Kiblawan, Davao Del Sur
Kiblawan is officially the Municipality of Kiblawan, located in the province of Davao del Sur in the Philippines. As of 2020, it had 49,381 residents. Kiblawan is made up of the Barangays: Bagumbayan, Paitan, Kiblawan, Kibungbung, Manual, New Sibonga, Maraga-a, Ihan, Bunot, Latian and Balasiao from the municipality of Sulop . The Municipality was created under Republic Act No. 4748 on June 18, 1966, and signed by President Ferdinand Marcos.
The municipality of Kiblawan has 30 barangays, with its first appointed mayor as Dominador Magabilin. It's bounded on the north by the municipality of Matanao and south by the province of Sultan Kudarat. The town got its name from two lovers named "Kib" and "Lawan".
Tagline: Kiblawan Padayon Ta
Date of Creation: July 18, 1966
Number of Barangays – 30
Number of Sitios – 204
Major Products – Banana, Sugarcane, Mango
Festival – Kastifun Festival, October 27-29
Province: Davao del Sur
Region: Kiblawan
Country: Philippines (PH)
Postcode (ZIP) : 8008
Philippine major Island(s): Mindanao
Coordinates 6.6198, 125.2563 (6° 37' North, 125° 15' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level 68.8 meters (225.7 feet)
List of 30 Barangays
- Abnate
- Bagong Negros
- Bagong Silang
- Bagumbayan
- Balasiao
- Bonifacio
- Bunot
- Cogon-Bacaca
- Dapok
- Ihan
- Kibongbong
- Kimlawis
- Kisulan
- Lati-an
- Manual
- Maraga-a
- Molopolo
- New Sibonga
- Panaglib
- Pasig
- Poblacion
- Pocaleel
- San Isidro
- San Jose
- San Pedro
- Santo NiƱo
- Tacub
- Tacul
- Waterfall
- Bulol-Salo
- Sandyaong Falls
- Pakigdait fete promotes heritage sites
- DAMSU Festival / Tribal Day Indigenous People's Festival - June 15
- Immaculate Conception Parochial Fiesta - December 8
- Kastifun Festival , October 27-29
- Araw ng Kiblawan - June 18