Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental Explained

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Named For:Ramon Magsaysay
Other Name:Linugos
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Established Title:Founded
Established Date:July 1, 1948
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Leader Name:Charlie B. Buhisan(Lakas-CMD)
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Leader Name1:Grace B. Abao(Lakas-CMD)
Leader Name2:Christian S. Unabia(Lakas-CMD)
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Magsaysay, officially the Municipality of Magsaysay (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Magsaysay; Tagalog: Bayan ng Magsaysay), is a 4th class 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.[1]

Geography

Barangays

Magsaysay is politically subdivided into 25 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, the population of Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental, was 36,803 people, with a density of NaNPD/km2NaNPD/km2.

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.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Linugos, Province of Misamis Oriental, to Magsaysay. LawPH.com. 2011-04-12.
  2. Web site: Divine Mercy Monument inaugurated in Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental . D'GeekMom Blog . 2019-03-20 . 2019-09-12.