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Why visit Banga
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 14 parks and trails, 115 places to eat, 25 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Banga
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About Banga
Banga, officially the Municipality of Banga (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Banga; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Banga; Tagalog: Bayan ng Banga; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Banga, Jawi: ايڠد نو باڠ), is a municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 91,536 people.
From the Wikipedia article Banga, South Cotabato (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
KCC Cinema Marbel Branch
Cinema and theater · 11.4 km
Sergio S. Osmeña Sr. Street, Koronadal City
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes115
Gab's Yard Steak House & Grill
Restaurant · Steak House, Grill · 10.1 km
Bautista G. Hubero Sr. Street, Koronadal City
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Jinyu Taiwan Tea
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 11.3 km
General Santos Drive, Koronadal City
closed
McCoy's Rib Joint
Restaurant · Burger, Barbecue, American, Hot Dog, Wings · 11.2 km
Santiago Odi Street, Koronadal City
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Big Belly Grill
Restaurant · Barbecue, Chicken, Filipino, Seafood · 10.7 km
Jesse M. Robredo Avenue
Mo-Su 15:00-21:00
Kap's Carwash and Resto
Restaurant · 11.4 km
General Santos Drive, Koronadal City
24/7
BJ's Lechon House
Restaurant · Barbecue, Regional · 11.4 km
General Santos Drive, Koronadal City
Blugré Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 11.5 km
General Santos Drive, Koronadal City
Breads and Blends
Cafe · Pizza, Salad, Coffee Shop, Pasta · 10.7 km
Cayetano S. Arellano Avenue, Koronadal City
103 more on the map.
History
The area was initially established as a Settlement District under the Allah Valley Project of the National Land Settlement Administration (NLSA) on March 4, 1941, with Gen. Paulino Santos serving as General Manager. On September 11, 1953, through Presidential Proclamation No. 612 issued by President Elpidio Quirino, it was separated from Koronadal and established as an independent municipality.
From the History section of Banga, South Cotabato on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay25
3H Guestrooms Apartments
Motel and hotel · 11.1 km
Quintin B. Paredes Sr. Street, Koronadal City
Butler's Pension House
Motel and hotel · 11.4 km
General Santos Drive, Koronadal City
Casitas Verde Paraiso Verde Hotel
Motel and hotel · 11.4 km
General Santos Drive, Koronadal City
Golden Grain Hotel
Motel and hotel · 11.3 km
General Santos Drive, Koronadal City
Churches and places of worship34
Christ the King Cathedral
Church · Roman Catholic · 11.0 km
Rafael R. Alunan Sr. Avenue, Koronadal City
First Church of the Nazarene
Church · Evangelical · 11.5 km
General Santos Drive, Koronadal City
Iglesia Filipina Independiente Cathedral of Holy Trinity
Church · Iglesia Filipina Independiente · 11.4 km
Quintin B. Paredes Sr. Street, Koronadal City
Iglesia ni Cristo
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 11.4 km
General Santos Drive, Koronadal City
Our Lady of Fatima Chapel
Church · Roman Catholic · 10.9 km
De Los Reyes Street, Koronadal City
Our Lady of the Rosary Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 8.8 km
Pioneer Settlers Avenue, Koronadal City
Sacred Heart Parish Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 12.2 km
J. Balo Street, Koronadal City
Saint Michael the Archangel Chapel
Church · Roman Catholic · 11.4 km
Belocura Street, Koronadal City
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 11.0 km
Jose P. Rizal Street, Koronadal City
Southern Cathedral of Faith
Church · Baptist · 11.4 km
General Santos Drive, Koronadal City
Shopping31
Mall of Ace Centerpoint
Shopping center · 11.4 km
General Santos Drive, Koronadal City
CityMall Koronadal
Shopping center · 11.3 km
General Santos Drive, Koronadal City
D Solid Hardware Commercial Inc.
Hardware store · 11.3 km
General Santos Drive, Koronadal City
Gaisano Grand Koronadal
Shopping center · 11.7 km
General Santos Drive, Koronadal City
Home Build Commercial Hardware and Supply
Hardware store · 10.8 km
Cayetano S. Arellano Avenue, Koronadal City
Gas and EV charging39
Schools, colleges and libraries127
Notre Dame of Marbel University
School · Roman Catholic · 10.7 km
Rafael R. Alunan Avenue, Koronadal City
Notre Dame Marbel University - Integrated Basic Education Department
School · Roman Catholic · 11.8 km
Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Colleges
School · 11.9 km
Arellano Street, Koronadal City
Notre Dame - Siena School of Marbel
School · Roman Catholic · 10.9 km
Rafael R. Alunan Avenue, Koronadal City
Perezville Kiddie Care & Learning School, Incorporated
School · 12.0 km
Seromines 1st Avenue, Koronadal City
Healthcare43
Allah Valley Medical Specialists Center Incorporated
Hospital · 11.8 km
General Santos Drive, Koronadal City
Socomedics Medical Center
Hospital · 10.8 km
Cayetano S. Arellano Avenue, Koronadal City
South Cotabato Provincial Hospital
Hospital · 10.4 km
Emilio F. Aguinaldo Street, Koronadal City
Brigada Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 10.9 km
Cayetano S. Arellano Avenue, Koronadal City
Canieso Health Care Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 10.7 km
Cayetano S. Arellano Avenue
Map of Banga
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Getting there and nearby towns
Allah Valley Airport (AAV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 km away.
- Surallah 6 km southwest, about 6 min by car
- Koronadal 12 km northeast, about 12 min by car
- Lake Sebu 23 km south, about 23 min by car
- Isulan 30 km northwest, about 30 min by car
- Tacurong 32 km north, about 32 min by car
- Buluan 33 km north, about 33 min by car
- Polomolok 39 km southeast, about 39 min by car
- General Santos 56 km southeast, about 56 min by car
- Magsaysay 59 km northeast, about 59 min by car
- Alabel 67 km southeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Banga Plaza td (2018-12-26) 09, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Banga National HS SoCo td (2022-12-23) 025, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
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