Magpet, Philippines
Magpet is a town of 5,414 people in Soccsksargen, Philippines, founded in June 22, 1963.
Why visit Magpet
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 50 places to eat, 26 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Magpet
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About Magpet
Magpet, officially the Municipality of Magpet (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Magpet; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Magpet; Filipino: Bayan ng Magpet), is a municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 55,255.
From the Wikipedia article Magpet (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes50
Porticus
Restaurant · Italian, Pasta, Pizza · 11.1 km
M. L. Quezon Boulevard, Kidapawan
Mo-Su 10:30-21:00
Samāgama
Restaurant · Asian, Fusion · 6.3 km
Mo-Su 10:00-21:00
Hangout Resto Kidapawan
Restaurant · 10.2 km
Baluyot Street, Kidapawan City
Mo-Su 10:00-21:00
38 more on the map.
History
Magpet derived its name from the word malotpot, which means "a place where people gather in fellowship to partake of their packed lunch wrapped in banana leaves".
Magpet is one of the five daughter municipalities of Kidapawan. It was the fourth to be created, by Republic Act (RA) No. 3721 in 1963, organizing the northern part of Kidapawan in the latter's largest single loss of territory to date.
The law was signed by President Diosdado Macapagal on June 22. The first local officials were sworn into office on August 13, 1963, with Froiland Matas as first mayor.
The territory was partitioned in 1991 with the creation of Arakan through RA No. 7152. The establishment of Magpet and Arakan caused Kidapawan eventually losing all its borders with the Davao Region, excluding Mount Apo which is being shared by Kidapawan, Davao, and four other towns.
On January 2–3, 1986, atrocities took place in Kabalantian (now part of Arakan), where six individuals were killed and houses were burned down, reportedly by members of the Landasan armed group.
From the History section of Magpet on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay26
Parkland Lodge & Restaurant
Motel and hotel · 10.0 km
Davao-Cotabato National Highway, Kidapawan City
Churches and places of worship24
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 11.1 km
Juan Dela Cruz Street, Kidapawan
Ang Dating Daan Coordinating Center (MCGI)
Place of worship · 12.2 km
road to riverpark Subd.
Kidapawan City Alliance Church
Church · Protestant · 9.3 km
M. L. Quezon Boulevard
Lokal ng Kidapawan, Iglesia ni Cristo
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 9.1 km
M. L. Quezon Boulevard, Kidapawan
Mother of Perpetual Help Shrine & Retreat Center
Church · Roman Catholic · 13.7 km
Davao-Cotabato National Highway
Saint Joseph the Worker Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.7 km
Alsons Avenue, Magpet
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 11.1 km
M. L. Quezon Boulevard, Kidapawan City
Highland Springs Church of Christ
Church · 11.2 km
Jose Dans Street, Kidapawan City
Shopping25
JDJ Electrical & Plumbing Materials Trading
Hardware store · 10.6 km
Roxas Street, Kidapawan City
Gas and EV charging27
Schools, colleges and libraries153
Colegio de Kidapawan
School · 11.5 km
M. L. Quezon Boulevard, Kidapawan City
Binoligan Integrated School
School · 13.6 km
Davao-Cotabato National Highway, Kidapawan City
Cayetano A. Javier Memorial Elementary School
School · 10.4 km
Ilomavis Road, Kidapawan City
Juan P. Jalipa Memorial National High School
School · 3.2 km
Magpet Road, Kidapawan City
Kidapawan City National High School
School · 10.6 km
Roxas Street, Kidapawan City
Healthcare18
United Doctors Hospital of Kidapawan
Hospital · 11.1 km
M. L. Quezon Boulevard, Kidapawan
Map of Magpet
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Getting there and nearby towns
Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 58 km away.
- President Roxas 9 km northwest, about 9 min by car
- Kidapawan 11 km south, about 11 min by car
- Makilala 17 km south, about 17 min by car
- Matalam 24 km west, about 24 min by car
- Kabacan 32 km west, about 32 min by car
- Bansalan 37 km south, about 37 min by car
- Magsaysay 38 km south, about 38 min by car
- Digos 47 km southeast, about 47 min by car
- Pikit 49 km west, about 49 min by car
- Davao 55 km east, about 55 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
- Tawsuvan Falls in Magpet, Daxster16, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS043-E-183963 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-183964 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 2012-01-09 Chikungunya on the right feet at The Philippines, Nsaa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2012-01-09 Chikungunya on the left feet at The Philippines, Nsaa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2012-01-09 Chikungunya on the belly at The Philippines, Nsaa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS043-E-183966 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-183965 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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