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
Famous Tourist Spot


Festival and Fiesta
  • 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

How to Get There
Kiblawan is about 30.4 kilometers away from Digos City and 25.0 kilometers away from Padada municipality. From the Padada Highway, Kiblawan could be reached through single motorbikes, public utility jeeps, and passenger vans.




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