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Iligan City
Dakbayan sa Iligan
Lungsod ng Iligan
The famous Maria Cristina Falls ("Mother of industry" and "The Fountainhead of Progress")
The famous Maria Cristina Falls ("Mother of industry" and "The Fountainhead of Progress")
Official seal of Iligan City
Seal
Nickname: Industrial Center of the South and City of Majestic Waterfalls
Map of Lanao del Norte showing the location of Iligan City.
Map of Lanao del Norte showing the location of Iligan City. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. Lanao del Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region.
Coordinates: 6°7′N 125°10′E / 6.117, 125.167
Country Philippines
Region Northern Mindanao (Region X)
Province Lanao del Norte
District 1st District of Lanao del Norte and Iligan City
Barangays 44
Incorporated (town) 1832
Incorporated (city) June 16, 1950
Government
 - Mayor Hon. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP Designated as Region X of the Philippines, Northern Mindanao ( Filipino Hilagang Mindanao) is composed of five Lanao del Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. This article refers to a political administrative division See Barangay Ginebra Kings for other uses Year 1832 ( MDCCCXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Lawrence Lluch Cruz (LDP-NPC) [2007-2010 (2nd term)]
 - Vice Mayor Hon. The Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino ( Struggle of Democratic Filipinos) is a Political party in the Philippines. The Nationalist People's Coalition or NPC is a Political party in the Philippines. Henry C. Dy (LDP-GO) [2007-2010 (2nd Term)]
Area
 - Total 813. The Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino ( Struggle of Democratic Filipinos) is a Political party in the Philippines. Genuine Opposition (GO is the umbrella political coalition of the parties' senatorial line-up for the 2007 Philippine midterm elections, which is in opposition to President Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 37 km² (314 sq mi)
Population (2007)
 - Total 308,046
 - Density 378. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7/km² (980. 8/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
Area code(s) 063
Website: www.iligan.gov.ph

The City of Iligan (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Iligan; Tagalog: Lungsod ng Iligan) is a Highly urbanized city in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines, and the province's former capital. Philippine Standard Time (Pamantayang Oras ng Pilipinas abbreviated PST) or unofficially Philippine Time (abbreviated PHT) is the name used in the UTC+8 is a band of Timezones separated from the Greenwich Mean Time by 8 hours A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks "Cebuano" redirects here For the inhabitants of Cebu see Cebuano people Cebuano (Cebuano Sinugbuanon, "language Tagalog is one of the major languages used in the Philippines. A city ( lungsod, or sometimes siyudad, in Filipino and Tagalog) is a tier of local government in the Philippines The provinces of the Philippines are the primary administrative divisions of the Philippines. Lanao del Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP It is approximately 795 kilometers southeast of Manila. The City of Manila According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 308,046 people. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

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Geography

Iligan City is bounded on the north by the municipality of Lugait, in Misamis Oriental, to the south by the municipalities of Baloi, Linamon and Tagoloan of Lanao del Norte, to the east by the territories of Lanao del Sur and Bukidnon, and to the west by Iligan Bay. Lugait is a 4th class municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. Misamis Oriental is a province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. Baloi is a 4th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. Linamon is a 5th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. Tagoloan is a 5th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. Lanao del Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. Lanao del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM Bukidnon (būkĭd'nŏn Cebuano: Probinsiya sa Bukidnon; Tagalog: Lalawigan ng Bukidnon) is a landlocked province Iligan Bay is a bay in Mindanao in the Philippines. It is part of Bohol Sea and cuts into the northern portion of the island of Mindanao This is also the 2nd largest city in Northern Mindanao next to Malaybalay City. Malaybalay City (

Known as the City of Majestic Waterfalls, there are around 20 waterfalls in and around Iligan. Among them is the magnificent Maria Cristina Falls, home of Mindanao's primary hydroelectric power station, and Limunsudan Falls. Maria Cristina Falls is a Waterfall of the Agus River on the island of Mindanao. Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost Island in the Philippines. Hydroelectricity is electricity generated by Hydropower, ie the production of power through use of the gravitational force of falling water Limunsudan Falls is a two-tiered Waterfall located in Barangay Rogongon Iligan City, in the Province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines 55 kilometers away

Iligan is also the Industrial Center of the South. It produces hydroelectric power for the Mindanao region through the National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR), the site of the Mindanao Regional Center (MRC) housing Agus IV, VI and VII hydroelectric plants. It also houses industries like steel, tinplate, cement and flourmills. The National Steel Corporation, one of the largest steel manufacturers in the Southeast Asian region, now Global Steelworks International Incorporated was re-opened in 2003 after heavy setbacks resulting to its closure in 1999. Iligan along with its neighboring city, Cagayan de Oro City, are the two major components for the Cagayan de Oro-Iligan Corridor, the fastest developing area in Northern Mindanao. The City of Cagayan de Oro (kă-gə'yăn dĕ ôrô abbreviated CDO CDOC or Cag Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost Island in the Philippines.

