Cotabato City is geographically located in Maguindanao del Norte, Philippines but the city is independent from the province. The city and the province are in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
On December 22, 1979, Cotabato City became a highly urbanized city. It was established as a municipality on October 29, 1903 and it became a city on June 20, 1959.
2025 Cotabato City election results
On May 12, 2025, Cotabato City elected its new congressmen, governor, vice governor and provincial board members. The congressman of Maguindanao del Norte also serves as the congressman of the city.
MAYOR
- Bruce Matabalao = 45,578
- Butch Abu = 28,642
- Frances Cynthia Guiani = 12,688
- Hailah Dilangalen = 153
VICE MAYOR
- Johair Madag = 38,528
- Datu Bimbo Pasawiran = 32,233
- Jayjay Guiani = 14,683
COUNCILORS
- Popoy Formento = 41,350
- Kap Jonas Mohammad = 36,352
- Datu Raiz Sema = 34,591
- Michael Datumanong = 34,162
- Anwar Malang = 33,868
- Faidz Edzla = 31,890
- Guiadzuri Midtimbang II = 31,532
- Mohamad Ali Mangelen = 30,775
- Joven Pangilan = 29,632
- Shalimar Candao = 29,225
- Hunyn Aby = 28,362
- Baby Ayunan = 27,907
- Marouf Pasawiran = 27,032
- Suk Sema = 26,978
- Norhassim Sinarimbo = 26,327
- Ridao Freddie = 25,573
- Kusin Taha = 24,900
- Gabby Usman = 24,558
- Henjie Ali = 24,206
- Bobby Katambak = 24,152
- Bai Lorna Tingog Ebrahim = 12,467
- Eduardo Rabago = 11,528
- Danda Juanday = 11,051
- Henry Macion = 10,319
- Analie Anastacio = 8,230
- Dumugkao Mangelen = 7,505
- Hervy Emberga = 7,004
- Romeo Lidasan = 7,000
- Sukarno Utto = 6,926
- Christina Chua = 6,344
- Alshamir Santiago = 4,491
- Abdullah Sekak = 3,934
- Dick Garcia = 3,227
- Moksal Lokua = 2,960
- Kagui Hammed Maguing = 2,882
- Macmod Guiapar = 2,415
- Naut Usman = 1,756
- Arman Aman = 1,330
- James Guiaman = 1,049
- Parido Pigkaulan = 963
Cotabato City has a total land area of 176.0 square kilometers. The city has 37 barangays.
On August 8, 2021, Alexandra Salazar represented Cotabato City at Miss Philippines Earth 2021 and competed against 65 other candidates in a virtual coronation ceremony. She finished in the Top 20.
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