Central Mindana
Central Mindana
Region Xll
5 Chatered Cities
Kadipawan City
Tacurong City
Koronadal City
Cotabato City
Gen. Santos City
4 Provinces
North Cotabato
South Cotabato
Saranggani
Sultan Kudarat
North Cotabato
Capital
Kidapawan City
(History)
The original name of Kidapawan City was Pikit.
(Population)
Its population reached up to 125,447 as of 2010. Local ethnic groups that reside
the city are Cebuanos, Ilocanos and the Ilonggos. There are also some
Maguindanaons and Manobos.
(Language)
Cebuano language is the local language of the city. English is widely used in the
schools, business and government offices and other private institutions.
(Products and Services)
Kidapawan city also prides itself as the Second Fruit Basket of the Philippines,
after Davao City. Exotic fruits like Durian, Mangosteen, Lanzones, Marang,
Singkamas, Rambutan, Banana, and the like are grown and harvested in
abundance from the rolling highlands of Mt. Apo, passing through the wide
plains of the rural communities of Kidapawan City, and down into the backyard
of every household.
Crops abundantly grown in the area include abaca, rubber, corn, rice, coconut,
and vegetables.
(Business Opportunity)
The flower-cutting industry is a good source of livelihood among Cotabateños,
especially those residing in Kidapawan City. In addition to ornamental and forest
tree seedlings, flowers such as roses, anthuriums and orchids are abundantly
grown locally providing a very promising and highly profitable source of
livelihood and business in the area.
North Cotabato Tourist Spot
Mt. Apo Lake Agco
(Festival)
Hinugyaw Festival – this festival celebrates every month of January and
it coincides with the foundation anniversary of the city.
South Cotabato Tourist Spot
South Cotabato Community
Surallah Cultural Landmark
Museum
(Population)
498,904
(Popular Food)
Marinated Bangsi Fish and Banana Chips
(Festival)
The province of Sarangani celebrates the Munato and Sarangani
Bay Festivals during November and May. There are also festivals
celebrated at the municipal levels. Timpuyog Festival, February 14.
(Kiamba), Binuyugan Festival and Bangsi Festival, every May and
January, respectively (Maitum), Lubi-Lubi Festival and Mahin Beach
Festival, every October and April, respectively (Glan), Kasadyaan
Festival every September (Alabel), Pakaradyan Festival every 2nd
week of June (Malapatan), S’lang Festival every July (Malungon),
and Kestebeng Festival, also celebrated every June (Maasim)
Saranggani Tourist Spot
Gumasa Beach Pinol Cave
(Language)
Majority of these people speaks Hiligaynon as their native language and is
followed by Cebuano speaking people.
(Festival)
Inugyunay Festival – this is a thanksgiving festival celebrated every
December wherein tress, buildings and streets are designed by lights and
many colorful decorations.