Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental
Magsaysay, officially the Municipality of Magsaysay (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Magsaysay; Tagalog: Bayan ng Magsaysay), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 36,803 people. [3]
Magsaysay
Linugos | |
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Municipality of Magsaysay | |
![]() Magsaysay Municipal Public Bus Terminal | |
![]() Map of Misamis Oriental with Magsaysay highlighted | |
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![]() ![]() Magsaysay Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 9°01′N 125°11′E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Northern Mindanao |
Province | Misamis Oriental |
District | 1st district |
Founded | July 1, 1948 |
Named for | Ramon Magsaysay |
Barangays | 13 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Rey B. Buhisan |
• Vice Mayor | Charlie B. Buhisan |
• Representative | Christian S. Unabia |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 22,578 voters (2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 143.14 km2 (55.27 sq mi) |
Elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
Highest elevation | 298 m (978 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 36,803 |
• Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) |
• Households | 6,970 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 25.79% (2018)[4] |
• Revenue | ₱153,272,773.00 (2020) |
• Assets | ₱431,114,182.00 (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱121,648,525.00 (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱113,906,022.00 (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Misamis Oriental 2 Rural Electric Cooperative (MORESCO 2) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 9015 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)88 |
Native languages | Cebuano Binukid Subanon Tagalog |
Website | sikatmagsaysay |
Magsaysay was formerly known as Linugos. It acquired its current name in 1957.[5]
Geography
Barangays
Magsaysay is politically subdivided into 25 barangays.
- Abunda
- Artadi
- Bonifacio Aquiño
- Cabalawan
- Cabantian
- Cabubuhan
- Candiis
- Consuelo
- Damayuhan
- Gumabon
- Katipunan
- Kauswagan
- Kibungsod
- Mahayahay
- Mindulao
- Pag-asa
- Poblacion
- San Isidro
- San Vicente
- Santa Cruz
- Tama
- Tibon-tibon
- Tinaan
- Tulang (Cadena de Amor)
- Villa Felipa
Climate
Climate data for Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
29 (85) |
Average low °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 327 (12.9) |
254 (10.0) |
185 (7.3) |
128 (5.0) |
215 (8.5) |
273 (10.7) |
248 (9.8) |
243 (9.6) |
214 (8.4) |
246 (9.7) |
271 (10.7) |
271 (10.7) |
2,875 (113.3) |
Average rainy days | 24.3 | 21.1 | 22.5 | 20.6 | 28.3 | 28.8 | 29.4 | 29.0 | 28.0 | 28.3 | 26.0 | 24.2 | 310.5 |
Source: Meteoblue [6] |
Demographics
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Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7] [8] [9][10] |
In the 2020 census, the population of Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental, was 36,803 people, [3] with a density of 260 inhabitants per square kilometre or 670 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Poverty Incidence of Magsaysay | |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17] |
Tourism
The Divine Mercy Monument was built December 2018 at the top of the hill in the barangay of Kibungsod and was inaugurated and blessed. It is the second monument of the province 10 years after the inauguration of Divine Mercy Shrine in El Salvador, Misamis Oriental since 2008.[18]
References
- Municipality of Magsaysay | (DILG)
- "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.
- Census of Population (2020). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- "An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Linugos, Province of Misamis Oriental, to Magsaysay". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
- "Magsaysay: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- "Province of Misamis Oriental". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- "Divine Mercy Monument inaugurated in Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental". D'GeekMom Blog. 2019-03-20. Retrieved 2019-09-12.
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System