Not to be confused with the present province of Cotabato.
Cotabato, also known as the Province of Cotabato (Maguindanaon: Kutawatu, كوتوات), was a historical province of the Philippines established in 1914 that existed until its dissolution in 1973. The province's capital from 1920 to 1967 was Cotabato City (of the same name) while Pagalungan became its capital from 1967 to 1973.
Originally a district of the former Moro Province, on September 1, 1914, the defunct Department of Mindanao and Sulu provided with autonomous government through Act No. 2408 enacted on July 23, 1914, converted the district into a province along with other former Moro Province districts:[3]Davao, Lanao, Sulu, Zamboanga, and its former sub-province Bukidnon. Davao, Lanao and Zamboanga were then later split and partitioned into different current provinces while Sulu and Bukidnon remain what it is today.
On June 18, 1966, South Cotabato was separated from the province through Republic Act No. 4849.[2] That very same day, the provincial capital was moved from Cotabato City to Pagalungan.[5]
Dissolutionedit
On November 22, 1973, the remaining territories of the Province of Cotabato was divided into North Cotabato, Maguindanao and Sultan Kudarat through Presidential Decree No. 341.[1]
On March 7, 1984, North Cotabato was renamed to simply "Cotabato" through Batas Pambansa Blg. 660.[6]
On March 16, 1992, the province of Sarangani was formed out of South Cotabato.[7]
^ ab. Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Malacañang, Manila, Philippines. November 22, 1973. Archived from the original on September 9, 2017. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
^ ab"Republic Act No. 4849 - An Act Creating the Province of South Cotabato". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. July 18, 1966. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
^ ab"Our Province". Province of Cotabato. Retrieved April 27, 2016. The total land area of the original Cotabato before its division was 2,296,791 hectares or about one thirteenth of the whole country which has an area of about 30 million hectares. So big was the original province that its area was about the size of the central plain of Luzon and bigger than six states in the United States, including the states of Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. The total land area of the Hawaiian Islands (now a U.S. state) is only about three-fourths that of Cotabato.
^"Act No. 2711; An Act Amending the Administrative Code". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. March 10, 1917. Retrieved April 27, 2016. The Province of Cotabato lies east and south of the Province of Lanao, south of the Province of Bukidnon and west of the Province of Davao and contains the following municipalities: Cotabato (the capital of the province), Dulawan, and Midsayap. The province also contains the following municipal districts: Awang, Balatikan, Balut, Banisilan, Barira, Buayan, Bugasan, Buldun, Buluan, Carmen,[Daguma], Dinaig,[Dulawan,] Gambar, Glan,[Isulan], Kabakan, Kalanganan, Kiamba, Kidapawan, Kitubud, Kling, Koronadal, Lebak,[Libuangan], Liguasan,[Maganui], Nuling, Parang, Pikit-Pagalungan,[Reina Regente], Salaman, Sebu, Silik, Subpangan,[Talayan] and Tumbau.
^Patricio P. Diaz (January 23, 2016). "MIND DA NEWS: Bet? Not End of Capitol Rigodon". MindaNews. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
^"Batas Pambansa Blg. 660 - An Act Changing the Name of the Province of North Cotabato to Cotabato". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. March 7, 1984. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
^"Republic Act No. 7228 - An Act Creating the Province of Sarangani". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. March 16, 1992. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
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Not to be confused with the present province of Cotabato Cotabato also known as the Province of Cotabato Maguindanaon Kutawatu كوتوات was a historical province of the Philippines established in 1914 that existed until its dissolution in 1973 The province s capital from 1920 to 1967 was Cotabato City of the same name while Pagalungan became its capital from 1967 to 1973 CotabatoProvince of the Philippines1914 1973SealLocation of the historical province of Cotabato CapitalCotabato City 1920 1966 Pagalungan 1966 1973 Area 24 916 km2 9 620 sq mi History EstablishedJuly 23 1914 DisestablishedNovember 22 1973Political subdivisions38 1 July 18 1966 to November 22 1973 AlamadaAmpatuanBagumbayanBuldonBuluanCarmenColumbioDatu PaglasDatu PiangDinaigEsperanzaIsulanKabacanKalamansingKidapawanLebakLibunganLutayanMaganoyMagpetMakilalaMariano MarcosMatalamMidsayapM langPagalunganPalimbangParangPigcawayanPikitPresident QuirinoPresident RoxasSultan KudaratSultan sa BarongisTacurongTulunanTumbaoUpi 