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Cotabato Kutabato
Independent Component City
City of Cotabato
File:Cotabato City.jpgCotabato City Hall, Cotabato Aerial view, Grand Mosque
Official seal of CotabatoSeal
Nickname: Stone Fortress of Mindanao
Map of Maguindanao highlighting Cotabato City
Country	Philippines
Region	Soccsksargen (Region XII)
Province	Maguindanao (geographically only)
District	1st District of Maguindanao
During Manobo Period	13th Century
Founded as capital of Maguindanao Sultanate	1520
Founding of Pueblo de Cotabato	1862
Cityhood	June 20, 1959
Founded by	Apo Mamalu and Apo Tabunaway
Barangays	37
Government
• Mayor	Cynthia Guiani-Sayadi (NPC)
Area
• Total	176.00 km (67.95 sq mi)
Population
• Total	325,079
• Density	1,800/km (4,800/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	9600
IDD : area code	+63 (0)64
Income class	3rd city income class
PSGC	129804000
Electorate	120,221 voters as of 2022
Website	http://www.cotabatocity.net.ph

Cotabato City, officially the City of Cotabato (Malay: Kota Batu; Maguindanaoan: Kuta Wato; Template:Lang-ceb; Template:Lang-hil; Template:Lang-fil; Template:Lang-es), is a city in the Philippines located in Mindanao, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 325,079.

Although Cotabato City is the regional center of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) but the city is administratively part of the Soccsksargen region, which is composed of the provinces of South Cotabato, (North) Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, and Sarangani, as well as the highly urbanized city of General Santos. Cotabato City is an independent component city, not subject to regulation from the Provincial Government of Maguindanao where it is geographically located. The Philippine Statistics Authority also list Cotabato City as statistically independent. For geographical and legislative purposes, it is grouped with the province of Maguindanao but still does not belong to the ARMM.

Cotabato City is distinct from and should not be confused with the province of Cotabato.

History

The name Cotabato was derived from the Maguindanao word kuta wato and the Malay Bruneian word of Kota Batu, or City of Stone; kota mean city or fortress, and batu mean rock or stone.

Cotabato City had witnessed more history than any other place in Mindanao. Its history dates back to the 15th century when Shariff Kabunsuan, a Johore-born missionary of Malay and Arab descent, landed along the banks of the Rio Grande de Mindanao and introduced Islam to the natives. Islam was the faith that moved the early settlers to communal life, and to establish the Sultanate of Maguindanao with its golden age ushered in by Sultan Dipatuan Qudarat during the 17th century the time when Cotabato City developed as the capital town of Maguindanao.

In the nineteenth century, when Sultan Makakua ruled, roads and wharfs were constructed which gave rise to the birth of modern-day Cotabato. However, the then Municipality of Cotabato was first organized at the later part of the 19th century when the Spaniards established a military post at what is now Barangay Tamontaka, one of the earliest Christian settlements founded south of the Philippines. The Spaniards already took with them, the Chavacanos and Chavacano-speaking Muslims (from Zamboanga City and Isabela, Basilan) and Visayans (mainly Cebuanos and Ilonggos). Chavacano speakers being brought by Spaniards are the reason of the existing Chavacano dialect in Cotabato City called Cotabateño, which evolved from Zamboangueño. Cotabato was then officially founded in 1862 when the Pueblo de Cotabato was established; Christianity was introduced in the area in around the year 1870.

Following the Spanish evacuation in Jan. 1899, Datu Piang led the Moro's in a massacre of the remaining Christian community, enslaving those they did not kill. Americans arrived in Mindanao in 1900 after the Spanish–American War ended in 1898. Cotabato town was part of Moro Province and of Department of Mindanao and Sulu from 1903 to 1920, when the Empire Province of Cotabato, referred to as "Moroland" by the Americans, was founded with the town as the capital, with Datu Piang, known as the Grand Old Man of Cotabato, as its first governor.

Several towns were carved off from Cotabato town beginning in the year 1936, with Dulawan (now Datu Piang, Maguindanao) and Midsayap being the first ones which were incorporated as regular municipalities.

