Cotabato City
Cotabato City
Kutawatu | |
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City of Cotabato | |
Birds eye view of Cotabato City ; City Hall of Cotabato; Magallanes Street; Southseas Mall; Old Cotabato Provincial Capitol; Rio Grande De Mindanao in Cotabato City | |
Nickname: "City of Cultural Charms"[1] | |
Motto: Sigay ka Cotabato! (Shine Cotabato!) | |
![]() Map of Maguindanao with Cotabato City highlighted | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 7°13′N 124°15′E / 7.22°N 124.25°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao |
Province | Maguindanao (geographically only) |
District | 1st District of Maguindanao shared with Cotabato City |
During Manobo period | 13th century |
Founded as capital of Maguindanao Sultanate | 1520 |
Founding of Pueblo de Cotabato | 1862 |
Cityhood | June 20, 1959 |
Founded by | Apo Mamalu and Apo Tabunaway |
Barangays | 37 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
• Mayor | Frances Cynthia J. Guiani-Sayadi |
• Vice Mayor | Graham Nazer G. Dumama |
• Congressman | Datu Roonie Q. Sinsuat Sr. |
• Electorate | 120,221 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 176.00 km2 (67.95 sq mi) |
Elevation | 102 m (335 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[4] | |
• Total | 325,079 |
• Density | 1,800/km2 (4,800/sq mi) |
• Households | 63,452 |
Demonym(s) | Cotabateño (masculine) Cotabateña (feminine) |
Economy | |
• Income class | 3rd city income class |
• Poverty incidence | 29.7% (2015)[5] |
• Revenue (₱) | ₱ 1,158 million (2020) |
• Assets (₱) | ₱ 2,848 million (2020) |
• Liabilities (₱) | ₱ 1,029 million (2020) |
• Expenditure (₱) | ₱ 1,159 million (2020) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 9600 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)64 |
Languages | |
Website | www |
Cotabato City, officially the City of Cotabato (Maguindanaon: Ingud nu Kutawatu; Iranun: Inged a Kotawato) is an independent component city in the Philippine autonomous region of Bangsamoro. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 325,079.[4]
Cotabato City is formerly part and was the regional center of Region XII. But due to the ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law, it is now part of BARMM and served as the regional center. Being an independent component city, it's not a subject to regulation from the Provincial Government of Maguindanao where it is geographically located. The Philippine Statistics Authority also lists Cotabato City as statistically independent.[6]
Cotabato City is distinct from and should not be confused with the province of Cotabato. The city was chartered by the virtue of Republic Act No. 2364.[7]
History
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Prior to the arrival of Hindus and Muslims, the city was a vast swamp and rainforest landscape where numerous ethno-linguistic groups lived. Maguindanao vernacular architecture developed during this era, which included the architectural techniques of at least 10 ethno-linguistic groups. Later on, Hindu traders arrived and the people of the area embraced the practice of Hinduism. The set of moral standards and culture of present-day people of Maguindanao are seen due to this Hindu influence.[8][9]
Sultanate of Maguindanao
By 1515, after a successful Islamic colonization in Sulu, Muslim traders went to Maguindanao and converted many of the natives to Islam. Those that did not accept the arrival of the Muslims went into higher ground or the interior of the island. During the same year, the Sultanate of Maguindanao was formally established, with Kota Wato as its capital, and ruled a vast territory in Mindanao from until its total collapse in 1888.
