Balingoan, Misamis Oriental

Balingoan
Municipality
Municipality of Balingoan
Balingoan pier with Camiguin in the background
Map of Misamis Oriental with Balingoan highlighted
Balingoan Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 09°00′N 124°51′E / 9.000°N 124.850°ECoordinates: 09°00′N 124°51′E / 9.000°N 124.850°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Northern Mindanao (Region X)
Province	Misamis Oriental
District	1st district of Misamis Oriental
Founded	March 1, 1952
Barangays	9
Government[1]
• Mayor	Pedro Panulaya
Area[2]
• Total	57.80 km^2 (22.32 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
• Total	10,175
• Density	180/km^2 (460/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	9011
Dialing code	+63 (0)88
Income class	5th

Balingoan is a fifth class municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 10,175 people.^[3]

Barangays

Balingoan is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.^[2]

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

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
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	6,689	—
1995	7,548	+2.29%
2000	8,197	+1.78%
2007	9,021	+1.33%
2010	10,175	+4.48%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

Economy

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

Culture

Feast day: May 29. Patron Saint: Saint 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.

Education

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

Currently, there is a National High School located at Mantangale, and is called Mantangale National High School. Pre-school facilities both Public and Privately operated exists.

References

1. "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
2. "Province: MISAMIS ORIENTAL". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
3. "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 26 June 2014.

External links

• Municipality of Balingoan
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code listing for Balingoan - National Statistical Coordination Board
• Local Governance Performance Management System