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Maguindanao is a province in the Philippines located in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Since 2014 the provincial capital is Buluan but the legislative branch of the provincial government, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, convenes in the old provincial capitol in the town of Sultan Kudarat. It borders Lanao del Sur to the north, Cotabato to the east, Sultan Kudarat to the south, and the Illana Bay to the west.
South Cotabato, officially the Province of South Cotabato, is a province in the Philippines located in the Soccsksargen region in Mindanao. Its capital is city of 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.
Cotabato, officially the Province of Cotabato, formerly known as North Cotabato, is a landlocked province in the Philippines located in the Soccsksargen region in Mindanao. Its capital is the city of Kidapawan. Some of its barangays are under the jurisdiction of the nearby Bangsamoro Autonomous Region.
Soccsksargen, formerly known as Central Mindanao, is an administrative region of the Philippines, located in south-central Mindanao. It is numerically designated as Region XII. The name is an acronym that stands for the region's four provinces and one highly urbanized city. The regional center is in Koronadal located in the province of South Cotabato, and the center of commerce and industry is General Santos, which is the most populous city in the region.
The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao was an autonomous region of the Philippines, located in the Mindanao island group of the Philippines, that consisted of five predominantly Muslim provinces: Basilan, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi. It was the only region that had its own government. The region's de facto seat of government was Cotabato City, although this self-governing city was outside its jurisdiction.
Cotabato City, officially the City of Cotabato, is a 3rd class independent component city in the province of Maguindanao, Philippines, in the Bangsamoro region. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 299,438, making it as the most populated city under the independent component city status.
General Santos, officially the City of General Santos, abbreviated as GenSan, is a 1st class highly urbanized city in Soccsksargen, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 594,446 people.
President Quirino, officially the Municipality of President Quirino, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Sultan Kudarat, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 41,408 people.
Tacurong, officially the City of Tacurong, is a 4th class city in the province of Sultan Kudarat, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 98,316 people.
The legislative districts of Cotabato are the representations of the province of Cotabato in the various national legislatures of the Philippines. The province is currently represented in the lower house of the Congress of the Philippines through its first, second, and third congressional districts.
The southern island group of Mindanao in the Philippines is divided into six administrative regions. Each region is subdivided into provinces.
TV Patrol South Central Mindanao is a local news program of ABS-CBN Regional Network Group delivering news reports on current events happening in South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani & General Santos City (Soccsksargen) and since 2018 Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur and North Cotabato, in Filipino while other languages such as Cebuano and Ilonggo spoken by the interviewees.
Sultan Kudarat State University is a state university in the Province of Sultan Kudarat, Mindanao, Philippines. Center Central Site Services (ACCESS) Main campus is located in EJC Montilla, Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat, Philippines. Formerly called Sultan Kudarat Polytechnic State College, it was elevated to University status in 2010. There are eight campuses within the province of Sultan Kudarat and one in Glan, Sarangani
DXAI-TV is an owned-and-operated station of ABS-CBN Corporation. Its Central Mindanao news gathering base is located at Don E. Sero Street, Brgy. Rosary Heights V, Cotabato City, Maguindanao.
DXZT-TV is a Philippine commercial television station owned by ABS-CBN Corporation. Its studios and transmitter facilities are located at ABS-CBN Broadcast Center, Bougainvilla Street, Villegas Subdivision, Purok Malakas, General Santos City. Opened in 1965, it is the oldest television station in Socskargen.
DXAR-TV is a commercial television relay station owned by ABS-CBN Corporation. Its studio is located at 2/F Green Valley Bldg., General Santos Ave., Koronadal, South Cotabato.
Yellow Bus Line, Incorporated (YBLI) is a large bus company in Mindanao. It operates bus transport services in the Central and Southern Mindanao with its headquarters in General Santos City. Its company-owned terminals and offices are located at General Santos City and Koronadal City.
Cotabato, also known as the Empire Province of Cotabato, was a historical province of the Philippines established in 1914 that existed until its dissolution in 1973. The province's capital from 1920–1967 was Cotabato City while Pagalungan became its capital from 1967–1973.
The Midsayap–Marbel Road, also known as Makar–Dulawan–Midsayap–Marbel Road is a 101-kilometre, two-to-four lane highway that connects the provinces of North Cotabato, Maguindanao, Sultan Kudarat, and South Cotabato. It is classified as a national secondary highway for Mindanao. It lessens the travel time from North Cotabato to South Cotabato and Sultan Kudarat via Midsayap.
The 2019 Cotabato earthquakes were an earthquake swarm which struck the province of Cotabato on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines in October 2019. Three of these earthquakes were above 6.0 on the moment magnitude scale with a Mercalli intensity of VIII. More than 40 people have been reported dead or missing and nearly 800 were injured as a result of these events.
