Why visit Matalam
Townapedia lists 4 parks and trails, 14 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
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About Matalam
Matalam, officially the Municipality of Matalam (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Matalam; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Matalam; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Matalam, Jawi: ايڠد نو متالم; Tagalog: Bayan ng Matalam), is a municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 81,610 people.
From the Wikipedia article Matalam (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes14
Waterland fastfood
Fast food · Burger, Coffee Shop, Chicken, Barbecue, Juice · 7.5 km
2 more on the map.
Where to stay8
MBM Budget Hotel
Motel and hotel · 8.7 km
Rizal Avenue, Kabacan
History
The municipality of Matalam before its creation into a regular municipality was just a mere sitio of Kilada called "Crossing M'lang" within the jurisdiction of the municipality of Kabacan. Because of its strategic location coupled with the desire of the people, petitioned the provincial and national government for its creation into a regular municipality. This municipality, at that time the 32rd in Cotabato, was named after the father of the Province, Governor Datu Udtog Matalam, in acknowledgement of his untiring efforts for the development and creation of the place.
Matalam is one of the five daughter municipalities of Kidapawan. It was formed through Executive Order No. 461, issued by President Carlos P. Garcia on December 29, 1961; with the western territory of Kidapawan being taken and merged with that from M'lang, another daughter town, and Kabacan. The creation caused splitting of the village of Patadon into two. With this creation, Kidapawan and Kabacan, neighbored since precolonial era, were cut off.
The municipal council of Kidapawan, among those who opposed the partition of the mother town, called such creation a "midnight" act by President Garcia who had lost in the election, and filed a petition urging the following President, Diosdado Macapagal, to cancel the establishment of Matalam, but later failed.
From the History section of Matalam on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship7
Lokal ng Kabacan, Iglesia ni Cristo
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 8.7 km
Abellera Street
Mother of Perpetual Help Shrine & Retreat Center
Church · Roman Catholic · 12.5 km
Davao-Cotabato National Highway
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries116
Binoligan Integrated School
School · 12.6 km
Davao-Cotabato National Highway, Kidapawan City
Malabuaya Elementary School
School · 12.8 km
Davao-Cotabato National Highway, Kabacan
Manubuan Elementary School
School · 2.2 km
Davao-Cotabato National Highway, Matalam
Healthcare8
Mindanao Doctors Hospital and Cancer Center
Hospital · 7.1 km
Davao-Cotabato National Highway
Princes DS Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 8.2 km
University of Southern Mindanao Avenue
Map of Matalam
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Getting there and nearby towns
Maramag Airport (XMA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 76 km away.
- Kabacan 8 km west, about 8 min by car
- President Roxas 19 km northeast, about 19 min by car
- Kidapawan 23 km southeast, about 23 min by car
- Pikit 25 km west, about 25 min by car
- Makilala 26 km southeast, about 26 min by car
- Midsayap 42 km west, about 42 min by car
- Buluan 42 km south, about 42 min by car
- Magsaysay 47 km southeast, about 47 min by car
- Bansalan 48 km southeast, about 48 min by car
- Tacurong 50 km southwest, about 50 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
- Matalam Roundball, Marwan Khan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- University of Southern Mindanao Grounds, Bonvallite, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rural Transit Terminal in Kabacan - panoramio, Kenneth Rangas, CC BY 3.0
- Kabacan Terminal - panoramio, Kenneth Rangas, CC BY 3.0
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