To the west, Iligan Bay provides ferry and container ship transportation. Iligan Bay is a bay in Mindanao in the Philippines. It is part of Bohol Sea and cuts into the northern portion of the island of Mindanao East of the city, flat cultivated coastal land gives way to steep volcanic hills and mountains providing the waterfalls and cold springs for which the area is well known.

Climate

Iligan falls within the third type of climate wherein the seasons are not very pronounced. Rain is more or less evenly distributed throughout the year. Because of its tropical location the city does not experience cold weather. Neither does it experience strong weather disturbances due to its geographical location (being outside the typhoon belt).

Transportation

Sea

There are five shipping lines serving Manila, Cebu City, Dipolog City and Ozamiz City routes namely: Superferry, Cebu Ferries, Carlos A. The City of Manila The City of Cebu ( Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Sugbo, Filipino: Lungsod ng Cebu) is the capital of Dipolog is a 2nd class city and the capital of the province of Zamboanga del Norte on the southern Philippine island of Ozamiz is a 2nd class city in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. Gothong Lines, Negros Navigation, Sulpicio Lines, and Cokaliong Shipping Lines.

Land

Rural Transit (RTMI) and Super 5 Transport are the dominant public land transportation in this City. The Integrated Bus and Jeepney Terminal (IBJT) caters trips to and from Cagayan de Oro City and various parts of Misamis Oriental, while the Southbound Bus and Jeepney Terminal caters trips to and from Dipolog City, Pagadian City, Ozamiz City, various parts of Lanao del Norte and Marawi City. Dipolog is a 2nd class city and the capital of the province of Zamboanga del Norte on the southern Philippine island of Pagadian City is a 1st class city in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. Ozamiz is a 2nd class city in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. Marawi City popularly known as Islamic City of Marawi is a 3rd class city in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines The public mode of transportation withinin this city is by Jeepneys and Pedicabs. There is also the famous "Tartanillas" (calesas) that is also a public mode of transportation which serves through Barangay Pala-o and Barangay Tambacan. Passenger vans are also available for the various municipalities in Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur.

Air

The Maria Cristina Airport located in Barangay Maria Cristina was closed because its runway could not accommodate jetliners and wide bodied aircraft after Philippine Airlines (PAL) stopped the operation of their smaller Fokker and Sunriser planes. But with the opening of the Laguindingan International Airport, this airport could be replaced by the new airport along with Lumbia Airport in Cagayan de Oro City as the flagship project of the Cagayan de Oro-Iligan Corridor special development project. Laguindingan International Airport ( Filipino: Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Laguindingan, Cebuano: Tugpahanang Internasyonal sa Laguindingan) is an Lumbia Airport ( Filipino: Paliparan ng Lumbia, Cebuano: Tugpahanan sa Lumbia), also known as Cagayan de Oro Airport, is an Airport

People and Culture

Iligan is predominantly Christian (93. 61%). Iliganons are the mixture of the Muslim and Cebuano population with a minority of Tagalog and some other cultural minorities and immigrants from other places. It is not only rich in natural resources and industries but it is also the home of a mix of cultures, Maranaos of Lanao del Sur, Higaonons of Bukidnon, and many settlers and migrants from other parts of the country. It is known for its diverse culture.

Cebuano is the major language in the city (about 93%). "Cebuano" redirects here For the inhabitants of Cebu see Cebuano people Cebuano (Cebuano Sinugbuanon, "language The rest speak Tagalog, Maranao, Hiligaynon, Ilocano, Chavacano, and Waray-Waray. Tagalog is one of the major languages used in the Philippines. Maranao is the term used for the people of Lanao, a predominantly Muslim region in the Philippine island of Mindanao. Hiligaynon (or " Ilonggo " is an Austronesian language spoken in Western Visayas in the Philippines. To view the Ilokano edition of this Wikipedia article select from the in other languages section to the side of this page Chavacano (as a proper noun and a derivative of the Spanish adjective " chabacano " and as it is generally accepted in literature the broadcast media Wáray-Wáray or Waráy (commonly spelled as Waray; also referred to as Winaray or L(ineyte-Samarnon) is a language spoken in the provinces The majority of the population is fluent in English. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States

Government

Iligan City is a chartered city and thus is independent from Province of Lanao del Norte. Registered voters of the city cannot vote for provincial candidates unlike its nearby towns that make up the provinces.

Iligan City is governed mainly by city hall, composed of one mayor, one vice-mayor and twelve councilors. Each official is elected publicly to 3-year terms. The day to day administration of the city is handled by a city administrator.

