Magsaysay, Lanao del Norte

Magsaysay
Municipality
Municipality of Magsaysay

Map of Lanao del Norte with Magsaysay highlighted
Magsaysay
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°02′N 123°55′E / 8.03°N 123.92°E / 8.03; 123.92Coordinates: 8°02′N 123°55′E / 8.03°N 123.92°E / 8.03; 123.92
Country Philippines
Region Northern Mindanao (Region X)
Province Lanao del Norte
District 2nd District
Founded December 10, 1964
Barangays 24 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Haironi D. Omar
 • Vice Mayor Wilson B. Patarlas
 • Electorate 9,282 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 151.83 km2 (58.62 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 19,019
 • Density 130/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 9221
PSGC 103511000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)63
Climate type Tropical climate
Income class 5th municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 68,145,052.48 (2016)
Native languages Maranao
Cebuano
Binukid
Tagalog
Website www.magsaysayldn.gov.ph

Magsaysay, officially the Municipality of Magsaysay, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 19,019 people.[3]

History

Executive Order No. 389, s. 1960 (22 March 1960) created the municipal district of Magsaysay from the following barrios/sitios:

From Kolambugan:

  • Bago-Ingud
  • Tambacon
  • Somiarang
  • Maitowato
  • Lemoncret
  • Olango
  • Taguitingan
  • Tawinian
  • Ilihan
  • Sulaman
  • Rarab
  • Pinalingco
  • Lumbac
  • Mapantao

From Tubod

  • Baguiguicon

From Tangcal

  • Pangao
  • Pilingkingan
  • Labo
  • Malabaogan
  • Lawigdato
  • Matungao

(from a previous edit) Originally, Tangcal is part of Municipality of Munai. Some of the barangay in Magsaysay is the same with Tangcal because of the same location. Mayor Macasamat Omar was undefeated Mayor in Magsaysay had also Mayor of municipality of Tangcal. Late Mamalampac Mangansan Mutia of municipality of Tangcal was major rival of Mayor Macasamat Omar in municipality of Tangcal before when Magsaysay in newly establish. The first mayor of the municipality is Mayor Lumantas who was then succeeded by Mayor Guimba Dimakuta. He was then succeeded by Mayor Abdul Rashid M. Dimaporo in an election whose candidacy was challenged by three other candidates namely; Macasamat Omar, Lampa Mutia and Seogal.

Barangays

Magsaysay is politically subdivided into 24 barangays. [2]

  • Babasalon
  • Baguiguicon
  • Daan Campo
  • Durianon
  • Ilihan
  • Lamigadato
  • Lemoncret
  • Lubo
  • Lumbac
  • Malabaogan
  • Mapantao
  • Olango
  • Pangao
  • Pelingkingan
  • Lower Caningag (Perimbangan)
  • Poblacion (Bago-A-Ingud)
  • Rarab
  • Somiorang
  • Upper Caningag (Taguitingan)
  • Talambo
  • Tambacon
  • Tawinian
  • Tipaan
  • Tombador

Demographics

Population census of Magsaysay
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 7,999—    
1975 5,981−5.66%
1980 7,302+4.07%
1990 8,841+1.93%
1995 10,279+2.86%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2000 11,218+1.89%
2007 12,298+1.28%
2010 16,442+11.15%
2015 19,019+2.81%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][4][5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Lanao del Norte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  5. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  6. ↑ "Province of Lanao del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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