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LIST OF REGION IN THE PHILIPPINES (REGION XII SOCCSKSARGEN)
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LIST OF REGION IN THE PHILIPPINES (REGION XII SOCCSKSARGEN)
NORTH COTABATO The province of Cotabato, which used to be the largest province in the country, was divided into two in 1967 - north and south. Northern Cotabato was further divided into three provinces on November 22, 1973 by virtue of Presidential Decree 341. The three new provinces formed were North Cotabato, Maguindanao and Sultan Kudarat. The Cotabato provinces have an area as big as the whole Central Luzon, but the wide plains of Cotabato are definitely richer. Two reasons account for Cotabato's rich soils. One is the presence of Rio Grande de Mindanao, the longest river in Mindanao. The river overflows regularly and deposits its sediments, making the land fertile. The other reason is Cotabato's cool and humid climate. There are no typhoons, but rainfall is frequent. And the plains of Cotabato lie between long mountain ranges which are sources of cool breezes.
(Name of North Cotabato province changed to Cotabato through Batas Pambansa Blg. 660.)
The territory that is now the province of Sultan Kudarat was originally part of Cotabato province, which was one of the largest and most resource-rich provinces in the country. During the Spanish colonial era, the land was heavily forested and left largely underdeveloped.
Because of the size of the province, it was divided into smaller units. Additionally, conflicting political, social, and economic interests limited the province's progress. Cotabato was first split into North Cotabato and South Cotabato. North Cotabato was then split into what is now Maguindanao (from which the new province of Shariff Kabunsuan was created), (North) Cotabato, and Sultan Kudarat.
Sultan Kudarat was named after a Sultan of Maguindanao, Sultan Muhammad Dipatuan Kudarat, who reigned from 1623 to 1671. It became a separate province on November 22, 1973.
Former Names: Mindanao and Maguindanao
Land Area: 9,008.90 km2(3,478.4 sq mi)
Capital: Kidapawan
Population: 1,121,974 (2007)
Principal Dialects: Hiligaynon, Tagalog, Chavacano, Cebuano, Maguindanao and Tiruray
Income Classification: Second Class Province
No. of Cities: None
No. of Municipalities: 17 (Alamada, Aleosan, Antipas, Banisilan, Carmen, Kabacan, Kidapawan, Libungan, Magpet, Makilala, Matalam, Midsayap, M'lang, Pigkawayan, Pikit, President Roxas, and Tulunan)
No. of Barangays: 543
No. of Municipal Districts: None
Topography: At the center of the area (North Cotabato, Maguindanao and Sultan Kudarat) is a large river valley traversed by the tributaries of Mindanao River. A series of volcanic mountains can be found on the northern portion of the area, while hills are scattered on the western part.
No. of Principal Rivers: 3 (Rio Grande de Mindanao, Libungan and Malasila)
No. of Mountains: 21 (with South Cotabato, Maguindanao and Sultan Kudarat)
Climate: Characterized by a more or less even distribution of rainfall throughout the year.
Average Annual Rainfall: 34.45 inches
Principal products/crops: Coconut, rice, sugar, abaca, pineapple, cotton, coffee, tobacco and ramie
Industries: Livestock, hog and poultry raising, fishing and logging
Mineral Resources: Copper
Forest Resources: Timber and grazing
Tourist Attractions: Rio Grande de Mindanao and the Lanzones Forest.
Governor: Emmylou"Lala" J. Taliño-Mendoza
Congressmen: Jesus N. Sacdalan and Nancy A. Catamco
MAGUINDANAO The province of Cotabato, which used to be the largest province in the Philippines, was divided into three provinces on November 22, 1973 by Presidential Decree 341. One of these new provinces was Maguindanao. The province of Maguindanao is supposed to be the home for the Muslim Maguindanaos also called the "People of the foot plains", because of the rich fertile river valleys where they have settled. The Maguindanaos, who survive on agriculture, fishing and weaving, are known to be the largest group of Muslims in the south. Other major tribes which have settled in the area are the Muslim Iranons and the animistic Tirurays.
History
During the American period, Cotabato became a district of the Moro Province created in 1903 and a province of the Department of Mindanao and Sulu in 1914.
In 1942, the Japanese Imperial forces entered what is now Maguindanao.
In 1945, Maguindanao was liberated by allied Philippine Commonwealth troops and Maguindanaoan guerrilla units after defeating the Japanese Imperial forces in the Battle of Maguindanao during the Second World War.
Former Name: None
Land Area: 5,474.1 square kilometers
Capital: Shariff Aguak
Population: 1,273,715 (2007)
Principal Dialects: Maguindanao, Hiligaynon, Cebuano and Tiruray
Income Classification: Fourth Class Province
No. of Cities: 1 (Cotabato)
No. of Municipalities: 17 (Ampatuan, Barira, Buldon, Buluan, Datu Paglas, Datu Piang, Dinaig, Kabuntalan, Maganoy, Matanog, Pagalungan, Parang, South Upi, Sultan Kudarat, Sultan sa Barongis, Talayan, and Upi)
No. of Barangays: 492
No. of Municipal Districts: None
Topography: At the center area of the old Cotabato Province is a large river valley traversed by the tributaries of Mindanao River. Maguindanao is a large lowland of Mindanao.
