Bacolod, Lanao del Norte

Not to be confused with the City of Bacolod in Visayas.
Bacolod
Municipality

Map of Lanao del Norte with Bacolod highlighted
Bacolod

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 08°11′N 124°01′E / 8.183°N 124.017°E / 8.183; 124.017Coordinates: 08°11′N 124°01′E / 8.183°N 124.017°E / 8.183; 124.017
Country Philippines
Region Northern Mindanao (Region X)
Province Lanao del Norte
District 1st district of Lanao del Norte
Founded May 10, 1956
Barangays 16
Government[1]
  Mayor Joselito E. Miquiabas
  Vice-Mayor Raymund C. Santos
Area[2]
  Total 104.10 km2 (40.19 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
  Total 21,818
  Density 210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 9205
Dialing code +63(0)63
Income class 4th

Bacolod is a fourth class municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 21,818 people.[3]

History

Bacolod in the Maranao language means "wide shore". When Maranaos and other people pass the area as they journey by sea, they will always see the shore along present-day Bacolod very wide during low tide, hence, they call the area "bacolod". It was once a mere barrio of the municipality of Kolambugan, the oldest town of the province of Lanao del Norte. This island is located at a point of an existing barangay called Binuni.

Barangays

Bacolod is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.[2]

  • Alegria
  • Babalaya
  • Babalayan Townsite
  • Binuni
  • Delabayan West
  • Demologan
  • Demarao
  • Esperanza
  • Kahayag
  • Liangan East
  • Punod (Maliwanag)
  • Mate
  • Minaulon
  • Pagayawan
  • Poblacion
  • Rupagan

Demographics

Population census of Bacolod
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 14,637    
1995 16,454+2.22%
2000 17,020+0.73%
2007 19,872+2.16%
2010 21,818+3.46%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

References

  1. "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: LANAO DEL NORTE". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 7 July 2014.

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