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TOURIST ATTRACTIONS OF REGION XII

Historical Tourist Attraction

Province / City

Tourist Attractions

 

Cotabato

 

P.C. Hill
Tamontaka Church
Takumi Butai Shrine (Japanese Shrine)
Rio Grande de Mindanao
Kutawato Cave

 

General Santos City

 

General Santos City Park
Carlos P. Garcia Park

 

Sarangani Province

 

Tampat
American Plantation
Ayub Cave (Brgy. Pinol, Maitum, Sarangani)
American Settlement

 

Cotabato Province

 

Fort Pikit (Pikit, Cotabato)

 

Sultan Kudarat

 

Burial Urns

 

South Cotabato

 

Japanese Shrine

 

Koronadal City

 

Statue of Gen. Paulino Santos (Roundball)
Central Elementary School

 

Natural Tourist Attractions by Province/City in Region XII

Province / City

Tourist Attractions

 

Cotabato City

 

Rio Grande de Mindanao       
Kutangbato Cave
Timako Hill

 

General Santos City

 

Olaer Spring Resort               
Springfield Garden Resort    
Raja Beach                            
London Beach                       
Family Beach Resort
South Sea Tropical Resort
South Sea Tropicana Beach Resort
Clo-Jeck Beach Resort
T’boli Beach Resort

 

Sarangani Province

 

Gumasa Resort                                Sarangani Island
Ayub Cave
White Water Tubing Adventure        Maitum
Pawikan Nesting Area                      Maitum
Flying Fox Sanctuary                       Maitum
Pinol Cave                                       Maitum

 

Cotabato Province

 

Mt. Apo              
Pisan Cave        
Lake Venado     
Twin Falls          
New Israell Wild Park
Mawig Falls
Mab’bu Falls
Liliongan Cave
Flortam Hot
Lake Agco
Marbel Falls

 

South Cotabato

 

Seven Falls                             
Lake Sebu                              
Wild Life Sanctuary Zoo         
Siok Water Falls                     
Mt. Matutum
Lake Maughan/Mt. Parker
Mambucal Spring
Supon Falls

 

Kidapawan City

 

Mt. Apo                                        Lake Venado
Lake Agko                                   Mawig Falls
Kunzal Falls                                Marbel Falls
Mandarangan Geological Site
Mauwig Falls
Marbel Falls
Lake Venado
Mawig Falls
Marbel Falls

 

Sultan Kudarat

 

Pilot Cave                                  Bagumbayan
Sinapula Cold Spring
Lagandan Hot Spring                Isulan
Sudoy Beach                             Kalamansig
Lake Buluan                              Lutayan
Nati Spring                                Sen. Ninoy Aquino
Seven Lakes                             Palimbang
Banbon Falls                             Isulan
Datalblao Falls                          Columbio
Sisiman Sulphuric Hot Spring   Columbio
Makin Falls                               
Alidara Island                            Kalamansig
Kipulao Falls           
Columbio Hot and Cold Spring   Columbio
Mambukal Hot Spring               Esperanza
White Sand Beaches                Kalamansig
Nuling Hot Spring                     Lebak
Salasang Cave of Relics          Lebak
Paradise Cave                         Se. Ninoy Aquino
Tibpuan Beach                        Lebak

 

Man-Made Tourist Attractions

Province / City

Tourist Attractions

 

Cotabato City

 

Cotabato City Hall
Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto
Regional Government Center

 

General Santos City

 

MSU Museum                        Madjao Community
GSC Children’s Park              St. Paul Novitiate Park
Makar Wharf                          Freedom Park                        
GSC Fishport             
Gaisano Shopping Center     
GS City Hall
Mayor Acharon Sports Complex
Villa Aurora Swimming Resort
GSC International Airport

 

Sarangani Province

 

Alabel Golf Course                    Isla Parilla Resort
Mini Hydro Power Plants          Capitol Compound
Convention Centers                  Fisherman’s Village
Craft Villages

 

Cotabato Province

 

University of Southern Mindanao
Campus Camp Balatukan
Philtrade Rubber Plantation                 
Le R’eve Resort
Kalayaan Park (NPC Geothermal Site)
Pikit Swimming Resort
Nating’s Hill Resort                                
Wilcon Water Resort

 

South Cotabato

 

Abiera Farms                   Sarangani Cattle Ranch
Kalsangi                         El Gawel Resort and WildLife Sanctuary
Lake Sebu Museum        Dole Pineapple Plantation
Kalsangi Golf Course

 

Sultan Kudarat

 

Burial Urns

 

 

Tourist Facilities by Province/City in Region XII

Province/ City

Hotels

Resort

Pensions

Inns

Lodging Houses

Total

South Cotabato/ Koronadal City

 

2**

1*
4**

 

 

 

1*
8**

Cotabato Province

 

 

 

1**

2**

3**

Sultan Kudarat

 

 

4**

 

7**

11**

Cotabato City

1**

 

11**

3**

 

15**

Gen. Santos City

1**
9**

 

3**

 

5**

 

1**

 

3**

1*
21**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sarangani

 

5**

4**

 

5**

14**

Total

13

13

26

4

17

73

Legend:            * Accredited      ** Non-Accredited

 

Cultural Festival, Special Events and Other Tourism Events

Province / City

Name of Festival

Date of Celebration

General Santos City

Kalilang Festival
Bulaklakan sa Gensan (Sta. Cruzan Festival)

February 21-27
May 29-30
September 1-5
September 3-5

Cotabato

Kalibongan Festival
Pa’akkat Kal’lo
Halad sa Sto. Niño
Mt. Apo Octotrek
Hinugyaw Festival/Cotabato Province Foundation Anniversary
Ting’udo Festival (Fruit Festival)

February 14
April 15-17
January (3rd Sat.)
2nd week of October
September 1

October 10

Sarangani

Lubi-Lubi Festival

October 8

South Cotabato

Tinalak Festival
Hilobong Festival
T’boli Charter Anniversary
Pasundayagan

July 16-19
2nd Week of Nov.
March 5
December 8

Regionwide

Eid’l Fitr
Mauliden Nabi
Ramadhan

Movable dates
Movable dates
Movable dates

Cotabato City

Shariff Kabunsuan Festival
Araw ng Kutabato
Immaculate Concepcion Fiesta
National Tourism Week

December 19
June 20
December 8
September 27-30

 

Koronadal City

Araw ng Koronadal
Tinalak Festival

January 10
July 16-19

Kidapawan City

Foundation Anniversary of the City of Kidapawan
Kidapawan Open Mountain Bike Challenge
Allaw Ta Apo Sandawa
Mt. Apo Climbing Trekking
Kalibongan Festival Provincial Expo
Kunsierto sa Ciudad
Kanyong Kawayan Festival

February 14

February 10
April 7
July
August 5
October 8-14
November 30
3rd Week of December