14 2 BangaCity of CotabatoCity of Rajah BuayanGlanKiambaKoronadalMaasimMaitumNoralaPolomolokSuralaTampacanTantanganTupi52 before July 18 1966 Preceded by Succeeded byMoro Province North CotabatoSouth CotabatoMaguindanaoSultan KudaratToday part of Cotabato Maguindanao del Norte Maguindanao del Sur Sarangani South Cotabato Sultan KudaratOriginally a district of the former Moro Province on September 1 1914 the defunct Department of Mindanao and Sulu provided with autonomous government through Act No 2408 enacted on July 23 1914 converted the district into a province along with other former Moro Province districts 3 Davao Lanao Sulu Zamboanga and its former sub province Bukidnon Davao Lanao and Zamboanga were then later split and partitioned into different current provinces while Sulu and Bukidnon remain what it is today The province was one of the largest provinces of the Philippines with an area of 2 296 791 hectares 22 967 91 km2 3 It was dissolved on 1973 comprising what are now the provinces of Cotabato North South Cotabato Maguindanao del Norte Maguindanao del Sur Sultan Kudarat and Sarangani Contents 1 History 1 1 Establishment and composition 1 2 Dissolution 2 See also 3 ReferencesHistory edit nbsp Old Cotabato Provincial Capitol Located at PC Hill Cotabato CityEstablishment and composition edit nbsp Datu Piang fourth from the left with American officers circa 1899 Upon its separation from the Department of Mindanao and Sulu Cotabato comprised the municipalities of Cotabato the provincial capital Dulawan and Midsayap and the following municipal districts 4 nbsp Gobierno de Mindanao The 5 Districts created by Royal Decree of July 30 1860 Awang Balatikan Balut Banisilan Barira Buayan Bugasan Buldun Buluan Carmen Daguma Dinaig Dulawan Gambar Glan Isulan Kabakan Kalanganan Kiamba Kidapawan Kitubud Kling Koronadal Lebak Libuangan Liguasan Maganui Nuling Parang Pikit Pagalungan Reina Regente Salaman Sebu Silik Subpangan Talayan Tumbau On June 18 1966 South Cotabato was separated from the province through Republic Act No 4849 2 That very same day the provincial capital was moved from Cotabato City to Pagalungan 5 Dissolution edit On November 22 1973 the remaining territories of the Province of Cotabato was divided into North Cotabato Maguindanao and Sultan Kudarat through Presidential Decree No 341 1 On March 7 1984 North Cotabato was renamed to simply Cotabato through Batas Pambansa Blg 660 6 On March 16 1992 the province of Sarangani was formed out of South Cotabato 7 See also editIslam in the PhilippinesReferences edit a b Presidential Decree No 341 Creating the Provinces of North Cotabato Maguindanao and Sultan Kudarat Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines Malacanang Manila Philippines November 22 1973 Archived from the original on September 9 2017 Retrieved April 27 2016 a b Republic Act No 4849 An Act Creating the Province of South Cotabato Chan Robles Virtual Law Library July 18 1966 Retrieved April 27 2016 a b Our Province Province of Cotabato Retrieved April 27 2016 The total land area of the original Cotabato before its division was 2 296 791 hectares or about one thirteenth of the whole country which has an area of about 30 million hectares So big was the original province that its area was about the size of the central plain of Luzon and bigger than six states in the United States including the states of Massachusetts Connecticut and Rhode Island The total land area of the Hawaiian Islands now a U S state is only about three fourths that of Cotabato Act No 2711 An Act Amending the Administrative Code Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines March 10 1917 Retrieved April 27 2016 The Province of Cotabato lies east and south of the Province of Lanao south of the Province of Bukidnon and west of the Province of Davao and contains the following municipalities Cotabato the capital of the province Dulawan and Midsayap The province also contains the following municipal districts Awang Balatikan Balut Banisilan Barira Buayan Bugasan Buldun Buluan Carmen Daguma Dinaig Dulawan Gambar Glan Isulan Kabakan Kalanganan Kiamba Kidapawan Kitubud Kling Koronadal Lebak Libuangan Liguasan Maganui Nuling Parang Pikit Pagalungan Reina Regente Salaman Sebu Silik Subpangan Talayan and Tumbau Patricio P Diaz January 23 2016 MIND DA NEWS Bet Not End of Capitol Rigodon MindaNews Retrieved January 23 2016 Batas Pambansa Blg 660 An Act Changing the Name of the Province of North Cotabato to Cotabato Chan Robles Virtual Law Library March 7 1984 Retrieved April 27 2016 Republic Act No 7228 An Act Creating the Province of Sarangani Chan Robles Virtual Law Library March 16 1992 Retrieved April 27 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cotabato historical province amp oldid 1191665354, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
