Balingoan, Misamis Oriental

Balingoan
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′N124°51′E / 9°N 124.85°E Coordinates: 9°00′N124°51′E / 9°N 124.85°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Northern Mindanao (Region X)
Province	Misamis Oriental
District	1st District
Founded	March 1, 1952
Barangays	9 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Aaron Paul S. Unabia
• Vice Mayor	Bella Veja D. Ongcachuy-Dilla
• Congressman	Christian S. Unabia
• Electorate	8,609 voters (2019)
Area [2]
• Total	57.80 km2 (22.32 sq mi)
Population (2015 census) [3]
• Total	11,051
• Density	190/km2 (500/sq mi)
• Households	2,243
Economy
• Income class	5th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	32.57% (2015) [4]
• Revenue (₱)	50,658,230.12 (2016)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	9011
PSGC	104303000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)88
Climate type	tropical climate
Native languages	Cebuano; Binukid; Subanon language; Tagalog
Website	www.balingoanmisor.gov.ph

Last updated May 17, 2020

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]

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

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%

Year	Pop.	±% 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.

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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.
1 2 3 4 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.
↑ "Balingoan: 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.

External links

Balingoan Profile at PhilAtlas.com
Municipality of Balingoan
Philippine Standard Geographic Code listing for Balingoan - National Statistical Coordination Board
Local Governance Performance Management System

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[1] "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.

[nscb-area-2] "Province: Misamis Oriental". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 12 November 2016.

[PSA15–10-3] 1 2 3 4 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.

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

[NSO10–10-6] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO . Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-10-7] 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.

[LWUA-PopulationData-8] "Province of Misamis Oriental". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

v t e Province of Misamis Oriental
Cagayan de Oro (capital)
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.)