Paradise Philippines

Tinalak Festival – Koronadal City

The Tinalak Festival, named after a woven cloth popularized by the province's T'boli tribe, is slated on July 12-18. This festival is celebrated during the foundation anniversary of South Cotabato. Most of the activities are done in the city of Koronadal, being the provincial center of administration.

Koronadal is a city of warm people. It has a high literacy rate of 96% making the city an awardee of academic excellence in Southeastern paradise of Philippines. It takes about an hour to reach General Santos City, which boasts of seaports and an airport having international capabilities. Koronadal is approximately 59 kilometers from General Santos City, and travel time is approximately one hour by bus or public utility vehicle. Travel time from the other two entry points, Kidapawan and Cotabato City, varies from 1.5 to 2.5 hours either by bus or public utility vehicle.

 
Some of the tourist attractions in Koronadal City are Mambukal Hot Springs, Sarabia Falls and El Gawel Resort & Wildlife Sanctuary.