What are the cities under Region 12?
Region 12 or SOCCSKSARGEN Region is located in South Central Mindanao. It is composed of 4 provinces namely: SOUTH COTABATO, COTABATO, SULTAN KUDARAT and SARANGANI as well as 5 cities namely: GENERAL SANTOS, COTABATO, KORONADAL, TACURONG AND KIDAPAWAN.
What is the description of Soccsksargen Region 12?
Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN) is located in Central Mindanao. It is surrounded by the bays of Sarangani, Illana and Paguil, as well as the Moro Gulf and Celebes Sea. The region includes the provinces of Cotobato, South Cotobato, Sultan Kudarat and Sarangani, and Cotobato City, General Santos City and Koronadal City.
How many cities are in Soccsksargen?
Soccsksargen
| Soccsksargen Region XII Central Mindanao (formerly) | |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 code | PH-12 |
| Provinces | show 4 |
| Cities | show 4 |
| Municipalities | 45 |
What are some of the famous food in Soccsksargen?
The Best 10 Food in SOCCSKSARGEN, , Philippines
- Mang Gorio. 9.9 mi. Desserts, Filipino.
- Jonathan’s Garden Seafood Grill. 9.0 mi. Seafood.
- Bramble. 64.7 mi. Breakfast & Brunch, Bakeries.
- Mang Johnny’s Buko Halo-halo. 16.8 mi.
- Osaka Teppan. 34.7 mi.
- Davao Arpochi Seafood Restaurant. 67.3 mi.
- Prangel’s. 42.2 mi.
- Kuya J Restaurant. 44.7 mi.
What is the religion of region 12?
Around 57 percent of its citizens claim membership in the Roman Catholic Church and about 23.4 percent declared Islam as their religious preference. Among the six regions in Mindanao, Roman Catholic is the dominant belief except in ARMM.
What are the festivals in Soccsksargen?
Must-Experience Festivals in SOX or SOCCSKSARGEN this year
| Month | Festivals | Location |
|---|---|---|
| August | ||
| Timpupo Festival | City of Kidapawan | |
| September | ||
| Tuna Festival (5) Agten Tufi Festival Talakudong Festival (1) Flomlok Festival | City of General Santos Tupi, South Cotabato City of Tacurong Polomolok, South Cotabato |
What are the provinces of SOCCSKSARGEN Region XII?
It covers 4 provinces, namely, Cotabato, Sarangani, South Cotabato, and Sultan Kudarat, as well as 1 highly urbanized city (General Santos) and the independent component city of Cotabato. The regional center is the City of Koronadal. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,901,486.
Where is Soccsksargen located in the Philippines?
SOCCSKSARGEN, officially designated as Region XII, is an administrative region in the Philippines occupying the southern-central section of Mindanao. It covers 4 provinces, namely, Cotabato, Sarangani, South Cotabato, and Sultan Kudarat, as well as 1 highly urbanized city (General Santos) and the independent component city of Cotabato.
When did the SOCCSKSARGEN district get its name?
In September 2001, Executive Order No. 36 was signed by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo transferring South Cotabato, Sarangani, General Santos (also known as the SocSarGen District), from Southern Mindanao to Region XII, and renaming the region, from Central Mindanao, to Soccsksargen.
What are the dependency ratios in Soccsksargen Region XII?
The computed Age Dependency Ratios mean that among the population of SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII), there are 55 youth dependents to every 100 of the working age population; there are 6 aged/senior citizens to every 100 of the working population; and overall, there are 61 dependents (young and old-age) to every 100 of the working population.