Region:

Region XII

Province:

North Cotabato

Town:

Kidapawan City

About the Product:

OTOP Product:

Fresh Fruits – Mangosteen, Lanzones, Rambutan, Marang, Durian

Product Photo:

Product Background:

Fruits are grown mostly in areas at the foot of Mt. Apo where they are most suited .

Product Description:

Fresh Fruits packed in corrugated cartoon boxes.

Product Lines:

Mangosteen; Lanzones; Rambutan; Marang; Durian

Product History:

“TIMPUPO”

The Kidapawan City Fruit Festival

Kidapawan city prides itself as the fruit basket of the Philippines. Exotic fruits like durian, mangosteen, lanzones, marang, rambutan, banana, and the like are grown and harvested in abundance from the rolling highlands of Mt. Apo, passing through the wide plains of the rural communities of Kidapawan City, and down into the backyard of every household.

The abundance of these exotic fruits give Kidapawan city an immense improvement in terms of its socio-economic development.

Dubbed “ Timpupò” from the Manobo word “ harvest”, the celebration itself is indeed a harvest and thanksgiving of the richness of these exotic fruits.

When you’re in Kidapawan City, Timpupò is the best venue to savor the sweet, rich, and healthful banquet of tropical fruits during the weeklong festivities which usually falls during the harvest season.( August to October depending on the ripening of fruits).

Remarkable activities are featured during the weeklong Timpupò such as Fruit Galore, Fruit Float Parade, Fruit Arrangement and the must see Street Dancing Competition.

Come and explore the city’s unique, vibrant and diverse culture: “DUAW, DUYOG , SAULOG”…

Performance:

How many OTOP SMEs in the town?

One(1) – KIDAPAWAN CITY FRUIT AND VEGETABLE GROWERS MULTI-PURPOSE COOPERATIVE

About the Town:

Geography:

LAND AREA: 34,007.20 hectares, about 5,301 hectares are part of the Mt.Apo Natural Park

LOCATION: Southeastern portion of Cotabato Province;located almost midway of the cities of Davao and Cotabato at a distance of 110 km and 120 km, respectively

BOUNDARIES: North: Pres. Roxas and Magpet; South: Makilala; Southwest: M’lang; Northwest: Matalam

TERRAIN: Flat to hilly and mountainous; southwestern and northwestern portions are generally flat

CLIMATE: Wet and dry, characterized by an even distribution of rainfall year round; average temperature is 27.5 degrees Celsius

HYDRO-GEOLOGY: Abundant fresh ground and surface water; large water reservoir in watershed areas of Brgys. Balabag and Perez

NATURAL RESOURCES: Primarily an agricultural area; major crops include rubber, grains, sugarcane and exotic fruits like durian, rambutan, mangosteen, marang, lanzones, banana and mango

History:

Originally named a district of Pikit in 1942 and was later declared a separate Municipality by virtue of Executive Order No. 82 issued by then President Manuel Roxas on August 18, 1947- thereby becoming the fourth town of the then Empire Province of Cotabato, which was then composed of the municipalities of Cotabato (now Cotabato City), Dulawan (later named Datu Piang) and Midsayap.

Kidapawan City was legally created by virtue of Republic Act No. 8500, signed by then President Fidel V. Ramos on February 12, 1998, making a component City of the Province of Cotabato. Despite opposition from certain quarters, the people overwhelming ratified the said Act on March 21, 1998 during a plebiscite conducted for the purpose.

Kidapawan was derived from the Manobo words “Tida”, meaning “Spring” and “Pawan” meaning “highland”, hence, Tidapawan- “Highland Spring”. The original inhabitants were Manobos. The influx of Christian settlers from Luzon and the Visayas has resulted in the evolution of the word Tidapawan to Kidapawan.

Population:

Total Population: 101,205 (as of 2000 NSO survey)

Population Density: 2.98 Persons per hec.

Average Growth Rate: 3.06%

Poblacion Population: 29,079

Total no. of households: 20,005

Ave. Population size: 4.96 persons per HH

Total Urban Population: 39,619

Total Urban Households: 8,113

Total Rural Population: 61,512

Total Rural Households: 12,280

Language:

Majority of residents of Kidapawan City speak the Cebuano dialect. Other dialects spoken are Tagalog, Ilocano, Hiligaynon, and Manobo.

Major Industries:

Banana; Coconut; Rubber; Fruits (Rambutan, Marang, Lanzones, Durian and Mangosteen);

Energy Development (Mt. Apo Geothermal Project)

Places to visit/Landmarks:

Mt. Apo Natural Park; Lake Agco ; Lake Venado; Kawayan Falls; Marbel Falls;

Lake Agco Mountain Spa Resort

People:

Cebuano, Ilocano, Tagalog, Ilonggo, Manobo,

Contact Us Info:

Name of Executive/s:

HON. RODOLFO Y. GANTUANGCO – City Mayor

Contact Address:

City Government of Kidapawan

Barangay Avenue, 9400 Kidapawan City

Contact Numbers:

(064) 2881389; (064) 2881604; (064) 2784217

E-mail/Website: