The Map

THE MAP

Mt matutum and the country side

MT matutum is located in polomolok south cotabato

 

The capital city

Koronadal city 

The capital of the south 

Koronadal, officially the City of Koronadal and popularly known as Marbel, is a 3rd class component city in the Philippines. It is the capital of the province of South Cotabato and regional center of SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII).^[5] According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 158,273.^[4]

Koronadal became a component city of South Cotabato by virtue of Republic Act 8803 dated October 8, 2000.^[6] In 2003 and 2005 the city was recognized as "Most Competitive City" in the small-city category, and in 2005 and 2006 as the most business friendly city in Mindanao.^[6] Koronadal also hosted several national activities such as the Palarong Pambansa in 1996 with General Santosand solo in 2007, Mindanao Business Forum, and National Schools Press Conference. On June 12, 2009, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo together with Defense Secretary Gibo Teodoro celebrated the 111th Independence Day in the city, which marks a significant and historic event in the history of Koronadal.

Koronadal City is one of the cities in Mindanao whose citizens are Hiligaynon speakers. 90% of the city's population speaksHiligaynon, the other city is Tacurong ^[6]  

  

The t'boli culture

T'boli people

The Tboli are one of the indigenous peoples of South Cotabato in Southern Mindanao. From the body of ethnographic and linguistic literature on Mindanao they are variously known as Tboli, T'boli, Tböli, Tiboli, Tibole, Tagabili, Tagabeli, and Tagabulu. They term themselves Tboli or T'boli. Their whereabouts and identity are somewhat imprecise in the literature; some publications present the Tboli and the Tagabili as distinct peoples; some locate the Tbolis to the vicinity of the Lake Buluan in the Cotabato Basin or inAgusan del Norte. The Tbolis, then, reside on the mountain slopes on either side of the upper Alah Valley and the coastal area ofMaitum, Maasim and Kiamba. In former times, the Tbolis also inhabited the upper Alah Valley floor. After World War Two, i.e., since the arrival of settlers originating from other parts of the Philippines, they have been gradually pushed onto the mountain slopes. As of now, they are almost expelled from the fertile valley floor.

Like their immediate tribal neighbors, the Úbûs, Blàan, Blit, Tàú-Segél and, for those who have serious doubts in the hoax argumentation, the Tasaday, they have been variously termed hill tribes, pagans, animists, etc., as opposed to the indigenous Muslimpeoples or the Christian settlers. In political contexts, however, the term Lumad groups (derived from the Cebuano term for native people) has become popular as a generic term for the various indigenous peoples of Mindanao.

The t'nalak festival

The t'nalak festival

It is biggest festival celebration here in south cotabato

t'nalak is like the kadayawan of south cotabato

Learn ilonggo

 learn Hiligaynon/ilonggo!  

 Most people in south cotabato speak hiligaynon/illonggo here are some basic ilonggo words

Expressions

a-GAY! :  ouch!

AY! :  expression of surprise

AY, a-HAY! / AY A-hay! – expression of pity or dismay

AY, NA-no? :  literally, “huh, what happened?”; expression of surprise at the result of an unexpected or wrong decision

a-YOS! :  alright!

am-BOT? : I don’t know. (innocently)

am-BOT! :  I don’t know! (condescendingly)

ba-LA :  asserting or agreeing with something ; allegedly

da-SON? :  then? / next?

ga-LI^? :  really?

GID / GUID (pronounced GID):  indeed

ha-LA! :  oh! / hullo!

HAM-ot:  amused

HOY! : hey! (considered impolite; the polite way is to address a person by his name or nickname)

HU-o:  yes

HU-o ba-LA:  yes, really / allegedly, yes

HU-o GID:  yes, indeed

IN-di^ ba-LA:  allegedly, no

IN-di^ GID:  no, indeed;  never

ka-NA-mi^:  so nice

TA-pos! :  (it’s) the end! / i’m doomed!

TI^? :  so? / and then?

Ilonggo: Short QueriesWhat:   a-NO

Where:  di-IN

When:  SAN-o

Why:  NGA-a

How:  pa-Ano

How many:  pi-LA / pi-LA ka BI-log / a-NO ka DA-mo^

How much:  pi-La / tag-pi-LA

How long (length):  a-NO ka LA-ba^

Ilonggo: Short Responses

Yes: HU-o

No: IN-di^

Maybe: BA-si^

None: wa-LA^

There is: may A-ra^

I have: may A-ra^ KO

I don’t have: wa-LA^ KO

Ilonggo: Pronunciation

a – AH

e – EH

i – IH

o – O

u – OO

Vowels with the ^ symbol on top are pronounced with a sudden stop (due to character limitations, the ^ symbol is typed right after the vowel with a sudden-stop sound). For example:

la-YA^ – dry / dried

NA-mi^ – nice

KA-lo^ – hat / cap

*Tip: For a more convincing sounding Hiligaynon, the trick is to speak in the famous Negrense or Ilonggo melodious tone.

