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Region X: Northern Mindanao Region:

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An Overview

Introduction

Northern Mindanao, officially known as Region X, is one of the 17 regions of the Philippines. Strategically located in the north-central part of Mindanao, this region serves as a gateway between the Visayas and the rest of Mindanao. It is known for its rich natural resources, diverse culture, and rapidly growing economy.

Geography and Provinces

Northern Mindanao is composed of five provinces:

Bukidnon – A landlocked province known for its vast agricultural land and cool climate.
Camiguin – An island province famous for its volcanoes, hot springs, and white sand beaches.
Lanao del Norte – A coastal province with both agricultural and marine resources.
Misamis Occidental – Known for its cultural heritage and historical landmarks.
Misamis Oriental – Home to Cagayan de Oro, the region’s capital and economic hub.

The Region is bordered by Region IX: Zamboanga Peninsula to the west, Region XIII: the Caraga Administration Region to the north-east, Region XV: Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to the south-west, Region XII: SOCCSKSARGEN (Central Mindanao) to the south, Region XI: Davao (Southern Mindanao) to the south-east, and the Visayas Island Group to the north.

Capital and Major Cities

Regional Center: Cagayan de Oro City
- Known as the “City of Golden Friendship,” it is a major center for trade, education, and tourism in Mindanao.
Other key cities:
- Iligan City (Lanao del Norte)
- Valencia City and Malaybalay City (Bukidnon)
- Ozamiz City and Oroquieta City (Misamis Occidental)
- Gingoog City and El Salvador City (Misamis Oriental)

People and Culture

The region is home to a mix of indigenous peoples and settlers from various parts of the Philippines, resulting in a rich blend of cultures, languages, and traditions. Major languages spoken include Cebuano, Binukid, Higaonon, and Maranao, among others.

Cultural festivals such as the Kagay-an Festival (Cagayan de Oro), Kaamulan Festival (Bukidnon), and Lanzones Festival (Camiguin) showcase the region’s heritage and community spirit.

Economy

Northern Mindanao has a diverse and robust economy based on agriculture, trade, industry, and tourism.

Agriculture: Major crops include rice, corn, pineapples (especially in Bukidnon), bananas, and coconut.
Industry: The region has thriving industries such as food processing, metal craft, and energy production (notably hydropower from Iligan).
Tourism: Attractions like Camiguin Island, Dahilayan Adventure Park, Tinago Falls, and Mapawa Nature Park draw both local and international tourists.

Natural Attractions

Northern Mindanao is rich in natural beauty, including:

Mount Kitanglad Range Natural Park – A biodiversity hotspot in Bukidnon.
Camiguin’s Volcanoes – Including Mt. Hibok-Hibok and the Sunken Cemetery.
Maria Cristina Falls – A majestic waterfall that also serves as a hydroelectric power source.
White Island and Mantigue Island – Popular beach destinations in Camiguin.

Conclusion

Northern Mindanao is a dynamic and vibrant region that plays a vital role in the socio-economic development of Mindanao and the Philippines as a whole. With its blend of natural wonders, cultural richness, and economic potential, it continues to attract investments, tourists, and people seeking opportunities.

PSGC # Base	PSGC #	Region #	Region Name:	Province or HUC:	Capitol:	Income Class:	Pop. (2020):	Area (sq. km.):	Area (sq. mi.):	Ind. Cities:	Comp. Cities:	Municipalities:	Barangays:	# Island Brys:
10	101300000	10	Northern Mindanao	Bukidnon	Malaybalay City	1st	1,541,308	10,498.59	4,053.53	0	2	20	464	0
10	101800000	10	Northern Mindanao	Camiguin	Mambajao	5th	92,808	237.95	91.87	0	0	5	58	58
10	103500000	10	Northern Mindanao	Lanao del Norte	Tubod	2nd	722,902	3,346.57	1,292.12	1	0	22	462	0
10	104200000	10	Northern Mindanao	Misamis Occidental	Oroquieta City	2nd	617,333	2,055.22	793.52	0	3	14	490	0
10	104300000	10	Northern Mindanao	Misamis Oriental	Cagayan de Oro City	1st	956,900	3,131.52	1,209.09	1	2	23	424	0
10	104305000	10	Northern Mindanao	Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental	N/A	1st	728,402	412.80	159.38	N/A	N/A	N/A	80	0
10	103504000	10	Northern Mindanao	Iligan City, Lanao del Norte	N/A	1st	363,115	813.37	314.04	N/A	N/A	N/A	44	0
							Pop. (2020):	Area (sq. km.):	Area (sq. mi.):	Ind. Cities:	Comp. Cities:	Municipalities:	Barangays:	# Island Brys:
						Totals:	5,022,768	20,496.02	7,913.55	2	7	84	2,022	58

