Baloi, Lanao del Norte
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Philippines
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. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 44,366 people.
It is also the home of the Agus IV Hydroelectric Powerplant (Located in Barangay Nangka; 18 kilometers from Iligan City
Iligan City
The City of Iligan is a highly urbanized industrial city north of the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines, and the province's former capital. It is approximately 795 kilometers southeast of Manila...
). The first underground hydroelectric plant in Mindanao and the third in the Philippines, located 120 meters below ground surface. The plant is said to be sufficient to light a city more than 12 times the size of Iligan City or to run 20 cement factories.
Elected Officials
Hon. Hanifa P.A Ali Municipal Mayor, Local Chief ExecutiveHon. Gonaranao S. Pacalundo Municipal vice Mayor, Presiding Officer
MUNICIPAL COUNCILORS
Hon. Muhaimin Ali Rasol
CHAIRMAN:Committee on Laws Rules and ethics
Committee on Social Welfare and Development
Committee on Senior citizens Affairs
Committee on Ways and Means
Hon. Asgarey Abdul
CHAIRMAN: Committee o Health
Committee on Transportation and Communications
Hon. Ibrahim Macknno
CHAIRMAN: Committee on Power and Energy
Committee on Human Rights
Hon. Jalil B. Palo
CHAIRMAN: Committee on Agriculture and Agrarian Reform.
Hon. Qaharoddin L. Ali
CHAIRMAN: Committee on Trade and Industry
committee on Infrastructure and Planning
Hon. H. Salic Yahya
CHAIRMAN:Committee on Peace and Order
Hon. Cosain Campong Jr.
CHAIRMAN: Committee on Education
Committee on Public Market and slaughterhouse
Hon. Nasroding D. Lope
CHAIRMAN: Committee on Finance and appropriation
Barangays
Baloi is politically subdivided into 21 barangayBarangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
s.
- Abaga
- Adapun-Ali (Dariat)
- Angandog (Bulao)
- Angayen (Balut)
- Bangko
- Batolacongan (Basagad)
- Buenavista
- Seabay
- Landa (Gadongan)
- Port Royal
- Mamaanun
- Maria Cristina
- Matampay
- Nangka
- Pacalundo
- Poblacion East
- Poblacion West
- Sandor (Daduan)
- Sangcad (Cormatan )
- Sarip-Alawi (Payawan)
- Sigayan
History
58 years ago on August 1, 1948, President Elpidio Quirino in it Executive Order No. 152 ordered the organization of the Municipal Districts of Momungan, Pantar and Balut into an independent municipality called the Municipality of Baloi.Vision
The Municipality is intended to be the ISLAMIC CENTER OF THE PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE and the center for maranao-Muslim cultural heritage.Goals
- to preserve and develop the maranao - Muslim cutom, tradition and culture.
- maintain harmonious relationship between maranao and Christian constituents and preserve their comfort and convenience.
- enhance every human rights to a balanced ecology, economic prosperity and social justice.
- Encourage and support the development of appropriate and self reliant scientific and technological capabilities.
- Promote public morals, health and safety; full employment among qualified constituents and
- maintain and sustain a lasting peace and spiritual obedience.
and to continue the leadership of good leadership
Education
- Philippine Science High School Central Mindanao CampusPhilippine Science High School Central Mindanao CampusPhilippine Science High School Central Mindanao Campus is the second Mindanao campus of the Philippine Science High School System, a special public high school in the Philippines. It caters to scientifically and mathematically gifted high school students from all over the country...
is the second Mindanao campus of the Philippine Science High School SystemPhilippine Science High School SystemThe Philippine Science High School System is a specialized public high school system in the Philippines that operates as an attached agency of the Philippine Department of Science and Technology....
, a special public high school in the PhilippinesPhilippinesThe Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. It caters to scientifically and mathematically gifted high school students from all over the country. It is located in Nangka, Balo-i, Lanao del Norte.
- MSU BALOI Community College
former MSU Baloi Pilot High School now transforms into a college institution which offers 3 courses
Bachelor of science in Agricultural Technollogy, Bachelor of Science in Forestry Technology, Bachelor of science in Informatioon Technology.
- WESTERN PHILIPPINE COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC.
Located in Brgy. Abaga Baloi Lanao del Norte, offers Bachelor of Science in Education, Criminology
complete highschool and Elementary Education.
- IBN MAS-OD INTEGRATED SCHOOL
Located in Brgy. East Poblacion offers Integrated Elementary education with Arabic Education
- MOMUNGAN ACADEMY
Located in Brgy. Pacalundo.
Public Schools
(BALOI EAST DISTRICT)
1.Maria Cristina Central School
2.Nangka elementary School
3.Datu Timbul Ali Elementary School
4.Sigayan Primary School
5.Abaga Elementary School
6.Pendulunan Elemntary School
(BALOI WEST DISTRICT)
1.Baloi Central School
2.Momongan Elementary School
3.PAcalundo Elementary School
4.Dadoan elemntary School
5.Bangko Elementary School
6.Balut Primary School
BALOI NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Products
- Rotie (a pancake that is made by a flour mixed with chicken curry flavor).
- Dodol (a rice grind cooked with durian flavor).
- Bakas (a tuna cooked through a smoke).
- Sweet Delecacies such as Tiyateg, Berowa, Amik, and lastly Tamokonsi.
Crops
- Camote, the largest camote in the province is located in Baloi.
- Corn
- Pakal
- Vegetables
- Squash
- Watermelon
- Madang
- Durian