Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental
Magsaysay, officially the Municipality of Magsaysay, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 34,605 people.[3]
Magsaysay | |
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Municipality of Magsaysay | |
![]() Magsaysay Municipal Public Bus Terminal | |
![]() Map of Misamis Oriental with Magsaysay highlighted | |
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![]() ![]() Magsaysay Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 9°01′N 125°11′E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
Province | Misamis Oriental |
District | 1st District |
Founded | July 1, 1948 |
Barangays | 25 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Rey B. Buhisan |
• Vice Mayor | Charlie B. Buhisan |
• Congressman | Christian S. Unabia |
• Electorate | 22,578 voters (2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 143.14 km2 (55.27 sq mi) |
Elevation | 9.8 m (32.2 ft) |
Population (2015 census)[3] | |
• Total | 34,605 |
• Density | 240/km2 (630/sq mi) |
• Households | 6,970 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 50.87% (2015)[4] |
• Revenue (₱) | 90,304,610.13 (2016) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 9015 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)88 |
Climate type | tropical climate |
Native languages | Cebuano Binukid Subanon language Tagalog |
Website | sikatmagsaysay |
Magsaysay was formerly known as Linugos. It acquired its current name in 1957.[5]
Barangays
Magsaysay is politically subdivided into 25 barangays.
- Abunda
- Artadi
- Bonifacio Aquiño
- Cabalawan
- Cabantian
- Cabubuhan
- Candiis
- Consuelo
- Damayuhan
- Gumabon
- Katipunan
- Kauswagan
- Kibungsod
- Mahayahay
- Mindulao
- Pag-asa
- Poblacion
- San Isidro
- San Vicente
- Santa Cruz
- Tama
- Tibon-tibon
- Tinaan
- Tulang (Cadena de Amor)
- Villa Felipa
Climate
Climate data for Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental | |||||||||||||
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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 [6] |
Demographics
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Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][7][8][9] |
In the 2015 census, the population of Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental, was 34,605 people,[3] with a density of 240 inhabitants per square kilometre or 620 inhabitants per square mile.
Attractions
The Divine Mercy Monument was build last December 2018 at the top of the hill in the barangay of Kibungsod and was inaugurated and blessed. It is the second monument of the province 10 years after the inauguration of Divine Mercy Shrine in El Salvador, Misamis Oriental since 2008.[10]
See also
- List of renamed cities and municipalities in the Philippines
References
- "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- "Province: Misamis Oriental". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- "An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Linugos, Province of Misamis Oriental, to Magsaysay". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
- "Magsaysay: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- 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.
- "Province of Misamis Oriental". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- "Divine Mercy Monument inaugurated in Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental". D'GeekMom Blog. 2019-03-20. Retrieved 2019-09-12.
External links
- Magsaysay Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System