Cotabato province

The former province of Cotabato was once the largest in the Philippines. In 1966, South Cotabato was branched off as a separate province. On November 22, 1973, a Presidential Decree divided the remaining province into North Cotabato, Maguindanao, and Sultan Kudarat.

North Cotabato was renamed Cotabato on December 19, 1983.

Musical Heritage

Main articles: Music of the Philippines, Kulintang

The native Maguindanaon of Cotabato province have a fascinating culture that revolves around kulintang music, a specific type of gong music, found among both Muslim and non-Muslim groups of the Southern Philippines.

References

External links

[Traditional Music of the Southern Philippines] - An online textbook about Southern Pilipino Kulintang Music. Has chapters devoted to kulintang instrumentation, styles and uses by the Maguindanaon and other Southern Pilipino Groups.

Cities and Municipalities of Cotabato
Cities:	Kidapawan City
Municipalities:	Alamada \| Aleosan \| Antipas \| Arakan \| Banisilan \| Carmen \| Kabacan \| Libungan \| M'Lang \| Magpet \| Makilala \| Matalam \| Midsayap \| Pigkawayan \| Pikit \| President Roxas \| Tulunan

Regions and Provinces of Mindanao
Zamboanga Peninsula:	Zamboanga del Norte \| Zamboanga del Sur \| Zamboanga Sibugay \| Zamboanga City \| Isabela City*
Northern Mindanao:	Bukidnon \| Camiguin \| Lanao del Norte \| Misamis Occidental \| Misamis Oriental
Davao Region:	Compostela Valley \| Davao del Norte \| Davao del Sur \| Davao Oriental \| Davao City
SOCCSKSARGEN:	Cotabato \| Sarangani \| South Cotabato \| Sultan Kudarat \| Cotabato City* \| General Santos City
Caraga:	Agusan del Norte \| Agusan del Sur \| Surigao del Norte \| Surigao del Sur \| Butuan City
ARMM:	Basilan \| Lanao del Sur \| Maguindanao \| Sulu \| Tawi-Tawi

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