Economy

The economy of Iligan is largely based on heavy industries. After the construction of Maria Cristina (Agus VI) Hydroelectric Plant by National Power Corporation (NPC, NAPOCOR) in 1950, the city experienced rapid industrialization and continued until the late 1980s. The largest steel plant in the country, National Steel Corporation (NSC), was also established during that period (Specifically in 1962). [1]

During the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis, the city experienced severe slowdown in terms of economic growth. The Asian Financial Crisis was a period of Financial crisis that gripped much of Asia beginning in July 1997 and raised fears of a worldwide economic meltdown ( A good number of industrial plants are closed, notably the National Steel Corporation. Its closure also created a domino effect on its ancillary industries, causing some companies to close shop while putting others in grave financial distress. [2]

The city made its economic revival on the reopening of the National Steel Corporation, named Global Steelworks Philippines, Inc on 2004. Thus, putting the city back on its track. [3]

Lessons learned from the crisis, the city government makes its move to diversify the economy. Among those are tourism, agriculture, and agribusiness. In One Town, One Product (OTOP) Project of Department of Trade and Industry, the city is producing abaca and its product lines. [4]

The current industrial plants in operation and their locations are:

Barangays

Iligan City is politically subdivided into 44 barangays wherein 6 are classified as urban and 38 classified as rural. Lugait is a 4th class municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. This article refers to a political administrative division See Barangay Ginebra Kings for other uses

  • Abuno
  • Acmac
  • Bagong Silang
  • Bayug
  • Bonbonon
  • Bunawan
  • Buru-un
  • Dalipuga
  • Del Carmen
  • Digkilaan
  • Ditucalan
  • Dulag
  • Hinaplanon
  • Hindang
  • Kalilangan
  • Kiwalan
  • Lanipao
  • Luinab
  • Maria Cristina
  • Mahayahay
  • Mainit
  • Mandulog
  • Pala-o
  • Panoroganan
  • Poblacion
  • Puga-an
  • Rogongon
  • San Miguel
  • San Roque
  • Santiago
  • Saray-Tibanga (Saray)
  • Santa Elena (Tominobo Ilaya)
  • Santa Filomena
  • Santo Rosario
  • Suarez
  • Tambacan
  • Tibanga
  • Tipanoy
  • Tomas Cabili (Tominobo Proper)
  • Tubod
  • Ubaldo Laya
  • Upper Hinaplanon
  • Upper Tominobo
  • Villaverde

History

Iligan has its beginnings in the village of Bayug, 2. Barangay Santa Filomena is one of the Barangays of Iligan City, Philippines. Suarez is one of the 44 Barangays in Iligan City. It is located in a hilly part west of the city Tibanga is a Barangay of Iligan City, Philippines. It is home to the Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology 5 kilometers north of the present Poblacion. It was the earliest pre-Spanish settlement of native sea dwellers, known as Maragats. The monotony of indigenous life in the territory was broken when in the later part of the 16th century, the inhabitants of Iligan were subdued by the Visayan migrants from the island kingdom of Panglao. Panglao is an island in the Philippines located in the Central Visayas.

In the accounts of Jesuit historian Fr. Francisco Combes, the Mollucan King of Ternate invaded Panglao. Ternate is an island and town in the Maluku Islands (Moluccas of eastern Indonesia, located off the west coast of the larger island of Halmahera. This caused Panglaons to flee in large numbers to Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte. The City of Dapitan is a 2nd class city in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. Zamboanga del Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Zamboanga Peninsula region in Mindanao. In Dapitan, the surviving Prince of Panglao, Pagbuaya, received Legazpi's expedition in 1565. Later, Pagbuaya's son Manook was baptized Pedro Manuel Manook. The Christianized Manook subdued the Higaunon village in Bayug and established it as one of the earliest Christian settlements in the country. The settlement survived other raids from other enemies, and, because of their faith in God and in their patron saint, Saint Michael the Archangel, the early Iliganons moved their settlement from Bayug to Iligan. Michael (מִיכָאֵל Micha'el or Mîkhā'ēl; Μιχαήλ Mikhaíl; Michael or Míchaël; ميخائيل Mikhā'īl) is an [5]

The name Iligan is from the Higaunon word "iligan" or "ilijan," meaning "fortress of defense" against frequent attacks by pirates and other hostile Mindanao tribes.

