Balingoan

Balingoan
Balingoan
Municipality
	Municipality of Balingoan
	Balingoan pier with Camiguin in the background
	Flag
	Map of Misamis Oriental with Balingoan highlighted
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	Balingoan Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 9°00′N124°51′E / 9°N 124.85°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Northern Mindanao
Province	Misamis Oriental
District	1st district
Founded	March 1, 1952
Barangays	9 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Aaron Paul S. Unabia
• Vice Mayor	Franklin C. Panulaya
• Representative	Christian S. Unabia
• Municipal Council	Members
• Electorate	8,819 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	57.80 km2 (22.32 sq mi)
Elevation	84 m (276 ft)
Highest elevation	489 m (1,604 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	11,020
• Density	190/km2 (490/sq mi)
• Households	2,585
Economy
• Income class	5th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	26.25% (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 87.08 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 154.9 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 79.03 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 36.99 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Misamis Oriental 2 Rural Electric Cooperative (MORESCO 2)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	9011
PSGC	104303000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)88
Native languages	Cebuano; Binukid; Subanon; Tagalog
Website	www.balingoanmisor.gov.ph

Last updated November 09, 2024

Balingoan, officially the Municipality of Balingoan (Cebuano : Lungsod sa Balingoan; Tagalog : Bayan ng Balingoan), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 11,020 people.^[3]

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".

Geography

Barangays

Balingoan is politically subdivided into 9 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

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
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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]

Demographics

Population census of Balingoan

Year	Pop.	±% 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%
1995	7,548	+2.29%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2000	8,197	+1.78%
2007	9,021	+1.33%
2010	10,175	+4.48%
2015	11,051	+1.59%
2020	11,020	−0.06%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority ^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]

In the 2020 census, the population of Balingoan, Misamis Oriental, was 11,020 people,^[3] with a density of 190 inhabitants per square kilometre or 490 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Balingoan

10

20

30

40

50

2006
41.30

2009
46.38

2012
33.26

2015
32.57

2018
18.47

2021
26.25

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority ^[10]^[11]^[12]^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16]^[17]

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.

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References

↑ Municipality of Balingoan | (DILG)
↑ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
1 2 3 Census of Population (2020). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 July 2021.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
↑ "Balingoan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . 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. National Statistics Office.
↑ "Province of Misamis Oriental". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

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[1] Municipality of Balingoan | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.

[PSA20–10-3] 1 2 3 Census of Population (2020). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 July 2021.

[4] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

[met_norms-5] "Balingoan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 April 2020.

[PSA15–10-6] Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–10-7] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-10-8] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.

[LWUA-PopulationData-9] "Province of Misamis Oriental". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[10] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

[11] "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.

[12] "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.

[13] "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.

[14] "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.

[15] "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.

[16] "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

[17] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

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v t e Province of Misamis Oriental
Cagayan de Oro (capital and largest city)
Municipalities	Alubijid Balingasag Balingoan Binuangan Claveria Gitagum Initao Jasaan Kinoguitan Lagonglong Laguindingan Libertad Lugait Magsaysay Manticao Medina Naawan Opol Salay Sugbongcogon Tagoloan Talisayan Villanueva
Component cities	El Salvador Gingoog
Highly urbanized city	Cagayan de Oro (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Misamis Oriental by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)