Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental
Municipality in Misamis Oriental, Philippines
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Magsaysay, officially the Municipality of Magsaysay (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Magsaysay; Tagalog: Bayan ng Magsaysay), is a municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 36,803 people.[5]
Magsaysay
Linugos | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Magsaysay | |
Magsaysay Municipal Public Bus Terminal | |
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 Map of Misamis Oriental with Magsaysay highlighted | |
 Interactive map of Magsaysay | |
.svg)  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 after | Ramon Magsaysay |
| Barangays | 13 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Charlie B. Buhisan(Lakas-CMD) |
| • Vice Mayor | Bernando B. Buhisan(NP) |
| • Representative | Atty. Karen Lagbas(NUP) |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 24,662 voters (2025) |
| 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 (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 37,084 |
| • Density | 259.08/km2 (671.00/sq mi) |
| • Households | 8,046 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 34.86 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 221.4 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 578.2 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 186.7 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 188.1 million (2022) |
| 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.[6]
Geography
Barangays
Magsaysay is politically subdivided into 25 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- 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 |
| Mean daily maximum °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) |
| Mean daily minimum °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[7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
Population census of Magsaysay | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11][12] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In the 2024 census, the population of Magsaysay was 37,084 people,[13] with a density of 260 inhabitants per square kilometre or 670 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
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.[22]
