Balingoan

Balingoan, officially the Municipality of Balingoan (Lungsod sa Balingoan; Bayan ng Balingoan), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 11,020 people.

History
Formerly part of Talisayan, it gained independence on March 1, 1952. According to the local legend, it derived its name from the word "baling ni juan" (John's Fishing Net), which later on became simply as "Balingoan".

Barangays
Balingoan is politically subdivided into 9 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
 * Baukbauk (Poblacion)
 * Dahilig
 * Kabangasan
 * Kabulakan
 * Kauswagan
 * Lapinig (Poblacion)
 * Mantangale
 * Mapua
 * San Alonzo

Demographics
In the 2020 census, the population of Balingoan, Misamis Oriental, was 11,020 people, with a density of undefined PD/km2.

Economy
Produce: Copra, fish, sea shells, fruits, vegetables, animal meat, and dairy products.

Culture
Feast day: May 29. Patron Saint: San Alonzo de Rodriguez

Transportation
Port of Balingoan is the main port for travellers going to the provincial island of Camiguin. From Cagayan de Oro to Balingoan is about 86 km and would take around 1.5 hours bus ride as well as from Butuan.

Education
There are 9 Public Elementary Schools situated in Barangays San Alonzo, Bauk-bauk, Lapinig, Mantangale, Mapua, Kauswagan, Kabulakan, Dahilig and Kabangasan.