Province of Cotabato

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

PROVINCE OF COTABATO

Year Approved: 2014

STARS -18 component city/municipalities

SHIELD - designated provincial shield of Cotabato

MOUNTAIN - Mount Apo

STONE FORTRESS - where the province got its name (fort "kuta" and stone "bato"), doors; three congressional district

1914 - founding year

BIRD SILHOUETTE - Philippine eagle

KRIS AND KAMPILAN - bravery