The Soccsksargen region of the Philippines has four provinces namely South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat and Sarangani and one city named General Santos. Cotabato is formerly referred to as North Cotabato.
Maguindanao and Sultan Kudarat used to be parts of North Cotabato. On November 22, 1973, Maguindanao and Sultan Kudarat became two independent provinces.
On March 7, 1984, North Cotabato was renamed Cotabato. Kidapawan is the capital and the only city of the province, which has 25 municipalities including Tulunan.
2022 Cotabato election results
On May 9, 2022, Cotabato elected its new congressmen, governor, vice governor and provincial board members. The province’s city and 25 municipalities collectively have 606 barangays.
CONGRESSMEN
1st district
- Joel Sacdalan = 150,275
- Kuy Toring de la Peña = 10,383
- Abdulbassit Dilangalen = 6,996
2nd district
- Rudy Caoagdan = 170,262
- Kier Labog = 6,350
3rd district
- Samantha Santos = 116,869
- Nelda Tejada = 69,654
- Rene Roldan = 15,156
GOVERNOR
- Lala Mendoza = 303,479
- Nancy Catamco = 296,232
- Rex Maongko = 1,617
- Manuel Adajar = 1,194
VICE GOVERNOR
- Efren Piñol = 295,7138
- Neneng Macasarte = 251,408
- Arman Macapendeg = 8,217
- Hyner Descalso = 1,609
PROVINCIAL BOARD MEMBERS
1st district
- Edwin Cruzado = 89,379
- Manuel Rabara = 75,668
- Sittie Eljorie Antao = 70,415
- Roland Jungco = 67,652
- James Llaban Jr. = 63,141
- Rose Cabaya = 61,928
- Dulia Sultan = 58,814
- Alan Ry Mostrales = 36,420
- Benny Queman = 15,109
- Nonoy Roquero = 10,730
- Araphat Lagasan = 3,986
- Abdulkadil Kamad = 3,536
- Norodin Mangulamas = 3,400
- Lina Andie = 2,082
- Datunasser Unggad = 1,688
- John Buat = 1,418
2nd district
- Joseph Evangelista = 102,787
- RJ Caoagdan = 95,362
- Krista Piñol-Solis = 91,721
- Phil Malaluan = 91,249
- Noel Baynosa = 61,697
- Jun Obello = 43,267
- Joenard Palma = 4,083
- Marney Mangundala = 2,092
2nd district
- Ivy Dalumpines = 95,682
- Jonathan Tabara = 91,301
- Kano Cerebo = 89,523
- Rick Benito = 84,596
- Gadi Sorilla = 55,054
- Connie Dumato = 43,749
- Julius Valmores = 6,948
- Bhai Matucan = 4,381
- Zatar Guintawan = 4,226
Tulunan native Mary Jean Lastimosa represented Cotabato at Binibining Pilipinas 2011, ranked fifth and was named the second runner-up. Representing Davao City, Philippines, she finished in the Top 12 at Bb. Pilipinas 2012.
On March 30, 2014, Lastimosa represented Cotabato at Bb. Pilipinas 2014 and competed against 39 other candidates at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. She ranked first and was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2014.
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