In 1942, at the beginning of the Pacific Front of World War II, the Japanese Imperial forces entered what is now Maguindanao province. In 1945, Maguindanao was liberated by allied Philippine Commonwealth troops and Muslim Maguindanaoan guerrilla units after defeating the Japanese Imperial forces in the Battle of Maguindanao during the Second World War.

Several towns were carved off from Cotabato town since the year 1913, with Pikit being the first one founded by Cebuano Christian colonists. Dulawan (now Datu Piang, Maguindanao) and Midsayap were incorporated as towns in 1936. In August 18, 1947, just two years after the Second World War and a year after the official inauguration of Philippine independence, the number of towns in the gigantic Cotabato province were multiplied by Executive Order No. 82 signed by President Manuel Roxas, namely: Kidapawan, Pagalungan, Buayan, Marbel, Parang, Nuling, Dinaig, Salaman, Buluan, Kiamba, and Cabacan, a total of eleven (11) towns added to the previous four towns; the newly founded towns of Kabuntalan, Pikit (conversion as regular municipality), and Glan added up in September 30, 1949. More and more newly created towns added up in the province's number of towns as the province entered the second half of the 20th century.

On July 1, 1950, the then Municipality of Cotabato was made first class municipality under Executive Order No. 466. Nine years later, it became a city on July 10, 1959, and on June 20, 1959 it was officially created into a chartered city by virtue of Republic Act No. 2364.

During the beginning of the 1950s up to the mid-1970s, Cotabato City was by far the second largest and most progressive city in Mindanao, after Davao City, with its population of more than 200,000 people residing in the city that time. However, mass insurgencies and much disorder between Christians and local Muslims in the region, began in the mid-1960 during the Marcos administration, capitulated into the city's economic decline, so the provincial government moved its provisional capital to Pagalungan in 1967 to avoid internal strife in the city. This made the city mostly isolated to other important economic centers in Mindanao.

The city used to be part of the original Province of Cotabato and was its capital from 1920 until 1967, a year after the separation of South Cotabato; since then the city was the administrative center of the ARMM when Maguindanao was carved out in 1973. However, the city broke off administratively from Maguindanao as it rejoined SOCCSKSARGEN in the 1990s. Now many sources consider the city as part of the present Cotabato province, although geographically it is still considered part of Maguindanao.

Geography

Cotabato is approximately 698.9 nautical miles (1,294.4 kilometres) from Manila, the country's capital, and is bounded by the municipalities of Sultan Kudarat to the north—with Rio Grande de Mindanao separating the two—Kabuntalan to the east, and Datu Odin Sinsuat to the south. The city faces Illana Bay, part of the Moro Gulf, to the west.

Cotabato City has a total land area of 176.0 square kilometers, located at the mouth of the Rio Grande de Mindanao and Pulangi River.

Barangays

Cotabato City is politically subdivided into 37 barangays.

Climate

Under the Köppen climate classification system, Cotabato City features a tropical rainforest climate (Af), falling just short of a tropical monsoon climate (Am).

Demographics

The majority of the inhabitants of Cotabato City are Maguindanaoan, comprising about 66% of the city's population. There are sizable ethnic populations of Maranaos (8%), Tagalog (9%), Cebuano (8%) and Ilonggo (6%). The remainder of the population belongs to other ethnicities (e.g. Iranon, Binisaya, Tausug, Chavacano).

The main language is Maguindanao. Other languages spoken in Cotabato City are Cebuano, Ilonggo and Chavacano, spoken by both Christians and Muslims as well as Tagalog, Maranao, English and Arabic. The dialect evolved from Chavacano native to Cotabato City is called Cotabateño.

Religion

Today, the majority of the city's population is Muslim, comprising about 80% of the population. The majority of Muslims in Cotabato City are Sunnites. The majority of Christians in Cotabato City are Roman Catholics, most of whom are Cebuanos, Ilonggos and Chavacanos. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cotabato is headed by Orlando Cardinal Quivedo.

