Why visit Kabacan
Townapedia lists 4 parks and trails, 13 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Kabacan
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About Kabacan
Kabacan officially the Municipality of Kabacan (Maguindanaon: Inged nu Kabakan, Jawi: ايڠد نو كباكن; Ilocano: Ili ti Kabacan; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Kabacan; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Kabacan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Kabacan), is a municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 77,945 people.
From the Wikipedia article Kabacan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes13
Waterland fastfood
Fast food · Burger, Coffee Shop, Chicken, Barbecue, Juice · 0.8 km
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Where to stay6
History
Kabacan got its name from the word "ka-abacan" which means the source of abundance. People from far-flung barangays used to come to this place and, upon returning home, they brought with them many commodities of their livelihood.
The municipality of Kabacan was a barrio of the municipal district of Pikit before its creation as a district political body. It was created as a regular municipality by virtue of Executive Order No. 82 dated August 18, 1947, issued by President Manuel Roxas of the Republic of the Philippines.
Growth was gradual under the domain of Datu Mantawil; that influx of settlers from Luzon and Visayas arrived in the 1930s. This was made so when the McLareen family sold its hacienda to Jose Yulo Alano, Rafael Alunan and party who organize a company under the cooperate name of Rio Grande Estate. The company became the people's place of business and social center. Recognizing his immense power and leadership over the area, the provincial governor of Cotabato organizes the Kabacan into a Municipal District with Esteban Somera Abellera Sr. its first mayor in 1935.
From the History section of Kabacan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries103
CFCST Datu Montawal Extension
School · 9.6 km
Davao-Cotabato National Highway, Datu Montawal
Malabuaya Elementary School
School · 4.6 km
Davao-Cotabato National Highway, Kabacan
Healthcare8
Mindanao Doctors Hospital and Cancer Center
Hospital · 1.1 km
Davao-Cotabato National Highway
Map of Kabacan
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Getting there and nearby towns
Cotabato Airport (CBO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 69 km away.
- Pikit 18 km west, about 18 min by car
- President Roxas 26 km east, about 26 min by car
- Kidapawan 31 km east, about 31 min by car
- Midsayap 34 km west, about 34 min by car
- Makilala 34 km southeast, about 34 min by car
- Buluan 43 km south, about 43 min by car
- Tacurong 49 km south, about 49 min by car
- Magsaysay 54 km southeast, about 54 min by car
- Bansalan 55 km southeast, about 55 min by car
- Isulan 59 km southwest, about 59 min 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
- Kabacan Terminal - panoramio, Kenneth Rangas, CC BY 3.0
- Rural Transit Terminal in Kabacan - panoramio, Kenneth Rangas, CC BY 3.0
- Kabacan Bus Terminal - panoramio, Kenneth Rangas, CC BY 3.0
- University of Southern Mindanao Grounds, Bonvallite, CC BY-SA 3.0
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