Alubijid

Alubijid, officially the Municipality of Alubijid (Lungsod sa Alubijid; Bayan ng Alubijid), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 32,163 people.

Etymology
According to oral tradition, the town's name is derived from the local term for the hog plum tree (Spondias pinnata)—alubijid or alubihod. The trees grew along the town's coast and were used as landmarks by traders. Historical variations of the spelling include: Alubigid, Alubuhid, Alubijig, and Alubid.

History
Alubijid, along with El Salvador, was part of Cagayan de Misamis (present-day Cagayan de Oro) when the two entities petitioned to become municipalities in 1933. Alubijid became a separate town in 1940, and El Salvador became one 9 years later.

Barangays
Alubijid is politically subdivided into 16 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.


 * Baybay
 * Benigwayan
 * Calatcat
 * Lagtang
 * Lanao
 * Loguilo
 * Lourdes
 * Lumbo
 * Molocboloc
 * Poblacion
 * Sampatulog
 * Sungay
 * Talaba
 * Taparak
 * Tugasnon
 * Tula

Demographics
In the 2020 census, the population of Alubijid was 32,163 people, with a density of undefined PD/km2.

Education
College:
 * University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (Main Campus)
 * Bukidnon State University - Alubijid Campus

High schools:
 * Alubijid National Comprehensive High School
 * Lourdes National High School
 * Living Hope Christian Academy (Private)

Elementary schools:
 * Alubijid Central School
 * Baybay Elementary School
 * Benigwayan Elementary School
 * Calatcat Elementary School
 * Lagtang Elementary School
 * Lanao Elementary School
 * Loguilo Elementary School
 * Lourdes Elementary School
 * Lumbo Elementary School
 * Molocboloc Elementary School
 * Sampatulog Elementary School
 * Sungay Elementary
 * Talaba Elementary School
 * Taparak Elementary School
 * Tugasnon Elementary School
 * Tula Elementary School