Kabacan was created as a regular municipality by virtue of Executive Order No. 82, dated August 18, 1947, issued by the President Manuel A. Roxas of the Republic of the Philippines. The Municipality of Kabacan was a barrio of Pikit before its creation as a district political body.

Dating back decades before the outbreak of the Second World War, the golden history of what is known today as Kabacan has been alluded to the reign of the great Muslim Leader Datu Mantawil. This Datu ruled the area during the early American Occupation. He rule kindly with democratic leadership until Christian settelers arrived in the area. There was a harmonious relationship between these two groups.

Kabacan now is composed of 24 barangays namely: Aringay, Bangilan, Bannawag, Buluan, Cuyapon, Dagupan, Katidtuan, Kayaga, Kilagasan, Lower Paatan, Magatos, Malanduague, Malamote, Nangaan, Osias, Pedtad, Pisan, Poblacion, Salapungan, Sanggadong, Simone, Simbuhay, Tamped and Upper Paatan. Five of these barangays are only accessible by water via the Rio Grande de Mindanao.

Kabacan is geographically located at 7º10 North Latitude and 124º50 East Longitude bounded on the north by the municipality of Pres. Roxas, on the south and east by the municipality of Matalam and on west by the Municipalities of Pagalungan, Maguindanao and Carmen. It has a total land area of 27,020 hectares wherein argicultural farming is the main source of livelihood.

With the increase of Christian settlers in the locality and the good relationship between them and the Muslims, a progressive town came into reality. Schools were built to increase the literacy rate of the people especially the children. (Supplied by Nestorito Arce (July 17, 2000))

Government Officials: Mayor: Wilfredo Bataga, Sr
Vice Mayor: Martin
Councilors: Jabar; Guzman; Nelben Dulay; Pol Dapon; Pepe Laoagan; Gerson Macalipat.

Results provided by Julius Garbin (current as of June 10, 2001)