Koronadal
Template:Infobox Philippine city The City of Koronadal, also known as Marbel, is the capital city of South Cotabato province in the Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it had a population of 133,786 people in 27,623 households.
Koronadal became a component city in 2000. By virtue of Executive Order No. 304, dated March 30, 2004, Koronadal City became the regional center of the SOCCSKSARGEN region. In 2007, it was recognized "Most Competitive City" in the small-city category.
The word Koronadal is believed to have been derived from two B'laan words- koron or kolon 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 B'laan term "Marb-El" which means "murky waters" referring to a river, now called Marbel River.
Koronadal used to comprise the area extending from the banks of Buluan Lake to the north to Barangay Polonoling in the municipality of Tupi to the south from Quezon mountain range to the northeast to the municipality of T'Boli to the southeast.
On August 18, 1947, President Manuel Roxas signed the Executive Order creating the municipalities in the entire province of South Cotabato, one of which was 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, Tupi, Banga, Lake Sebu, Surallah, T'Boli, Sto. Niño, Norala, and Isulan.
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.
Koronadal was converted into a component city of South Cotabato now known as the City of Koronadal by virtue of Republic Act 8803 on October 8, 2000.
is believed to have been derived from two B'laan words- koron or kolon 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 B'laan term "Marb-El" which means "murky waters" referring to a river, now called Marbel River.
Koronadal used to comprise the area extending from the banks of Buluan Lake to the north to Barangay Polonoling in the municipality of Tupi to the south from Quezon mountain range to the northeast to the municipality of T'Boli to the southeast.
On August 18, 1947, President Manuel Roxas signed the Executive Order creating the municipalities in the entire province of South Cotabato, one of which was 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, Tupi, Banga, Lake Sebu, Surallah, T'Boli, Sto. Niño, Norala, and Isulan.
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.
Koronadal was converted into a component city of South Cotabato now known as the City of Koronadal by virtue of Republic Act 8803 on October 8, 2000.
Barangays
Koronadal City is politically subdivided into twenty-seven barangays.
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Shopping Centers
- KCC Mall of Marbel
- Ace Centerpoint
- Fit Mart Mall(Gensan Drive)
- Marbel Fit Mart(Osmeña St.)
- TLG Shopper's Mart
- Unite General Merchandise
- Little SM(Alunan Ave.)
- Gaisano CitiMall (Brgy. Morales)(U/C)
Coffee Shops
- Tiana's Cafe
- Mac Gregor Coffee House
- U3 Cafe
- Sa Balay Bistro
Secondary Schools
- Notre Dame - Siena School of Marbel
- Notre Dame of Marbel University Integrated Basic Education Department
- Mary Mount High School
- Green Valley College Foundation
- Koronadal National Comprehensive Highschool
- King's College of Marbel, Inc.
Elementary Schools
- Notre Dame - Siena School of Marbel
- NDMU ETD
- Mary Land Learning Center
- Mary Mount High School(Elem. Dept.)
- Green Valley College Foundation
- King's College of Marbel
College and Universities
- Notre Dame of Marbel University (only University in South Cotabato)
- The Doctor's Clinic and Hospital School Foundation
- Regency Polytechnic College
- SPTI
- Marbel Institute of Technology
- Green Valley College Foundation
- STI Marbel
- ACLC(Gensan Drive)
- ACLC College of Marbel(Soon to Open)
- University of the Philippines in South Cotabato(U/C)
Flooding Hazard
Flooding Hazard Koronadal has two mountain Ranges with the highest elevation of 874 meters above sea level. Evidently, these two mountain ranges have no occurrence of flood during rainy season. However, the land area with slope ranging from 0-3% has the occurrence of slight flooding during rainy season. Moderate to severe flooding usually occurs at Barangay Carpenter Hill, Magsaysay, and San Roque. Furthermore, erosion that affects Barangays Carpenter Hill is brought about by flash flood with common situation during heavy rainfall.
The rivers and creeks that flow across the locality have the noted occurrence of moderate to severe flooding. Parcel of land along the bank of Bulok Creek, a waterway the crosses the poblacion, is one of the flood prone areas during rainy season. Another is the section of the national road at Barangays Carpenter Hill on the south side of the locality.
Resorts
- Del Rio Splash Resort
- Bedrock Resort
- Rem Ching Resort
- Jasmine Farms
Hotel
- Ramona Plaza Hotel
- The Farm at Carpenter Hill
- Jasmine Farm
- Del Rio Splash Resort
- Samahang Nayon Hotel
- Marvella Plaza Hotel(closed)
Solid Waste Management
The City Government of Koronadal strongly discharges the mandate of the Philippine National Government under Republic Act 9003 otherwise known as Solid Waste Managememt Act with the implementation of its Solid Waste management Program. It aims to realize development without compromising the sanitation of the locality, to keep a clean and healthy environment with bountiful activities in the city.
labor and Employment
For year 2001, the total number of population groups that belong to 15-64 years of age is 79,535 which constitutes 58% of the total projected population. These ages are considered as the source of potential labor force of the city the economically active group. However we can not establish the numbers of employed and of unemployed population.
Religion
Based on 2000 Census of Population and Housing by the National Statistics Office, there are various religious groups and denominational groups in Koronadal that cater to the spiriyual needs of the people. Roman Catholic is the dominant religion in the city, follow by the Protestants and Iglesia ni Cristo. (Source: SEP 2002, City of Koronadal)
Literacy Rate
Based on the data provided by the Department of Education (DepEd) of the City of Koronadal for 2006, the literacy rate of Koronadal is 95.44%.
Urban-Rural Population Distribution
The total population of the City of Koronadal is 143,564 in 2005 and 154,368 in 2006. It shows that the 2005 population increased by 10,804 or 7.53% in 2006. This is based on the actual survey conducted by the City Health Office in 2005 and 2006.