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Kidapawan

Coordinates: 6°34′50″N 122°02′16″E / 6.58056°N 122.03778°E / 6.58056; 122.03778
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Template:Infobox Philippine city Kidapawan City is a 2nd class city in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. It is the capital city of Cotabato. It is a favorite tourist destination in the late October to December and in the summer, where thousands of tourist climb the majestic Mt. Apo, the country's highest peak. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 101,205 people in 20,393 households. Estimates indicate that as of 2005, the population has reached 120,210.

Kidapawan, the city hailed as “A Spring in the Highland”, 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 three other major cities of Davao, Cotabato, and General Santos.

Its first settlers were predominantly Manobos. The influx of Christian settlers from Luzon and the Visayas has resulted in the evolution of the word Tidapawan to Kidapawan.

Strategically located at the foot of Mount Apo, the Philippines' tallest peak at 10,311 feet above sea level, Kidapawan City bustles with renewed energy as it opens its doors to the world. Mount Apo and its other scenic attractions make the province of Cotabato a potential world-class tourist destination.

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.

History

A few years after the coming of the American Christian Missionary Alliance, the Rural High School of Semanongol (now Manongol) and Form School in Bulatukan were established in the Kidapawan area. Datu Siawan Ingkal, the leader of the place, was appointed First Municipal District Mayor and headed the civilian emergency administration.

Kidapawan was originally a district of Pikit. Shortly after the Liberation period, on August 18, 1947, it was declared a separate municipality, becoming the fourth town of the empire province of Cotabato by virtue of Executive Order No. 82 dated August 18, 1948 and signed by then President Manuel Acuña Roxas. It covered a total land area of 273,262 hectares. Later, four other municipalities were created out of Kidapawan thus diminishing its area to 33,926.4 hectares.

The then 2nd class municipality experienced rapid economic build-up in 1995 and was converted into 1st class in 1996 and eventually into a component city after an overwhelming yes vote in the plebescite. A physician named Luis P. Malaluan, M.D. is the last municipal mayor and first city mayor.

On February 12, 1998, then President Fidel Valdez Ramos signed Republic Act No. 8500 declaring Kidapawan a component city of the province of Cotabato. Despite strong opposition from certain sectors, RA 8500 was finally ratified on March 21, 1998.

Geography

Kidapawan City is located at the southeastern portion of Cotabato province, located almost midway between the cities of Davao and Cotabato at a distance of 110 and 120 km., respectively.

Population

The population as of 2005 is 120,210, excluding the Cotabato province.

Language/Dialect

Cebuano, Waray, Hiligaynon, Tagalog, Ilocano, Boholano, Ilocano, Manobo, Maranao, Maguindanaon, Tausog, and Iranon are spoken. Cebuano and tagalog is widely spoken especially in the city proper. English is taught in schools where it has been a medium of instruction

Climate

Located outside the typhoon belt, the city is blessed with a favorable climate characterized by wet and dry seasons. The coldest time of the year is between December and January, and the hottest months are during the months of April and May.

Industries

Cutflower has become a good source of livelihood among Cotabateños, especially those residing in Kidapawan City, who have organized a cooperative on cutflower marketing and production. Roses, anthuriums, and orchids which are conveniently grown locally are highly promising and profitable businesses and sources of livelihood. Even at large scale production, ornamentals and forest tree seedlings have become a high-selling business.

Ramie plantation in Kidapawan can be a future boom to the local textile industry.

Cotabato is primarily an agricultural area (50% of total land area devoted to agri-production) with major crops that include rubber, grains, sugarcane, and exotic fruits like durian, rambutan, mango, banana, lanzones and mangosteen.

The tourism industry has greatly been improved. Its local tourism council has been recognized and named as the most outstanding torism council in the Philippines from year 1996 to 1999. Kidapawan Tourism Council has then become one of the Philippine Department of Tourism Hall of Famers. Thousands of people come to Kidapawan to climb the Philippines' tallest peak, Mt. Apo at 10,000 feet above sea level.

Festivals

Founding

The Foundation Anniversary of the City of Kidapawan (February 12) is celebrated with parades, beauty contests, and traditional non-lethal horse fights.

Timpupo

The month of August sees the celebration of the festival called Timpupo or the fruit festival. This festival first held in 2002 (the 2007 festival was the 6th occurrence of the festival[1]) celebrates the fruit harvest, the city purchases large quantities of local fruit which is laid out on tables along the streets for visitors and residents.[2] In 2006, the festival was held in October due to problems with the harvest.[3] The 2007 festival was held in the traditional month of August.[1]

Barangays

Kidapawan City is politically subdivided into 40 barangays.

