Kiamba, Sarangani

The area of what is now known as MAKIMA was first inhabited by T'boli tribes people who mostly occupied the highlands. The lowlands and plains were mostly occupied by Maguindanaons especially Sultanate of Maguindanao then Sultanate of Buayan and the Sangil people who mostly are from Balut and Sangili islands, occupied the areas near the sea. The Ilocanos who are originally from Luzon only came to the area around 1920's onwards as they heed the government's homesteading and resettlement plan. Visayans later followed.

The municipality was formed on August 18, 1947, when Executive Order No. 82 was signed by the government by merging the municipal districts of Kraan and Kling.

Maitum on the west became an independent municipality in 1959. In 1971, Maasim, on the east, also became an independent municipality.[8]

The majority of the population speak Cebuano, although early settlers were of Ilocano origin, as a result of assimilation into the majority Cebuano-speaking society due to the huge influx of migrants from Cebu, Bohol, Siquijor, and other Cebuano-speaking parts of Mindanao residing in the area over the years. There are a lot of Moro people (Sangil and Maguindanaon) who settles in the area long before the Christians from Luzon (and later Visayas) came. One of the indigenous peoples living in mountainous areas of Kiamba is known as T'boli.

Rice, the foremost income producer.

Seafoods, the second biggest income earner.

The economy of Kiamba is largely based on agriculture with vast ricefields surrounding the municipality. Aqua-culture is the second biggest income earner, notably the culture of milkfish and shrimps (locally called "sugpo" or "lukon") for export. Also, coastal communities depend on deep-sea fishing as a primary livelihood.

The Timpuyog festival celebrates the town's foundation anniversary. Timpuyog is an Ilocano word for unity, and the festival includes tribal shows and carnaval. Kiamba celebrate their Timpuyog Festival and Foundation Anniversary every February 14.

Visitors attractions include:

• Waterfalls in lush rainforests (ex. Nalus Falls)
• Short, narrow roads lined with Japanese era houses
• Cockfights
• Tuka Marine Park, a protected area where fishing is banned. It has four protected coves and only one (Tuka 2) is open to the public. The site has coral formations.
• Beaches of Kiamba (ex. Wakap Beach in Datu Dani)
• Kiamba Philippines was mentioned in the Uncharted movie.

• Kiamba National High School
• Notre Dame of Kiamba
• Southern Cotabato Academy
• J.B.T. Caing Sr. Memorial Integrated School
• James L. Chiongbian National Trade School (Formerly Kling National High school)
• Cabales-Enarbia Integrated School
• Salakit National High School
• Goldenstate College of Kiamba
• Euro Asia College of Technology Incorporated

• Kiamba Profile at PhilAtlas.com
• Kiamba Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
• Kiamba Municipal Profile at the Province of Sarangani Official Website
• Official website
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine