Magsaysay, officially the Municipality of Magsaysay (

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: ''Inged a Magsaysay''; ; ), is a

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in the

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Lanao del Norte Lanao del Norte ( Cebuano: ''Amihanang Lanao''; ; Maranao: ''Pangotaraan Ranao''), officially the Province of Lanao del Norte, is a province in the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. Its capital is Tubod. The province border ...

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 20,463 people.

History

Executive Order No. 389, s. 1960 (22 March 1960) created the municipal district of Magsaysay from the following barrios/sitios: From

Kolambugan Kolambugan, officially the Municipality of Kolambugan (; ; ), is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 28,265 people. Etymology The name “Kolambugan” was taken ...

: From Tubod * Baguiguicon From

Tangcal Tangcal, officially the Municipality of Tangcal (Maranao: ''Inged a Tangcal''; ; ), is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 16,075 people. It is also pronounced as T ...

Originally, Tangcal is part of Municipality of Munai. Some of the barangay in Magsaysay is the same with Tangcal because of the same location. Mayor Macasamat Omar was undefeated Mayor in Magsaysay had also Mayor of municipality of Tangcal. Late Mamalampac Mangansan Mutia of municipality of Tangcal was major rival of Mayor Macasamat Omar in municipality of Tangcal before when Magsaysay in newly establish. The first mayor of the municipality is Mayor Lumantas who was then succeeded by Mayor Guimba Dimakuta. He was then succeeded by Mayor Abdul Rashid M. Dimaporo in an election whose candidacy was challenged by three other candidates namely; Macasamat Omar, Lampa Mutia and Seogal.

Geography

Barangays

Magsaysay is politically subdivided into 24

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s. Each barangay consists of

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s while some have

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. * Babasalon * Baguiguicon * Daan Campo * Durianon * Ilihan * Lamigadato * Lemoncret * Lubo * Lumbac * Malabaogan * Mapantao * Olango * Pangao * Pelingkingan * Lower Caningag (Perimbangan) *

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(Bago-A-Ingud) * Rarab * Somiorang * Upper Caningag (Taguitingan) * Talambo * Tambacon * Tawinian * Tipaan * Tombador

Climate

Demographics

Economy

References

External links

Magsaysay Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
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