act No. 11243 on March 11, 2019, which segr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legislative Districts Of South Cotabato
The legislative districts of South Cotabato are the representations of the Provinces of the Philippines, province of South Cotabato and the urbanized city of General Santos in the List of legislatures of the Philippines, various national legislatures of the Philippines. The province is currently represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines, lower house of the Congress of the Philippines through its #1st District, first and #2nd District, second congressional districts. Sarangani was last represented as part of South Cotabato in 1995, while General Santos City will be represented separately beginning in 2022. History Prior to gaining separate representation, areas now under the jurisdiction of South Cotabato were represented under the Department of Mindanao and Sulu (1917–1935) and the Cotabato (historical province), undivided province of Cotabato (1935–1967). Republic Act No. 4849, enacted on June 18, 1966, created the province of South Cotabato from the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Representatives Of The Philippines
The House of Representatives of the Philippines ( fil, Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan ng Pilipinas, italic=unset, ''Kamara'' or ''Kamara de Representantes'' from the Spanish language, Spanish word ''cámara'', meaning "chamber") is the lower house of Congress of the Philippines, Congress, the bicameral legislature of the Philippines, with the Senate of the Philippines as the upper house. The lower house is usually called Congress, although the term collectively refers to both houses. Members of the House are officially styled as ''representative'' (''kinatawan'') and sometimes informally called ''congressmen'' or ''congresswomen'' (''mga kongresista'') and are elected to a three-year term. They can be re-elected, but cannot serve more than three consecutive terms except with an interruption of one term like the senate. Around eighty percent of congressmen are district representatives, representing a particular geographical area. The 19th Congress has 253 Congressional districts of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barangay
A barangay (; abbreviated as Brgy. or Bgy.), historically referred to as barrio (abbreviated as Bo.), is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district, or ward. In metropolitan areas, the term often refers to an inner city neighborhood, a suburb, or a suburban neighborhood or even a borough. The word ''barangay'' originated from ''balangay'', a type of boat used by a group of Austronesian peoples when they migrated to the Philippines. Municipalities and cities in the Philippines are politically subdivided into barangays, with the exception of the municipalities of Adams in Ilocos Norte and Kalayaan in Palawan, with each containing a single barangay. Barangays are sometimes informally subdivided into smaller areas called ''purok'' ( en, "wikt:zone, zone"), or barangay zones consisting of a cluster of houses for organizational purposes, and ''sitios'', which are territorial enclaves—usually rural—far from t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tupi, South Cotabato
Tupi, officially the Municipality of Tupi ( hil, Banwa sang Tupi; ceb, Lungsod sa Tupi; tgl, Bayan ng Tupi; mdh, Inged nu Tupi, Jawi: ايڠايد نو توڤي), is a 1st class municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 73,459 people. Nestled at the foot of a dormant volcano, Mount Matutum, Tupi is considered as the fruit, vegetable and flower basket of South Cotabato. History Tupi derived from the word "Tufi" which was a vine chewed by native Blaan tribes who first inhabited the land. Tufi was abundant in the original forests and had a refreshing taste. As it lies in the dormant foot of Mt. Matutum, Tupi's fertile soil of volcanic ash offers a great enticement to speculators and investors particularly in the field of agriculture. In 1936 during the commonwealth government, President Manuel L. Quezon appointed Major General Paulino Santos as General Manager for the development of Koronadal and the vast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tampakan, South Cotabato
Tampakan, officially the Municipality of Tampakan ( hil, Banwa sang Tampakan; ceb, Lungsod sa Tampakan; tl, Bayan ng Tampakan; mdh, Inged nu Tampakan, Jawi: ايڠايد نو تمڤاكن), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 41,018 people. Geography Barangays Tampakan is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. *Albagan *Buto *Danlag *Kipalbig *Lambayong *Liberty *Lampitak *Maltana *Poblacion *Palo *Pula Bato *San Isidro *Santa Cruz *Tablu Climate Demographics Religion Churches in Tampakan: *Lifehouse Community of Faith, Inc. (SBC), Brgy. Poblacion *Greenland Community Church (SBC), Brgy. Buto *Greenview Baptist Church (SBC), Brgy. Buto *Amazing Grace Baptist Church (SBC), Brgy. Maltana *Snip Baptist Church (SBC), Brgy. Tablu *Liberty Baptist Church (SBC), Brgy. Liberty *Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Brgy. Sta. Cruz *Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Brgy. Poblacion *Born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
