Baliangao, officially the Municipality of Baliangao (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Baliangao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Baliangao), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 18,433 people.[3]

Baliangao
Municipality of Baliangao
One of the protected landscape / seascape in Misamis Occidental
One of the protected landscape / seascape in Misamis Occidental
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Map of Misamis Occidental with Baliangao highlighted
Map of Misamis Occidental with Baliangao highlighted
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Baliangao is located in Philippines
Baliangao
Baliangao
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°40′N 123°36′E / 8.67°N 123.6°E / 8.67; 123.6
CountryPhilippines
RegionNorthern Mindanao
ProvinceMisamis Occidental
District 1st district
FoundedAugust 10, 1909
Barangays15 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • mayor of Baliangao[*]Haneya Theresa L. Yap-Chiong (NUP)
 • Vice MayorAgne L. Yap Jr. (PROMDI)
 • RepresentativeJason P. Almonte (PDPLBN)
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate12,485 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total
81.72 km2 (31.55 sq mi)
Elevation
4.0 m (13.1 ft)
Highest elevation
111 m (364 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
18,433
 • Density230/km2 (580/sq mi)
 • Households
4,861
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
32.27
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 93.44 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 51.66 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 88.88 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 20.02 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityMisamis Occidental 1 Electric Cooperative (MOELCI 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7211
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)88
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Tagalog
Websitewww.baliangao.gov.ph

The Baliangao Protected Landscape and Seascape area is located within the municipality.

Geography

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Barangays

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Baliangao is politically subdivided into 15 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Del Pilar
  • Landing
  • Lumipac
  • Lusot
  • Mabini
  • Magsaysay
  • Misom
  • Mitacas
  • Naburos
  • Northern Poblacion
  • Punta Miray
  • Punta Sulong
  • Sinian
  • Southern Poblacion
  • Tugas

Climate

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Climate data for Baliangao, Misamis Occidental
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)
31
(88)
31
(88)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
28
(82)
30
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
24
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 69
(2.7)
44
(1.7)
37
(1.5)
29
(1.1)
87
(3.4)
137
(5.4)
131
(5.2)
141
(5.6)
143
(5.6)
134
(5.3)
68
(2.7)
53
(2.1)
1,073
(42.3)
Average rainy days 9.9 7.6 7.4 8.1 21.6 26.5 26.4 26.6 25.8 24.3 15.1 10.4 209.7
Source: Meteoblue[5]

Demographics

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Population census of Baliangao
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 6,325—    
1939 15,810+4.46%
1948 19,822+2.54%
1960 9,133−6.25%
1970 11,086+1.95%
1975 11,645+0.99%
1980 11,938+0.50%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 13,562+1.28%
1995 13,139−0.59%
2000 14,552+2.21%
2007 14,927+0.35%
2010 16,155+2.92%
2015 17,092+1.08%
2020 18,433+1.50%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

In the 2020 census, the population of Baliangao, Misamis Occidental, was 18,433 people,[3] with a density of 230 inhabitants per square kilometre or 600 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Baliangao

10
20
30
40
50
2006
48.50
2009
37.68
2012
49.61
2015
42.43
2018
26.76
2021
32.27

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]

References

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  1. ^ Municipality of Baliangao | (DILG)
  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. ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  5. ^ "Baliangao: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  6. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  7. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "Province of Misamis Occidental". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  10. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  11. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  12. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  13. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  14. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  15. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  16. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
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