Balingoan, Misamis Oriental

Balingoan, officially the Municipality of Balingoan, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 11,051 people.[3]

Balingoan
Municipality
Municipality of Balingoan
Balingoan pier with Camiguin in the background
Map of Misamis Oriental with Balingoan highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Balingoan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°00′N 124°51′E
Country Philippines
RegionNorthern Mindanao (Region X)
ProvinceMisamis Oriental
District1st District
FoundedMarch 1, 1952
Barangays9 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAaron Paul S. Unabia
 • Vice MayorBella Veja D. Ongcachuy-Dilla
 • CongressmanChristian S. Unabia
 • Electorate8,609 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total57.80 km2 (22.32 sq mi)
Elevation
2.4 m (7.9 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total11,051
 • Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
 • Households
2,243
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence32.57% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)50,658,230.12 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9011
PSGC
104303000
IDD : area code +63 (0)88
Climate typetropical climate
Native languagesCebuano
Binukid
Subanon language
Tagalog
Websitewww.balingoanmisor.gov.ph

Barangays

Balingoan is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.

  • Baukbauk (Poblacion)
  • Dahilig
  • Kabangasan
  • Kabulakan
  • Kauswagan
  • Lapinig (Poblacion)
  • Mantangale
  • Mapua
  • San Alonzo

Climate
Climate data for Balingoan, Misamis Oriental
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 29
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 327
(12.9)		 254
(10.0)		 185
(7.3)		 128
(5.0)		 215
(8.5)		 273
(10.7)		 248
(9.8)		 243
(9.6)		 214
(8.4)		 246
(9.7)		 271
(10.7)		 271
(10.7)		 2,875
(113.3)
Average rainy days 24.3 21.1 22.5 20.6 28.3 28.8 29.4 29.0 28.0 28.3 26.0 24.2 310.5
Source: Meteoblue [5]

History

Formerly part of Talisayan, it gained independence on March 1, 1952. According to the local legend, it derived its name from the word "baling ni juan" (John's Fishing Net), which later on became simply as "Balingoan".

Demographics
Population census of Balingoan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 6,136—    
1970 5,821−0.53%
1975 5,838+0.06%
1980 6,596+2.47%
1990 6,689+0.14%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1995 7,548+2.29%
2000 8,197+1.78%
2007 9,021+1.33%
2010 10,175+4.48%
2015 11,051+1.58%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7][8]

In the 2015 census, the population of Balingoan, Misamis Oriental, was 11,051 people,[3] with a density of 190 inhabitants per square kilometre or 490 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Produce: Copra, fish, sea shells, fruits, vegetables, animal meat, and dairy products.

Culture

Feast day: May 29. Patron Saint: San Alonzo de Rodriguez

Transportation

Port of Balingoan is the main port for travellers going to the provincial island of Camiguin. From Cagayan de Oro to Balingoan is about 86 kilometres (53 mi) and would take around 1.5 hours bus ride as well as from Butuan.

Education

There are 9 Public Elementary Schools situated in Barangays San Alonzo, Bauk-bauk, Lapinig, Mantangale, Mapua, Kauswagan, Kabulakan, Dahilig and Kabangasan.

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Misamis Oriental". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. "Balingoan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. 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.
  8. "Province of Misamis Oriental". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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