Santo Niño, Malaybalay

Santo Niño (Binukid: Kabegén) is a rural barangay in the Basakan District of Malaybalay, Bukidnon, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 1,675 people.[2] It is bordered to the north by Simaya and San Martin, to the east by Sinanglanan and Apo Macote, to the south by Nabag-o of the City of Valencia, and to the west by Bangcud and Mailag.

Santo Niño
Kabegén
Cabugon
Santo Niño
Map of Mindanao showing the location of Santo Niño
Coordinates: 7°58′39″N 125°09′58″E
Country Philippines
Province Bukidnon
City Malaybalay
DistrictBasakan
Barangayhood1986
Government
  TypeBarangay Council
  BodySangguniang Barangay
  ChairmanJimmy Edama
Elevation
317 m (1,040 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)
  Total1,675
PSGC101312061
IRA₱2,732,832 (2021)[1]

It is an agricultural village where rice is a major product. It was formerly known as Cabugon or Kabegén which means a place of fruit bats[3] and was converted into a barangay in 1986 by virtue of Republic Act no. 3590.[4][5]

References

  1. "CY 2021 Monthly internal revenue allotment for barangays, Region X, Bukidnon". Department of Budget and Management.
  2. Census of Population (2020). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  3. Binukid dictionary. Manila: Linguistic Society of the Philippines. 1992. ISBN 971-10-5923-1. OCLC 29526989.
  4. "STO. NIÑO – THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF MALAYBALAY". Retrieved 2021-05-14.
  5. "Republic Act No. 3590". lawphil.net. Retrieved 2021-05-14.


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