Malaybalay
| City of Malaybalay | |||
| Location of Malaybalay in the province of Bukidnon | |||
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| Region : | Northern Mindanao | ||
| Province : | Bukidnon | ||
| Barangays : | 46 | ||
| District: | 2. District of Bukidnon | ||
| PSGC : | 101312000 | ||
| Income class : | 1st income bracket | ||
| Households : | 23,522 May 1, 2000 census
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| Population : | 174,625 August 1, 2015 census
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| Coordinates : | 8 ° 9 ′ N , 125 ° 5 ′ E | ||
| Postal code : | 8700 | ||
| Area code : | +63 88 | ||
| Mayor : | Florencio T. Flores, Jr. | ||
| Website: | Malaybalay City website | ||
| Geographical location in the Philippines | |||
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Malaybalay City (officially: City of Malaybalay ) is a city in Bukidnon Province in the Philippines . It is also the capital of this province.
Origin of name
When a Spanish reconnaissance party advanced into the central region of the province in the late 18th century, they asked for the name of the place where they were. The locals answered in an indistinct Visayan Walay Balay , which means how few houses . However, the Spaniards did not understand the answer and interpreted the information as Malaybalay and noted it as the name for this area.
geography
The city is located in the east of the province of Bukidnon , in the center of Mindanao , and is surrounded by mountains and forests at an altitude of 620 m above sea level. The city is located on the upper reaches of the Pulangi River , which later merges into the Mindanao River and forms the largest river in Mindanao.
In the east of the urban area, the Pantaron mountain range separates the Bukidnon province from Agusan del Sur and Davao del Norte . In the west are the municipality of Lantapan and Mount Kitanglad , in the north the municipality of Impasug-ong , and in the south the city of Valencia City and the municipality of San Fernando . In the west of the city is the Mount Kitanglad Range Natural Park , in which the second highest mountain in the Philippines stands, the 2,938 meter high Dulang-dulang .
The entire eastern and southeastern border forms a lofty and densely forested mountain range, the largest remaining contiguous forest area of Mindanao . The nearest seaport is in Cagayan de Oro City and is approx. 91 km away.
The urban area covers an area of 10,826 km². About 65% of the area is forested.
Barangays
Malaybalay City is politically divided into 46 barangays .
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history
During the 18th century, the Spanish reconnaissance troops came to the central region of the province. Until 1877 the inhabitants of the area offered resistance to the Spanish invaders. Due to heavy losses, they then had to accept Spanish dominance in the region.
At that time, Malaybalay became a pueblo named Oroquita del Interior and belonged to the ancient Misamis province. The area covered the entire current extent of the province of Bukidnon .
At that time the area was designated with the word Malaybalay (few houses), while the people were known as Bukidnons (mountain people).
On October 19, 1907, the place Malaybalay was appointed an administrative municipality and in 1910 a sub-province of Agusan . With the secession of the Bukidnon province , Malaybalay was designated the seat of the provincial government.
Malaybalay was the scene of two declarations of surrender during World War II . The first was declared by the American and Filipino forces in May 1942, the second by the Japanese forces in September 1945.
At that time, there was a prisoner-of-war camp in what is now the city, the most famous inmate of which was General Manuel Roxas , who later became President of the Philippines .
On February 11, 1998, the municipality was officially named a city by Republic Act 8490 by President Fidel Ramos .
Educational institutions
The Bukidnon State University is based in Malaybalay City.
climate
The weather in the area is relatively cool throughout the year, with average temperatures of 18.5 to 29 ° C.
The rainiest months are between June and October, while between November and April the weather conditions are rather dry. The average rainfall is 2,800 mm.
Due to its inland location and the surrounding hills and mountain ranges, the city is relatively protected from typhoons and strong storms.
Attractions
- The Manuel L. Roxas Monument
- The Kaamulan Park in Poblacion
- The Kaamulan Festival, which takes place throughout March.
- The Matin-ao springs and the Nasuli Spring in Bangcud
- The Mt. Kitanglad
- The Convent of the Transfiguration in San Jose
- The Carmelite Monastery in Kalasungay