History of Kabacan

Kabacan got its name from the word “Ka-abacan” which means the source of abundance. People from far flung barangays used to come the place and upon returning home they brought with them many commodities of their livelihood.
The municipality of Kabacan was a barrio of pikit before its creation as a district political body. It was created as a regular municipality by virtue of Executive Order No. 82 dated August 18, 1947, issued by President Manuel Roxas of the Republic of the Philippines.

Gradual was the growth of the area under the domain of Datu Mantawil and that influx of settlers from Luzon and Visayas arrived in 1930's. This was made so when the Mclareen family sold its hacienda to Messer. Jose Yulo Alano, Rafael Alunan and party who organize a company under the cooperate name of Rio Grande Estate. The company be came the people's place of business and social center. Recognizing his immense power and leadership over the area, the Provincial Governor of Cotabato organizes the Kabacan into a Municipal District with Datu Mantawil as its first mayor in 1935.

When the Second World War broke out and the Japanese Imperial Army occupies the country, the Rio Grande Rubber Estate was sold by the Filipino Incorporators to the Japanese Imperial Government. It became the site for the provisional municipal government with Cenon Doctolero as the appointed Mayor.
Through Executive Order No. 82, dated August 17, 1947, Kabacan became a regular municipality.
Kabacan is a wedge-like community that denotes stability and prosperity for its 73,991 (2007 Census) people living in 24 barangays namely: Aringay, Bangilan, Bannawag, Buluan, Cuyapon, Dagupan, Katidtuan, Kayaga, Kilagasan, Magatos, Malamote, Malanduage, Nangaan, Osias, Pedtad, Pisan, Poblacion, Salapungan, Sanggadong, Simone, Simbuhay, Tamped, Lower and Upper Paatan. Barangay Simbuhay and Tamped are still accessible by water via Rio Grande de Mindanao. All Other Barangays are accessible to land transportation.