Sarangani - History

History

The early inhabitants who first inhabited Sarangani were the indigenous natives, called "MunaTo," a native term for "first people."

In 1942, the Japanese troops occupied Southern Cotabato (now Sarangani).

Southern Cotabato Campaign
Part of World War II
Date 1945
Location Southern Cotabato (now. Sarangani)
Result Filipino victory
Belligerents
Philippine Commonwealth
  • Philippine Commonwealth Army
  • Philippine Constabulary
 Empire of Japan
  • Imperial Japanese Army
Strength
6th Infantry Division, Philippine Commonwealth Army
10th Infantry Division, Philippine Commonwealth Army
101st Infantry Division, Philippine Commonwealth Army, USAFFE
102nd Infantry Division, Philippine Commonwealth Army
10th Infantry Regiment, Philippine Constabulary		 Japanese 14th Area Army
Japanese 35th Area Army
Casualties and losses
700 killed
1,300 wounded		 7,000 killed
11,650 wounded
400 captured

In 1945, Filipino troops of the 6th, 10th, 101st and 102nd Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army and 10th Infantry Regiment of the Philippine Constabulary entered and liberated in Southern Cotabato (now Sarangani) and fought against the Japanese Imperial Army forces during the Battle of Cotabato at the end of World War II under the Japanese Occupation.

Before its inception in 1992, Sarangani was part of South Cotabato and held its title as the Third District of South Cotabato. The province was created by Republic Act No. 7228 on March 16, 1992, penned by the late Congressman, James L. Chiongbian. His wife, Priscilla L. Chiongbian is the first Governor of Sarangani. They are known as the Father and Mother of Sarangani Province.

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