Baloi, Lanao del Norte

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Baloi is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 44,3. It is also the home of the Agus IV Hydroelectric Powerplant (Located in Barangay Nangka; 18 kilometers from Iligan City). 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

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Hon. Hanifa P.A Ali Municipal Mayor, Local Chief Executive

Hon. 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 barangays.

• 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 Ryan Mackno 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 Balo-i

BALOI PANGAMPONG By Acmad (Ontay) M. Abdulmadid

The oldest name of Pangampong a Baloi was, Somineng-gay legawan a daromimbang Mimbisa, refer to Sharief Alawi who settled in Tagoloan which was outside of Ranao and Maguindanao,

Pangampong a Baloi (Principality of Baloi) is one of the four confederation of Ranao and considered as youngest Pangampong among its sister principality: Masiu, Bayabao and Unayan, its territory, start from the Municipality of Baloi lanao del norte, Half of Lanao del Norte, Misamis provinces, Agusan, Surigao and the cities of Botuan and Cagayan de oro, during the creation of 15 royal houses of Ranao, its territory extended to all the areas of Tagoloan Sultanate.

Maranao Darangen and the “Salsila” royal record genealogy, claimed that the founding father of Pangampong a Baloi was, Domalandalan lena, discoverer of this place, he was the youngest brother of both, Dimaampao of Unayan, Botawanen of Bayabao, and Bataraan of Masiu, they were the datus who came from Magalindai Bembaran when this kingdom was destroyed, Domalandalan lena was also called AMIROGONG THOPAAN OF BALOI,

Amerogong thopaan was married to Bae Toron Bolawan, one of the 4 Native princesses of Ranao, namely, Anginonen of Bayabao, Nomonao of Masiu, Sittie Anak of Unayan, all siblings of Radia Rinandang “king of kiaranda a Ragat” now Ranao. Thus the people of Pangampong a Baloi claimed descent from the founding ancestor, Amirogong Thopaan,

Originally; Baloi Pangampong was belong to Bayabao Pangampong. Bantayao a Delion a great grand son of Amirogong was married to a Bayabao Princess and let Mimbisa (Baloi) separated from Bayabao and named it Baloi, of the original word BIALOI, means “Created” (Bialoi a pangampong) from the mother Pangampong Bayabao, reason why their was no identified boundaries of this two principality, while other pangampong had a boundaries,

Baloi territory is Larger compare to its sister Pangampong, with only one royal house, the Sultanate of Baloi, and four sets from the twenty eight guardian of the “Taritib” Dowapolo ago walo a Mbabaya ko Taritib, namely: Lumbac, Basugad, Matampay and Kabasagan, co equal power to its sister principality, Masiu, Unayan, and Bayabao,

BALOI PANGAMPONG ROYALGENEALOGY

The people of Pangampong a Baloi believe in oral myths and histories relating to their ancestral origins. They claim descent from Amirogong Thopaan, the first founding ancestor of Baloi, Tupaan’s later descendant was Ancestor Sarip Bato Lakonga 4th ruler of Baloi, who was also a great grand son of Both Sarip Alawi and Sarip Kabunsoan of Johore (Malaysia) whom in turn descended from Fatima, the daughter of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, this ancestry is the foundation of the power, prestige, and authority of the royal house of Baloi,

Sarip Bato Lakongan was married to the daughter of Manangkaya (chieftain of balo-i) from a Bayabao Princess, bigoted Potre Aminsalam and the six Datus of Pangampong a Baloi, one of them was Datu Sandor, who’s married to Bae Kayowa of Masiu (aunt of Balindong bsar), Datu Sandor and Kayowa begot Samar, known as Datu Maas of Wato, and Maruhom Kaharoden of Raya, this are the ancestors of Wato Balindong, while Potre Aminsalam was married to Amerol Omra of Maguindanao, known as Alao sa Ditsaan, son of Datu Otowa of Mala a Bayabao from Bae Atora daughter of Pagayongen from Bae Bayora of simoay, which is a daughter of Amerol Omra of Maguindanao son of Sultan Aman Barahaman of Maguindanao,

Aminsalam and Amerol Omra, begot, Datu Alanak, Gunup and adik, Datu Alanak was married to Bai a Pirimbangan and bore the seven “Maruhoms”, namely: Maputi a Datu, Antang, Kaharoden, Nanong, Datu a wata, Daromoyod, Hamza, all royally addressed “Maruhom” According to the Taritib in Baloi, handed down through well-remembered oral traditions, only male descendants of the lines of this seven “Maruhoms” could ascend to the titles and thrones of Sultan sa Baloi under a rule of alternate succession (idal).

Ancient Pananaroon in BaloiBig text

Di maya so mimbisa a somineng-gay legawan a ayaden so Baloi, ka ino daden pangampong ko rimbang iyan sa kadar a ngenian ko daradat ka ini pangombao niyan a kambibisai niyan ko sarip alawiya, a mini lemba a bansa sa polo waya Mindanao, ka ipango-ngorangka nian a inged a Tagoloan a abay a Maguindanao a iririmbang sa Sulog, ka langowan o bangsa o balibut a Mindanao na mana poket piagekut a langon miaka sagad sa Pangampong a Baloi

By Acmad (Ontay) M. Abdulmadid

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.
• To continue the leadership of good leadership

Education

• Philippine Science High School Central Mindanao Campus

• 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 Technology, Bachelor of Science in Forestry Technology, Bachelor of science in Information 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

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information
• www.baloi.com
• Local Governance Performance Management System