Following the Spanish evacuation in Jan. 1899, Datu Piang led the Moro's in a massacre of the remaining Christian community, enslaving those they did not kill.[10]: 529–530 Americans arrived in Mindanao in 1900 after the Spanish–American War ended in 1898. Cotabato town was part of Moro Province and of Department of Mindanao and Sulu from 1903 to 1920, when the Empire Province of Cotabato,[disputed – discuss] referred to as "Moroland" by the Americans, was founded with the town as the capital, with Datu Piang as its first governor.[6]
Cotabato
Several towns were carved off from Cotabato town since the year 1913, with Pikit being the first one founded by Cebuano Christian colonists. Dulawan (now Datu Piang, Maguindanao) and Midsayap were incorporated as regular municipalities in 1936. In 1942, at the beginning of the Pacific Front of World War II, the Japanese Imperial forces entered what is now Maguindanao province. In 1945, Maguindanao was liberated by allied Philippine Commonwealth troops and Muslim Maguindanaoan guerrilla units after defeating the Japanese Imperial forces in the Battle of Maguindanao during the Second World War.[6] In August 18, 1947, just two years after the Second World War and a year after the official inauguration of Philippine independence, the number of towns in the gigantic Cotabato province were multiplied by Executive Order No. 82 signed by President Manuel Roxas, namely: Kidapawan, Pagalungan, Buayan, Marbel, Parang, Nuling, Dinaig, Salaman, Buluan, Kiamba, and Cabacan, a total of eleven (11) towns added to the previous four towns; the newly founded towns of Kabuntalan, Pikit (conversion as regular municipality), and Glan added up in September 30, 1949. More and more newly created towns added up in the province's number of towns as the province entered the second half of the 20th century.[6]
Cityhood Status
The city used to be part of the original Province of Cotabato and was its capital from 1920 until 1967, a year after the separation of South Cotabato; since then the city was the administrative center of the ARMM when Maguindanao was carved out in 1973. However, the city broke off administratively from Maguindanao as it rejoined Soccsksargen in the 1990s. Now many sources consider the city as part of the present Cotabato province, although geographically it is still considered part of Maguindanao.[6]
Inclusion in the Bangsamoro region
The city has traditionally resisted efforts for its inclusion to the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao despite serving as the government center of the autonomous region. Despite of this, the city's residents voted for their locality's inclusion in the new Bangsamoro Autonomous Region by voting to ratify the Bangsamoro Organic Law in the January 21, 2019 plebiscite. The city became the government center of the new region.
Geography
Cotabato is approximately 698.9 nautical miles (1,294.4 kilometres) from Manila, the country's capital, and is bounded by the municipalities of Sultan Kudarat to the north—with Rio Grande de Mindanao separating the two—Kabuntalan to the east, and Datu Odin Sinsuat to the south. The city faces Illana Bay, part of the Moro Gulf, to the west.
Cotabato City has a total land area of 176.0 square kilometres (68.0 sq mi), located at the mouth of the Rio Grande de Mindanao and Pulangi River.[11]
Topography
The city is situated in the lowest portion of Maguindanao province. The City of Cotabato with its 37 barangays spans an area with marked landscapes of flat, level to nearly level, very gently sloping to gently undulations to moderately sloping or rolling. It is basically a delta formed by two big rivers, the Tamontaka River and the Rio Grande de Mindanao. Basically 70% of its total land area is below sea level. There are only 2 existing elevated areas in the city, the PC Hill and the Timako Hill with an altitude of 90 and 150 feet, respectively.
Concentration of settlements and other urban uses are in the central portion while the southwestern and southeastern portion have mixed uses of agricultural land settlements. The city is criss-crossed by meandering and braided creeks and rivers like the Matampay, Parang, Timako, Esteros and Miwaruy.
These water bodies serve as sources of both agricultural, industrial and domestic water requirements of some rural barangays. These rivers also serve as the natural drainage flow of the city's wastes.
Barangays
Cotabato City is politically subdivided into 37 barangays.[12][13]
- Bagua Proper
- Bagua I
- Bagua II
- Bagua III
- Kalanganan
- Kalanganan I
- Kalanganan II
- Poblacion Proper
- Poblacion I
- Poblacion II
- Poblacion III
- Poblacion IV
- Poblacion V
- Poblacion VI
- Poblacion VII
- Poblacion VIII
- Poblacion IX
- Rosary Heights Proper
- Rosary Heights I
- Rosary Heights II
- Rosary Heights III
- Rosary Heights IV
- Rosary Heights V
- Rosary Heights VI
- Rosary Heights VII
- Rosary Heights VIII
- Rosary Heights IX
- Rosary Heights X
- Rosary Heights XI
- Rosary Heights XII
- Rosary Heights XIII
- Tamontaka Proper
- Tamontaka I
- Tamontaka II
- Tamontaka III
- Tamontaka IV
- Tamontaka V
Climate
Under the Köppen climate classification system, Cotabato City features a tropical rainforest climate (Af), falling just short of a tropical monsoon climate (Am).
