Magsaysay, officially the Municipality of Magsaysay (; ), is a municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 36,803 people.
Magsaysay was formerly known as Linugos. It acquired its current name in 1957.
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
Demographics
In the 2024 census, the population of Magsaysay was 37,084 people, with a density of .
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.
See also
- List of renamed cities and municipalities in the Philippines
References
External links
- [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System