Passion and Love for the town of Antipas was the reason why this page was created. This is not the official fan page of the town but this serves as a forum site for those who care and love the town which is considered as "The Center of Trade Commerce and Industry in Arakan Valley Complex." The municipality of Antipas long before its creation into a regular municipality was just a mere Sitio called
Buru-Buruan of Barangay Kiyaab of the Municipality of Matalam which is inhabited mostly by Manobos. Due to continuous influx of Christian settlers in the area, the Municipal Council of Matalam passed a resolution in 1963, approved by the defunct Provincial Board of Cotabato and then was consequently recognized as one of the regular barangays of Matalam, Cotabato bearing the name of Antipas. The name Antipas was derived from the two major tribes dominating the area; “Anti” from the word Anitquecand “pas” from Passi, two places found in Panay Island. The enthusiasm of the natives and their determination to run their own affairs coupled with the fertility of the soil and a promise of a brighter future of the area brought forth the unified will of the people when they petitioned the National Government through the Provincial Government headed by then Governor Carlos B. Cajelo and represented by Assemblyman Jesus Amparo of the Batasang Pambansa. On October 14, 1980 by virtue of Batas Pambansa Bilang 88, approved by President Ferdinand E. Marcos, ratified by the people of the Municipality of Matalam on December 6, 1980 and ultimately inaugurated on March 7, 1981, Antipas was created as the 15thmunicipality of Cotabato. GeographyAntipas is centrally located at the heart of Arakan Valley. It si bounded on the easy by the municipality of Magpet; on the North by Arakan River, on the South by Pres. Roxas; and on the west by its mother municipality, Matalam. Natural ResourcesAntipas is predominantly an agriculture area. Antipas is identified as a major corn and rubber producing area in relation to soil type and soil capability dominant in the area. Coupled with these is the potential of the area for agri-based industries like cassava, coconut and rubber, coffee and cacao
Major IndustriesIndustries present in the area deal with agriculture support facilities. Rice mill, corn mills, corn sheller and drier. Other industries are furniture making, tailoring and welding.
