The document provides information about Region 12 or SOCCSKSARGEN in the Philippines. It discusses the history and composition of the region, including the provinces of South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, and General Santos City. It also describes the people, festivals, attractions, and economy of each province. In addition, it mentions some recent news about a rural school in Sultan Kudarat that was recognized for its disaster risk reduction efforts.

1. Region 12:
SOCCSKSAR
GENPrepare by: Benola, Annah Lou
Sunshine A. Sinoy

2. History

3. SOC C SK SAR GEN
South
Cotabato Cotabato
Sultan
Kudarat
Sarangani
General
Santos

4.  The region used to be named Central
Mindanao. Prior to the creation of the
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
(ARMM)
it comprised the following provinces:
 Maguindanao
 North Cotabato
 Sultan Kudarat
 Lanao del Norte
 Lanao del Sur

5. With the creation of ARMM, Lanao del Sur
(excluding Marawi) and Maguindanao
(excluding Cotabato City) were removed
from the region, leaving Lanao del Norte,
Cotabato and Sultan Kudarat, and Marawi
and Cotabato City as constituent provinces
and cities. Lanao del Norte was later
transferred to Northern Mindanao, while
Marawi became part of the ARMM.

6.  On September 2001, Executive Order No. 36
was signed by President Gloria Macapagal-
Arroyo transferring South Cotabato, Sarangani,
General Santos (also known as the
SocSarGen District), and Koronadal from
Southern Mindanao to Region XII, and
renaming the region, from Central Mindanao,
to SOCCSKSARGEN
 Region XII is now composed of the provinces
of Sultan Kudarat, Saranggani, South Cotabato
and Cotabato Province and the cities of
General Santos, Cotabato, Kidapawan,
Koronadal, and Tacurong.

8.  born December
17, 1978
 professional boxer
Politician
 In boxing he has
held the WBO and
lineal welterweight
titles since 2016,
and is currently in
his third reign as
WBO welterweight
champion.
Emmanuel "Manny" Dapidran Pacquiao

9. Star
 born April 6, 1988 in
General Santos City,
Philippines
 actress, comedian and
host
 the fifth female Big
Winner of the reality
show, Pinoy Big Brother
Melai Cantiveros

12. About SOCCSKSARGEN
has extensive coastlines, valleys and mountain
ranges
the catch basin of Mindanao
4 provinces and 5 Cities
total land area of 20,566.26 sq. km
Regional center: Koronadal City, South
Cotabato
Languages: Tboli, Blaan, Manobo, Tagabanwa
Population: 3,222,169
 Density: 170.3 per km²
Area: 18,925.7 km²

13. SOUTH COTABATO The province is known as “Simply
Beyond Expectations”
• Home province of the T'boli tribe,
who are known for their colorful
costumes, intricate beadwork,
woven baskets, and traditional
brass ornaments.
• Located in the southern part of the
island of Mindanao.
• Latitude of about 6°15′ north and
about 125° longitude.
• Place is generally flat dotted with
some hills and mountains.
• Total land area of about 3,706
square kilometers
• Province Capital : Koronadal City
• Biggest municipality is Lake Sebu
and smallest municipalities are
Tantangan and Sto. Nino.
• 2 district.

14. COTABATO Cotabato/North Cotobato
derives its name from
the Maguindanao kuta wato,
meaning "stone fort", referring to
the stone fort which served as the
seat of the great Sultan Kudarat in
what is now Cotabato City. Also
known as “Fruit Basket of
Mindanao”.
• Located in the central part of
Mindanao
• Land Area 17, 599 Hectares or
176 square kilometers.
• Capital is Kidapawan City
• Population: 271,786
• 1 District
• 37 barangays

15. SULTAN KUDARAT The name given to the province
was derived from a Muslim
ruler, the late Sultan
Muhammad Dipatuan
Kudarat who begun to assert
his leadership in the year 1619.
The province also known as
“Emerging to be Tiger
Economy in Region XII”
• Presidential Decree No. 341,
signed by former Pres.
Ferdinand E. Marcos
• Capital: Isulan
• Land Area: 4,783.19 km ²
• Population: 747,087
• Cities: Tacurong
• Munacipalities: 11
• Barangays: 249
• Has 2 districts

16. SARANGANI It was named by Villalobos as
Antonia, in honor of Antonio de
Mendoza y Pacheco, the Viceroy
of New Spain who commissioned
Villalobos expedition to the
Philippines. The early
inhabitants who first inhabited
Sarangani were
the indigenous natives, called
"MunaTo," a native term for "first
people. It is also known as “Pure
Adventure”
• Capital: Alabel
• Municipalities: 7
• Barangays: 140
• Land Area: 4,100.42 km²
• Religion: Roman Catholic

17. General
Santos
General Santos General Santos City is a blend of eco-
cultural explorations and modern day
trills. Also known as “Tuna Capital
of the Philippines”. Classified as a
highly urbanized first class city and
wealthiest city in Mindanao. The
B'laan people are the original settlers
of GenSan which they called
Dadiangas during the time.
• lies at the southern part of the
Philippines.
• located at 6°7'N 125°10'E
• Capital:
• 26 barangays
• Total Land Area 53,606 hectares
• Population: 538,086 and ranked 5th

20. B’LAAN TRIBE
The B’laans have
preserved their
sacred lands,
keeping them
connected to the
mother earth, to
their sacred sites in
Lamifew, Malandag,
Malungon
Sarangani: Melai
Bolul, Moleng,
Bantay, and Macao.

21. T’BOLI TRIBE
T’boli have their
own story of
creation; they
believed that the
world they lived,
the trees, the
rivers, lakes and
mountains has its
own powerful being
the Dwata/Mulu
(God).

22. TEDURAY TRIBE
Teduray people believe
in katya (short prayer,
orasyon), murka (gaba),
endagiton (spirits/soul)
and supernatural
powers. Teduray
believed in the existence
of kuwek, busaw, fagad
(kapre), and alagasi
(higante). Their farming,
planting and harvest
season is also affected
by the formation of the
stars.

23. MANOBO TRIBE
Manobo are gifted
and nature loving
people endowed with
talents and strength
to make life not just a
living. They are
remnants of the
people living during
the age of “survival of
the fittest” when
Mindanao was once a
vast track of virgin
forest.

24. MAGUINDANAO TRIBE
Long before the arrival of Shariff
Kabunsuan (1475) and the
discovery of the Philippines by
Magellan (1521), there were
people already living near the
mouth of Pulangi or
maguindanaon River and in the
plains along its upper the
tributaries in what is now Datu
Piang. In those days until now,
the Mindanao river overflows its
bank from time to time, flooding
the areas along its bank up to
its mouth. These floodings are
termed “midsanao” by the
Maguindanaons.

25. T nalak Festival
held on
July 16 in the
province of South
Cotabato

27. Sarangani Bay Festival,
also known to the locals
as Sarbay Fest, is an
annual event in
Sarangani Province. The
festival is held on every
third week of May.
Sarangani Bay Fest

28. Munato Festival
The term "MunaTo" is a word
from the B'laan tribe, which
means "first people,"
• Known as province's
foundation anniversary and
thanksgiving festival.
• November.

30. “TUNA FESTIVAL SA
GENSAN”
Tuna Festival is the people's
way of commemorating the
city's Charter Anniversary
every Sept. 5

31. ECONOMY

32. Major Industries
Aquaculture: Milkfish(Bangus), Tilapia, and Prawns
Agriculture: coconut, fruit and vegetable contract
growing, rice and corn

33. Agriculture: Copra, rice, corn, fruits and vegetables, and sugarcane
Aquaculture: Prawns, Milkfish(Bangus), Tilapia, catfish(hito)
Major Products

35. Divisions
 Provinces: 4
 Cities: 5
 Municipalities: 45
 Barangays: 1,194
 Cong. Districts: 6

37. GOVERNOR IN COTABATO
Emmylou “Lala” Taliño-Mendoza
VICE GOVERNOR IN COTABATO
Gregorio T. Ipong

38. Vice Governor
Ernesto F. Matias
Governor
Datu Suharto T. Mangudadatu

39. Steve Solon
Governor
Elmer De Peralta
Vice Governor

40. HON. RONNEL C. RIVERA
City Mayor
HON. SHIRLYN BAÑAS-
NOGRALES
City Vice Mayor

42. South Cotabato
Lake Sebu as seen from
Punta Isla
A natural lake and one of the
country’s most important
watersheds
Lake Sebu

43. Cotabato
Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto and Tamontaka Church
Our Lady of Lourdes is a venerated title of the Blessed Virgin Mary
invoked by the Roman Catholic in honor of the Marian Apparition.
The first church that was built along the banks of Tamontaka river.

45. Grand Mosque in Cotabato City

46. White sand beach in Gumasa in Glan,
Sarangani

47. mountain resort town of Lake Sebu in South Cotabato

48. Asik Asik Falls in Cotabato

49. Pangi River,
Sarangani
Baras Bird
Sanctuary
in Tacurong
City,
Sultan
Kudarat

50. Sarangani Ayub Cave
Anthropomorphic secondary
burial jars were found.

51. Sarangani
Tuka Marine Park
A protected area where fishing is banned.

52. Sarangani
Lemlunay Diving Resort
The best-kept secret of diving enthusiasts.

53. General Santos
Kalaja Cave
The cave was resurgence
in nature which means a
volume of water is coming
out from the cave mouth.

55. “A rural school emerged as
regional champion of Kalasag
Award 2017”
Date: April 12, 2017
• The BNHS located at barangay
Bambad in Isulan town, Sultan
Kudarat province was adjudged
as champion in the search for
Gawad Kalasag Award 2017
school category (rural) regional
level. This earned the school the
honor to represent Region XII for
Gawad Kalasag Award 2017 in the
national level.
• The Gawad Kalasag (Kalamidad at
Sakuna Labanan Sariling Galing
at Kaligtasan) is the country’s
premier annual awards for
outstanding contribution in the
field of Disaster Risk Reduction
and Management (DRRM) and
humanitarian assistance