South Cotabato and Its Strategic Location

SOUTH COTABATO

NOTE: North Cotabato (or Cotabato), Cotabato City and South Cotabato are NOT the same.

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South Cotabato, officially is a province in the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao. Its capital is Koronadal City, 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. Read More: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Cotabato

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South Cotabato sparks new interest having emerged as the favorite venue for conventions and big events of national significance like the National Secondary School Press Conference, the Palarong Pambansa and the 9th Mindanao Business Conference to name a few.

In only three decades since its provincehood, South Cotabato has already surpassed dozens of provinces established half a century ahead in almost every aspect of development. In a short span, it become one of the leading provinces in Mindanao. What it got to show today are vivid results of human synergy and the richness of its resources. Read More: https://ro12.doh.gov.ph/index.php/health-profile/provincial-profile/south-cotabato

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The province is a key player in the merging of South Cotabato, Sarangani and General Santos City into one of the country’s fastest growing development clusters known as SOCCSKSARGEN. SOCCSKSARGEN serves as a gateway for the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA). With its location, it is easily accessible from neighboring ASEAN countries via SOCCSKSARGEN’s entryway, General Santos City , with its International Standard Airport that puts key cities in Asia just three to four hours flying time away. There’s a Fish Port Complex that serves the region’s thriving fishing industry. The Makar Wharf is a major port-of-call in international shipping, and one of the most important ports in Mindanao . All have paved the way to make the constantly evolving SOCCSKSARGEN the venue for a synergetic relationship. SOCCSKSARGEN’s gateway, General Santos City , is merely five minutes away from one of South Cotabato ‘s municipalities, Polomolok. Read More: https://southcotabato.gov.ph/general-information/

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