Magsaysay, Lanao del Norte

Magsaysay, officially the Municipality of Magsaysay (Maranao: Inged a Magsaysay; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Magsaysay; Tagalog: Bayan ng Magsaysay), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 19,019 people. [3]

Magsaysay
Municipality
Municipality of Magsaysay
Map of Lanao del Norte with Magsaysay highlighted
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Magsaysay
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°02′N 123°55′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionNorthern Mindanao (Region X)
ProvinceLanao del Norte
District2nd District
FoundedDecember 10, 1964
Named forRamon Magsaysay
Barangays24 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorHaron D. Omar Sr.
 • Vice MayorWilson S. Erediano
 • RepresentativeAbdullah D. Dimaporo
 • Electorate9,102 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total151.83 km2 (58.62 sq mi)
Elevation
252 m (827 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total19,019
 • Density130/km2 (320/sq mi)
 • Households
3,833
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence57.1% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱68,145,052.48 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9221
PSGC
103511000
IDD : area code +63 (0)63
Climate typetropical climate
Native languagesMaranao
Cebuano
Binukid
Tagalog
Websitewww.magsaysayldn.gov.ph

Geography

Barangays

Magsaysay is politically subdivided into 24 barangays. [2]

  • Babasalon
  • Baguiguicon
  • Daan Campo
  • Durianon
  • Ilihan
  • Lamigadato
  • Lemoncret
  • Lubo
  • Lumbac
  • Malabaogan
  • Mapantao
  • Olango
  • Pangao
  • Pelingkingan
  • Lower Caningag (Perimbangan)
  • Poblacion (Bago-A-Ingud)
  • Rarab
  • Somiorang
  • Upper Caningag (Taguitingan)
  • Talambo
  • Tambacon
  • Tawinian
  • Tipaan
  • Tombador

Climate
Climate data for Magsaysay, Lanao del Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 28
(82)
Average low °C (°F) 20
(68)		 20
(68)		 20
(68)		 21
(70)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 21
(71)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 69
(2.7)		 58
(2.3)		 67
(2.6)		 60
(2.4)		 109
(4.3)		 114
(4.5)		 83
(3.3)		 78
(3.1)		 76
(3.0)		 92
(3.6)		 86
(3.4)		 63
(2.5)		 955
(37.7)
Average rainy days 12.8 11.6 14.8 17.4 24.8 23.5 20.7 18.5 17.4 22.5 21.6 15.6 221.2
Source: Meteoblue [5]

History

Executive Order No. 389, s. 1960 (22 March 1960) created the municipal district of Magsaysay from the following barrios/sitios:

From Kolambugan:

  • Bago-Ingud
  • Tambacon
  • Somiarang
  • Maitowato
  • Lemoncret
  • Olango
  • Taguitingan
  • Tawinian
  • Ilihan
  • Sulaman
  • Rarab
  • Pinalingco
  • Lumbac
  • Mapantao

From Tubod

  • Baguiguicon

From Tangcal

  • Pangao
  • Pilingkingan
  • Labo
  • Malabaogan
  • Lawigdato
  • Matungao

Originally, Tangcal is part of Municipality of Munai. Some of the barangay in Magsaysay is the same with Tangcal because of the same location. Mayor Macasamat Omar was undefeated Mayor in Magsaysay had also Mayor of municipality of Tangcal. Late Mamalampac Mangansan Mutia of municipality of Tangcal was major rival of Mayor Macasamat Omar in municipality of Tangcal before when Magsaysay in newly establish. The first mayor of the municipality is Mayor Lumantas who was then succeeded by Mayor Guimba Dimakuta. He was then succeeded by Mayor Abdul Rashid M. Dimaporo in an election whose candidacy was challenged by three other candidates namely; Macasamat Omar, Lampa Mutia and Seogal.

Demographics
Population census of Magsaysay
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 7,999—    
1975 5,981−5.66%
1980 7,302+4.07%
1990 8,841+1.93%
1995 10,279+2.86%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2000 11,218+1.89%
2007 12,298+1.28%
2010 16,442+11.15%
2015 19,019+2.81%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [6] [7][8]


References
  1.  Municipality of Magsaysay | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Lanao del Norte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. "Magsaysay: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. 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.
  8. "Province of Lanao del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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