Laguindingan

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Laguindingan
Municipality of Laguindingan
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Nickname: 
Gateway to Northern Mindanao
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Laguindingan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°35′N124°27′E / 8.58°N 124.45°E / 8.58; 124.45
Country Philippines
Region Northern Mindanao
Province Misamis Oriental
District 2nd district
Founded June 8, 1963
Barangays 11 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  Type Sangguniang Bayan
   Mayor Diosdado T. Obsioma (NUP)
   Vice Mayor Roy I. Macua (NUP)
   Representative Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano (NP)
   Municipal Council
Members
  • Ozellyna O. San Jose
  • Joseph B. Padero
  • Artemio G. Dalondonan
  • Generito W. Cuares Jr.
  • Lyn J. Denham
  • Julie C. Fajanilbo
  • Myrna M. Teves
  • Francisco N. Saburao Jr.
   Electorate 21,128 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
  Total
44.23 km2 (17.08 sq mi)
Elevation
68 m (223 ft)
Highest elevation
273 m (896 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census) [3]
  Total
27,688
  Density630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
   Households
6,397
Economy
   Income class 4th municipal income class
   Poverty incidence
23.61
% (2021) [4]
   Revenue 227.2 million (2022)
   Assets 465 million (2022)
   Expenditure 147.5 million (2022)
   Liabilities 73.08 million (2022)
Service provider
  ElectricityMisamis Oriental 1 Rural Electric Cooperative (MORESCO 1)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9019
PSGC
IDD : area code +63(0)88
Native languages Cebuano
Binukid
Subanon
Tagalog
Website www.laguindingan.gov.ph

Laguindingan, officially the Municipality of Laguindingan (Cebuano : Lungsod sa Laguindingan; Tagalog : Bayan ng Laguindingan), is a municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,363 people. [5]

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Its most notable landmark is the Laguindingan Airport, located between Cagayan de Oro and Iligan.

History

Laguindingan used to be called "Daligdigan" coined from the words "daligdig", meaning trickling water from Soloan Creek, and "digan", a buri plant, which was used by the early settlers as roofing and walling materials. The name later evolved into "Laguindingan" because it is easier to pronounce and has a melodious sound.

The presence of an old Spanish port "Moog" at Punta Sulawan manifest the claim that before the settlers came to Laguindingan, the place was the hideout of robbers, pirates and bandoleros because of the once thick forest cover of the municipality. A brave man named Calixto Caseres together with his family moved in from Alubijid and settled for good. Other settlers (including migrants from Luzon and Visayas) followed and soon the place became a thriving community. A number of Cagayan de Oro civilians and government officials hide in Laguindingan during the second world war. Blocking force was established in Laguindingan that let Japanese soldiers to use boat instead going to Iligan. The Philippine Independent Church was the first religious order established in the early community. The religious presence was evidenced by the Chapel erected on the highest promontory now known as Salcedo's Hill. The cross still stand today. The silent witness of the establishment of the now growing town.

Laguindingan, was a sitio of Alubijid under the municipality of Cagayan de Oro. The first Barrio Teniente was Mariano Salcedo (from Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro) which was appointed by the Alcalde de Cagayan. When Alubijid became a municipality, Proceso Pacana became the first Barrio Lieutenant until the end of World War II. Later a move to make Laguindingan a municipality was spearheaded by Glicerio Salcedo (Teniente del Barrio) who became the first Municipal Mayor of the town. The barangays that joined the move for township was known as the Sulawan Block namely: Kibaghot, Sinai, Mauswagon, Moog, Gasi, Aromahon, Tubajon, Sambulawan, Lapad and Liberty. On June 23, 1963, through House Bill No. 5612, President Diosdado Macapagal signed RA 3824, creating the municipality of Laguindingan.

Sambulawan derived from the word "Sulawan" because the place is situated on a hill or in Bisaya "ilaya" going up where the sun rises its bright lights is glaring to the eye, thus "Sulaw" in bisaya. The place is also known as a place of "sabungan" or where cock fights are held.

Geography

Barangays

Laguindingan is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Climate

Climate data for Lagindingan, Misamis Oriental
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)28
(82)
28
(82)
29
(84)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
28
(82)
28
(82)
29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)24
(75)
23
(73)
23
(73)
24
(75)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(76)
Average precipitation mm (inches)271
(10.7)
217
(8.5)
193
(7.6)
178
(7.0)
344
(13.5)
423
(16.7)
362
(14.3)
358
(14.1)
329
(13.0)
320
(12.6)
322
(12.7)
260
(10.2)
3,577
(140.9)
Average rainy days23.219.522.022.829.628.930.329.828.128.826.124.1313.2
Source: Meteoblue [6]

Demographics

Population census of Laguindingan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 10,292    
1975 11,849+2.87%
1980 12,059+0.35%
1990 15,503+2.54%
1995 16,521+1.20%
2000 18,451+2.40%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2007 19,952+1.08%
2010 21,822+3.31%
2015 24,405+2.15%
2020 26,363+1.64%
2024 27,688+1.18%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

In the 2020 census, the population of Laguindingan was 26,363 people, [12] with a density of 600 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,600 inhabitants per square mile.