Overview of regional information about Region X: Northern Mindanao Region.

Map of Region X: Northern Mindanao Region:

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Provinces of Region X: Northern Mindanao Region:

Bukidnon:

Philippine Standard Geographical Code # 101300000

Bukidnon, is a landlocked province, is composed of:

Component City (1):	Municipalities:	Barangay:
Malaybalay City (Capitol)	20	464
Valencia City	N/A	N/A

PSGC #	Town #	Creation Date:	Municipality:	Type:	Landlocked:	Pop.(2020):	Pop. (2015):	Area (sq. km.):	Area (sq. mi.):	IDD: Area Code:	Zip Code:	Barangays:	Income Class:	District:
101301000	1	7/1/1956	Baungon	Municipality	Landlocked	37,111	34,336	328.34	126.77	63 (0) 88	8707	16	2nd Class	I
101322000	22	8/13/1979	Cabanglasan	Municipality	Landlocked	36,286	33,997	243.30	93.94	63 (0) 88	8723	15	3rd Class	II
101302000	2	8/16/1971	Damulog	Municipality	Landlocked	39,322	30,302	244.19	94.28	63 (0) 88	8721	17	4th Class	III
101303000	3	8/29/1961	Dangcagan	Municipality	Landlocked	26,076	23,723	422.69	163.20	63 (0) 88	8719	14	3rd Class	III
101304000	4	6/18/1966	Don Carlos	Municipality	Landlocked	69,273	66,959	213.72	82.52	63 (0) 88	8712	29	1st Class	III
101305000	5	9/1/1914	Impasug-ong	Municipality	Landlocked	53,863	47,859	1,051.17	405.86	63 (0) 88	8702	13	1st Class	II
101306000	6	8/16/1971	Kadingilan	Municipality	Landlocked	33,735	33,778	171.94	66.39	63 (0) 88	8713	17	3rd Class	III
101307000	7	6/18/1966	Kalilangan	Municipality	Landlocked	43,711	41,601	251.43	97.08	63 (0) 88	8718	14	2nd Class	IV
101308000	8	7/1/1956	Kibawe	Municipality	Landlocked	41,897	39,612	304.13	117.43	63 (0) 88	8720	23	2nd Class	III
101309000	9	6/18/1966	Kitaotao	Municipality	Landlocked	53,796	50,260	788.78	304.55	63 (0) 88	8716	35	1st Class	III
101310000	10	6/18/1966	Lantapan	Municipality	Landlocked	65,974	61,776	328.35	126.78	63 (0) 88	8722	14	1st Class	II
101311000	11	7/1/1956	Libona	Municipality	Landlocked	48,965	43,969	374.37	144.55	63 (0) 88	8706	14	1st Class	I
101312000	12	10/19/1907	Malaybalay City (Capitol)	Component City	Landlocked	190,712	174,625	969.19	374.21	63 (0) 88	8700	46	1st Class	II
101313000	13	6/25/1963	Malitbog	Municipality	Landlocked	26,741	174,625	969.19	374.21	63 (0) 88	8704	11	2nd Class	I
101314000	14	6/21/1957	Manolo Fortich	Municipality	Landlocked	113,200	24,453	581.85	224.65	63 (0) 88	8703	22	1st Class	I
101315000	15	7/1/1956	Maramag	Municipality	Landlocked	108,293	100,210	413.60	159.69	63 (0) 88	8714	20	1st Class	III
101316000	16	6/25/1963	Pangantucan	Municipality	Landlocked	56,580	102,089	447.26	172.69	63 (0) 88	8717	19	1st Class	IV
101317000	17	6/18/1966	Quezon	Municipality	Landlocked	109,624	53,126	461.72	178.27	63 (0) 88	8715	31	1st Class	III
101318000	18	6/18/1966	San Fernando	Municipality	Landlocked	63,045	104,116	626.86	242.03	63 (0) 88	8711	24	1st Class	II
101319000	19	7/1/1956	Sumilao	Municipality	Landlocked	29,531	27,660	196.95	76.04	63 (0) 88	8701	10	4th Class	I
101320000	20	2/22/1917	Talakag	Municipality	Landlocked	77,027	71,644	786.40	303.63	63 (0) 88	8708	29	1st Class	I
101321000	21	1/16/1961	Valencia City	Component City	Landlocked	216,546	192,993	587.29	226.75	63 (0) 88	8709	31	2nd Class	IV
						Pop. (2020):	Pop. (2015):	Area (sq. km.):	Area (sq. mi.):			Barangays:
					Totals:	1,541,308	1,533,713.00	10,762.72	4,156			464