  • Amas
  • Amazion
  • Balabag
  • Balindog
  • Binoligan
  • Birada
  • Gayola
  • Ginatilan
  • Ilomavis
  • Indangan
  • Junction
  • Kalaisan
  • Kalasuyan
  • Katipunan
  • Lanao
  • Linangcob
  • Luvimin
  • Macebolig
  • Malinan
  • Manongol
  • Marbel (Embac)
  • Mateo
  • Meohao
  • Mua-an
  • New Bohol
  • Nuangan
  • Onica
  • Paco
  • Patadon (Patadon East)
  • Perez
  • Poblacion (will soon be divided into 4 barangays)
  • San Isidro
  • San Roque
  • Santo Niño
  • Sibawan
  • Sikitan
  • Singao
  • Sudapin
  • Sumbac
  • Magsaysay

Cable Television Service Providers

  • Metro Kidapawan Cable Television (MKCATV)
  • Makilala Cable Television (MCATV)

Educational Institutions

  • ABC Educational Development Center
  • Central Mindanao Colleges
  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints Kidapawan College
  • Collegio de Kidapawan - Free WiFi Zone
  • Kidapawan Anchor Bay Bible School
  • Kidapawan Jireh Christian School
  • Kidapawan Polytechnic College
  • North Point College of Arts and Trade
  • North Valley College Foundation
  • Notre Dame of Kidapawan College
  • Read Data Access Computer College
  • Southern Philippines Methodist College
  • STI Computer College
  • St. Mary's Academy of Kidapawan
  • University of Southern Mindanao - Kidapawan City Campus

Medical Facilities

  • Kidapawan Doctors Hospital - Tertiary Hospital. Offers the first CT Scan in Region 12. Now offers free WiFi Access in every rooms, another first in Region 12.
  • North Cotabato Medical Center - Tertiary Hospital (formerly Cotabato Provincial Hospital).
  • Kidapawan Medical Specialist Center - The first tertiary hospital in the province of Cotabato. Now with CT Scan services.
  • Kidapawan City Hospital
  • Luis P. Malaluan Hospital
  • Madonna General Hospital - Secondary Hospital
  • Manuel Medical Hospital
  • United Doctors Hospital
  • Dizon Clinic & Hospital - Secondary Hospital
  • Rural Health Units are widely available in Kidapawan.

Note: Aside from PhilHealth, Cotabato Province has its own insurance services called CHIP or Cotabato Health Insurance Program.

Radio / TV Stations

  • DXDM-FM Hot Radio
  • DXND-AM
  • DXCA-FM Charm Radio
  • MBC "Radio Natin" FM
  • NBN TV 8
  • ABS-CBN TV 4
  • GMA TV 12

Shopping Centers / Department Stores

  • Davao Central Warehouse Club
  • Eva's Mall (Under Construction to open in late 2008)
  • Kasapid Warehouse Sales
  • Kidapawan Mega Market
  • SM City Kidapawan (will rise on December 2010)
  • Kidapawan Mercantile
  • Gaisano CitiMall of Kidapawan (to rise in 2010)
  • Lots 4 Less Kidapawan
  • KCC Mall of Kidapawan (will rise along Quezon Boulevard on August 2009)
  • KMCC Mall of Kidapawan
  • Sugni Super Store
  • Survive Marketing

Telecommunication / Internet

  • Telegraph Stations - 33 telegraph stations are operating in the city. These includes national commercial networks, RCPI/BayanTel, LBC and PT&T and the Government-owned Bureau of Telecommunications of the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC).
  • Telephone Operations - Long distance telephone calls, both domestic and overseas are serviced by the PLDT, Pilipino Telephone Corporation (PILTEL), RCPI/BayanTel, Globelines, PT&T, Smart Telecom and Metro Kidapwan Telephone Corporation-a subsidiary of Philcom, through direct dialing or operator-assisted calls. Telephone callers in the city are not only serviced by above-mentioned companies but by cellular phone companies as well, such as Smart, Talk & Text, Addict Mobile, Globe, Touch Mobile, and Sun Cellular.
  • Internet Service Providers (ISPs)- Internet Service is being provided by various ISPs which operates in the city. This includes GlobeNet, Bayantel DSL, Philcom/Metrophone DSL, SmartBRO Wireless Broadband, Moscom Internet and Notre Dame of Kidapawan Internet (NDKC Internet).


References

  1. ^ a b http://www.mindanews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2909&Itemid=50
  2. ^ http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/gen/2006/10/23/feat/timpupo.festival.paying.homage.to.the.exotic.fruits.html
  3. ^ http://www.freshplaza.com/2006/23aug/2_ph_fruitfestival.htm

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