Why visit Makilala
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 50 places to eat, 27 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bautista Integrated Farm.
Weather in Makilala
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About Makilala
Makilala, officially the Municipality of Makilala (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Makilala; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Makilala; Tagalog: Bayan ng Makilala), is a municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 88,522 people.
From the Wikipedia article Makilala (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks5
New Israel Youthville Paradise Recreational Park
Monument and historic site · 11.2 km
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes50
Porticus
Restaurant · Italian, Pasta, Pizza · 5.9 km
M. L. Quezon Boulevard, Kidapawan
Mo-Su 10:30-21:00
Samāgama
Restaurant · Asian, Fusion · 10.4 km
Mo-Su 10:00-21:00
Sugar n' Spice
Cafe · Bubble Tea, Coffee Shop, Pastry, International · 1.8 km
Mo-Su 09:00-22:00
Hangout Resto Kidapawan
Restaurant · 6.6 km
Baluyot Street, Kidapawan City
Mo-Su 10:00-21:00
38 more on the map.
History
Makilala is one of the five daughter municipalities of Kidapawan. It was the second to separate, created through Executive Order No. 63, issued by President Ramon Magsaysay on September 8, 1954. Incumbent Kidapawan councilor Ireneo Castro was appointed as its first mayor. Following the separation, Kidapawan lost its southern border with the then-undivided Davao. The village of Indangan split in two as a result. A few years later, the councilors petitioned to change the border, situated at Saguing River, to the Malaang River, but they were ignored by the national government.
The name Makilala is a portmanteau of the names of the early barangays of the area, namely: Malasila, Kisante, and Lamitan. An additional "la" was added to match the Hiligaynon word which means "to be known".
On December 29, 1985, members of the Pacot family were gunned down by armed men, allegedly from the Integrated Civil Home Defense Force, leaving two dead and six wounded.
From the History section of Makilala on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay27
Ged's Express Inn
Motel and hotel · 7.1 km
Davao-Cotabato National Highway, Makilala
Parkland Lodge & Restaurant
Motel and hotel · 9.5 km
Davao-Cotabato National Highway, Kidapawan City
Churches and places of worship27
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 6.0 km
Juan Dela Cruz Street, Kidapawan
Ang Dating Daan Coordinating Center (MCGI)
Place of worship · 5.2 km
road to riverpark Subd.
Kidapawan City Alliance Church
Church · Protestant · 7.6 km
M. L. Quezon Boulevard
Lokal ng Kidapawan, Iglesia ni Cristo
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 7.8 km
M. L. Quezon Boulevard, Kidapawan
Mother of Perpetual Help Shrine & Retreat Center
Church · Roman Catholic · 14.4 km
Davao-Cotabato National Highway
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 5.9 km
M. L. Quezon Boulevard, Kidapawan City
Highland Springs Church of Christ
Church · 5.7 km
Jose Dans Street, Kidapawan City
Shopping26
JDJ Electrical & Plumbing Materials Trading
Hardware store · 6.5 km
Roxas Street, Kidapawan City
Gas and EV charging29
Schools, colleges and libraries154
Colegio de Kidapawan
School · 5.6 km
M. L. Quezon Boulevard, Kidapawan City
Binoligan Integrated School
School · 14.3 km
Davao-Cotabato National Highway, Kidapawan City
Cayetano A. Javier Memorial Elementary School
School · 14.1 km
Ilomavis Road, Kidapawan City
Juan P. Jalipa Memorial National High School
School · 13.5 km
Magpet Road, Kidapawan City
Healthcare19
United Doctors Hospital of Kidapawan
Hospital · 5.9 km
M. L. Quezon Boulevard, Kidapawan
Map of Makilala
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Getting there and nearby towns
Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 63 km away.
- Kidapawan 6 km north, about 6 min by car
- Magsaysay 23 km southeast, about 23 min by car
- Bansalan 22 km southeast, about 22 min by car
- President Roxas 23 km north, about 23 min by car
- Kabacan 34 km northwest, about 34 min by car
- Digos 36 km southeast, about 36 min by car
- Buluan 42 km southwest, about 42 min by car
- Padada 44 km southeast, about 44 min by car
- Pikit 48 km west, about 48 min by car
- Davao 59 km east, about 59 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- 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
- Makilala public market - Flickr, The Pageman from Dubai/Kabul, UAE/Afghanistan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS043-E-183959 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-183961 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-67326 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS043-E-183962 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS045-E-176997 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-176998 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 2013-01-10 Kidapawan City Hall street, Nsaa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2013-01-10 Kidapawan City Hall Memory, Nsaa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kidapawan Banner, Nsaa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2012-01-09 Chikungunya on the belly at The Philippines, Nsaa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 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
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