Saturday, August 10, 2013

The City of Fruits and Highland Springs, Kidapawan City







Kidapawan City is a 3rd class city in the province of CotabatoPhilippines 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 DavaoDigosCotabato,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
BARANGAYLAWSYEAR
AMASResolution no. 97, ordinance No. 341964
AMAZIONResolution No. 501959
BALABAGProv. Board Resolution No. 5801966
BALINDOGResolution No. 501959
BIRADAExecutive Order No. 821947
BINOLIGANResolution No. 541952
GAYOLAResolution No. 501959
GINATILANExecutive Order No. 821947
ILOMAVISResolution No. 331970
INDANGANExecutive Order No. 821947
JUNCTIONResolution No. 501959
KALAISANResolution No. 501959
KALASUYANRes. No. 89, Prov. Res. No. 961970
KATIPUNANResolution No. 501959
LANAOResolution No. 501959
LINANGCOBExecutive Order No. 821947
LUVIMINExecutive Order No. 821947
MACEBOLIGResolution No. 501959
MAGSAYSAYPlebiscite1986
MALINANResolution No. 501959
MANONGOLExecutive Order No. 821947
MARBELExecutive Order No. 821947
MATEOExecutive Order No. 821947
MEOHAOExecutive Order No. 821947
MUA-ANResolution No. 501959
NEW BOHOLResolution No. 501959
NUANGANResolution No. 501959
ONICAResolution No. 611968
PATADONResolution No. 501959
PEREZExecutive Order No. 821947
POBLACIONResolution No. 501959
SIBAWANExecutive Order No. 821947
SIKITANResolution No. 501959
SAN ROQUEResolution No. 501959
SAN ISIDROResolution No. 431952
SINGAOResolution No. 501959
STO. NIÑOResolution No. 861971
SUDAPINResolution No. 521964
SUMBACResolution No. 501959



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