What is Banga South Cotabato known for?

It is the leading corn producer in the province and has made extraordinary achievements in terms of producing corn husk products for the local market. It is also blessed with rich resources such as livestock and rice and has shown potential for mango.

What are the festivals in South Cotabato?

The following is a list of festivals celebrated in South Cotabato throughout the year:

  • Lum’Alay Festival (Tampakan) – January 3.
  • Hinublag Festival (Sto.
  • Kulitangtang Festival (Tantangan) – January 27.
  • Pasundayag Festival (Banga)- Last week of February to 1st week of March.
  • Kamayadan Festival (Norala) – March 1-10.

Who were the first inhabitants of the province South Cotabato?

Before the turn of the 20th century, the area to which South Cotabato would be carved was sparsely inhabited. The inhabitants were Muslims, B’laans, Manobo and Tagabilis. Other ethnic groups also migrated to this part of Mindanao perhaps even before the birth of Christ.

Is Gensan still part of South Cotabato?

General Santos, located on the shores of Sarangani Bay, is the most populous city in 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.

What is the history of Banga?

Banga (pronounced ba-nga), meaning “pot”, is an earthen container originated by the northern Cordillera region of the Philippines. Traditionally, they’re made of local clay found only in the Kalinga villages, an area rich with rice terraces and lush mountainsides.

What is the importance of Banga to our Filipino culture?

Tapayan used exclusively for storing water are sometimes called banga or balanga, to distinguish them from other tapayan. Banga were an essential part of traditional Filipino kitchens and were normally kept in the banggera, the kitchen counter made of slatted bamboo that extends from the outer walls of the house.

What is the meaning of Tboli?

The T’boli (Tagabili to lowlanders) are an animist ethnic group inhabiting highland areas in southwestern Mindanao, centering on Lake Sebu (TauSebu is another of the people’s names). Their immediate neighbors are the Manobo and Bilaan, other animist upland peoples (with whom they are often in conflict).

Is South Cotabato safe?

Cotabato City is now the safest city in Mindanao and among the safest cities in the country as declared by the Philippine National Police based on a research recently conducted by PNP’s Crime Research and Analysis Center for the first quarter of 2018.

Why is it called Soccsksargen?

Located in south-central Mindanao, its name is an acronym that stands for the region’s four provinces and one highly urbanized city (South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos).

What does Banga mean?

Noun. banga. a water jug or jar. a communal water jug.