Visayans form a majority in Laguindingan, whose ancestors came from Cebu, Bohol, Siquijor as well as Negros, Panay and Leyte who migrated to the area long before the Spaniards arrived, while the indigenous Higaonons and Binukid dwell in the municipality's remote interior. Bicolanos, Ilocanos, Kapampangans and Tagalogs from Luzon form another significant minority in Laguindingan, though in recent years after the airport was completed, many people from Luzon, Visayas and other parts of Mindanao as well as foreigners settle in the municipality in various numbers, doubling its local population.

The main language spoken in Laguindingan is Cebuano while Higaonons have their own eponymous language and it is still spoken among them, with Cebuano being their second language. Tagalog/Filipino and English are also spoken and utilized in media, business and government affairs. Other languages spoken varyingly include Bicolano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon, Kapampangan as well as Maranao, Maguindanaon and Tausug.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Laguindingan

10
20
30
40
50
60
2000
44.59
2003
41.23
2006
32.60
2009
52.22
2012
35.41
2015
36.44
2018
15.16
2021
23.61

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20]

Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental is now the new gateway to Northern Mindanao, where the new Laguindingan Airport is located replacing the old Lumbia Airport of Cagayan de Oro. The Cooperative that has a mission or Rural Electrification sits here which is MORESCO-1 Head Office. It has a power distribution franchise for the west part of Misamis Oriental from the towns of Opol to Lugait . It operates in 15 barrios of Cagayan de Oro and the whole town and barangays of Talakag, Bukidnon and portions of barangays in Iligan City. Another growing industry is the hand crafted silk. The Mindanao silk which is woven by members of Ayala Beneficiaries Association Inc., based in Laguindingan affected by the construction of the airport. Today commercial enterprises is a thriving industry for heavy equipment, machinery and transport vehicles merchandise. Lohas Hotel and Moresco lodge are the new tourist inns available. Also beach and swimming pool is another attraction for the local which are located on Mauswagon to Tubajon road side resorts. Another tourist attraction is the Balsa of Laguindingan, the floating cottages that fuel the local economy. It had made the Town the Balsa Capital of Mindanao.

Laguindingan is also well known for its famous sea food every Saturday Market also known as "tabu" in Cebuano. Here visitors and locals can buy and eat sea urchins in bottles, sea weeds, sea clams and snails, and the famous cure for arthritis the sea cucumber with the barbecue fish on sticks also known in Visayan as "tinap-an" and the delicious fish rich in Omega 3 oil also known as "pinyahin". Fishes from neighboring towns are also brought here for trading.

The common agricultural produce aside from corn, cassava and copra is the "finest tobacco". This has driven the town to progress and its neighboring towns for decades. The tobacco industry prior to the advent of Laguindingan Airport is also an attraction for entrepreneurs.

The Saturday market had also made the town famous for the lives stock industry were poultry and livestock were traded. Neighboring towns Alubijid and Libertad had benefited from this trading as well as Cagayan de Oro, where here the lechon entrepreneurs get those young pork here.

Today another flourishing industry for beach tourism being developed is also the scuba diving where the rich exotic sea creatures are found in the coastal barangay Tubajon.

Tourism

Located at Birhen sa Moog Bay near the punta sulawan point. It is floating cottages where groups or families can enjoy swimming and take shelter in these floating huts which can accommodate up to 30 persons. You have to ride a bangca to get there. Its docking point is now located at Moog Bay where an environment fee is collected for the municipality to sustain environment clean up.

Town events

There are several notable events in the town. Each barangays or barrios has its own feast locally known as Fiesta literally as festivals honoring their patron saints after achieving recognition in their own rights.

Transportation

Laguindingan does not have sea transportation facilities. Nearby Cagayan de Oro is the main entry point to Misamis Oriental. From there, one would then take a bus or jeepneys from the Westbound-Bulua Integrated Bus and Jeepney Terminal.

By land
By air

Education

Public schools:

Elementary

Secondary

See also

References

  1. Municipality of Laguindingan | (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.
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  6. "Lagindingan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
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  11. "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
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  13. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  14. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  15. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  16. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  17. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  18. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  19. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  20. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  21. Town In Misamis Oriental Is Best Site For New Airport In Northern Mindanao