Upi, Philippines
Upi is a town of 9,358 people in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines, founded in June 10, 1955.
Why visit Upi
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 2 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Upi
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About Upi
Upi, officially the Municipality of Upi (Maguindanaon: Inged nu Upi; Jawi: ايڠد نو اوڤ Teduray: Inged Ufi; Tagalog: Bayan ng Upi) and commonly known by its proposed name North Upi, is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it had a population of 65,363.
From the Wikipedia article Upi, Maguindanao del Norte (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay3
History
The beginning of Upi as a district geographical and political entity largely began from the early part of 1901 to 1910, when American forces set foot in the then Province of Cotabato.
An American Army Officer, Captain Irving Bryant Edwards, was assigned in Awang. Edwards showed great interest in bringing the government closer to the people by establishing schools in the far-flung areas. He reached the fertile valley of Upi and founded the Upi Agricultural School on August 19, 1919. From a USAFFE soldier, Capt. Irving Bryant Edwards turned educator.
Upi was formerly a barrio of Dinaig. It was separated from Dinaig by virtue of Republic Act No. 1248, which was approved on June 10, 1955. On December 16 of the same year, President Elpidio Quirino signed Executive Order No. 142, creating 42 barrios of Upi.
The first municipal mayor, vice mayor and councilors of Upi were appointed by the president of the Philippines. Maria Badoy was appointed as the first municipal mayor. In 1956, residents of the town were encouraged to participate in the political affairs of the local government, and there took place the first election wherein Mayor Ignacio Tenorio Labina, a Teduray leader, was the first elected mayor of Upi and held his office for four years.
From the History section of Upi, Maguindanao del Norte on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
San Isidro Labrador Parish
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.0 km
Palileo Street, North Upi
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Healthcare1
Map of Upi
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Getting there and nearby towns
Cotabato Airport (CBO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 km away.
- Dinaig 17 km north, about 17 min by car
- Sultan Kudarat 25 km northeast, about 25 min by car
- Parang 40 km north, about 40 min by car
- Midsayap 44 km northeast, about 44 min by car
- Esperanza 52 km southeast, about 52 min by car
- Pikit 56 km east, about 56 min by car
- Isulan 65 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Tacurong 67 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Kabacan 74 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Buluan 78 km southeast, about 1 h 15 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
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