Located at the northern coast of Mindanao in the Philippines is Cagayan de Oro City, the capital of

Misamis Oriental. CDO as the city is popularly called is known as “The Gateway to Northern Mindanao”
mainly because of its geographical location and reliable transportation facilities. CDO is also known as
“The City of Golden Friendship”, thanks to the warm and hospitable people of the city. They are called
Kagayanons and Cebuano or Bisaya is the city’s main dialect, although English is widely used in school,
media, government, and commercial transactions. No wonder the city has become a favorite tourist
destination of foreign visitors. The CDO Cityscape A coastal city facing Macalajar Bay, there are a
number of creeks and rivers that run through CDO. On the southern portion of the city, hills, gorges,
plateau and the mountain ranges of Bukidnon Province dominate the scenery. The city does not have
any skyscrapers and only a few buildings are four storey high, keeping a provincial atmosphere
throughout the city. It is home to a good number of colleges and universities, some of which are Xavier
University, Liceo de Cagayan University and Capitol University. These universities are reputable
institutions in the fields of nursing, medicine, agriculture, commerce and engineering.

Area: 507 km² – Density: 1,334/km²

THE Cagayan de Oro City is the fastest growing area in Northern Mindanao with an average population
growth rate of 2.23 percent from 2010 to 2015, the Census of Population survey results show. Known to
be the center of business and commercial hub in the region, Cagayan de Oro's population rose from
602,088 in 2010 to 675,950 last year, surpassing the population count of Misamis Occidental and
Camiguin provinces. A rise in population count was not only observed in Cagayan de Oro but also in the
component cities in the region. From 2010 to 2015, Malaybalay City in Bukidnon population surged from
153,085 to 174,625, Valencia City from 181,556 to 192,993, Oroquieta City in Misamis Occidental from
68,945 to 70,757, Ozamiz City count from 131,527 to 141,828. A rise of population was also seen in
Tangub City from 59,892 to 63,011, El Salvador City from 44,848 to 50,204 and Gingoog City from
117,908 to 124,648. Among the five provinces, Bukidnon has the biggest population with 1,415,226,
followed by Misamis Oriental (excluding Cagayan de Oro) with 888,509, Lanao del Norte with 676,395,
Misamis Occidental with 602,126, and Camiguin with 88,478, the smallest population. According to the
Philippine Statistics Authority-Northern Mindanao, Lanao del Norte is the fastest growing province
noting its annual population growth rate of 2.05 percent in the period 2010 to 2015. If the province
continues to grow at this rate, Lanao del Norte’s population is expected to double in 34 years, the PSA
said. The Popcen results also show that the region’s population increased by 4,689,301 in 2015
compared to the population count in 2010 at 4,297,323. "The region had the 8th biggest population size
among the 18 regions in the country. The region’s population is 4.64 percent of the total population of
the country at 100.98 million. Moreover, the population in the region grew by 1.68 percent annually, on
the average, from 2010 to 2015. This means that there were almost two persons added per year for
every 100 persons in the population," the PSA explained. The population counts were based on census
questionnaires conducted by about 90,000 enumerators deployed during the nationwide census taking.

Barangays (80) of Cagayan de Oro City, in the Misamis Oriental Province within Region 10 in the Republic
of The Philippines
Agusan

Baikingon

Balubal

Balulang

Barangay 1 (Pob.)

Barangay 2 (Pob.)

Barangay 3 (Pob.)

Barangay 4 (Pob.)

Barangay 5 (Pob.)

Barangay 6 (Pob.)

Barangay 7 (Pob.)

Barangay 8 (Pob.)

Barangay 9 (Pob.)

Barangay 10 (Pob.)

Barangay 11 (Pob.)

Barangay 12 (Pob.)

Barangay 13 (Pob.)

Barangay 14 (Pob.)

Barangay 15 (Pob.)

Barangay 16 (Pob.)

Barangay 17 (Pob.)

Barangay 18 (Pob.)

Barangay 19 (Pob.)

Barangay 20 (Pob.)

Barangay 21 (Pob.)
Barangay 22 (Pob.)

Barangay 23 (Pob.)

Barangay 24 (Pob.)

Barangay 25 (Pob.)

Barangay 26 (Pob.)

Barangay 27 (Pob.)

Barangay 28 (Pob.)

Barangay 29 (Pob.)

Barangay 30 (Pob.)

Barangay 31 (Pob.)

Barangay 32 (Pob.)

Barangay 33 (Pob.)

Barangay 34 (Pob.)

Barangay 35 (Pob.)

Barangay 36 (Pob.)

Barangay 37 (Pob.)

Barangay 38 (Pob.)

Barangay 39 (Pob.)

Barangay 40 (Pob.)

