Kolambugan, Philippines
Kolambugan is a town of 2,427 people in Northern Mindanao, Philippines, founded in July 1, 1936.
Why visit Kolambugan
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 72 places to eat, 16 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fort of the Conception and of the Triumph and Osrox Park.
Weather in Kolambugan
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About Kolambugan
Kolambugan, officially the Municipality of Kolambugan (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Kolambugan; Maranao: Inged a Kolambugan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Kolambugan), is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 28,545 people.
From the Wikipedia article Kolambugan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks4
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Fort of the Conception and of the Triumph
Monument and historic site · 6.2 km
Rodriguez Ancestral House
Monument and historic site · 6.9 km
Saint Columban Drive, Ozamiz
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes72
re café
Cafe · Burger, Coffee Shop, Crepe · 7.2 km
Mayor Fernando T. Bernard Avenue, Ozamiz City
Mo-Sa 11:00-17:00
Am's Chicken Haus
Restaurant · Chicken · 6.6 km
Ozamiz-Oroquieta Road, Ozamiz City
Chiki Goldie & Refreshment
Restaurant · Chicken · 6.8 km
Washington Street, Ozamiz
Coastal Seafood and Grill
Restaurant · Seafood · 7.8 km
Ozamiz City Coastal Road, Ozamiz
60 more on the map.
History
Originally and before the Spanish and later American Invasions, majority of the people living in Kolambugan belonged to the Maranao Tribe. According to folk stories from the old leaders of Kolambugan during the Spanish occupation, some of the leaders from the interior areas of Lanao del Norte usually crossed the beach of the municipality of Kolambugan to the beach of Ozamiz City by boat. These leaders did this to abduct people living in the other side of the bay and enslave them. In Maranaw term, these slaves were called "Bisaya".
After a long social process, sometime in 1935 – 1944, under the National Land Settlement Administration (NLSA) of the Commonwealth Government, there was a Philippine House of Representative proposal to invade Mindanao so that some parts of it can be used to help the Philippine Government. Not everyone was agreeable to this proposal and one of the oppositions during that time was Congressman Datu Salipada Khalid Pendatun. However, said proposal was approved and signed by then President Manuel L. Quezon. The settlers came from the islands of Luzon and Visayas and they brought with them knowledge and experience of Agriculture, Technical, Farming, Lumber, Carpenter, etc. The first batch transport were landed to the following areas:
From the History section of Kolambugan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay16
Churches and places of worship25
Carmelite Church and Monastery
Church · Catholic · 7.7 km
Malaubang-Carmelite-Napo Road, Ozamiz
Immaculate Conception Cathedral
Church · Roman Catholic · 6.9 km
Rizal Avenue, Ozamiz
San Lorenzo Ruiz Parish Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 6.9 km
Saint Columban Drive, Ozamiz
St. Vincent de Paul Quasi-Parish
Church · Catholic · 7.6 km
General Vicente Ostia Avenue, Ozamiz City
United Church of Christ in the Philippines
Church · Protestant · 7.8 km
Rizal Avenue
Western Mindanao Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 7.8 km
Ozamiz-Oroquieta Road, Ozamiz
Archdiocesan Marian Shrine of the Birhen sa Cotta
Church · Roman Catholic · 6.2 km
Shopping21
Gas and EV charging18
Schools, colleges and libraries67
Ozamis Cathedral School of Immaculate Conception Inc.
School · Catholic · 6.9 km
Ledesma Street, Ozamiz
Andrea D. Costonera Elementary School
School · 7.2 km
Bonifacio Extension, Ozamiz
Esmeraldo Roque Memorial Elementary School
School · 2.4 km
Linamon-Zamboanga Road, Kolambugan
Immaculate Conception School of Technology of Ozamiz City, Inc.
School · 6.8 km
Ledesma Street, Ozamiz
Healthcare21
Mayor Hilarion A. Ramiro Sr. Medical Center
Hospital · 7.5 km
Ozamiz-Oroquieta Road, Ozamiz City
Medina General Hospital
Hospital · 6.4 km
7200 Governor Angel N. Medina Sr. Avenue, Ozamiz
Tobias-Feliciano Faith General Hospital
Hospital · 7.4 km
110 H. T. Feliciano Street, Ozamiz
Map of Kolambugan
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Getting there and nearby towns
Labo Airport (OZC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 km away.
- Ozamiz City 7 km northwest, about 7 min by car
- Tubod 13 km southwest, about 13 min by car
- Tudela 16 km north, about 16 min by car
- Tangub 17 km west, about 17 min by car
- Linamon 30 km east, about 30 min by car
- Iligan 40 km east, about 40 min by car
- Oroquieta 43 km north, about 43 min by car
- Marawi City 44 km east, about 44 min by car
- Labangan 51 km southwest, about 51 min by car
- Iligan City 57 km east, about 57 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
- Fuerte de la Concepcion y del Triunfo, Theglennpalacio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cotta Fort (Baybay Triunfo, Ozamiz, Misamis Occidental; 10-16-2023), Patrickroque01, CC BY-SA 4.0
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