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Balo-i, officially the Municipality of Balo-i (Maranao: Inged a Balo-i; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Balo-i; Tagalog: Bayan ng Balo-i), is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 74,003 people.[5]

CountryPhilippines
FoundedAugust 1, 1948
Barangays21 (see Barangays)
Elevation
392 m (1,286 ft)
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Balo-i
بالوئي‎
Municipality
Municipality of Balo-i
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Balo-i is located in Philippines
Balo-i
Balo-i
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°07′N 124°13′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionNorthern Mindanao
ProvinceLanao del Norte
District 1st district
FoundedAugust 1, 1948
Barangays21 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorHanifa P. Ali
 • Vice MayorMustapha M. Ali
 • RepresentativeMohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Cosain U. Campong Jr.
  • Moamar A. Rasol
  • Jamaludin M. Macaumbang
  • Yassin M. Patara
  • Jamaloding U. Mamad
  • Akima A. Lomondot
  • Mohsin I. Calandada
  • Abdullah M. Balas
 • Electorate21,449 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
90.98 km2 (35.13 sq mi)
Elevation
392 m (1,286 ft)
Highest elevation
616 m (2,021 ft)
Lowest elevation
139 m (456 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[3]
 • Total
74,003
 • Density813.4/km2 (2,107/sq mi)
 • Households
12,414
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
37.53
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 242.6 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 597.8 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 207.1 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 46.12 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricityLanao del Norte Electric Cooperative (LANECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9217
PSGC
1003502000
IDD : area code +63 (0)63
Native languagesMaranao
Cebuano
Binukid
Tagalog
Major religionsIslam, Christianity
Websitebalo-i.gov.ph
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It is also spelled Baloi, or Balëy using Filipino 2014 Orthography.

Balo-i is the town where the Maria Cristina Airport, also known as Iligan Airport, is located.

History

The town was created from the municipal districts of Momungan, Pantar, and Balut (August 1, 1948). It is the mother town of Tagoloan (June 21, 1969) and Pantar (June 11, 1978).

Geography

Barangays

Balo-i is politically subdivided into 21 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Abaga
  • Adapun-Ali (Dariat)
  • Angandog (Bulao)
  • Angayen (Balut)
  • Bangko
  • Batolacongan (Basagad)
  • Buenavista
  • Cadayonan
  • Landa (Gadongan)
  • Lumbac
  • Mamaanun
  • Maria Cristina (Pendulunan)
  • Matampay
  • Nangka
  • Pacalundo
  • Poblacion East
  • Poblacion West

Climate

More information Climate data for Balo-i, Lanao del Norte, Month ...
Climate data for Balo-i, Lanao del Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 26
(79)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 159
(6.3)		 143
(5.6)		 166
(6.5)		 183
(7.2)		 357
(14.1)		 414
(16.3)		 333
(13.1)		 309
(12.2)		 289
(11.4)		 285
(11.2)		 253
(10.0)		 166
(6.5)		 3,057
(120.4)
Average rainy days 18.4 17.2 20.6 23.4 29.3 29.2 29.9 29.4 27.7 28.7 25.5 19.9 299.2
Source: Meteoblue[6]
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Demographics

More information Year, Pop. ...
Population census of Balo-i
YearPop.±% p.a.
1948 14,498—    
1960 18,077+1.86%
1970 23,644+2.72%
1975 20,392−2.92%
1980 19,383−1.01%
1990 27,512+3.56%
1995 32,063+2.91%
2000 38,534+4.02%
2007 44,366+1.96%
2010 50,387+4.74%
2015 58,383+2.84%
2020 68,465+3.41%
2024 74,003+1.88%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10][11]
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Economy

Poverty incidence of Balo-i

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2000
52.29
2003
63.27
2006
33.20
2009
48.34
2012
52.77
2015
40.11
2018
29.12
2021
37.53

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

Infrastructure

It is the home of the Agus IV Hydroelectric Powerplant (Located in Barangay Nangka; 18 kilometers from Iligan City) on the Agus River. The plant, located 120 metres (390 ft) below ground surface, is the first underground hydroelectric plant in Mindanao and the third in the Philippines. It is said to be sufficient to light a city more than 12 times the size of Iligan City or to run 20 cement factories.

Education

Colleges and universities

  • Philippine Science High School Northern Mindanao Campus in Lanao del Norte
  • MSU Balo-i Community College - formerly MSU Balo-i Pilot High School, now a college institution that offers three Bachelor of Science degrees (Agricultural Technology, Forestry Technology, and Information Technology).
  • WestEastern Philippine College, Inc., - located in Zapacan, offers Kinder to Grade 6 and Junior High School, as well as Senior High School.
  • Ibn Mas-oud Integrated School - located in Barangay East Poblacion, offers integrated elementary education with Arabic education.
  • Momungan Academy - located in Barangay Pacalundo.

Public schools

References

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