Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental

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Magsaysay
Municipality
Map of Misamis Oriental showing the location of Magsaysay
Magsaysay
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°1′15.6″N 125°10′58.8″E / 9.021000°N 125.183000°E / 9.021000; 125.183000Coordinates: 9°1′15.6″N 125°10′58.8″E / 9.021000°N 125.183000°E / 9.021000; 125.183000
Country  Philippines
Region Northern Mindanao (Region X)
Province Misamis Oriental
Founded July 1, 1948
Barangays 25
Government[1]
 • Mayor Rey B. Buhisan
Area
 • Total 143.14 km2 (55.27 sq mi)
Population (2010)
 • Total 33,047
 • Density 230/km2 (600/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 9015
Dialing code 88
Income class 4th
Website www.dilg10.org/magsaysay
Population census of Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental
Year Pop.  ±% p.a.  
1990 22,099—    
1995 23,730+1.43%
2000 24,550+0.68%
2007 28,747+2.28%
2010 33,047+4.76%
Source: National Statistics Office[2]

Magsaysay (Linugos) is a 4th class municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 33,047 people in 6,524 households.

Magsaysay was formerly known as Linugos. It acquired its modern name in 1957.[3]

Barangays

Magsaysay is politically subdivided into 25 Barangays.

  • Abunda
  • Artadi
  • Bonifacio Aquiño
  • Cabalawan
  • Cabantian
  • Cabubuhan
  • Candiis
  • Consuelo
  • Damayuhan
  • Gumabon
  • Kauswagan
  • Kibungsod
  • Mahayahay
  • Mindulao
  • Pag-asa
  • Poblacion
  • San Isidro
  • San Vicente
  • Santa Cruz
  • Tibon-tibon
  • Tulang (Cadena de Amor)
  • Villa Felipa
  • Katipunan
  • Tama
  • Tinaan

References

  1. ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013. 
  2. ↑ "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010". 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 6 October 2013. 
  3. ↑ "An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Linugos, Province of Misamis Oriental, to Magsaysay". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12. 

See also

  • List of renamed cities and municipalities in the Philippines

External links

Province of Misamis Oriental
Municipalities
Component cities
Highly urbanized city
(Administratively independent from the province, but grouped under Misamis Oriental by the National Statistics Office)
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