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Kadingilan is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bukidnon, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 25,858 people in 5,050 households.

During the earlier times, there was a certain ethnic group headed by its chieftain named Datu Mandaganasa. He was then looking for a place located between two rivers as the possible home for his tribe, Kampong. They found vast tracts of land located between the Iniawan and Pinalpalan Rivers and decided to make the place as their territorial domain. As time passed by, the place got its name, Kadingilan from the corrupted native words Kadiay (which means "ours") and Matingilan (which means "temporary").

The growth and development of Kadingilan began after World War II. Migrants from all over the country flocked into its fertile lands. The original occupants were slowly replenished by Cebuanos, Boholanos, Warays and Igorots/Ifugaos. The original inhabitants were eventually eased-out by the influx of incoming Dumagats (a general term used for Christians).

When Bukidnon was created as a separate province from Agusan del Norte, Kadingilan became a barrio of Maramag since 1945. It existed as such until Kibawe was created as a regular municipality on July 1, 1956. Kadingilan was then taken from Maramag and became one of the regular barrios of Kibawe.

On August 16, 1971, Kadingilan was created as a municipality of Bukidnon pursuant to Republic Act 6368.).

The first set of Municipal Officials who pioneered the development of Kadingilan were:

• Bernardino L. Mejorada - Mayor
• Epifanio Q. Ramirez - Vice mayor
• Clemente E. Edullantes - Councilor
• Pedro T. Guiritan - Councilor
• Agapito Cornell - Councilor
• Rodulfo Quilaton - Councilor
• Melecio Grafil - Councilor
• Emelio Ibonia - Councilor
• Ireneo Corona - Councilor
• Ariston Ado - Councilor

At present, the municipality is managed by the following local officials:

• Julian C. Caballero, Sr. - Mayor
• Jerry O. Canoy - Vice mayor
• Jerlinda T. Martinez - SB member
• Tito A. Cabajar - SB member
• Carlo P. Damasing - SB member
• Clemente L. Edullantes, Jr. - SB member
• Gerardo D. Jurado - SB member
• Joy C. Caballero - SB member
• Dominador Requino - SB member
• Trinitas Z. Ramirez - SB member
• Jose G. Come - ABC president
• Mariy Anne A. Pascua - SK Federation president

At present, Police Official:

• P/Sr.I Apolinario Y. Salva - Chief of Police

The period from 1975 to 1980 had a population growth of 3.98%. However, the next 10 years registered a population growth on only 1.48% due to disturbances of peace and order which caused out-migration. The 1995 census showed a growth rate of 1.76 percent, slightly higher than the 1990 count. The 1995 data also showed that four barangays - Baroy, Matampay, Pinamangguan and San Andres - experienced a decrease in population. This was due to migration of people to urban areas in search of better opportunities.

Kadingilan is politically subdivided into 17 barangays.

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information
• The Kadingilan Updated News
• The Kadingilan Map
• The Official Website for the Municipality of Kadingilan

Coordinates: 7°36′N, 124°55′E