• Masjid Al- Salahmah Masjid Al- Salahmah
• Blue Mosque located in ORD Compund Cotabato City Blue Mosque located in ORD Compund Cotabato City
• Tamontaka Church
• Cotabato City Cathedral Cotabato City Cathedral

Economy

Cotabato City, historically, during its heyday as the capital of the Maguindanao Sultanate, has been the most economically prosperous city in the island of Mindanao. Its prosperity has been taken away by civil internal strife beginning in the 1970s. However, once it became part of Soccsksargen region in the 1990s, its economy began a radical economic recovery.

As of now, This historic city had been named one of the country’s ten “most competitive cities” in a search by the National Competitiveness Council (NCC) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

Third quarter of 2016, The city has already posted a Total Current Operating Income of P632,637,099.51 for 2016

Recently the City open its 3rd Mall the CityMall of Cotabato and under construction of 5 hectare KCC VERANZA with Php 6 Billion investment along the Quezon Avenue.

the city currently serves as the center for economic support activities, trade and finance, education and other support services such as social, physical, cultural and other basic services of Central Mindanao.

SHOPPING CENTER

Cotabato City is the center of trade and commerce of Central Mindanao, people from neighboring provinces of Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur, Sultan Kudarat and Province of Cotabato will come to Cotabato City for their shopping needs.

• Southseas Mall Cotabato City first Mall
• Mall of Alnor with Robinsons Department Store and Groceries the first mall to have a Cinema in the City
• CityMall of Cotabato The biggest CityMall at its opening in terms of GFA (with regards to Grand CityMalls) and the first national retail mall in Cotabato City. And with regards to Grand CityMalls, CityMall Cotabato will be the first CityMall to have its own cinemas.
• Centro and Puregold
• Cotabato Barter Trade the city’s go-to pasalubong hub, the Barter Trade Center locally known as “barter”
• KCC Veranza 5 hectare lot area U/C

TOURISM

• Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Masjid Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Masjid
• Cotabato City at Night Cotabato City at Night
• Cotabato City Mud Crabs with Distinct Taste Cotabato City Mud Crabs with Distinct Taste
• Tantawan Park - Statue of Sultan Dipadatuan Kudarat Tantawan Park - Statue of Sultan Dipadatuan Kudarat
• Timako Hill Timako Hill
• ARMM Regional Center in ORG Compound Cotabato City ARMM Regional Center in ORG Compound Cotabato City

Cotabato City tourism is booming it was placed second to the most visited City in the Region 12, A total of 346,063 tourists visited Cotabato City in 2016 posting an increase of 70% compared in 2015.

WHERE TO STAY

There's a lot of hotels, pension houses and lodges in the City below is just few list of well known to stay in the City.

BANKING INSTITUTIONS

Cotabato City ranked 8th in the Mindanao for Highest Bank Deposits with total of 17,188,934,000.00 deposits as of June 30, 2016.

AQUACULTURE

The crab industry is one of the investment oppurtunities eyed to have a great potentians for growth and devleopment. The barangay Kalanganan is Cotabato City, with a spread of more or less one thousand seven hundred (1,700) hectares, is the site where crabs are being produced.  For sometime now, the "mud crab" in this area is known for its dinstinct taste and quality.

Sales:  P21 Million (crabs); P22.5M (prawns); P13.6M (bangus)

Markets:  Davao City; Gen. Santos City; Koronadal City; Kidapawan City; Butuan City; Metro Manila

Production volume (annual):  85,000 kgs of crabs; 75,000 kgs of prawns; 170,000 kgs of bangus

Landmarks

• Rio Grande de Mindanao - this is the largest river in the Philippines and the longest in the whole Mindanao region. With the estimated long of 182 kilometers and 96 meters wide, this river is crisscrossing the whole area of the city. This river is good for water sports and boat racing.

• File:Sultan-hassanal-bolkia-masjid-kalatangan-cotabato-city2.jpg

  Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Masjid - this is the largest mosque in the Philippines.
• Kutang Bato Caves – this is the only cave in the country that is right in the heart of the city. It has various entrances are all within the roads.

Events and Festival

• Shariff Kabunsuan Festival – this festival is celebrated every December 15-19, which is celebrated in honor of Shariff Mohammad Kabunsuan, an Arab missionary from Johore who planted the seed of Islam in Central Mindanao. On this event, certain presentations are performed such as dances. There are also many recreational activities and sports. Highlights in this festival are Dance Parade, Banca Race and the re-enactment of Shariff’s arrival.

• Araw ng Kutabato (Cotabato Day) – celebrated every June 12-25, this is the biggest celebration in all of the city’s festivals. This festival is held to commemorate the city;s charter day.

Gallery

Cotabato City had witnessed more history than any other place in Mindanao, the gallery below will prove that, together with the Cotabato City Products and Delicacies.

• Santos Building Santos Building
• Buildings Along Alejandro Dorotheo St.
• Old Building along Don Rufino Alonzo St. Old Building along Don Rufino Alonzo St.
• Emilio Ong Building Emilio Ong Building
• Eusebio Building Eusebio Building
• Old Provincial Capitol of Cotabato Empire Old Provincial Capitol of Cotabato Empire
• Old Structures along Sinsuat Avenue Old Structures along Sinsuat Avenue
• Old City Hall Old City Hall
• Maguindanaon Women of Cotabato City wearing the traditional dress and a fabric of Inaul
• Inaul Fabric Inaul Fabric
• Cotabato City Brassware Cotabato City Brassware
• Maguindanaon Delicacies placed in the "Dulang" Maguindanaon Delicacies placed in the "Dulang"
• Cotabato City Maguindeli Cotabato City Maguindeli
• Guinakit Fluvial Parade at the Rio Grande De Mindanao

Transportation

By Air

Cotabato City can be reached via Cotabato Airport in neighboring Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao. Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines maintains connecting the city to Manila and Cebu.

By Land

Daily Van and Bus route

South Bound to Shariff Aguak, Isulan, Tacurong, Koronadal, General Santos and Lebak.

East Bound to Midsayap, Kabacan, Kidapawan, Digos and Davao City.

North Bound to Parang, Marawi, Iligan and Pagadian

By Water

via Cotabato City Wharf

Cotabato City to Pagadian (vice versa) under suspension

Local transportation

The major mode of transportation in the city is thru Jeepneys and Multicabs, followed by the "Habal-Habal", Tricycles and Taxi.

Utilities

Cotabato Light and Power Company - Cotabato Light and Power Company is a wholly owned electric distribution utility of the Aboitiz Company. Incorporated on April 23, 1938, Cotabato Light's service area covers Cotabato City and parts of Datu Odin Sinsuat and Sultan Kudarat municipalities under Maguindanao Province. Originally granted a 50-year distribution franchise, it was extended by the then Energy Regulatory Board, now Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), in 1990 for another 25 years from June 17, 1989, or until 2014. The electric utility's main source of power comes from the National Power Corporation (NPC) delivered through the transmission operator, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). It maintains a diesel-fed power plant. Always on hot standby, it operates during times of severe power shortages. As of December 2013, Cotabato Light is serving 37,000 customers through its three distribution substations. These lines can be remotely controlled using the Supervisory Control Data Acquisition (SCADA). To sustain a below cap system loss, Cotabato Light is continuously innovating on its systems and processes. The company also benchmarks its customer services with the world-class standards. One of these is the ability to connect a new customer's meter the same day he signs his service contract. The electric distribution company utilizes the most up-to-date systems such as the Customer Care and Billing (CC&B), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and soon the Work and Asset Management (WAM). The distribution firm constantly looks for ways in order to provide its customers with safe and reliable power and operate as a low cost service provider.

Sister cities

• Davao City, Philippines
• Makati City, Philippines
• Pagadian City, Philippines
• Cebu City, Philippines
• Sandakan, Malaysia
• Johor Bahru, Malaysia
• Bandung, Indonesia

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External links

• Sangguniang Panlungsod of Cotabato City Website
• Official Cotabato City Website
• NSCB details for cotabato city geographic code
• Philippine Census Information
• Department of Tourism

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