Overview of provincial information about the province of Bukidnon.

Camiguin:

Philippine Standard Geographical Code # 101800000

Camiguin, is an island province, is composed of:

Municipalities:	Barangay (of which are Island Barangays):
5	58 (58)

PSGC #	Town #	Creation Date:	Municipality:	Type:	Island:	Coastal:	Pop. (2020):	Pop. (2015):	Area (sq. km.):	Area (sq. mi.):	IDD: Area Code:	Zip Code:	Barangays:	Island Bry:	Income Class:	District:
101801000	1		Catarman	Municipality	Camiguin Island	Coastal	17,569	16,798	53.75	20.75	63 (0) 88	9104	14	14	5th Class	Lone District
101802000	2	6/13/1950	Guinsiliban	Municipality	Camiguin Island	Coastal	6,685	6,281	18.52	7.15	63 (0) 88	9102	7	7	6th Class	Lone District
101803000	3	9/14/1869	Mahinog	Municipality	Camiguin Island	Coastal	14,634	14,038	32.55	12.57	63 (0) 88	9101	13	13	5th Class	Lone District
101804000	4	7/6/1855	Mambajao (Capitol)	Municipality	Camiguin Island	Coastal	41,094	38,735	89.00	34.36	63 (0) 88	9100	15	15	3rd Class	Lone District
101805000	5	7/31/1899	Sagay	Municipality	Camiguin Island	Coastal	12,826	12,626	44.13	17.04	63 (0) 88	9103	9	9	5th Class	Lone District
							Pop. (2020):	Pop. (2015):	Area (sq. km.):	Area (sq. mi.):			Barangays:	Island Bry:
						Totals:	92,808	88,478	237.95	91.87			58	58

Overview of provincial information about the province of Camiguin.

Lanao del Norte:

Philippine Standard Geographical Code # 103500000

Lanao del Norte, is a coastal province, is composed of:

