The City of Fruits and Highland Springs, Kidapawan City

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

• Gaisano Grand Mall of Kidapawan

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 BARANGAY LAWS YEAR AMAS Resolution no. 97, ordinance No. 34 1964 AMAZION Resolution No. 50 1959 BALABAG Prov. Board Resolution No. 580 1966 BALINDOG Resolution No. 50 1959 BIRADA Executive Order No. 82 1947 BINOLIGAN Resolution No. 54 1952 GAYOLA Resolution No. 50 1959 GINATILAN Executive Order No. 82 1947 ILOMAVIS Resolution No. 33 1970 INDANGAN Executive Order No. 82 1947 JUNCTION Resolution No. 50 1959 KALAISAN Resolution No. 50 1959 KALASUYAN Res. No. 89, Prov. Res. No. 96 1970 KATIPUNAN Resolution No. 50 1959 LANAO Resolution No. 50 1959 LINANGCOB Executive Order No. 82 1947 LUVIMIN Executive Order No. 82 1947 MACEBOLIG Resolution No. 50 1959 MAGSAYSAY Plebiscite 1986 MALINAN Resolution No. 50 1959 MANONGOL Executive Order No. 82 1947 MARBEL Executive Order No. 82 1947 MATEO Executive Order No. 82 1947 MEOHAO Executive Order No. 82 1947 MUA-AN Resolution No. 50 1959 NEW BOHOL Resolution No. 50 1959 NUANGAN Resolution No. 50 1959 ONICA Resolution No. 61 1968 PATADON Resolution No. 50 1959 PEREZ Executive Order No. 82 1947 POBLACION Resolution No. 50 1959 SIBAWAN Executive Order No. 82 1947 SIKITAN Resolution No. 50 1959 SAN ROQUE Resolution No. 50 1959 SAN ISIDRO Resolution No. 43 1952 SINGAO Resolution No. 50 1959 STO. NIÑO Resolution No. 86 1971 SUDAPIN Resolution No. 52 1964 SUMBAC Resolution No. 50 1959