Koronadal, officially the City of Koronadal ( hil, Dakbanwa sang Koronadal; ceb, Dakbayan sa Koronadal;
Maguindanaon: ''Kuta nu Koronadal'',
Jawi: كوتا نو كورونادال; fil, Lungsod ng Koronadal), also known as Marbel, is a 3rd class
component city
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and capital of the
province
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of
South Cotabato
South Cotabato ( hil, Bagatnan Cotabato; ceb, Habagatang Cotabato; Maguindanaon: ''Pagabagatan Kutawatu'', Jawi: ڤاڬابڬتن كوتاواتو; tl, Timog Cotabato), officially the Province of South Cotabato, is a province in the Philippine ...
,
Philippines
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* bik, Republika kan Filipinas
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* hil, Republ ...
. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 195,398 people.
It is the capital of the province of
South Cotabato
South Cotabato ( hil, Bagatnan Cotabato; ceb, Habagatang Cotabato; Maguindanaon: ''Pagabagatan Kutawatu'', Jawi: ڤاڬابڬتن كوتاواتو; tl, Timog Cotabato), officially the Province of South Cotabato, is a province in the Philippine ...
and regional administrative center of
Soccsksargen
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(Region XII).
Koronadal City is one of the
Planned Cities of the Philippines that were signed by
Congress
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on 1965. It became a component city of
South Cotabato
South Cotabato ( hil, Bagatnan Cotabato; ceb, Habagatang Cotabato; Maguindanaon: ''Pagabagatan Kutawatu'', Jawi: ڤاڬابڬتن كوتاواتو; tl, Timog Cotabato), officially the Province of South Cotabato, is a province in the Philippine ...
by virtue of Republic Act 8803 dated October 8, 2000.
Koronadal City is one of the two cities in Mindanao where majority of the citizens are ethnic
Hiligaynons, who comprise 95% of the city's population, the other being
Tacurong City
Tacurong, officially the City of Tacurong ( hil, Dakbanwa sang Tacurong; fil, Lungsod ng Tacurong; Maguindanaon: ''Kuta nu Takurung'', Jawi: كوتا نو تاكوروڠ), is a 4th class component city in the province of Sultan Kudarat, Phil ...
,
Sultan Kudarat
Sultan Kudarat, officially the Province of Sultan Kudarat ( hil, Kapuoran sang Sultan Kudarat; Maguindanaon: ''Dairat nu Sultan Kudarat'', Jawi: دايرت نو سلطان كودرت; ceb, Lalawigan sa Sultan Kudarat; tl, Lalawigan ng Sul ...
.
[ In 2003 and 2005 the city was recognized as "Most Competitive City" in the small-city category, and in 2005 and 2006 as the most business friendly city in Mindanao.
]
History
The settlement of Koronadal and its creation as a municipality by virtue of Executive Order No. #82 dated August 18, 1947, was marked by a rapid initial development, so that when the province of South Cotabato
South Cotabato ( hil, Bagatnan Cotabato; ceb, Habagatang Cotabato; Maguindanaon: ''Pagabagatan Kutawatu'', Jawi: ڤاڬابڬتن كوتاواتو; tl, Timog Cotabato), officially the Province of South Cotabato, is a province in the Philippine ...
was created under Republic Act No. 4849 on July 18, 1966, it easily became the capital town. In the past, the place was populated by Blaan people
The Blaan people, are one of the indigenous peoples of Southern Mindanao in the Philippines. Their name could have derived from "bla" meaning "opponent" and the suffix "an" meaning "people". According to a 2021 genetic study, the Blaan people als ...
and Maguindanaons. The word Koronadal is believed to have been derived from two Blaan words- ''kalon'' meaning cogon grass, and ''nadal'' or ''datal'' meaning plain, which aptly described the place to the natives. On the other hand, Marbel, which is another name for the poblacion, is a Blaan term ''marb el'' which means "murky waters" referring to a river, now called the Marbel River.
Koronadal City used to comprise the area extending from the banks of Buluan Lake to the north to Barangay Polonoling in the municipality of Tupi, South Cotabato
Tupi, officially the Municipality of Tupi ( hil, Banwa sang Tupi; ceb, Lungsod sa Tupi; tgl, Bayan ng Tupi; mdh, Inged nu Tupi, Jawi: ايڠايد نو توڤي), is a 1st class municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. Acc ...
to the south from Quezon mountain range to the northeast to the municipality of T'boli, South Cotabato to the southeast.