Independent City (1):	Municipalities:	Barangay:
Iligan City	22	506

PSGC #	Town #	Creation Date:	Municipality:	Type:	Coastal/Inland:	Pop. (2020):	Pop. (2015):	Area (sq. km.):	Area (sq. mi.):	IDD: Area Code:	Zip Code:	Barangays:	Income Class:	District:
103501000	1	5/10/1956	Bacolod	Municipality	Coastal	24,367	23,034	104.10	40.19	63 (0) 63	9205	16	4th Class	I
103502000	2	8/1/1948	Balo-i	Municipality	Inland	68,465	58,383	90.98	35.13	63 (0) 63	9217	21	3rd Class	I
103503000	3	6/10/1949	Baroy	Municipality	Coastal	24,683	22,600	72.35	27.93	63 (0) 63	9210	23	4th Class	I
103504000	4	1609	Iligan City	Independent City	Coastal	363,115	342,618	813.37	314.04	63 (0) 63	9200	44	2nd Class	Lone District of Iligan City
103505000	5	7/5/1949	Kapatagan	Municipality	Coastal	62,571	62,853	242.89	93.78	63 (0) 63	9214	33	2nd Class	II
103507000	7	8/1/1948	Kauswagan	Municipality	Coastal	24,193	26,278	60.37	23.31	63 (0) 63	9202	13	5th Class	I
103508000	8	7/1/1936	Kolambugan	Municipality	Coastal	28,265	27,005	134.55	51.95	63 (0) 63	9207	26	4th Class	I
103509000	9	3/22/1949	Lala	Municipality	Coastal	73,425	67,727	140.25	54.15	63 (0) 63	9211	27	1st Class	II
103510000	10	1/13/1960	Linamon	Municipality	Coastal	21,269	20,341	76.38	29.49	63 (0) 63	9201	8	5th Class	I
103511000	11	12/10/1964	Magsaysay	Municipality	Inland	20,463	19,019	151.83	58.62	63 (0) 63	9221	24	5th Class	II
103512000	12	2/27/1959	Maigo	Municipality	Coastal	23,337	21,666	121.45	46.89	63 (0) 63	9206	13	4th Class	I
103513000	13	6/20/1949	Matungao	Municipality	Inland	14,756	13,975	45.74	17.66	63 (0) 63	9203	12	5th Class	I
103514000	14	8/17/1917	Munai	Municipality	Inland	35,020	32,973	197.50	76.26	63 (0) 63	9219	26	4th Class	II
103515000	15	7/1/1968	Nunungan	Municipality	Inland	18,827	18,367	473.28	182.73	63 (0) 63	9216	25	3rd Class	II
103516000	16	6/1/1966	Pantao Ragat	Municipality	Inland	30,247	27,866	124.30	47.99	63 (0) 63	9208	20	4th Class	II
103523000	23	6/11/1978	Pantar	Municipality	Inland	26,599	21,773	70.40	27.18	63 (0) 63	9218	21	5th Class	I
103517000	17	3/31/1976	Poona Piagapo	Municipality	Inland	29,183	27,018	260.07	100.41	63 (0) 63	9204	26	4th Class	II
103518000	18	1/13/1960	Salvador	Municipality	Inland	32,115	31,845	113.99	44.01	63 (0) 63	9212	25	5th Class	II
103519000	19	6/21/1969	Sapad	Municipality	Inland	22,974	21,309	140.03	54.07	63 (0) 63	9213	17	5th Class	II
103506000	6	4/10/1953	Sultan Naga Dimaporo (Karomatan)	Municipality	Coastal	60,904	56,764	230.99	89.19	63 (0) 63	9215	37	5th Class	II
103520000	20	6/21/1969	Tagoloan	Municipality	Inland	15,091	13,253	69.70	26.91	63 (0) 63	9222	7	5th Class	I
103521000	21	6/16/1956	Tangcal	Municipality	Inland	16,075	15,181	178.62	68.97	63 (0) 63	9220	18	5th Class	II
103522000	22	10/17/1946	Tubod (Capitol)	Municipality	Coastal	50,073	47,165	246.80	95.29	63 (0) 63	9209	24	2nd Class	I
						Pop. (2020):	Pop. (2015):	Area (sq. km.):	Area (sq. mi.):			Barangays:
					Totals:	1,086,017	1,019,013	4,159.94	1,606.15			506

Overview of provincial information about the province of Lanao del Norte.