Bayabas

Bayanga

Besigan

Bonbon

Bugo

Bulua
Camaman-an

Canitoan

Carmen

Consolacion

Cugman

Dansolihon

F.S. Catanico

Gusa

Indahag

Iponan

Kauswagan

Lapasan

Lumbia

Macabalan

Macasandig

Mambuaya

Nazareth

Pagalungan

Pagatpat

Patag

Pigsag-an

Puerto

Puntod

San Simon

Tablon
Taglimao

Tagpangi

Tignapoloan

Tuburan

Tumpagon

The province of Misamis Oriental located in the northern part of Mindanao.

List of Municipalities in the Misamis Oriental Province within Region X in the Republic of The Philippines

Alubijid

Balingasag

Balingoan

Binuangan

Claveria

Gitagum

Initao

Jasaan

Kinoguitan

Lagonglong

Laguindingan

Libertad

Lugait

Magsaysay

Manticao

Medina

Naawan
Opol

Salay

Sugbongcogon

Tagoloan

Talisayan

Villanueva

Cagayan de Oro Ctiy is the capital city of the province of Misamis Oriental located in the northern part of
Mindanao. It is located at 8°29′N 124°39′E, in Mindanao. It is bordered by the province of
Bukidnon to the east and south and by the municipality of Manticao, Misamis Oriental to the west. On
the north lies Macajalar Bay in the Bohol Sea. The Cagayan River divides the city in the middle. The river
is crossed by four bridges in the city. The city is surrounded by municipalites. The city is located in the
province of Misamis Oriental and Region X. The city is outside the typhoon belt, but it is affected by the
Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone. The city is bordered by Opol, Tagoloan, and Bukidnon. The southern
portion of the city is bordered by the Provinces of Bukidnon and Lanao del Norte. The Municipality of
Opol borders the city on the west and Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental to the east. To the north lies
Macajalar Bay facing Bohol Sea. Its total land area is 488.86 km² representing 13.9% of the entire
Misamis Oriental Province. It includes 25 kilometers of coastline and a fine deep-water harbor,
Macajalar Bay. 44.7% of the surface of Cagayan de Oro is classified as agricultural land and 38.4% is
classified as open spaces.

The people of Cagayan de Oro are fluent in many languages. English is widely used in government, the
academic community, and business written communication. The conversational language of the city is
Bisaya. The Filipino national language is also widely spoken by the population of Cagayan de Oro City.
There are several other ethnic dialects spoken in the city. Majority of the people in Cagayan de Oro
speak Cebuano (also called Bisaya), although most residents understand Tagalog. The national language
of the Philippines is Filipino and all students in elementary and high schools in CDO take classes in
Filipino. Most government employees and business people have good command of the English language.
People from Cagayan de Oro are called Cagay-anons.

Barangays of Tagoloan II in the Lanao del Sur Province within The ARMM in the Republic of The
Philippines

Bagoaingud

• Bantalan
• Bayog

• Cadayonan

• Dagonalan

• Dimalama

• Gayakay

• Inodaran

• Kalilangan

• Kianibong

• Kingan

• Kitaon

• Maimbaguiang

• Malinao

• Malingon

• Mama-an Pagalongan

• Marawi

• Sigayan

• Tagoloan Poblacion

Tagoloan is a fourth class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the
2010 census, it has a population of 9,843 people.[2] The Municipality of Tagoloan II is situated in the
northern part of the Province of Lanao del Sur, containing a total land area of 60,214 hectares, more or
less. This area is based on the territorial jurisdiction covered by those barangays (39 Barangays) named
in the Presidential Decree 1548 dated June 11, 1978,[3] otherwise known as the "charter creation of the
Municipality of Tagoloan II in the Province of Lanao del Sur" which hereby described as follows;
Bounded on the east by Cagayan river (Municipality of Talakag, Province of Bukidnon); on the south by
Municipality of Bubong, Province of Lanao del Sur; on the south-west by Municipality of Kapai, Province
of Lanao del Sur and Municipality of Tagoloan, Province of Lanao del Norte; on the west by City of Iligan;
on the north by Cagayan de Oro City, Province of Misamis Oriental

Area • Total 362.35 km2 (139.90 sq mi) Population (2010)[2] • Total 9,843 • Density 27/km2 (70/sq mi)
Barangays of Talakag in the Bukidnon Province within Region 10 in the Republic of The Philippines

Barangay 1 (Pob.)

• Barangay 2 (Pob.)

• Barangay 3 (Pob.)

• Barangay 4 (Pob.)

• Barangay 5 (Pob.)

