| Translit Lang1: | Other | ||
| Translit Lang1 Type1: | Jawi | ||
| Translit Lang1 Info1: | كوروندل | ||
| Flag Size: | 120x80px | ||
| Seal Size: | 100x80px | ||
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| Pushpin Map: | Philippines | ||
| Pushpin Label Position: | left | ||
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the | ||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||
| Subdivision Name: | Philippines | ||
| Subdivision Type1: | Region | ||
| Subdivision Type2: | Province | ||
| Other Name: | Marbel | ||
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| Motto: | Bagong Koronadal... Ngayon at Bukas! | ||
| Subdivision Type3: | District | ||
| Established Title: | Founded | ||
| Established Date: | January 10, 1939 | ||
| Established Title1: | Chartered | ||
| Established Date1: | August 18, 1947 | ||
| Established Title2: | Cityhood | ||
| Established Date2: | October 8, 2000 | ||
| Parts Type: | Barangays | ||
| Parts Style: | para | ||
| P1: | (see Barangays) | ||
| Leader Name: | Eliordo "Bebot" U. Ogena | ||
| Leader Title1: | Vice Mayor | ||
| Leader Name1: | Erlinda "Bing" Pabi Araquil | ||
| Leader Name2: | Peter B. Miguel | ||
| Leader Title3: | City Council | ||
| Leader Title4: | Electorate | ||
| Leader Name4: | voters (electorate_point_in_time}}|) | ||
| Elevation Max M: | 2271 | ||
| Elevation Min M: | 7 | ||
| Population Density Km2: | auto | ||
| Population Blank1 Title: | Households | ||
| Population Demonym: | Koronadaleños; Marbeleños | ||
| Timezone: | PST | ||
| Utc Offset: | +8 | ||
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code | ||
| Demographics Type1: | Economy | ||
| Demographics1 Title2: | Poverty incidence | ||
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| Demographics1 Title3: | Revenue | ||
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| Demographics1 Title9: | Expenditure | ||
| Demographics1 Title10: | Liabilities | ||
| Demographics Type2: | Service provider | ||
| Demographics2 Title1: | Electricity | ||
| Demographics2 Title2: | Water | ||
| Demographics2 Title3: | Telecommunications | ||
| Demographics2 Title4: | Cable TV | ||
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Native languages | ||
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Koronadal, officially the City of Koronadal (Hiligaynon: Dakbanwa sang Koronadal; Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Koronadal; Maguindanaon: Kuta nu Kurunadal, Jawi: كوت نو كوروندل; Filipino; Pilipino: Lungsod ng Koronadal), also known as Marbel, is a 1st class component city and capital of the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 195,398 people.
It is the capital of the province of South Cotabato and regional administrative center of Soccsksargen (Region XII).[1]
Koronadal City is one of the Planned Cities of the Philippines that were signed by Congress on 1965. It became a component city of South Cotabato by virtue of Republic Act 8803 dated October 8, 2000.[2]
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, Sultan Kudarat.[2] 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.[3]
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 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 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.[4] 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 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 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 Bataan embracing the present municipalities of Banga, Lake Sebu, Norala, Santo Niño, Surallah, T'Boli, Tampakan, Tupi, and Isulan in Sultan Kudarat.
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.
See main article: Cities of the Philippines. 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, Koronadal City was named as the Regional political and socio-economic center of Soccsksargen on March 30, 2004. Regional departments, bureaus and offices were ordered to move from Cotabato City, the former Regional Center of the Region.[5]
Koronadal is located in the central part of southern Mindanao, in a gently sloping plain surrounded by low mountains.[6]
Koronadal City is politically subdivided into 27 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
There are 8 barangays which classified as urban (highlighted in bold).
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.[6]
The main language of the city is Hiligaynon, earning the city its nickname "Ilonggo Capital of Mindanao". Tagalog, Maguindanaon, Ilocano and Cebuano are also widely spoken. While Maranao, English, and Arabic are also heard in the city.[7]
Churches and Mosques in Koronadal:
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.
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:
| List of Mayors and Vice Mayors | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Mayor | Notes | Vice Mayor |
| 1940 | The Marbel Settlement District was created under Commonwealth Act No. #141 dated January 10, 1940 | ||
| Bai Luma Panat | First Municipal District Mayor appointed by Colonel Dionisio Gutierrez | ||
| 1941 - 1943 | |||
| 1943 - 1947 | Sergio Morales | Appointed by Brigadier General Salipada Pendatun | |
| 1947 | The Municipality of Koronadal was created by the virtue of Executive Order No. #82 dated August 18, 1947 | ||
| 1947 - 1951 | Sergio Morales | ||
| 1951 | The first local election in Koronadal was held | ||
| 1951 - 1955 | Hilario De Pedro Sr. | First elected Municipal Mayor | Venancio Magbanua |
| 1955 - 1959 | |||
| 1959 - 1963 | Arturo Rojas Sr. | ||
| 1964 - 1967 | |||
| 1968 - 1969 | |||
| 1969 - 1970 | Gerardo Calaliman | ||
| 1971 - 1975 | |||
| 1975 - 1980 | |||
| 1980 | The first local election since the declaration of Martial Law | ||
| 1980 - 1988 | Ismael Sueno | ||
| 1988 | Local election under the new Constitution | ||
| 1988 - 1992 | Fernando Miguel | ||
| 1992 - 1995 | |||
| 1995 - 1998 | |||
| 1998 - 2000 | Vicente De Jesus | ||
| 2000 | The Municipality of Koronadal was converted into a City by the Republic Act No. #8803 dated August 16, 2000 | ||
| 2000 - 2001 | Vicente De Jesus | First City Mayor | |
| 2001 - 2004 | Fernando Miguel | ||
| 2004 - 2007 | |||
| 2007 - 2010 | |||
| 2010 - 2013 | Peter Miguel | Eliordo Ogena | |
| 2013 - 2016 | |||
| 2016 - 2019 | |||
| 2019 - 2022 | Eliordo Ogena | Peter Miguel | |
| 2022 - Present | Erlinda Araquil | ||
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.
The cultural diversity of the region is the result of a large influx of migrants from the north during American colonial period which continued later. 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, and the Catholic Filipinos who founded settlements and communities in the course of their migrations from other parts of the country.
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.
Koronadal also hosted an international activity called Pyesta Kalon Datal: Koronadal International Folkloric Festival in coordination with Conseil international des organisations de festivals de folklore et d'arts traditionnels or the International Council of Organizations of Folklore Festivals and Folk Art (CIOFF) last August 10 to 18, 2015[8] and August 11 to 18, 2018[9] and several national activities such as the Palarong Pambansa in 1996 with General Santos and solo in 2007, Mindanao Business Forum, and National Schools Press Conference. On June 12, 2009, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo 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.
Parks:
Museums and shrines:
Health Facilities in Koronadal are also widely distributed to all Marbeleños.
Hospitals in the City of Koronadal:
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:
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 two seminaries, the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Seminary or locally known as OLPHS and the St. Gabriel College Seminary run by the Passionist Fathers of the Philippines which is located at Purok San Gabriel, Brgy. Zone 3.
Popular mode of public transportation in the city are the tricycles which was divided in 2021 into 4 cluster routes:
In accordance with the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program of the Philippine government, the government of Koronadal launched on 2022 the 10 routes that will serve the city:
| Route 1 | San Jose - Downtown via Public Market Terminal | Future route | |
| Route 2 | Saravia - Downtown via Public Market Terminal | Active route | |
| Route 3 | Topland - Downtown via Public Market Terminal | Future route | |
| Route 4 | San Roque - Downtown via Public Market Terminal | Future route | |
| Route 5 | Paraiso - Downtown via Public Market Terminal | Future route | |
| Route 6 | San Isidro - Downtown loop via the Integrated Public Transport Terminal | CW & CCWActive route | |
| Route 7 | Morales - Downtown via the Integrated Public Transport Terminal | Future route | |
| Route 8 | Downtown loop 1 via the Integrated Public Transport Terminal | CW & CCWFuture route | |
| Route 9 | Downtown loop 2 via the Integrated Public Transport Terminal | CW & CCWFuture route | |
| Tampakan - Downtown | Active route |
Koronadal will house the terminus station of the Mindanao Railway Phase Two which will involve a 150km (90miles) segment south of Phase 1 between the cities of Digos and Koronadal, passing through General Santos.[10]
The nearest airport that serve Koronadal City is the General Santos International Airport in General Santos City. Alternative airports like the Francisco Bangoy International Airport in Davao City and the Cotabato Airport in Cotabato City are also accessible.
The nearest seaport that serve Koronadal is the Makar Wharf in General Santos City. Alternative seaports like the Sasa Port in Davao City is also accessible.