Salay | |
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| Municipality of Salay | |
 Kasilay Festival celebrated every 1 May in Salay, Misamis Oriental | |
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 Map of Misamis Oriental with Salay highlighted | |
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  Salay Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 8°52′N124°48′E / 8.87°N 124.8°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Northern Mindanao |
| Province | Misamis Oriental |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | January 1, 1920 |
| Mandate | Executive Order No. 94, s. 1919 |
| Barangays | 18 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Angelo G. Capistrano Jr. |
| • Vice Mayor | Rey Amelito K. Tan |
| • Representative | Christian S. Unabia |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 22,192 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 92.79 km2 (35.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 148 m (486 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 785 m (2,575 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) [3] | |
| • Total | 29,998 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (840/sq mi) |
| • Households | 7,103 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 17.25 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 154.5 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 419 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 125.7 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 169.8 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Misamis Oriental 2 Rural Electric Cooperative (MORESCO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 9007 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)88 |
| Native languages | Cebuano Binukid Subanon Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Salay, officially the Municipality of Salay (Cebuano : Lungsod sa Salay; Tagalog : Bayan ng Salay), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 29,998 people. [3] The town is known for its handmade paper and papercrafts, similar to washi, but made with indigenous fibers. [5]
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Poblacion is the center of Salay and had been governed by the Capistrano politicians until the 2007 elections. Lanzones is one of the major source of income among Salayanos aside from commerce at Poblacion and fishing to other people. May 1 is the official feast day of Salay although March feast is also celebrated and is the original.
Salay Central School provides primary education to the graders in this town while the nearby Salay National High School provides the secondary education, the latter has been nationally recognized for quality education among public schools.And then in July 9, 2018 – after months of hard work and sleepless nights, LGU Salay tasted its sweet victory as the Commission on Higher Education (Region10) proclaimed the opening and full operation of Salay Community College (SaCC) in a simple ceremony.