The longest zip line in the south!

The longest zip line in the south!

located in lake sebu south cotabato lake sebu is a natural lake located in the municipality of Lake Sebu, South Cotabato and within the Alah Valley region.^[1] The Philippine government has recognized it as one of the country's most important watersheds.^[2] Lake Sebu is one of the many bodies of water supplying important irrigation to the provinces of Sultan Kudarat and South Cotabato.

The villages around the lake have been turned into an independent municipality called Lake Sebu after being a former village ofSurallah.

the famous roundabout

the famous roundabout of surallah 

One of the famous spot in south cotabato
located in surallah south cotabato 

Things you need to know about south cotabato

Things you need to know about south cotabato

south cotabato has 12 city/municipality on it

1.General santos city

2.koronadal city (capital city)

3.Sto. nino

4.Tupi

5.Tampakan

6Norala

7.Surallah

8.Tantangan 

9.T'boli

10.Lake sebu

11.Banga

12.Polomolok

A lot of people thinks that south cotabato is a bad place to live because of the word cotabato they think about war,muslims,milf,biff etc

well actually they are wrong. ang ibig ang tinutokoy curo nila ay yung cotabato city which is hindi na part ng south cotabato there 3 cotabatos

1.North cotabato

2.Cotabato city 

3.South cotabato

Ang south part po ay ang pinaka safe sa lahat kasi malayo po ito sa mga gira ng cotabato city at other places na tinitirahan ng mga terrorista like milf at biff  

the people who lived in this place are illonggo,bisaya and some muslims they live well at hindi naman nag kakaroun ng ano mg problema 

DID YOU KNOW THAT? 

South Cotabato is a melting pot of people coming from different regions and tribes. There are over 20 different dialects spoken in the province and most of the South Cotabateños are multilingual, able to communicate in Hiligaynon and/or Cebuano, as well as in both Tagalog and English. Lake Sebu's twin zippline is considered as the highest in Southeast Asia at 200 meters from the ground. The first zip line is 740 meters long 

South Cotabato is becoming one of the fastest growing provinces in the Philippines and is home to the ethnic group, T’boli.

It has a microclimate which makes it a whole lot of fun to go around. Marbel or Koronadal, the provincial Capitol of South Cotabato can get quite warm. Lake Sebu, on the other hand, has been described as “Little Baguio.” It’s nice and chilly, and a good place for a breath of fresh, cool air.

Getting here is quick one-hour plane ride from Manila, with General Santos as the main hub. Another 30-minute drive and you’ll hit the township of Polomolok and a 12,000-hectare field of pineapples.

The most prominent attracton is the majestic Mt. Matutum, soaring high at 2293 km above sea level. It’s considered to be one of the 22 active volcanoes in the country.  But no need to worry, the last time it erupted was in 1911, and it hasn’t made a sound since. From the town of Tupi, the camp to the summit is a four to five-hour trip and you’ll see a beautiful lush forest of various flora and fauna.

Koronadal or Marbel to the locals is much like any young city with its mix of provincial lifestyle with urbanized development. It has its fair share of restaurants like Sabalai Bistro and resorts such as the Farm at Carpenter Hill.

If you want to learn more about Philippine indigenous groups, visit Lake Sebu and stay at one of the many resorts such asPunta Isla or Estares.  Or have an adventure with Cultureight Travel and their version of sustainable eco-tourism, which means staying at a local long house with a T’boli family.

For a dose of excitement, go to Seven Falls—a must do.  Like a scene from the movie trilogy Lord of the Rings, each falls hides a secret little piece of splendor, as if the very spirit of the T’boli people rests here, among raging waters that have flowed for thousands of years. And to top it all off, the locals have added a zipline that soars above the falls and the river.

T’boli town is one of those under-the-radar places that have yet to be discovered. There is a geyser here called El Minit Geyser.

Mt. Parker is in the vicinity soaring 1,600 meters above sea level. At the foot of the mountain is Lake Maughan with its virgin forest and rare species of butterfly.

And of course, we’ll always go back to T’nalak, the most famous T’boli product produced by the women dreamweavers of Lake Sebu. Unparalleled in design and quality, there is a School of Living Traditions that enable the younger generation to hone and understand the craft of the T’nalak. Lang Dulay, the most famous weaver of them all, shares her skills with the younger generation here.

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South cotabato a province in the philippines

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