Balo-i, Lanao del Norte

Balo-i
بالوئي‎
Balo-i بالوئي‎
Municipality
	Municipality of Balo-i
	Flag Seal
	Map of Lanao del Norte with Balo-i highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	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)
• Total	68,465
• Density	750/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
• Households	12,414
Economy
• Income class	3rd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	37.53% (2021)
• 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	103502000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)63
Native languages	Maranao; Cebuano; Binukid; Tagalog
Major religions	Islam, Christianity
Website	balo-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 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
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

Poverty 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]

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.
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

^ 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.

External links

[1] Municipality of Baloi | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "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.

[PSA20–10-3] 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 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.

[met_norms-5] "Balo-i: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved January 30, 2020.

[PSA15–10-6] Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.

[NSO10–10-7] 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.

[NSO07-10-8] 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.

[LWUA-PopulationData-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.

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Province of Lanao del Norte
Tubod (capital) Iligan (largest city)
Municipalities	Bacolod Baloi Baroy Kapatagan Kauswagan Kolambugan Lala Linamon Magsaysay Maigo Matungao Munai Nunungan Pantao Ragat Pantar Poona Piagapo Salvador Sapad Sultan Naga Dimaporo Tagoloan Tangcal Tubod
Highly urbanized city	Iligan (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Lanao del Norte by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)

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