Patadon

In 1937, Datu Patadon Tungao made a survey of the land along the highway. Upon seeing the place, now called Patadon, he was delighted. He then decided to live in the

place. He went to Davao to get his relatives to come to Cotabato. Datu Siyawan, the Manobo chieftain, who claimed the land of the Kidapawan, gave permission to Datu Patadon to get the land he decided to settle in. The place was at first called Campo Muslim. From Davao, Datu Patadon brought the following adventurous men with their families: Datu Lingas Alamada, Datu Badbadan Tamungay, Kasan Dalidigan, Abog Dadlakas, Mamalansal Moro, and Hadji Balimbingan. From Dulawan he brought with him Hadji Kasan, Mamalintao Sapan, Budiuting, Matagumama Katingaw, Pagagao  Lamalan  and  Saban  Mindao.  No  Barangay

Captain or Tenyente del Barrio existed during that time. In 1937 the sole leader of the group of settlers was Datu Patadon Tungao. The woman behind him is Babu Suladeng Piang. He has five children with her namely: Budi, Mohammed, Mustapha, Inday and Tinkwa. With his second wife he has one named Kanapia; with third wife another one named Abdul and the fourth wife a girl named Babay. In 1939, Datu Ugalingan Piang, the brother of Babu Saladeng, came to visit the place. He saw the progress of the community. He helped in putting up a school with Ms. Anita Saniel as the first teacher.

During this year, more Muslim families came. The progress of the community was going on when the war came in December 1941. Datu Patadon and some of his kinsmen joined the guerillas. But with the people’s determination to live and succeed in their struggles, carried them through to the end of the war. Liberation came and more families arrived. It was in 1947 when the influx of Muslim families came to live in the community.

The first lieutenant was Datu Patadon Tungao. Due to some circumstances Bapa Pino Panday took over the Lieutenantship. However Datu Patadon took over his responsibility again by 1948, until his death in 1961. His son Mohammed became the next Datu. He helped his constituents to modern progressive living. He strived hard to bring his people in level with the people in other Barangays. Hand in hand with Taha Talib, the elected Brgy. Captain, who was also his first cousin, they made Patadon a lively place. His son succeeded him in 1976 when Mohammed Patadon died in an accident.