Balingoan, Misamis Oriental

Barangays

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

History
Formerly part of Talisayan, 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".

Demographics

Population census of Balingoan
YearPop.±% p.a.
19606,136—    
19705,821−0.53%
19755,838+0.06%
19806,596+2.47%
19906,689+0.14%
YearPop.±% p.a.
19957,548+2.29%
20008,197+1.78%
20079,021+1.33%
201010,175+4.48%
201511,051+1.58%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][4][5][6]
In the 2015 census, the population of Balingoan, Misamis Oriental, was 11,051 people,[3] with a density of 190 inhabitants per square kilometre or 490 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy[edit]

Produce: Copra, fish, sea shells, fruits, vegetables, animal meat, and dairy products.

Culture[edit]

Feast day: May 29. Patron Saint: San Alonzo de Rodriguez

Transportation[edit]

Port of Balingoan is the main port for travellers going to the provincial island of Camiguin. From Cagayan de Oro to Balingoan is about 86 kilometres (53 mi) and would take around 1.5 hours bus ride as well as from Butuan.

Education[edit]

There are 9 Public Elementary Schools situated in Barangays San Alonzo, Bauk-bauk, Lapinig, Mantangale, Mapua, Kauswagan, Kabulakan, Dahilig and Kabangasan.








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At least 20 families lose homes in 2 separate fires in Misamis Oriental ABS-CBN 1 day CAGAYAN DE ORO - At least 20 families were affected by two separate fire incidents in Cagayan de Oro City and in Balingoan town, Misamis Oriental Sunday. A fire broke out early Sunday morning in 12th Street, Barangay Nazareth in Cagayan De Oro. The two-storey house owned by Jose Opeña was easily engulfed by fire since it was made of light materials. Aside from Opeña's family, five other families were renting the house. According to Jobert Datahan, one of the renters, the fire started in their room at the second floor. He suspected that his two boys who were playing with matches might have caused the fire. He was driving his pedicab while his wife was cooking at the ground floor when the fire happened. Firefighters estimated the damage at P150,000. Meanwhile, more than 10 houses were burned down in Sitio Parola, Barangay Bauk-bauk in Balingoan, Misamis Oriental, also...
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