It was on August 18, 1947, when President Manuel Roxas
Manuel Acuña Roxas (born Manuel Roxas y Acuña; ; January 1, 1892 – April 15, 1948) was a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the fifth president of the Philippines, who served from 1946 until his death due to heart attacks in 194 ...
signed the Executive Order creating the municipalities in the entire province of Cotabato, one of which was Marbel (now Koronadal). The same executive order likewise mandated the official function of the municipal government which began after the qualification and election of the first set of municipal officials.
The municipal government of Koronadal began its official function on January 1, 1948, with an approved Annual Estimated Budget of P30,000.00. The land area of the municipality by then was comparable with the Province of Bata-an embracing the present municipalities of Tampakan
Tampakan, officially the Municipality of Tampakan ( hil, Banwa sang Tampakan; ceb, Lungsod sa Tampakan; tl, Bayan ng Tampakan; mdh, Inged nu Tampakan, Jawi: ايڠايد نو تمڤاكن), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of South ...
, Tupi Tupi may refer to:
* Tupi people of Brazil
* Tupi or Tupian languages, spoken in South America
** Tupi language, an extinct Tupian language spoken by the Tupi people
* Tupi oil field off the coast of Brazil
* Tupi Paulista, a Brazilian municipalit ...
, Banga
Banga may refer to:
Arts and entertainment
* ''Banga'' (album), a 2012 album by Patti Smith
* A song by Ali Shaheed Muhammad from the 2004 album '' Shaheedullah and Stereotypes''
* The name of Pontius Pilate's dog in Mikhail Bulgakov's novel ' ...
, Lake Sebu
Lake Sebu ( Tboli: ''Lanaw Sbù'', ; Hiligaynon: ''Linaw sg Sëbu'', ; Filipino: ''Lawa ng Sëbu'') is a natural lake located in the municipality of Lake Sebu, South Cotabato within the Alah Valley region. The Philippine government has recogn ...
, Surallah
Surallah, officially the Municipality of Surallah ( Hiligaynon: ''Banwa sang Surallah''; mdh, Inged nu Surallah, Jawi: ايڠايد نو سور الله), is a 1st class municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to t ...
, T'boli, South Cotabato, Santo Niño, Norala
Norala, officially the Municipality of Norala ( hil, Banwa sang Norala; krj, Banwa kang Norala; ceb, Lungsod sa Norala; tl, Bayan ng Norala; mdh, Inged nu Nurala), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. Ac ...
, and Isulan
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.
Municipal Council Resolution No. 32, Series of 1948 mandated and proclaimed January 10 of each year as the Municipal Town Fiesta commemorating the foundation of Marbel Settlement District of the National Land Settlement.
Cityhood
Koronadal was converted into a component city of South Cotabato by virtue of Republic Act No. 8803 on October 8, 2000. At present, Koronadal City is a fast-developing growth center composed of twenty-seven barangays including the four zones in the poblacion. Being the capital city of South Cotabato, it is the center of the province in terms of political, cultural and socio-economic activities.
By virtue of Executive Order No. 304 signed by then President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal Arroyo (, born April 5, 1947), often referred to by her initials GMA, is a Filipino academic and politician serving as one of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, House Deputy Spe ...
, Koronadal City was named as the Regional political and socio-economic center of Soccsksargen
Soccsksargen (officially stylized in all caps; ), formerly known as Central Mindanao, is an administrative region of the Philippines, designated as Region XII. Located in south-central Mindanao, its name is an acronym that stands for the region ...
on March 30, 2004. Regional departments, bureaus and offices were ordered to move from Cotabato City
Cotabato City, officially the City of Cotabato ( Maguindanaon: ''Kuta nu Kutawatu'', Jawi:
كوتا نو كوتاواتو; Iranun: ''Bandar a Kotawato'', بندر ا كوتاواتو; fil, Lungsod ng Cotabato), is a third class independent co ...
, the former Regional Center of the Region.
Geography
Koronadal is located in the central part of southern Mindanao
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, in a gently sloping plain surrounded by low mountains.
Barangays
Koronadal City is politically subdivided into 27 barangay
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s with 4 zones in the poblacion area. 8 of which are on the urban area
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while the remaining 19 are located on the rural area
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.
Climate
The climate of Koronadal is mild and sub-tropical, belonging to climate Type IV. The place is typhoon free. Rainy months are from June to October.
