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 ...
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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),
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* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
* cbk, República de Filipinas
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