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 2020 census, it has a population of 68,465 people.[3]
Balo-i | |
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| Municipality of Balo-i | |
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 Map of Lanao del Norte with Balo-i highlighted | |
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.svg)  Balo-i Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 8°07′N 124°13′E / 8.12°N 124.22°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Northern Mindanao |
| Province | Lanao del Norte |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | August 1, 1948 |
| Barangays | 21 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Hanifa P. Ali |
| • Vice Mayor | Mustapha M. Ali |
| • Representative | Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 22,189 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• 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 (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 68,465 |
| • Density | 750/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| • Households | 12,414 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 37.53 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 121.4 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 159.7 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 105.9 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 75.11 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Lanao del Norte Electric Cooperative (LANECO) |
| Time zone | UTC 8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 9217 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | 63 (0)63 |
| Native languages | Maranao Cebuano Binukid Tagalog |
| Major religions | Islam, Christianity |
| Website | balo-i |
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
editThe 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
editBarangays
editBalo-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
edit| 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
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% 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
editPoverty incidence of Baloi
10
20
30
40
50
60
2006
33.20 2009
48.34 2012
52.77 2015
40.11 2018
29.12 2021
37.53 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] |
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Infrastructure
editIt 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
editColleges and universities
edit- 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.
- 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
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Baloi West District:
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Baloi East District:
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References
edit- ^ Municipality of Baloi | (DILG)
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ "Balo-i: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Province of Lanao del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.