Bonifacio, Misamis Occidental

Bonifacio
Municipality
Municipality of Bonifacio
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Map of Misamis Occidental with Bonifacio highlighted
Interactive map of Bonifacio
Bonifacio Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°03′10″N123°36′49″E / 8.052697°N 123.613594°E / 8.052697; 123.613594
Country	Philippines
Region	Northern Mindanao
Province	Misamis Occidental
District	2nd district
Founded	January 2, 1940
Founded by	Demetrio P. Fernan
Named after	Andres Bonifacio
Barangays	28 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Ricky R. Bulahan (ASPIN)
•  Vice Mayor	Fe B. Manzo (ASPIN)
•  Representative	Sancho Fernando F. Oaminal (Lakas)
•  Municipal Council	Members Gilbert A. Aljas Charlex G. Chatto Emmanuel D. Cuizon Aldy L. Arado Jeffy A. Tillor Sylvia B. Cabuguas Joseph Jessie A. Diamante Carmelita A. Dago-oc
•  Electorate	22,922 voters (2025)
Area [2]
• Total	155.02 km2 (59.85 sq mi)
Elevation	113 m (371 ft)
Highest elevation	486 m (1,594 ft)
Lowest elevation	−1 m (−3.3 ft)
Population  (2024 census) [3]
• Total	34,942
• Density	225.40/km2 (583.79/sq mi)
•  Households	8,486
Economy
•  Income class	2nd municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	33.27 % (2021) [4]
•  Revenue	₱ 203.2 million (2022)
•  Assets	₱ 645.7 million (2022)
•  Expenditure	₱ 180.3 million (2022)
•  Liabilities	₱ 118.1 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Misamis Occidental 2 Electric Cooperative (MOELCI 2)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	7215
PSGC	1004203000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)88
Native languages	Subanon Cebuano Tagalog
Website	www.bonifaciomisocc.gov.ph

Bonifacio, officially the Municipality of Bonifacio (Cebuano : Lungsod sa Bonifacio; Tagalog : Bayan ng Bonifacio), is a municipality in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it had a population of 34,942 people. ^[5]

The town of Bonifacio was established in 1942 by Don Demetrio P. Fernan, who also became the town's first mayor.

History

Bonifacio was created as the 11th municipality of Misamis Occidental through Executive Order No. 242, issued by President Manuel L. Quezon on December 28, 1939, which organized six barrios that had separated from Tangub. The organization took effect on January 2, 1940. ^[6]

Geography

Barangays

Bonifacio is politically subdivided into 28 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

• Bag-ong Anonang
• Bagumbang
• Baybay
• Bolinsong
• Buenavista
• Buracan
• Calolot
• Dimalco
• Dullan
• Kanaokanao
• Liloan
• Linconan
• Lodiong
• Lower Usugan
• Mapurog (Migsale)
• Migpange
• Montol
• Pisa-an
• Poblacion
• Remedios
• Rufino Lumapas
• Sibuyon
• Tangab
• Tiaman
• Tusik
• Upper Usogan
• Demetrio Fernan
• Digson

Climate

Climate data for Bonifacio, Misamis Occidental
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (86)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	24 (75)	23 (73)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	69 (2.7)	58 (2.3)	67 (2.6)	60 (2.4)	109 (4.3)	114 (4.5)	83 (3.3)	78 (3.1)	76 (3.0)	92 (3.6)	86 (3.4)	63 (2.5)	955 (37.7)
Average rainy days	12.8	11.6	14.8	17.4	24.8	23.5	20.7	18.5	17.4	22.5	21.6	15.6	221.2
Source: Meteoblue [7]

Demographics

Population census of Bonifacio
Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1948 13,080 —     1960 13,478 +0.25% 1970 16,095 +1.79% 1975 20,398 +4.87% 1980 20,861 +0.45% 1990 24,439 +1.60% 1995 27,517 +2.25%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 2000 27,810 +0.23% 2007 29,514 +0.82% 2010 30,904 +1.69% 2015 32,345 +0.87% 2020 34,558 +1.40% 2024 34,942 +0.27%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

In the 2024 census, the population of Bonifacio was 34,942 people, ^[13] with a density of 230 inhabitants per square kilometre or 600 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Bonifacio

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

2000
60.02

2003
64.09

2006
66.60

2009
44.86

2012
51.79

2015
46.30

2018
34.96

2021
33.27

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority ^{[14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21]}

References

1.   Municipality of Bonifacio | (DILG)
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.
3. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
4. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
5. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
6. Executive Order No. 242, s. 1939 (December 28, 1939), Organizing a Certain Portion of the Municipality of Tangub, Misamis Occidental, into a Regular Municipality under the Name of Bonifacio , retrieved September 13, 2025
7. "Bonifacio: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
8. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
9. Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
13. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
14. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
15. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
16. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
17. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
18. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
19. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
20. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
21. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System