Linamon, officially the Municipality of Linamon (Maranao: Inged a Linamon; ; ), is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 21,385 people.

Historically, Linamon was a barangay in Iligan City until it became a separate municipality on January 13, 1960.

History

Before the Spanish and American invasions, the majority of the people living in Linamon were Bisaya.

Under the National Land Settlement Administration (NLSA) of the Commonwealth Government, there was a Philippine House of Representatives proposal to utilize some of the land in Mindanao to help the Philippine Government. The settlers that were sent for this project were composed of people from the Islands of Visayas and Island Luzon. The first settlers were sent to the following areas:

In Lanao del Norte, the transport of settlers was successful due to the smooth negotiations with the Maranao tribal leaders and land lords. As a sign of welcoming, the land lords donated some of their land to the settlers. Resulting intermarrieages between settlers and tribes led to the majority of those living in Lanao del Norte and Misamis Occidental having blood in the Maranao tribe.

When martial law was implemented, the settlement experienced conflict between Muslims and non-Muslims.

Geography

Linamon is the east of Lanao del Norte, located about south-west of Iligan. It is bounded in the east by the Linamon River, the Larapan River and the municipality of Kauswagan in the west, the muncipality of Matungao in the south, and Iligan Bay in the north.

Barangays

Linamon is politically subdivided into 8 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks, while some have sitios.

  • Busque
  • Larapan
  • Magoong
  • Napo
  • Poblacion
  • Purakan
  • Robocon
  • Samburon

Climate

Demographics

Economy

Tourism

The Tinago Falls, a waterfall on the Agus River at the village of Robocon, is one of the two outlets of Lake Lanao. It is "the main tourist attraction of the province".

Linamon is a coastal town of Lanao del Norte, where five of its eight barangays are situated along the Iligan Bay area, and is considered the “Beach Capital of Lanao del Norte”, with beaches spanning from Barangay Poblacion to Barangay Samburon. The area has 16 established beach resorts.

Government

The mayors after the People Power Revolution 1986 are:

  • 1986–1987, Teofilo T. Macapil
  • 1986 - 1992, Pedrinilo Amesola
  • 1992 - 2001, Alejandro Canoy-Alfeche
  • 2001 - 2007, Cherlito Macas
  • 2007 - 2016, Noel N. Deaño
  • 2016–present, Randy J. Macapil

References

  • Linamon Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
  • [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
  • Philippine Census Information
  • Official website of Linamon, Lanao del Norte
  • Local Governance Performance Management System