• Basak

• Baylanan

• Cacaon

• Colawingon

• Cosina

• Dagumbaan

• Dagundalahon

• Dominorog

• Indulang

• Lantud

• Lapok

• Liguron

• Lingi-on

• Lirongan

• Miarayon

• Sagaran

• Salucot

• San Antonio

• San Isidro
• San Miguel

• San Rafael

• Santo Niño (Lumbayawa)

• Tagbak

• Tikalaan

Talakag Land Area (as of 2007, in hectares) = 78,640

Population (as of May 1, 2010 Census) = 67,123

Lantapan is a municipality in the landlocked province of Bukidnon. The municipality has a land area of
328.35 square kilometers or 126.78 square miles which constitutes 3.13% of Bukidnon's total area. Its
population as determined by the 2015 Census was 61,776. This represented 4.37% of the total
population of Bukidnon province, or 1.32% of the overall population of the Northern Mindanao region.
Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 188 inhabitants per square kilometer or
487 inhabitants per square mile.

Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the
Earth), the cities closest to Lantapan are Valencia, Malaybalay, Cagayan de Oro, Marawi, El Salvador, and
Iligan. The nearest municipalities are Pangantucan, Maramag, Impasugong, Sumilao, Quezon, and
Cabanglasan. Its distance from the national capital is 847.65 kilometers (526.71 miles). The following list
delineates such distance measurements.

The municipal center of Lantapan is situated at approximately 8° 2' North, 124° 59' East, in the island of
Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 806.3 meters or 2,644.5 feet above mean sea
level.

The population of Lantapan grew from 14,523 in 1970 to 61,776 in 2015, an increase of 47,253 people.
The latest census figures in 2015 denote a positive growth rate of 1.91%, or an increase of 5,842 people,
from the previous population of 55,934 in 2010.

Area (2007) 328.35 km2 (126.78 sq mi) Population (2015) 61,776 Density (2015) 188 / km2 (487 / sq mi)

Around 70% of the area in Lantapan has strong sloped above 18%. The rest are slight to moderately
rolling terrain (8% to 18%). The predominant soil type in Lantapan is clay soil(Adtuyon and Kidapawan
clay). Elevation ranges from 1, 100 meter and 1, 240 meter. Basacis 1, 100 meter above sea level,
Cawayan is a 1, 240 meters, Kibangay is at 1, 200, Victory at1, 280 meters, Songco at 1, 135 meters,
Kaatuan and Capitan Juan at 2, 150 and Alanib at800 above sea level. The municipality’s climate falls
under Type IV with no very pronounced rainfall or dry period. Rainy months are July-September. Rainy
season may start as early as May and extend to December. Average rainfall is 224.54 mm. There have
been no cases of typhoons or floods. Air temperature averages 21.84°C with little fluctuation at 2°C
between warmest and coldest temperature.

Municipality of Lantapan is a third-order administrative division and is located in Province of Bukidnon,

Northern Mindanao, Philippines. The estimate terrain elevation above sea level is 1190 meters.

Arakan, officially the Municipality of Arakan, is a 2nd class municipality in

the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 48,228 people.
The word Arakan is derived from the Manobo term “ara” which means abundance of natural resources in the
valley and “kan” which means heroism, bravery and valor of the early Manobo leaders and settlers of the
area. The word “arakan” then was named referring to one of the rivers of the valley. Arakan is basically a
territory of a number of ethno-linguistic groups, predominantly of the Manobo-Kulamanon and Manobo-
Tinananon tribes. The names of the two (2) big rivers in Arakan were also from these ethnic groups of the
Kulaman and Tinanan Rivers. The original settlers of the place are the Manobos, which were believed to have
originally come from the string of islands in the Malayan Peninsula and Borneo. This assumption is based on
their language structure which has Malayan roots.
Throughout the years, they maintained contacts and inter-marriages with other tribes such as Matigsalogs
and other lesser Bagobo tribes. The early migrant settlers from Visayas came in as early as the 1930s. Massive
clearing of the forest areas became the order of these years for agricultural and settlement purposes. Due to
these activities, the Manobos were forced to settle in the inner portions away from those areas occupied by
the Bisayans. They were pushed further still and they permanently inhabited the highlands of the valley to
avoid social and cultural interactions with the migrant Bisayans.

Arakan Land Area (as of 2007, in hectares)= 69,322

Total area 693.22 km2 (267.65 sq mi)

Arakan is politically subdivided into 28 barangays.

 Allab
 Anapolon
 Badiangon
 Binoongan
 Dallag
 Datu Ladayon
 Datu Matangkil
 Doroluman
 Gambodes
 Ganatan
 Kabalantian
 Katipunan
 Kinawayan
 Kulaman Valley
 Lanao Kuran
 Libertad
 Makalangot
 Malibatuan
 Maria Caridad
 Meocan
 Naje
 Napalico
 Poblacion
 Salasang
 San Miguel
 Santo Niño
 Sumalili
 Tumanding