Medina, Misamis Oriental

Medina
Medina
Municipality
	Municipality of Medina
	Duka Beach in Medina
	Flag
	Map of Misamis Oriental with Medina highlighted
	Interactive map of Medina
	Medina Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 8°55′N125°01′E / 8.92°N 125.02°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Northern Mindanao
Province	Misamis Oriental
District	1st district
Founded	July 1, 1948
Named after	Medina, Spain
Barangays	19 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Marriane Chan
• Vice Mayor	Paulo Magallanes
• Representative	Karen Lagbas
• Municipal Council	Members ; Balingit, Dandan; Corrales, Roy; Ke-e, Aime; Amper, Anol; Pelaez, Jelizza; Cahoy, Arthur; Tarongoy, Peping; Naguib, Esmael;
• Electorate	26,525 voters (2025)
Area
• Total	148.29 km2 (57.26 sq mi)
Elevation	82 m (269 ft)
Highest elevation	771 m (2,530 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2024 census)
• Total	36,692
• Density	247.43/km2 (640.85/sq mi)
• Households	8,521
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	28.51% (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 223 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 436.9 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 200.8 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 88.79 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Misamis Oriental 2 Rural Electric Cooperative (MORESCO 2)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	9013
PSGC	1004319000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)88
Native languages	Cebuano; Binukid; Subanon; Tagalog
Website	www.medinamisor.gov.ph

Last updated December 12, 2025

Medina, officially the Municipality of Medina (Cebuano : Lungsod sa Medina; Tagalog : Bayan ng Medina), is a municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 35,612 people.^[5]

Geography

Barangays

Medina is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.

Bangbang
Bulwa
Cabug
Dig-aguyan
Duka
Gasa
Maanas
Mananum Bag-o
Mananum Daan
North Poblacion
Pahindong
Portulin
San Isidro
San Jose
San Roque
San Vicente
South Poblacion
Tambagan
Tup-on

Popular Places

Medina National Comprehensive High School
Governor Pelaez Elementary School
San Isidro Labrador Parish Church
Duka Bay Resort
Alibuag Cold Spring
B-Bai Resort
Mt. Kabistel

Climate

Climate data for Medina, 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^[6]

Demographics

Population census of Medina

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1948	8,893	—
1960	11,856	+2.42%
1970	15,185	+2.50%
1975	18,441	+3.97%
1980	19,888	+1.52%
1990	21,796	+0.92%
1995	23,319	+1.27%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2000	25,810	+2.20%
2007	28,484	+1.37%
2010	31,154	+3.31%
2015	32,907	+1.05%
2020	35,612	+1.68%
2024	36,692	+0.72%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority ^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]^[11]

In the 2020 census, the population of Medina, Misamis Oriental, was 35,612 people,^[12] with a density of 240 inhabitants per square kilometre or 620 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Medina

10

20

30

40

50

2000
37.91

2003
42.25

2006
37.30

2009
40.95

2012
19.26

2015
18.62

2018
18.16

2021
28.51

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

Tourism

Portulin - from the phrase "Port of Orleans", where long ago big passenger ships came to pick up some passenger using small boats.^{[ citation needed ]}
Pelaez Ancestral House

References

↑ Municipality of Medina | (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.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
↑ "Medina: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
↑ 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". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
↑ "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 Medina | (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.

[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.

[met_norms-6] "Medina: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 April 2020.

[7] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[PSA15–10-8] Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–10-9] 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.

[NSO07-10-10] 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-11] "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[12] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

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

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

[15] "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.

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

[17] "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.

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

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

[20] "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.)