Balo-i, Lanao del Norte

Municipality in Lanao del Norte, Philippines

Municipality in Northern Mindanao, Philippines
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8°07′N 124°13′E / 8.12°N 124.22°E / 8.12; 124.22CountryPhilippinesRegionNorthern MindanaoProvinceLanao del NorteDistrict 1st districtFoundedAugust 1, 1948Barangays21 (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
 • Electorate22,189 voters (2022)Area • Total90.98 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
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total68,465 • Density750/km2 (1,900/sq mi) • Households
12,414Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class • Poverty incidence
29.12
% (2018)[4] • Revenue₱ 121.4 million (2020) • Assets₱ 159.7 million (2020) • Expenditure₱ 105.9 million (2020) • Liabilities₱ 75.11 million (2020)Service provider
 • ElectricityLanao del Norte Electric Cooperative (LANECO)Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)ZIP code
9217
PSGC
103502000
IDD : area code +63 (0)63Native languagesMaranao
Cebuano
Binukid
TagalogWebsitebalo-i.gov.ph

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 3rd class municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 68,465 people.[3]

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

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[5]

Demographics

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+3.18%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Baloi
Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org.


Crops
  • vegetables
  • camote (the largest camote in the province)
  • corn
  • pakal
  • squash
  • watermelon
  • madang
  • durian
  • coconut
  • peanut
  • sweet potato
Delicacies
  • rotie (a pancake that is made by a flour mixed with chicken curry flavor)
  • dodol (a rice grind cooked with durian flavor)
  • bakas (a tuna cooked through a smoke)
  • sweet delicacies such as tiyateg, berowa, amik, and tamokonsi.

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 Central Mindanao Campus
  • MSU Balo-i Community College, former MSU Balo-i Pilot High School now a college institution which offers three Bachelor of Science degrees (Agricultural Technology, Forestry Technology, and Information Technology).
  • WestEastern Philippine College, Inc., located in Zapacan, Balo-I Lanao del Norte, offers Kinder to Grade 6 and Junior High School, as well as Senior High School. Please visit the Facebook Account: WestEastern Philippine College, Inc.
  • IBN Mas-Od Integrated School, located in Barangay East Poblacion, offers integrated elementary education with Arabic education.
  • Momungan Academy, located in Barangay Pacalundo.

Public schools

Baloi West District:

  • Baloi Central School
  • Momungan Elementary School
  • Pacalundo Elementary School
  • Dadoan elementary School
  • Bangko Elementary School
  • Balut Primary School
  • Matampay Primary School
  • Baloi National High School

Baloi East District:

  • Maria Cristina Central School
  • Nangka elementary School
  • Datu Timbul Ali Elementary School
  • Sigayan Primary School
  • Abaga Elementary School
  • Pendulunan Elementary School

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Baloi | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  5. ^ "Balo-i: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  6. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  7. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  8. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ "Province of Lanao del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  10. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  11. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  12. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  13. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  14. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  15. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  16. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.

External links

  • Baloi Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
  • Philippine Standard Geographic Code
  • Official website
  • Philippine Census Information
  • Local Governance Performance Management System
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