Climate data for Cotabato City (1981–2010, extremes 1986–2012) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 36.1 (97.0) |
36.5 (97.7) |
37.7 (99.9) |
37.0 (98.6) |
36.0 (96.8) |
35.5 (95.9) |
35.4 (95.7) |
35.3 (95.5) |
35.4 (95.7) |
34.8 (94.6) |
35.2 (95.4) |
35.5 (95.9) |
37.7 (99.9) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 32.7 (90.9) |
32.8 (91.0) |
33.4 (92.1) |
33.7 (92.7) |
33.1 (91.6) |
32.3 (90.1) |
31.9 (89.4) |
32.1 (89.8) |
32.3 (90.1) |
32.2 (90.0) |
32.6 (90.7) |
32.5 (90.5) |
32.6 (90.7) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 27.8 (82.0) |
27.9 (82.2) |
28.3 (82.9) |
28.6 (83.5) |
28.1 (82.6) |
27.6 (81.7) |
27.3 (81.1) |
27.5 (81.5) |
27.6 (81.7) |
27.5 (81.5) |
27.8 (82.0) |
27.6 (81.7) |
27.8 (82.0) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22.9 (73.2) |
23.1 (73.6) |
23.3 (73.9) |
23.5 (74.3) |
23.2 (73.8) |
22.8 (73.0) |
22.7 (72.9) |
22.9 (73.2) |
22.9 (73.2) |
22.9 (73.2) |
22.9 (73.2) |
22.8 (73.0) |
23.0 (73.4) |
Record low °C (°F) | 20.0 (68.0) |
21.0 (69.8) |
21.0 (69.8) |
21.0 (69.8) |
21.0 (69.8) |
20.5 (68.9) |
20.6 (69.1) |
20.5 (68.9) |
20.8 (69.4) |
20.8 (69.4) |
20.7 (69.3) |
20.0 (68.0) |
20.0 (68.0) |
Average rainfall mm (inches) | 88.4 (3.48) |
83.9 (3.30) |
119.9 (4.72) |
146.7 (5.78) |
268.5 (10.57) |
312.3 (12.30) |
325.4 (12.81) |
244.8 (9.64) |
256.6 (10.10) |
285.5 (11.24) |
216.3 (8.52) |
139.6 (5.50) |
2,487.8 (97.94) |
Average rainy days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 171 |
Average relative humidity (%) | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 74 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
Source: PAGASA[14][15] |
Demographics
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Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[16][17][18][19] |
The majority of the inhabitants of Cotabato City are Maguindanaon, comprising about 50% of the city's population. There are sizable ethnic populations of Cebuanos (14%), Tagalogs (9.7%), Iranun (7%), Hiligaynons (5.6%), Binisaya (2.7%) and Chinese (2%). The remainder of the population belongs to other ethnicities (e.g. Tausug, Teduray, Ilocano, Maranao and Indian).[20]
Language
The main language is Maguindanao. Tagalog, Chavacano and Cebuano spoken by both Christians and Muslims, as well as Iranun, Maranao, English, and Arabic, are also heard in the city. The dialect of Chavacano native to Cotabato City is referred to as Cotabateño.[21]
Religion
As reported by Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on 2015, 76.15% of the people of Cotabato City are adherent of Islam and mainly belong to Sunnites.[22] The followers of Islam are mainly Maguindanaoan, Iranun, Maranao, and Tausug people. The remaining proportion belong to non - Islamic belief such as Christianity, Buddhism and other sects.
Cotabato City also hosts the largest mosque in the Philippines, the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Masjid which can accommodate approximately 15,000 worshippers.[23] It is also the seat of the Archdiocese of Cotabato which serves its Roman Catholic population.[24]
Festivals religious of origin are also held in the city annually such the Shariff Kabunsuan Festival which is dedicated to Sharif Kabungsuwan, a Muslim missionary which introduced Islam in the area.[25] The Feast of the Immaculate Conception, since the Mary, mother of Jesus as the Immaculate Conception, is regarded by the patron saint of the city by its Catholic population.
Local Government
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Elected officials 2019-2022:[26]
- Mayor:
- Frances Cynthia Guiani-Sayadi (NPC)
- Vice Mayor:
- Graham Nazer Dumama (NPC)
- City Councilors:
- Jayjay Guiani (NPC)
- Bruce Matabalao (NUP)
- Dr. Eddie Rabago (NPC)
- Johari Abu (PFP)
- Michael Datumanong (NPC)
- Abdillah Lim (NPC)
- Popoy Formento (PDPLBN)
- Hassan Biruar (NPC)
- Freddie Ridao (NPC)
- Christina Chua (NPC)
List of former mayors
- Justino Maquez - First Municipal President(1912-1914)
- Jose Heras - 2nd Municipal President (1913-1932)
- Jose S. Lim Sr. - The 3rd Municipal President(1932-1937)
- Aurelio Casanova(1937-1938) appointed
- Alejandro Doroteo - The first elected mayor in the Municipality of Cotabato under the 1935 Philippine Constitution, 1938 to 1941
- Jose S. Lim Sr 2nd elected Municipal Mayor(1941-1944)
- Pacifico Gutierrez - Military Mayor (1944-1945)
- Datu Mando U. Sinsuat - 1947 to 1951 (Municipality); 1952 to November 16, 1967 (City)
- Andres Alonzo (1946-1950)
- Teodoro V. Juliano - November 17, 1967 to February 2, 1975; March 1, 1980 to March 5, 1984
- Juan J. Ty - February 3, 1975 to February 28, 1980;1984.
