Tampaka, South Cotabato, Philippines, was once a Barangay of Tupi, South Cotabato. It was a forested area opened through the administration. In 1964, Tampakan was created into municipality through the administration of Philippine President Diosdado Macapagal, and in June 21, 1969, Republic Act no. 5661 was appoved in the Senate and House of Representative creating the municipality of Tampakan.
Tampakan is a 4rth class municipality in South Province of South Cotabato. It has 14 Barangays, namely:
Sta. Cruz, Poblacion, San Isidro, Maltana, Kipalbig, Buto, Lambayong, Liberty, Pulo, Danlag, PULA BATO, Albagan, and Tablu. It has population of 36,254 people according to the 2010 census.
Municipality of Tampakan, the festivity was celebrated during the 3rd week of June, which is 'The Tamfaken Lum'alay Festival'. The celebration were lined up with different activities and programs.
The programs and activities include; civic parade, agri-trade and display of locally produced good foods and beverages and jobs fair, sports, first aiders and field demonstration computations, and the search for Mutya ng Tampakan.
The farmers also enjoyed the different traditional and outdoor games such a Padpad Mais, Kudkud Lubi, Dish garden contest. Among others prepared by the office of the Municipality of Agriculture. During the event, where various products were also in exhibit at the town gymnasium.
Some farmers become happier as they received various agricultural items from the Department of Agriculture DA.
The good Mayor Leonardo V. Escobillo, expressed great thanks for the presence of the officials and the people of Tampakan. And the Mayor also invited the general public to visit and see Tampakan festivity.
Tampakan is blessed with agricultural and mineral resources such as corn, banana, pineapple, gold and copper, forest products and fiber, wood crafts, bamboo and rattan.
With Tampakan bid deposit of mineral resources, no wonder many foreign investors are interested on it.
The massive deposit of copper and gold.......
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