One day, a powerful warrior named Tabunaway came to the village. Tabunaway was immediately smitten with Cotabato, and he asked her to marry him. Cotabato was hesitant at first, but she eventually agreed to marry Tabunaway.Tabunaway and Cotabato lived happily together for many years. They had many children, and they were loved and respected by all who knew them. One day, a great flood came to the village. The flood waters rose higher and higher, and soon the entire village was submerged.Cotabato and Tabunaway were swept away by the flood waters. They clung to each other for dear life, but the current was too strong. They were eventually separated, and Cotabato was drowned.
Tabunaway was heartbroken. He climbed to the top of the mountain and vowed to never come down again. He sat on the mountain for many days, mourning the loss of his beloved wife. Finally, the gods took pity on Tabunaway. They turned him into a stone statue, and they named the mountain after him. Mount Cotabato stands as a reminder of the tragic love story between Cotabato and Tabunaway.