Fort Pikit

Fort Pikit is a late 19th-century Spanish stone fort located on a hill in Barangay Fort Pikit, Malidegao, Cotabato, Mindanao. Built in 1893, it overlooks the Pulangi River and Liguasan Marsh. Declared a National Historical Landmark, the well-preserved fort features thick stone walls, bastions and a historical marker. It is notable as one of the few remaining Spanish-era military structures in central Mindanao and a viewpoint over the surrounding lowlands.

Visitors can expect a compact hilltop stone fort with thick coral-stone walls, corner bastions and an open interior courtyard. The site is elevated and offers panoramic views of the Pulangi River, Liguasan Marsh and surrounding plains. A National Historical Commission marker and interpretive signage explain its history. The surroundings are grassy and open with limited shade. Access is via a short uphill walk from the barangay road.

Constructed in 1893 by the Spanish colonial government as a military fortification to secure the Pulangi River area. It was subsequently used during the American colonial period and World War II. The fort is one of the few surviving Spanish stone forts in central Mindanao and was declared a National Historical Landmark by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines.

Recognized as a National Historical Landmark, the fort represents Spanish colonial military architecture in Mindanao and serves as a local heritage landmark for the communities of Pikit and Malidegao. It is a point of interest for heritage education and local history.