Kidapawan City is a 3rd class city in the province of Cotabato, Philippines as of the present. It is the capital city of Cotabato Province. It is a favorite tourist destination in the late October to December and in the summer, where thousands of tourist climb the majestic Mount Apo, the country's highest mountain.
Kidapawan, the city hailed as “The Spring in the Highlands”, comes from the words “TIDA” which means spring and “PAWAN” meaning highland. The city is found at the bottom of the majestic Mt. Apo, the country’s tallest mountain making it a great spot and first-rate tourist attraction. Kidapawan is situated at the southeastern section of Cotabato province, placed in the middle of five other major cities of Davao, Digos, Cotabato,General Santos, and Cagayan de Oro.
Kidapawan City plays a pivotal role in the economic development of the province and its adjacent areas. It is the commercial and trading center of six adjoining municipalities. It also boasts of agricultural productivity that can provide a strong base for much-required industries. (wikipedia.org)
Economy
Kidapawan City was classified as a 1st class city per Department of Finance Order No. 20-2005 . In 2006, it yielded an income of Php268.94 million, of which 73.8 percent constituted the Internal Revenue Allotment. Of its Php314.22 million total expenditures for the year, 25.9 percent were expended on economic services.
The City is considered as the province’s industrial hub. It plays a pivotal role in the economic development of the province and its adjacent areas. It is the commercial and trading hub of six neighboring municipalities. It lies at the heart of two large domestic markets: Davao City and Cotabato City.
Climate
Located outside the typhoon belt, the city is blessed with a favorable climate characterized by wet and dry seasons. The coldest months are December and January, and the hottest months are April and May.
Shopping Malls/Centers
Minor Shopping Malls
- KMCC Mall
- JN Center Mall
- MC Square Mall
Major Shopping Mall
Proposed/Soon to Rise
- Gaisano City Mall of Kidapawan (G-Mall)
- NCCC Mall of Kidapawan
Rumored Proposed Malls
- Robinsons Place Kidapawan
- SM City Kidapawan
Barangays
| Table No. 1.1 CREATING THE BARANGAYS AND YEAR OF THE STABLISHMENTS Source: Office of the Secretary to the SP, 1999
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