Baloi,_Lanao_del_Norte

Balo-i, Lanao del Norte

Balo-i, Lanao del Norte

Municipality in Lanao del Norte, Philippines

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]

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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 ...

Demographics

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Economy

Poverty Incidence of Baloi
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11]
[12][13][14][15][16][17]

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

References

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     Municipality of Baloi | (DILG)
  2. [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.
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    Census of Population (2020). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
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    "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
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    "Balo-i: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
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    Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
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    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.
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    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)
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    "Province of Lanao del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
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    "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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    "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
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    "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
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    "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
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    "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
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    "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
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    "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
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    "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
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