Magsaysay, officially the Municipality of Magsaysay (Maranao: Inged a Magsaysay; ; ), is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 20,581 people.
History Executive Order No. 389, s. 1960 (22 March 1960) created the municipal district of Magsaysay from the following barrios/sitios:
From Kolambugan:
From Tubod Baguiguicon
From Tangcal
Originally, Tangcal is part of Municipality of Munai. Some of the barangay in Magsaysay is the same with Tangcal because of the same location.
The first mayor of the municipality was Mayor Lumantas who was then succeeded by Mayor Guimba Dimakuta. He was then succeeded by Mayor Abdul Rashid M. Dimaporo in an election whose candidacy was challenged by three other candidates.
Geography
Barangays Magsaysay is politically subdivided into 24 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
Babasalon Baguiguicon Daan Campo Durianon Ilihan Lamigadato Lemoncret Lubo Lumbac Malabaogan Mapantao Olango Pangao Pelingkingan Lower Caningag (Perimbangan) Poblacion (Bago-A-Ingud) Rarab Somiorang Upper Caningag (Taguitingan) Talambo Tambacon Tawinian Tipaan Tombador
Climate
Demographics
Economy
References
External links Magsaysay Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code] Philippine Census Information Local Governance Performance Management System