- Angka O. Biruar - Designated (March 1984 - March 1986)
- Ludovico D. Badoy - March 30, 1986 to December 2, 1987; May, 1988 to 1992; 1992 to 1995; 1995 to 1998
- Officer-in-Charge
- Arthur P. Bueno - December 1987 to February 1988
- Dra. Lydia Mercado - February 1988 to May 1988
- Muslimin Sema - January 1998 to 2001; 2001 to 2004; 2004 to 2007; 2007 to 2010
- Rodel M. Mañara (Won thru electoral protest against Muslimin Sema) - January 2001 to March 2001
- Japal Guiani Jr - May 10, 2010 to June 30, 2013; June 30, 2013 to May 30, 2016; May 30, 2016 to September 22, 2016 (deceased)
- Cynthia Guiani-Sayadi - September 22, 2016 to May 13, 2019 (Law of succession); May 13, 2019 to Present.
Economy
The City currently serves as the center for economic support activities (trade and finance), education and other support services such as social, physical, cultural and other basic services of Central Mindanao are offered in the city.
Commercial
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Cotabato City has one of the Highest Bank Deposits in Mindanao with total of Php18,736,523,000.00 deposits as of June 30, 2017 with 150,406 bank accounts[27] the city has 20 banks (Private and Government), due to high bank deposits and good economic dynamism. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas built its Central Mindanao branch in the city.
The city has local and national-based shopping centers. Local-based shopping centers like Superama, Sugni, Mall of Alnor, and Southseas Mall have been in competition with the national-based shopping centers like CityMall, Puregold, Robinsons Supermarket and Department Store, Centro Department Store, and SM Savemore. Cotabato City is one of the fastest growing economy in the Soccsksargen region.[28]
KCC Malls have confirmed their interest to build a mall within the City's Downtown. Construction will start after the clearing operations are finished.[29] NCCC Malls, a Davao-based mall corporation have also confirmed their interest to build their mall within the city.[30]
Agro-Industrial
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Cotabato City has a more or less 1,700 hectares of fishponds which has an annual production of 500,000 kg of mangrove crabs, prawn and milkfish.[31][32][33]
Aiming to be the halal hub of the Philippines, the City Government and Malaysian Businessman built a Class AA halal slaughter house in Baranggay Kalangan II in the city primary serving the entire Central Mindanao, the Halal slaughter house generates a gross income of 4,642,135.00 pesos in 2018.[34]
The city has different factories for cooking oil, coffee, corn starch, processed food and furniture operating within the city.
Tourism
Recently the number of hotels, inn and pension houses increases, in 2015 the city post an all-time high tourist arrivals growth of 241.01% highest on region 12, and Cotabato City has a 63.97% hotel occupancy rate, rank 1 in region 12.[35]
Landmarks
- Rio Grande de Mindanao – this is the largest river system in the Philippines and the longest in the whole Mindanao region. With the estimated long of 182 kilometers and 96 meters wide, this river is crisscrossing the whole area of the city.
- Kutang Bato Caves – this is the only cave in the country that is situated in the heart of the city.
- Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Masjid – this is the largest mosque in the Philippines, it is also named as Grand Mosque of Cotabato.
- Tantawan Park- A monument to Sultan Ditapuan Kudarat at the foot of the colorful houses in Pedro Colina Hill. Sultan Kudarat is the 7th ruler of the Maguindanao Sultanate was instrumental in the expansion and rise of the Sultanate and feared by the Spanish colonizers.
- The Church of the Immaculate Concepcion Tamontaka - Tamontaka Church was the center of Jesuit evangelization in the late 19th century and the original structure was built in 1872 along the banks of the Tamontaka River.
- Old Cotabato City Hall Museum-The old Cotabato City Hall was designed by National Artist for Architecture, Juan Arellano and built in the 1940s. It is now a small museum as well as visitor information center of the city.