In 1850, because of floods, Don Remigio Cabili, then Iligan's governadorcillo, built another fort and moved the poblacion of the old Iligan located at the mouth of Tubod River west of the old market to its present site. For the game see 1850 (board game. 1850 ( MDCCCL) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link

A stone fort called Fort St. Francis Xavier was built in 1642 where Iliganons sought refuge during raids by bandits. Saint Francis Xavier ( Konkani / Konknni: Sam Fransisku Xavier/ Sanv Fransisk Xavier Basque: San Frantzisko Xabierkoa Spanish: San Francisco But again, the fort sank due to floods. Another fort was built and this was named Fort Victoria or Cota de Iligan. Fort Victoria may refer to Fort Victoria (Alberta, Canada Fort Victoria (British Columbia, Canada Fort Victoria

The Spaniards abandoned Iligan in 1899, paving the way for the landing of the American forces in 1900. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar In 1914, under the restructuring of Moroland after the end of the Moro Province (1903-1913), Iligan became a municipality composed of eight barrios side-by-side the municipal district of Mandulog. After enjoying peace and prosperity for about 40 years, Iligan was invaded by Japanese forces in 1942. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The liberation in Iligan by the Philippine Commonwealth forces attacked by the Japanese held sway in the city until 1944 to 1945 when they left Iligan suddenly. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar On November 15, 1944, the city held a Commonwealth Day parade to celebrate the end of Japanese atrocities and occupation. Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [6]

Using the same territorial definition as a municipality, Iligan became a chartered city of Lanao del Norte on June 16, 1950. Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. It was declared a first class city in 1969 and was reclassified as First Class City "A" on July 1, 1977 by virtue of Presidential Decree No. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays 465. In 1983, Iligan was again reclassified as a highly urbanized city. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar)

Education

The City of Iligan has one state university and 7 private colleges specialized in Engineering Information Technology, Health Services, Maritime Science, Business and Administration, Primary and Secondary Education, and Arts and Social Sciences. Among these educational institutions is Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology, one of the few autonomous external campuses of Mindanao State University Main Campus, acknowledged as one of the best universities in Philippines. Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT is an autonomous external Campus of Mindanao State University System History The Mindanao State University was created under Philippine Republic Act 1387.

Capitol College of Iligan, Inc. , more popularly known as Iligan Capitol College (ICC), is a private, non-sectarian, co-educational institution of learning which was established in 1963 by the late Engr. Sesenio S. Rosales and Madame Laureana San Pedro Rosales. It was registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in February 12, 1964. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. [7]

St. Michael's College is known as the oldest school in the Lanao area, founded as a catechetical center way back 1914 by Fr. Felix Cordova, S. J. It was formally established in 1915 as Escuela de San Miguel in honor of the patron saint, St. Michael the Archangel. [7]

The colleges primarily focused on Medicine and Health Services are Iligan Medical Center College and Mindanao Sanitarium and Hospital College. Iligan Medical Center College ( IMCC) is a private non-sectarian and non-political learning institution located in Iligan City, Philippines.

The only college offer the course of Bachelor of Science in Architecture in Iligan is Lyceum of Iligan Foundation.

Tourism

Iligan is also known as City of Majestic Waterfalls because there are about 20 waterfalls within the city. The famous waterfall in the city, as well as the city's famous landmark, is Maria Cristina Falls. Maria Cristina Falls is a Waterfall of the Agus River on the island of Mindanao. It is also the primary source of electric power of the city, harnessed by Agus VI Hydroelectric Plant. Other famous waterfalls in the are Tinago Falls, Mimbalut Falls, Abaga Falls, and Dodiongan Falls. Tinago Falls is a waterfall in Iligan City, Lanao del Norte in the southern Philippine Island of Mindanao. Abaga Falls is a waterfall and ecosystem located approximately 15km southwest (Lat Dodiongan Falls is a 20 metre (65 ft high waterfall located in Barangay Bonbonon 14 Some waterfalls like Limunsudan Falls are inaccessible to vehicles, which requires trekking for several hours to two days (in case of Limunsudan Falls) to the destination. Limunsudan Falls is a two-tiered Waterfall located in Barangay Rogongon Iligan City, in the Province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines 55 kilometers away Limunsudan Falls is a two-tiered Waterfall located in Barangay Rogongon Iligan City, in the Province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines 55 kilometers away

The city is also famous for Timoga Springs. Timoga Spring is a spring located along the National Highway Timoga Barangay Buru-un Iligan City, Philippines, around 9 kilometers away from the city proper It is well-known for icy-cold and crystal-clear springs flow freely to the swimming pools. There are around five spring resorts along the highway which is easily accessible by land to all locals and tourists.

Successful Iliganons

External links

References

  1. ^ Prof. Geoffrey G. Salgado, Iligan: A History of the Phenomenal Growth of an Industrial City, Iligan City Official Website
  2. ^ Maricar T. Manuzon, A Giant Awakens, Philippine Business Magazine
  3. ^ Genalyn D. Kabiling, National Steel Plant reopens, Manila Bulletin Online
  4. ^ Abaca of Iligan City, One Town, One Product Philippines.
  5. ^ Camilo P. Cabili, Early History, Iligan City Official Website
  6. ^ Prof. Leonor Buhion Enderes, Japanese Occupation in Iligan City, Iligan City Official Website
  7. ^ a b Iligan City Schools, City Development Strategies in Philippines.
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