What is the culture of South Cotabato?

South Cotabato’s multi-religious and multi-racial culture brings festivals that are a reminder of a vibrant past. The fiestas are steeped in traditions, passions and traits. the rich cultural heritage of the province is expressed in vivid costumes and exotic street dances.

What is the history of South Cotabato?

History. Centuries ago, the area that would be South Cotabato was sparsely inhabited by Malay Pioneers which later evolved into various ethnic groupings that still exist in the province today. Settlers, who would lay the foundation of what would become a progressive province, started trooping down in 1914.

What is South Cotabato also known as?

South Cotabato, officially the Province of South Cotabato and also known as Cotabato del Sur (Hiligaynon: Bagatnan Cotabato; Cebuano: Habagatang Cotabato; Maguindanaon: Pagabagatan Kutawatu; Tagalog: Timog Cotabato), is a province in the Philippines located in the Soccsksargen region in Mindanao.

What is Cotabato province known for?

Regarded as the fruit basket of Mindanao, the province has an agriculture-based industry with its vast plains and rolling terrains providing suitable areas for growing a variety of crops and tropical fruits. The highest peak in the country is also located in the three municipalities of this province.

What type of climate do we have in South Cotabato?

Climate. South Cotabato belongs to the fourth type of climate, that is rainfall is more or less evenly distributed throughout the year. The average number of rainy days for the year 2004 is recorded between 122 to 180 days with the months of May, June, July, August and October having the most occurrence.

What is the festival in South Cotabato?

T’nalak Festival, held every month of July in Koronadal, South Cotabato is said to be one of the most authentic ethnic festivals in the Philippines. The colorful festival got its name after the unique abaca cloth with beautiful geometrical patterns weaved by the T’boli women.

What is the main product of South Cotabato?

Banana and coconut were among the top five crops in all provinces where Cotabato recorded the biggest share of 41.1 percent for banana and Sarangani with 43 percent for coconut.

What is the name of the tribes in South Cotabato?

The most well known is the T’boli Tribe, that lives in the province of South Cotabato, around lake Sebu. Since the arrival of settlers originating from the other islands of the Philippines, they gradually moved to the mountain slopes to live in scattered settlements in the Higlands.

What is the language of South Cotabato?

Based on reports from the NSO, Hiligaynon tops the list as the most spoken dialect in South Cotabato, being the mother tongue of 52.4% of the household. Cebuano ranks second, and T’boli third. Ilonggos from Panay and Negros in the Visayas settled in the municipalities of Norala, Banga, Surallah, Sto.

What is the industry of South Cotabato?

Economy of South Cotabato South Cotabato, together with Bukidnon province, is the major producer of fresh and canned pineapples which are sold not only locally but also internationally. Other fruits produce in the province are banana and papaya.

Is 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.

What language is Cotabato?

Cotabato Manobo (Dulangan Manobo) is a Manobo language spoken in Mindanao, the Philippines. Dialects include Tasaday and Blit.