No. of Principal Rivers: 1 (Mindanao)
No. of Mountains: 2
Climate: Characterized by a more or less even distribution of rainfall throughout the year, the coldest months in the province are December and January. The warm season is from March to June.
Average Annual Rainfall: 34.35 inches
Principal products/crops: Rice, corn, peanuts, vegetables and fruits
Industries: Hog and poultry raising, fishing and logging
Mineral Resources: Copper
Forest Resources: Timber
Tourist Attractions: Cotabato City
Governor: Shariff Aguak
Congressmen: Bai Sandra A. Sema and Simeon Datumanong
SULTAN KUDARAT may be considered a "salad bowl due to its many vegetables and fruits. It has already made a name for itself as a big food producer and leader in rural development. It produces more than five million cavans of palay and roughly 1.5 million cavans of corn annually. The surplus is sold for funds needed to finance the construction of road and infrastructure essential to the development of the land. As large as Iloilo or Pangasinan, Sultan Kudarat has less than half of its 4,288 sq. kilometers develop. This fourth class province whose inhabitants are mostly Christians, had a population close to 304,000, the smallest in the Central Mindanao Region in 1980.
Sultan Kudarat was made an independent province on November 22, 1973 by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 341.
The name of the province was derived from a Muslim ruler, the late Sultan Mohammad Dipatuan Kudarat of the Sultanate of Maguindanao, who reigned from 1625 to 1671. He was a virtual leader who embodied the idea of basic unity, oneness and freedom among the diverse people scattered throughout his Sultanate. He was considered as one of the national heroes of the Republic of the Philippines not only because of his virtues of leadership but also because of his patriotic exploit in repelling Spanish domination. For his honor, Sultan Kudarat province was named after him.
Former Name: None
Land Area: 5,251.3 km2 (2,027.5 sq mi)
Capital: Isulan
Population: 675,644 (2007)
Principal Dialects: Hiligaynon, Cebuano, Maguindanao, and Tiruray
Income Classification: Fourth Class Province
No. of Cities: None
No. of Municipalities: 11 (Bagumbayan, Columbio, Esperanza, Isulan, Kalamansig, Labak, Lutayan, Mariano Marcos, Palimbang, President Quirino, and Tacurong)
No. of Barangays: 249
No. of Municipal Districts: None
Topography: The Area occupied by Sultan Kudarat is one of the two large lowlands of Mindanao. At its center is a large river valley traversed by the tributaries of Mindanao River. A series of volcanic mountains can be found on the northern and southern portions of the area, while hills are scattered on the western part.
No. of Principal Rivers: 16 (Mindanao River is the largest)
No. of Mountains: 2
Climate: Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year. The coldest months are December and January while the warmest are from March to June. The province is out of the path of strong typhoons and destructive floods.
Average Annual Rainfall: 34.45 inches
Principal products/crops: Rice, coconut, sugarcane, abaca, coffee, potato, tobacco and ramie
Industries: Rubber manufacturing, commercial fishing, and poultry and hog raising
Mineral Resources: None
Forest Resources: Rubber
Tourist Attraction: The big Buluan Lake
Governor: Suharto T. Mangudadatu
Congressmen: Raden C. Sakaluran and Arnold F. Go
SARANGANI is a province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao. Its capital is Alabel and borders South Cotabato to the north and Davao del Sur to the east. The province is divided into two parts, separated by the Sarangani Bay and General Santos City, and it used to be part of South Cotabato until it was made an independent province in 1992.
History
In 1942, entering by the Japanese troops occupied in Sarangani.
In 1945, the liberated to the Philippine Commonwealth troops entered in Sarangani by the attacked from the Japanese soldiers in the Battle of Sarangani during World War II.
Before its inception in 1992, Sarangani was part of South Cotabato and held its title as the Lone Third District of South Cotabato. Created by Repulic Act No. 7228 on March 16, 1992 it was one of the newest districts of the time penned by the late Congressman, James L. Chiongbian. His wife, Priscilla L. Chiongbian is the retired Governor of Sarangani.
Former Name: None
Land Area: 3,601.3 km2 (1,390.5 sq mi)
Capital: Alabel
Population: 475,514 (2007)
Principal Dialect: Tagalog
Income Classification: First Class Province
No. of Cities: None
No. of Municipalities: 7
No. of Barangays: 140
No. of Municipal Districts: Lone District
Topography: Flatlands, rolling hills, and mountains characterized Sarangani's terrain. The coastal towns of Alabel, Glan, Maasim, Malapatan, Kiamba, and Maitum are made up of vast stretches of fertile flatlands with slope ranging from 0 to 8 percent.
No. of Principal Rivers: Saub River, the Pangi River, the Kalaong River and the Luan River
No. of Mountains: None
Climate: Northeast monsoon and southwest monsoon are the prevailing wind directions of Sarangani Province. These are respectively from the months of November to March and June to October.
Average Annual Rainfall: 79.6mm
Principal products/crops: Copra, rice corn, fruits and vegetables, and sugarcane
Industries: Oil palm plantation, abaca farming, boat building, marble mining, lime and limestone production, dried flowers processing, handicraft, dried fish processing, and coco coir
Mineral Resources: gold, iron, ore,copper, marble, cement lime, limestone,
Forest Resources: timber
Tourist Attractions: Tampat, American Plantation, Ayub Cave (Brgy. Pinol, Maitum, Sarangani) & American Settlement
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