Santo Niño, Malaybalay

Santo Niño (Binukid: Kabegén) is a rural barangay in the Basakan District of Malaybalay, Bukidnon, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 1,675 people.[2] It is bordered to the north by Simaya and San Martin, to the east by Sinanglanan and Apo Macote, to the south by Nabag-o of the City of Valencia, and to the west by Bangcud and Mailag.

Santo Niño
Kabegén
Cabugon
Santo Niño is located in Mindanao
Santo Niño
Santo Niño
Map of Mindanao showing the location of Santo Niño
Coordinates: 7°58′39″N 125°09′58″E / 7.977555°N 125.166024°E / 7.977555; 125.166024
CountryPhilippines Philippines
Province Bukidnon
City Malaybalay
DistrictBasakan
Barangayhood1986
Government
 • TypeBarangay Council
 • BodySangguniang Barangay
 • ChairmanJimmy Edama
Elevation
317 m (1,040 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)
 • Total1,675
PSGC101312061
IRA₱ 2.733 million (2021) [1]

It is an agricultural village where rice is a major product. It was formerly known as Cabugon or Kabegén which means a place of fruit bats[3] and was converted into a barangay in 1986 by virtue of Republic Act no. 3590.[4][5]

References edit

  1. ^ "CY 2021 Monthly internal revenue allotment for barangays, Region X, Bukidnon". Department of Budget and Management.
  2. ^ Census of Population (2020). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  3. ^ Binukid dictionary. Manila: Linguistic Society of the Philippines. 1992. ISBN 971-10-5923-1. OCLC 29526989.
  4. ^ "STO. NIÑO – THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF MALAYBALAY". Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  5. ^ "Republic Act No. 3590". lawphil.net. Retrieved May 14, 2021.