Gingoog
City of Gingoog
Dakbayan sa Gingoóg Lungsod ng Gingoog | |
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 Map of Misamis Oriental showing the location of the City of Gingoog. | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Island | Mindanao |
| Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
| Class | 2nd Class City; Urban |
| Province | Misamis Oriental |
| Barangays | 79 |
| Incorporated (Town) | 1750 |
| Incorporated (City) | June 18, 1960 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ruth de Lara-Guingona |
| Area | |
| • Total | 744 km2 (287 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 112,247 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP Code | 9014 |
| Website | www.gingoogbay.com |
The City of Gingoog (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Gingoóg; Filipino (Tagalog): Lungsod ng Gingoog) is a 2nd class city in the Province of Misamis Oriental. Pronounced as Hingoog due to Spanish pronunciation of G like an an English H. According to the 2007 Philippine census, the city has an estimated population of about 112,247 people.
History
The city was founded by Spanish missionaries in 1750. It was the oldest city in Misamis Oriental Province, even older than the province's capital and economic hub, Cagayan de Oro, which was founded in 1871.
The term Gingoog originally came from the word "Hingoog", which means "Goodluck", from a Lumad tribe of Manobo who settled in the area.[1] The word implies good fortune, thus Gingoog City means the City of Good Luck. The natives of this place are the ones with the family names of "Gingco", and "Gingoyon".
In 1957, the sitio of Binuangan was converted into a barrio known as Talisay.[2]
Geography
Gingoog is located in the Province of Misamis Oriental in the Philippines. Situated in Mindanao island, the second giant of the archipelago of all the landmass of the Philippines. The city is approximately 122 kilometers east of Cagayan de Oro City and 74 kilometers west of Butuan City. It is bounded on the east by the Municipality of Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental, the Province of Bukidnon; the Municipality of Claveria, Misamis Oriental on the south; and on the north by Gingoog Bay. Its total land area is 744 km².
Economy
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There are plenty of restaurants such as Grahe Grill Haus, Mansion By the Sea, New Lane Restaurant, Botoy's Grill and Restaurant, Sr. Pedro, Jolibee, kamayan by the Sea, BenRose Grill, Zinc Bar & Restaurant. Gingoog has no mall.
Barangays
Gingoog City is politically subdivided into 79 barangays. In 1957, the sitio of Malibod was converted into a barrio.[3]
The 79 barangays are the following:
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See also
- Misamis Oriental
- Cagayan de Oro
- El Salvador City
- Northern Mindanao, designated as Region X of the Philippines.
References
- ^ Gingoog
- ^ "An Act Creating the Barrio of Talisay, Municipality of Giñgoog, Province of Misamis Oriental". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
- ^ "An Act Creating a Certain Barrio in the Municipality of Gingoog, Province of Misamis Oriental". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
External links
- Online community of Gingoog Bay
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- Gingoog City Government Site
- Local Governance Performance Management System
