Bonifacio, Misamis Occidental
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Bonifacio | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Bonifacio | |
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 Map of Misamis Occidental with Bonifacio highlighted | |
 Interactive map of Bonifacio | |
.svg)  Bonifacio Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 8°03′10″N 123°36′49″E / 8.052697°N 123.613594°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Northern Mindanao |
| Province | Misamis Occidental |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | January 2, 1940 |
| Founded by | Demetrio P. Fernan |
| Named after | Andres Bonifacio |
| Barangays | 28 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Ricky R. Bulahan (ASPIN) |
| • Vice Mayor | Fe B. Manzo (ASPIN) |
| • Representative | Sancho Fernando F. Oaminal (Lakas) |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 22,922 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 155.02 km2 (59.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 113 m (371 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 486 m (1,594 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −1 m (−3.3 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 34,942 |
| • Density | 225.40/km2 (583.79/sq mi) |
| • Households | 8,486 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 33.27 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 203.2 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 645.7 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 180.3 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 118.1 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Misamis Occidental 2 Electric Cooperative (MOELCI 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 7215 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)88 |
| Native languages | Subanon Cebuano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Bonifacio, officially the Municipality of Bonifacio (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Bonifacio; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bonifacio), is a municipality in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it had a population of 34,942 people.[5]
The town of Bonifacio was established in 1942 by Don Demetrio P. Fernan, who also became the town's first mayor.
Bonifacio was created as the 11th municipality of Misamis Occidental through Executive Order No. 242, issued by President Manuel L. Quezon on December 28, 1939, which organized six barrios that had separated from Tangub. The organization took effect on January 2, 1940.[6]
Geography
Barangays
Bonifacio is politically subdivided into 28 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Bag-ong Anonang
- Bagumbang
- Baybay
- Bolinsong
- Buenavista
- Buracan
- Calolot
- Dimalco
- Dullan
- Kanaokanao
- Liloan
- Linconan
- Lodiong
- Lower Usugan
- Mapurog (Migsale)
- Migpange
- Montol
- Pisa-an
- Poblacion
- Remedios
- Rufino Lumapas
- Sibuyon
- Tangab
- Tiaman
- Tusik
- Upper Usogan
- Demetrio Fernan
- Digson
Climate
| Climate data for Bonifacio, Misamis Occidental | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (85) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
| 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[7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
Population census of Bonifacio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11][12] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In the 2024 census, the population of Bonifacio was 34,942 people,[13] with a density of 230 inhabitants per square kilometre or 600 inhabitants per square mile.