Misamis Occidental:

Philippine Standard Geographical Code # 104200000

Misamis Occidental, is a coastal province, is composed of:

Component City (2):	Municipalities:	Barangay:
Oroquieta City (Capitol)	15	490
Tangub City	N/A	N/A

PSGC #	Town #	Creation Date:	Municipality:	Type:	Coastal/Inland:	Pop. (2020):	Pop. (2015):	Area (sq. km.):	Area (sq. mi.):	IDD: Area Code:	Zip Code:	Barangays:	Income Class:	District:
104201000	1	1/1/1917	Aloran	Municipality	Coastal	27,934	27,625	118.06	45.58	63 (0) 88	7206	38	4th Class	I
104202000	2	8/10/1909	Baliangao	Municipality	Coastal	18,433	17,092	81.72	31.55	63 (0) 88	7211	15	5th Class	I
104203000	3	1/2/1940	Bonifacio	Municipality	Inland	34,558	32,345	155.02	59.85	63 (0) 88	7215	28	4th Class	II
104204000	4	2/14/1948	Calamba	Municipality	Inland	23,227	21,676	104.64	40.40	63 (0) 88	7210	19	4th Class	I
104205000	5	2/21/1921	Clarin	Municipality	Coastal	39,356	37,548	84.50	32.63	63 (0) 88	7201	29	4th Class	II
104206000	6	9/21/1956	Concepcion	Municipality	Inland	9,324	10,937	61.60	23.78	63 (0) 88	7213	18	6th Class	I
104217000	17	2/8/1982	Don Victoriano Chiongbian (Don M. Marcos)	Municipality	Inland	9,664	10,183	284.60	109.88	63 (0) 88	7200	11	4th Class	II
104207000	7	4/7/1900	Jimenez	Municipality	Coastal	28,909	27,654	81.43	31.44	63 (0) 88	7204	24	3rd Class	I
104208000	8	8/1/1929	Lopez Jaena	Municipality	Coastal	25,507	25,055	94.70	36.56	63 (0) 88	7208	28	4th Class	I
104209000	9	1/6/1936	Oroquieta City (Capitol)	Component City	Coastal	72,301	70,757	237.88	91.85	63 (0) 88	7207	47	4th Class	I
104210000	10	7/16/1948	Ozamiz City	Component City	Coastal	140,334	141,828	169.95	65.62	63 (0) 88	7200	51	3rd Class	II
104211000	11	6/18/1966	Panaon	Municipality	Coastal	10,797	10,209	46.80	18.07	63 (0) 88	7205	16	5th Class	I
104212000	12	1907	Plaridel	Municipality	Coastal	39,840	38,900	80.00	30.89	63 (0) 88	7209	33	3rd Class	I
104213000	13	8/12/1957	Sapang Dalaga	Municipality	Coastal	20,490	19,983	93.93	36.27	63 (0) 88	7212	28	5th Class	I
104214000	14	8/30/1949	Sinacaban	Municipality	Coastal	19,671	18,391	99.09	38.26	63 (0) 88	7203	17	5th Class	II
104215000	15	1930	Tangub City (Regidor)	Component City	Coastal	68,389	63,011	162.78	62.85	63 (0) 88	7214	55	4th Class	II
104216000	16	2/21/1921	Tudela	Municipality	Coastal	28,599	28,932	98.52	38.04	63 (0) 88	7202	33	4th Class	II
						Pop. (2020):	Pop. (2015):	Area (sq. km.):	Area (sq. mi.):			Barangays:
					Totals:	617,333	602,126	2,055.22	793.52			490

Overview of provincial information about the province of Misamis Occidental.

Misamis Oriental:

Philippine Standard Geographical Code # 104300000

Misamis Oriental, is a coastal province, is composed of:

Independent City (1):	Component City (2):	Municipalities:	Barangay:
Cagayan de Oro City (Capitol)	El Salvador City	23	504
N/A	Gingoog City	N/A	N/A