Demographics
Language
The main language of the city is Hiligaynon. Tagalog, Ilocano and Cebuano are also widely spoken. While Maguindanao
Maguindanao (, Maguindanao language, Maguindanaon: ''Prubinsya nu Magindanaw''; Iranun language, Iranun'': Perobinsia a Magindanao''; tl, Lalawigan ng Maguindanao) was a Provinces of the Philippines, province of the Philippines located in the ...
, Maranao
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, English
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* English people
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, and Arabic
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are also heard in the city.
Religion
Churches and Mosques in Koronadal:
Economy
Retail and commercial
Home for many shopping malls in South Cotabato, it serves as one of the tourism economic activity of the city. Koronadal is considered as the main shopping hub for nearby municipalities and provinces.
Government
Koronadal became a city on October 8, 2000. Since then the City Government of Koronadal has been in charge of the political, socio-cultural and economic development of the city.
Incumbent Officials:
*Mayor: Eliordo Ogena (Since 2019–present)
*Vice Mayor: Peter B. Miguel (Since 2019–present)
List of Mayors:
# Hilario De Pedro Sr. (1954 - 1960)
# Arturo Rojas Sr. (1960 - 1969)
# Gerardo Calaliman (1969 - 1980)
# Ismael Sueno
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(1980 - 1986)
# Hilario De Pedro III (1986 - 1988)
# Fernando Quirao Miguel (1988 - 1998)
# Vicente De Jesus (1998 - 2001) *First City Mayor
# Fernando Quirao Miguel (2001 - 2010)
# Peter B. Miguel (2010 - 2019)
# Eliordo Ogena (2019–present)
Culture
B’laan culture
The B'laan people are one of the indigenous peoples of the Southern Philippine island of Mindanao. Another tribe called the Maguindanao also inhabits the same area. The two tribes consider themselves to be brothers and sisters. Long ago, an Arab male (ancestral brother) married a B'laan female (ancestral sister) and through this marriage union, Islam infiltrated Southern Mindanao so that when the Spaniards arrived, their attempts to establish Catholicism were unsuccessful in the south. Eventually the B'laan and the Maguindanao became trade partners with the B'laan settling in the mountains and the Maguindanao settling along the coastal areas. From that time until now, the B'laans have been producing rice, vegetables, livestock, and rainforest products. The original religion of the Blaan is Animist. Presently, only 5% of the 8,000 B'laan tribal people are considered to be evangelical.
Catholic culture
The Catholic Filipinos make up the great majority (over 70%) of the Southern Philippine population. They are relatively newcomers to the area; the first wave of Christian migrants came in the seventeenth century when the Spaniards sought to populate Zamboanga, Jolo, Dapitan and other areas by encouraging people from Luzon and the Visayas to settle there. In the nineteenth century Spanish policy found considerable success in encouraging migrations to Iligan and Cotabato.
The Americans continued this pattern during their colonial administration. In 1913 the American colonial government provided resources for the establishment of agricultural colonies in Mindanao. By the time the Philippine Commonwealth was established, Mindanao had become a veritable frontier. Wave upon wave of migrants poured into the region, chiefly among them the Hiligaynons, Cebuanos, Ilocanos, and Kapampangans. These people did much to clear the virgin areas of Mindanao and open them to extensive agriculture and industry.
Muslim culture
The cultural diversity of the region is the result of a large influx of migrants from the north over a long period of the region's history. Found here are three main cultural groups: the early Filipinos who belong to various indigenous tribes living in the highlands and remote areas of Mindanao, the Maguindanaons who were early converts to Islam and who regard the region as their traditional homeland in the historical Sultanate of Maguindanao
The Sultanate of Maguindanao ( Maguindanaon: ''Kasultanan nu Magindanaw''; Old Maguindanaon: كاسولتانن نو ماڬينداناو; Jawi: کسلطانن ماڬيندناو; Iranun: ''Kesultanan a Magindanao''; ms, Kesultanan Magindana ...
, and the Catholic Filipinos who founded settlements and communities in the course of their migrations from other parts of the country.
