Makilala

Makilala is a first class municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According to the, it has a population of people.HistoryThe Municipality of Makilala, formerly a baranggay with a name of “Lamitan”, was created by virtue of Executive Order No. 63 issued on September 8, 1954, by then President of the Philippines, Ramon Magsaysay.The name Makilala is a portmanteau of the names of the early barangays of the area, namely: Malasila, Kisante, and Lamitan. An additional "la" was added to match the Tagalog word which means "to be known".GeographyThe municipality of Makilala is located on the south-east portion of Cotabato Province and the last town going to Davao City. It is bounded by the City of Kidapawan in the north, Municipality of M’lang in the west, Province of Davao Del Sur in the south and the Municipality of Tulunan in the south-east.It is from Cotabato City, from Davao City, and from General Santos City.ClimateMakilala's climatic condition is characterized by rainfall evenly distributed throughout the year, thus, the springs kept flowing, rivers are alive and farms are productive. The slopes of Mt. Apo, Mt. Libadan, Mt. Gap and Mt. Niponggis serve as rain generators that provide reliable rainfall pattern and cool climate.BarangaysMakilala is politically subdivided into 38 barangays.DemographicsIn the, the population of Makilala, Cotabato, was people, with a density of {{sigfig{{PH wikidata.