- Old Historic Cotabato Empire Capitol - even before Cotabato City was already been a capital town and trading during the former regional governance under Cotabato Empire[disputed – discuss] formerly known as Cotabato Region, recently it is now called SOCCSARGEN Region as some provinces join with BARMM
- Takumi Butai Memorial Shrine - A shrine in honor of a Japanese Provincial Commander Takumi Butai assigned in Cotabato City.
Festivals
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*Chinese New Year - in recent years, the city government participates in celebration of its chinese constituents in the city because of their historical presence and influence of trading even before the governance of Cotabato Empire[disputed – discuss]
- Feast of the Immaculate Conception - a celebration of Patron Saint of the city from Dec 1 to Dec 8 activities are mostly participated by different catholic schools
- Shariff Kabunsuan Festival – this festival is celebrated every December 15–19, which is celebrated in honor of Shariff Mohammad Kabunsuan, an Arab missionary from Johore who planted the seed of Islam in Central Mindanao. On this event, certain presentations are performed such as dances. There are also many recreational activities and sports. Highlights in this festival are Dance Parade, Banca Race and the re-enactment of Shariff's arrival.
- Araw ng Kutabato (Cotabato Day) – celebrated every June 12–25, this is the biggest celebration in all of the city's festivals. This festival is held to commemorate the city's charter day.
- Festival of Lights - A Christmas celebration organized by the Notre Dame schools in Cotabato City, celebrated every December of the year.[36]
Transportation
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Air
Flights going to Cotabato City can be reached via Cotabato Airport which is currently situated in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao, an adjascent town from the city. The following airline companies are flying from these destinations vice versa.
- Cebu Pacific (daily)- Manila
- Cebu Pacific (trice weekly)-Zamboanga
- Philippine Airlines (daily)- Manila
Land
Modified Toyota Townace and Modified Suzuki Multicab are the usual means of transportation routing the city, while tricycle are only roaming within downtown area. Single motor transport known as Habal-habal are also available around in some location. There are also taxi company operating within city or nearby municipality, namely Alnor Taxi and Wow Taxi.
Inter-city bus transportations are accessible with these Bus Companies listed below. There are also Shuttle Vans currently operating in the city that travels to Lebak, Pagadian, Marawi, Iligan, Zamboanga, Parang, North Upi, Kabuntalan and even to various towns in BARMM, SOCCSARGEN, Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao and Davao Region.[37]
- Husky Tours (4am to 5:30 pm) - Maganoy, Esperanza[disambiguation needed], Isulan, Tacurong City, Koronadal City, Tupi, Polomolok and General Santos City
- Mindanao Star (4am-5:30pm) - Pigcawayan, Libungan, Midsayap, Pikit, Kabacan, Matalam, Kidapawan, Bansalan, Digos City and Davao City
- Sema Express - Upi, South Upi, Lebak and Kalamansig
Utilities
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Power is handled by Cotabato Light and Power Company, a private firm owned by Aboitiz who gets power resources from the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines. (NGCP). It also operates a bunker fuel-fired stand-by power engines to address emergency situations like power failures, trip-offs and fluctuations.[38]
Metro Cotabato Water District is the main water supplier in the city. It has an active connection of 29,960. It resources are located in Barangay Dimapatoy, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao.[39]
Telecommunications are handled by PLDT or Philippine Long Distance Company, Smart Communications, Globe Telecom, and Sun Cellular. Internet service providers in the city are PLDT, Smart, and Globe. Cable services are being handled by local-based Cotabato Cable[40] and national-based Cignal[41] and Sky Cable.
Healthcare
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The city has one government hospital and eight private hospitals. Below is the list of current operating hospitals in the city.
- Cotabato Regional and Medical Center – Sinsuat Avenue.
- Notre Dame Hospital – Sinsuat Avenue
- Cotabato Medical Specialist Hospital – Quezon Avenue
- United Doctors Hospital of Cotabato City – Notre Dame Avenue
- Dr. P. Ocampo Hospital – De Mazenod Avenue
- Cotabato Doctors Clinic and Hospital – Sinsuat Avenue
- Cotabato Puericulture Center and General Hospital Foundation, Inc. – Jose Lim Sr. St.