Events
Koronadal also hosted an international activity called Pyesta Kalon Datal: Koronadal International Folkloric Festival in coordination with or the International Council of Organizations of Folklore Festivals and Folk Art (CIOFF) last August 10 to 18, 2015 and August 11 to 18, 2018 and several national activities such as the Palarong Pambansa
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in 1996 with General Santos
General Santos, officially the City of General Santos,; hil, Dakbanwa sang Heneral Santos; Maguindanao language, Maguindanao: ''Ingud nu Heneral Santos''; Blaan language, Blaan: ''Banwe Dadiangas''; Tboli language, Tboli: ''Benwu Dadiangas'' ...
and solo in 2007, Mindanao Business Forum, and National Schools Press Conference
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. On June 12, 2009, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
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together with Defense Secretary Gibo Teodoro celebrated the 111th Independence Day in the city, which marks a significant and historic event in the history of Koronadal.
Festivals
*Hinugyaw Festival (January 8–10) – is the festival that marks the foundation anniversary of Koronadal as a municipality. It shows the festive spirit of the people of Koronadal with street dancing and night beer parties in the streets of Koronadal among other worthwhile activities.
*T'nalak Festival (July 16–18) – a festival that celebrates South Cotabato's Tboli tribe with colorful abaca cloth created and woven by the women from their tribe. It symbolizes the blending of culture, strength and unity of the various ethnic groups living in the province. They have Dayana Civic Parade which highlighted by a float and cheer dance competition. They perform on the streets of the city showcasing native costumes of Blaan, Tboli and other tribal groups in Mindanao.
*Cityhood Charter Anniversary (October 8) – celebrates the cityhood of Koronadal highlighted by "Negosyo Festival" showcasing the vibrancy of business and other economic enterprises in the City of Koronadal; consumers enjoy month-long citywide grand sale as participating business establishments give discounts of up to 70% off their regular prices on goods or services.
Tourism
*Bong Gumne de Muhon
*Damweng Dmatal
*El Gawel Zoo
*Mambucal Hot Spring
*Saravia Falls
*Siok Falls
*Supon Falls
Parks:
*CIOFF Park
*Freedom Park
*Paraiso Verde Water Park
*Rizal Park
Museums and shrines:
*Albert Morrow and Santiago Odi Memorial Shrine
*Filipino – Japanese Memorial Shrine
*General Paulino Santos Roundball
*Historical Marker of the Seventeen Martyrs
*Notre Dame of Marbel University Library and Museum
*South Cotabato Community Museum
*Tantoco Memorial Showcase
Healthcare
Health Facilities in Koronadal are also widely distributed to all Marbeleños.
Hospitals in the City of Koronadal:
*South Cotabato Provincial Hospital, Aguinaldo Street
*Allah Valley Medical Specialists’ Center, General Santos Drive
*Dr. Arturo P. Pingoy Medical Center, General Santos Drive
*Socomedics Medical Center, Judge Alba Street
Education
Education in Koronadal is widely distributed to all Koronadaleños. As for the school year 2009–2010, there are 95 primary and elementary schools in the city, both in public and private schools; while there are 17 secondary schools, both in public and private schools.
There are two universities in the city:
*Notre Dame of Marbel University
Notre Dame of Marbel University also known by its acronym NDMU) is a private Catholic educational institution run by the Marist Brothers in Koronadal, South Cotabato, Philippines. It was founded in 1945 and offers pre-school, elementary, high sc ...
* University of the Philippines Manila – Koronadal School of Health Sciences
Other colleges are also vibrant in the education business. The list below shows the tertiary level schools present in the city:
The list below shows some prominent secondary and elementary schools present in the city:
Koronadal is also home to one seminary, the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Seminary or locally known as OLPHS.
Notable personalities
* Christian Perez - darts player
* Jason Sabio - footballer who plays for Kaya
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*Kenneth Duremdes
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- PBA basketball player
*Ernestine Tiamzon
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- DLSU Lady Spiker
*Lovely Abella
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- GMA 7 Artist
Sister cities
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* Valenzuela, Metro Manila, Philippines
* Valenzuela, Spain
* Valenzuela de Calatrava, Spain
* Valenzuela, Louisiana
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* Iloilo City
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* Ozamiz
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* Cotabato City
Cotabato City, officially the City of Cotabato ( Maguindanaon: ''Kuta nu Kutawatu'', Jawi:
كوتا نو كوتاواتو; Iranun: ''Bandar a Kotawato'', بندر ا كوتاواتو; fil, Lungsod ng Cotabato), is a third class independent co ...
* Pagadian
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* Mandaluyong
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References
External links
*
Koronadal Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
KoronadalSite "Taga Koronadal Ako Ya"
City Travel Guide
* Philippine Standard Geographic Code
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