Kabacan got its name from the word “Ka-abacan” which means the source of abundance. People from far flung barangays used to come to the place and upon returning home they brought with them many commodities of their livelihood. The Municipality of Kabacan was a barrio of the Municipal district of Pikit before its creation as a District Political Body. It was created as a regular Municipality by virtue of Executive Order No. 82 dated August 18, 1947 issued by President Manuel Roxas of the Republic of the Philippines that consisted of 24 Barangays. It is home of three tribes – Christian, Muslim, and IP. On November 20,2019, from 24 Barangays, Kabacan now consists of 17 Barangays, 7 Barangays (Buluan, Pedtad, Nangaan, Simone, Simbuhay, Tamped, and Sanngadong) were turned-over to Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao under Resolution No. 49. Kabacan in its quest for digitalization is the pilot site for eBPLS now iBPLS, bagged 3rd place in the Digital Governance Award for Business Empowerment Category. Kabacan is considered as business hub of 3rd District of Cotabato Province and gateway of neighboring Provinces of Bukidnon and Maguindanao.