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Region XII South Cotabato

Province of South Cotabato

South Cotabato is one of the province in the Philippines situated in the SOCCSKSARGEN Region in the island of Mindanao. The province of South Cotabato is home to Lake Holon, a breathtaking volcanic lake often considered one of the most beautiful in the Philippines. The province is also known for its cool highlands, waterfalls, and rich cultural diversity. Its blend of nature and local traditions offers visitors a memorable travel experience.

Banga

Banga is an agricultural municipality known as the Corn Capital of the area, famous for its vast commercial grain fields and peaceful countryside. Its terrain features flat to gently rolling agricultural lowlands nourished by major river networks. The town plays an important role in regional food production and rural commerce.

General Santos

General Santos (Dadiangas)

General Santos City is globally celebrated as the Tuna Capital of the Philippines, world-famous for its massive tuna fishing industry and the high-tech General Santos Fish Port Complex. It is also internationally recognized as the hometown of boxing legend Manny Pacquiao. Its terrain features a sweeping coastal plain along Sarangani Bay surrounded by rolling hills.

Koronadal

Koronadal City serves as the vibrant regional administrative capital, famous for hosting major government centers, active shopping hubs, and the colorful Supreme Marbel Festival. Its landscape features a fertile valley plain surrounded by rolling hills and mountain ranges. The city is a major economic, cultural, and educational center for the region.

Lake Sebu

Lake Sebu is a world-famous eco-tourism and cultural destination celebrated for its pristine highland crater lakes, the magnificent Seven Falls with its high zipline, and rich T’boli indigenous culture. It is globally recognized as the home of the sacred T’nalak hand-woven abaca cloth crafted by dreamweavers. Its high-altitude topography features lush mountain forests, cool climate, and misty lake waters.

Norala

Norala is a peaceful agricultural municipality known as the Rice Granary of the area, famous for its vast irrigated rice fields and orderly town layout. Its flat lowland terrain sits in a fertile river valley, providing abundant agricultural harvests. The town offers a quiet, community-centered atmosphere rooted in farming.

Polomolok

Polomolok is a bustling agricultural town world-famous for housing the massive Dole Philippines pineapple plantation, one of the largest single pineapple fields in the world. It sits at the foot of the majestic Mount Matutum, an active volcano surrounded by lush hiking trails. Its terrain features rolling highland plains with fertile volcanic soil and a cool climate.

Santo Nino

Santo Nino is an agricultural municipality known for its peaceful farming communities, rich rice production, and natural freshwater springs. Its flat lowland landscape sits in a fertile valley surrounded by green agricultural fields. The town maintains a quiet countryside atmosphere focused on sustainable farming.

Surallah

Surallah is a major commercial and agricultural gateway town, famous for its striking cultural monuments at the town plaza and vibrant public markets. Its flat to rolling valley terrain serves as an essential trading nexus for travelers heading to Lake Sebu. The town has a rich history of planned settlement and diverse cultural harmony.

T'Boli

T’Boli is an eco-adventure municipality famous for housing the breathtaking Lake Holon, a pristine crater lake nestled atop Mount Parker. It is deeply celebrated for its rich indigenous culture, natural hot springs, and sacred tribal heritage sites. Its rugged highland topography features steep forested peaks, cool mountain streams, and untouched wilderness.

Tampakan

Tampakan is an interior upland municipality known for its rich mineral reserves, cool highland climate, and vast agricultural fields. Its rugged topography features rolling hills rising into steep mountain ranges along the eastern border. The town is an important agricultural area producing corn, coffee, and fresh fruits.

Tantangan

Tantangan is an agricultural municipality known for its peaceful farming villages, pottery crafts, and rich rice harvest. Its flat to gently rolling terrain features fertile fields supported by local river irrigation. The town offers a calm, countryside environment situated along the main highway corridor.

Tupi

Tupi is a cool mountain town famously recognized as the Fruit Basket of the area, known for its abundant roadside stalls selling fresh pineapples, papayas, and cut flowers. It features popular eco-tourism spots like the Linan Tarsier Sanctuary and floral parks at the foot of Mount Matutum. Its elevated terrain provides cool mountain air and rich volcanic soil.