Balingoan

Balingoan, officially the Municipality of Balingoan, is a municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 11,896 people.

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", which later on became simply as "Balingoan".

Geography

Barangays

Balingoan is politically subdivided into 9 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Baukbauk
Dahilig
Kabangasan
Kabulakan
Kauswagan
Lapinig
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 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.