Balingoan, Misamis Oriental
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Balingoan, officially the Municipality of Balingoan ( ceb, Lungsod sa Balingoan; tl, Bayan ng Balingoan), is a 5th class municipality in the province of
Misamis Oriental Misamis Oriental ( ceb, Sidlakang Misamis; tl, Silangang Misamis), officially the Province of Misamis Oriental, is a province located in the region of Northern Mindanao in the Philippines. Its capital, largest city and provincial center is th ...
, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 11,020 people.


History

Formerly part of
Talisayan Talisayan, officially the Municipality of Talisayan ( ceb, Lungsod sa Talisayan; tl, Bayan ng Talisayan), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,761 p ...
, 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".


Geography


Barangays

Balingoan is politically subdivided into 9 barangays. * Baukbauk ( Poblacion) * Dahilig * Kabangasan * Kabulakan * Kauswagan * Lapinig ( Poblacion) * Mantangale * Mapua * San Alonzo


Climate


Demographics

In the 2020 census, the population of Balingoan, Misamis Oriental, was 11,020 people, with a density of .


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 Cagayan ( ), officially the Province of Cagayan ( ilo, Probinsia ti Cagayan; ibg, Provinsiya na Cagayan; itv, Provinsiya ya Cagayan; fil, Lalawigan ng Cagayan), is a province in the Philippines located in the Cagayan Valley region, covering ...
to Balingoan is about 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.


References


External links

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Philippine Standard Geographic Code The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ ...
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