- Cotabato Polymedic and Diagnostic Center - Governor Gutierez Avenue
- Eros Medical Clinic and Hospital - Bubong Road, Barangay Tamontaka
Education
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Cotabato State University formerly Cotabato City State Polytechnic College is the only government tertiary institution in the city. Aside from the existing government basic education institution the Laboratory Science High school of CSU and Cotabato City Science and Technology High school are specialized government established secondary schools. While listed below are the partial private educational institutions in the city, having a total of 14,228 enrollees for Higher Education (Colleges and Universities) in School Year 2017–2018.
Private Basic Education
- Notre Dame of Cotabato
- Albert Einstein School
- Lord of Peace Learning Center
- Sacred Heart Learning Center
- Agape School
- Notre Dame School of Cathedral
- St. Peter and St. Paul Episcopal School
- San Vicente Academy
- New Life Institute
- Sultan Kudarat Islamic Academy Elementary Annex
- Nahdah Central Academy
- Kutawato Institute Technology Foundation Inc.
- Cotabato Rasheeda Highschool Inc.
- Cotabato City Institute (Only Chinese School)
Private Higher Education
- Headstart College of Cotabato
- Notre Dame Hospital and School of Midwifery
- Computer Aided Design and Information Technology Institute, Inc.
- Aviation Technical School of Cotabato
- Academia De Technologia in Mindanao
- JCourse Design Technology Institute Inc.
Private Basic and Higher Education
- Notre Dame University
- STI Cotabato
- St. Benedict College of Cotabato
- Notre Dame – RVM College of Cotabato
- AMA Computer College
- Coland Systems Technology College Inc.
- Antonio R. Pacheco College
- Doctor P. Ocampo College
- Dela Vida College
- Jamiat Cotabato - Cotabato City University
- Mindanao Capitols Colleges
- Shariff Kabunsuan College, Inc.
- Kutawato Darusallam College
Defunct Schools in Cotabato City
- University of Mindanao - Located at Bishop Mongeau Ave., Cotabato City, Cotabato
- Philippine Harvardian Colleges - Located at Quezon Avenue, Cotabato City now El Manuel Hotel and Citi Hardware
- Mindanao Institute of Technology(Cotabato Campus)
- Cotabato City Central Colleges - Located at Sinsuat avenue, now transferred in Koronadal City and renamed as Regency Polytechnic College
Media
Radio
Frequency | Name | Company | Format | Call Sign | Power | Covered Location |
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567 AM | DZRH 567 Cotabato | Manila Broadcasting Company | News, Talk radio | DXCH-AM | 10 KW | Cotabato City (Primary) |
729 AM | Radyo Mo Nationwide | Radio Mindanao Network | News, Talk radio | DXMY-AM | 10 KW | Cotabato City (Primary) |
882 AM | DXMS-AM Radyo Bida 882 AM | Notre Dame Broadcasting Corporation | News, Music, Entertainment | DXMS-AM | 10 KW | Cotabato City (Primary) |
945 AM | DXRO Sonshine Radio 945 Cotabato | Sonshine Media Network International | News, Music, Christian radio | DXRO-AM | 10 KW | Cotabato City (Primary) |
1089 AM | DXCM 1089 Radyo Ukay | UM Broadcasting Network | News, Music, Entertainment | DXCM-AM | 10 KW | Cotabato City (Primary) |
TV Stations
Free TV:
- ABS-CBN Cotabato Channel 5
- PTV Channel 8
- GMA Channel 12
- 5 Channel 33 (coming soon)
- ABS-CBN Sports and Action Channel 74
- GMA News TV Channel 78
Local TV Stations (Cable):
- Bandera News TV - Maguindanao Skycable Channel 4
- Brigada News TV - Maguindanao Sky Cable Channel 44
Notable people
- Orlando Quevedo – Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, Archbishop of Cotabato
- Resham Ramirez Saeed - Half Pakistani and half filipina, who won the title Binibining Pilipinas Supranational 2019.
- Sheriff Abas - COMELEC Chairman, he is the first COMELEC chairman from Mindanao and the youngest too.[42]
- Gemeli Tocao - Miss Teen Princess International 2018
Sister cities
Cotabato City is twinned with:
Local
- Davao City
- Malita [43]
- Midsayap, Kidapawan, General Santos, Koronadal, Tacurong [44]
- Panabo, Davao del Norte
- Quezon City, since June 1987[45]
- Tagum, Davao del Norte
- Naga, Camarines Sur
- Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao[46]
- Parang, Maguindanao
International
Johor Bahru, Malaysia[47]
Bandung, Indonesia[48]
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