PSGC #	Town #	Creation Date:	Municipality:	Type:	Coastal/Inland:	Pop. (2020):	Pop. (2015):	Area (sq. km.):	Area (sq. mi.):	IDD: Area Code:	Zip Code:	Barangays:	Income Class:	District:
104301000	1		Alubijid	Municipality	Coastal	32,163	29,724	85.56	33.03	63 (0) 88	9018	16	4th Class	II
104302000	2	1842	Balingasag	Municipality	Coastal	74,385	67,059	147.11	56.80	63 (0) 88	9005	30	2nd Class	I
104303000	3	3/1/1952	Balingoan	Municipality	Coastal	11,020	11,051	57.80	22.32	63 (0) 88	9011	9	5th Class	I
104304000	4	6/15/1968	Binuangan	Municipality	Coastal	7,441	7,515	30.43	11.75	63 (0) 88	9008	8	6th Class	I
104305000	5	1871	Cagayan de Oro City (Capitol)	Independent City	Coastal	728,402	675,950	412.80	159.38	63 (0) 88	9000	80	1st Class	2 Lone Districts
104306000	6	7/22/1950	Claveria	Municipality	Inland	52,478	48,906	579.63	223.80	63 (0) 88	9004	24	1st Class	II
104307000	7	6/15/1948	El Salvador City	Component City	Coastal	58,771	50,204	106.15	40.98	63 (0) 88	9017	15	6th Class	II
104308000	8	1750	Gingoog City	Component City	Coastal	136,698	124,648	568.44	219.48	63 (0) 88	9014	79	2nd Class	I
104309000	9	6/8/1961	Gitagum	Municipality	Coastal	17,920	16,373	43.40	16.76	63 (0) 88	9020	11	5th Class	II
104310000	10		Initao	Municipality	Coastal	33,902	32,370	111.27	42.96	63 (0) 88	9022	16	3rd Class	II
104311000	11	9/1/1948	Jasaan	Municipality	Coastal	57,055	54,478	77.02	29.74	63 (0) 88	9003	15	2nd Class	II
104312000	12	6/22/1929	Kinoguitan	Municipality	Coastal	14,091	14,391	42.56	16.43	63 (0) 88	9010	15	5th Class	I
104313000	13	7/1/1959	Lagonglong	Municipality	Coastal	24,190	21,659	83.78	32.35	63 (0) 88	9006	10	5th Class	I
104314000	14	6/8/1963	Laguindingan	Municipality	Coastal	26,363	24,405	44.23	17.08	63 (0) 88	9019	11	4th Class	II
104315000	15	6/21/1963	Libertad	Municipality	Coastal	12,948	12,354	22.47	8.68	63 (0) 88	9021	9	5th Class	II
104316000	16	3/16/1961	Lugait	Municipality	Coastal	20,559	19,758	27.45	10.60	63 (0) 88	9025	8	2nd Class	II
104317000	17	7/1/1948	Magsaysay (Linugos)	Municipality	Coastal	36,803	34,605	143.14	55.27	63 (0) 88	9015	25	4th Class	I
104318000	18	2/7/1949	Manticao	Municipality	Coastal	29,469	28,422	123.01	47.49	63 (0) 88	9024	13	4th Class	II
104319000	19	7/1/1948	Medina	Municipality	Coastal	35,612	32,907	148.29	57.26	63 (0) 88	9013	19	4th Class	I
104320000	20	6/14/1957	Naawan	Municipality	Coastal	22,444	21,213	88.50	34.17	63 (0) 88	9023	10	4th Class	II
104321000	21	6/15/1950	Opol	Municipality	Coastal	66,327	61,503	175.13	67.62	63 (0) 88	9016	14	2nd Class	II
104322000	22	6/19/1960	Salay	Municipality	Coastal	29,998	28,705	92.79	35.83	63 (0) 88	9007	18	4th Class	II
104323000	23	6/22/1963	Sugbongcogon	Municipality	Coastal	9,764	9,226	26.50	10.23	63 (0) 88	9009	10	5th Class	I
104324000	24		Tagoloan	Municipality	Coastal	80,319	73,150	117.73	45.46	63 (0) 88	9001	10	1st Class	II
104325000	25	1864	Talisayan	Municipality	Coastal	25,761	24,505	140.33	54.18	63 (0) 88	9012	18	4th Class	I
104326000	26	6/16/1962	Villanueva	Municipality	Coastal	40,419	39,378	48.80	18.80	63 (0) 88	9002	11	2nd Class	II
						Pop. (2020):	Pop.(2015):	Area (sq. km.):	Area (sq. mi.):			Barangays:
					Totals:	1,685,302	1,564,459	3,544.32	1,368.45			504

Overview of provincial information about the province of Misamis Oriental.