Northern Mindanao Region X | |
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   .jpg) .jpg) From top, left to right:Kitanglad Mountain Range inBukidnon,White Island inCamiguin,Maria Cristina Falls inIligan,Port of Cagayan de Oro inMisamis Oriental, and Skyline ofCagayan de Oro | |
| Anthem: "Martsa Rehiyon Diyes" Old Version Revised Version | |
 Location in the Philippines | |
 Interactive map of Northern Mindanao | |
| Coordinates:8°45′N124°55′E / 8.75°N 124.92°E /8.75; 124.92 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Regional center and largest city | Cagayan de Oro |
| Area | |
• Total | 20,496.02 km2 (7,913.56 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 2,941 m (9,649 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[1] | |
• Total | 5,178,326 |
| • Density | 252.6503/km2 (654.3613/sq mi) |
| GDP(Nominal, 2024) | |
| • Total | US$22.3 billion[2] |
| • Per capita | US$4,276[2] |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ISO 3166 code | PH-10 |
| Provinces | |
| Independent cities | |
| Component cities | |
| Municipalities | 84 |
| Barangays | 2,022 |
| Cong. districts | 14 |
| Languages | |
| HDI |  0.721 (High)[3] |
| HDI rank | 7th (2023) |
| Website | www.northernmindanao.com |
Northern Mindanao (Cebuano:Amihanang Mindanao;Maranao:Pangotaraan Mindanao;Filipino:Hilagang Mindanao), designated asRegion X, is anadministrative region in the Philippines. It comprises fiveprovinces:Bukidnon,Camiguin,Misamis Occidental,Misamis Oriental, andLanao del Norte, as well as twohighly urbanized cities:Cagayan de Oro andIligan, all occupying the northern-central part ofMindanao, including the island of Camiguin. The regional center and largest city is Cagayan de Oro.
The current name of the region was derived from its position onMindanaoisland. The term was officially coined by the Americans after the establishment of Americancolonial rule in the Philippines due to the defeat of Filipino revolutionaries. There have been proposals to rename the current Northern Mindanao region, which is dominated by the Cebuano ethnic group, into theAmihanan region.Amihanan literally translates to 'northern area' from the Cebuano language, which is the lingua franca of the region.
Lanao del Norte was transferred to Northern Mindanao fromRegion XII (then calledCentral Mindanao) by virtue ofExecutive Order No. 36 in September 2001.[4]
Northern Mindanao has a total land area of 2,049,602 hectares (5,064,680 acres).[5] More than 60% of Northern Mindanao's total land area are classified asforest land. Its seas abound with fish and other marine products. The abundant vegetation, natural springs and high elevation contribute to the region's cool, mild and invigorating climate.
Northern Mindanao consists of fiveprovinces, twohighly urbanized cities, sevencomponent cities, 84municipalities, and 2,022barangays.
| ProvinceorHUC | Provincial Capital | Population(2024)[6] | Area[5][7] | Density | Cities | Muni. | Barangay | |||||
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| km2 | sq mi | /km2 | /sq mi | |||||||||
| Bukidnon | Malaybalay | 30.9% | 1,601,902 | 10,498.59 | 4,053.53 | 150 | 390 | 2 | 20 | 464 | ||
| Camiguin | Mambajao | 1.8% | 94,892 | 241.44 | 93.22 | 390 | 1,000 | 0 | 5 | 58 | ||
| Lanao del Norte | Tubod | 14.7% | 761,725 | 3,354.16 | 1,295.05 | 230 | 600 | 0 | 22 | 462 | ||
| Misamis Occidental | Oroquieta City | 12.0% | 621,993 | 2,055.22 | 793.52 | 300 | 780 | 3 | 14 | 490 | ||
| Misamis Oriental | †Cagayan de Oro | 19.1% | 988,065 | 3,131.52 | 1,209.09 | 320 | 830 | 2 | 23 | 424 | ||
| Cagayan de Oro | † | — | 14.3% | 741,617 | 412.80 | 159.38 | 1,800 | 4,700 | — | — | 80 | |
| Iligan | † | — | 7.1% | 368,132 | 813.37 | 314.04 | 450 | 1,200 | — | — | 44 | |
| Total | 5,178,326 | 20,458.51 | 7,899.07 | 250 | 650 | 9 | 84 | 2,022 | ||||
† Cagayan de Oro andIligan arehighly urbanized cities; figures are excluded fromMisamis Oriental andLanao del Norte respectively. | ||||||||||||
| Province | Image | Governor | Political Party | Vice Governor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |  | Rogelio Neil Roque | PFP | Clive D. Quiño | |
 |  | Xavier Jesus Romualdo | Lakas | Rodin M. Romualdo | |
 | .jpg) | Mohamad Khalid Dimaporo | Lakas | Allan J. Lim | |
 |  | Henry Oaminal | Nacionalista | Rowena Gutierrez | |
 | Juliette Uy | NUP | Jeremy Pelaez | ||
| City | Population(2024)[8] | Area[citation needed] | Density | City class | Province | ||||
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| km2 | sq mi | /km2 | /sq mi | ||||||
| †Cagayan de Oro | 741,617 | 412.80 | 159.38 | 1,800 | 4,700 | Highly urbanized city | Misamis Oriental | ||
| El Salvador | 62,126 | 106.15 | 40.98 | 590 | 1,500 | Component | |||
| Gingoog | 138,895 | 568.44 | 219.48 | 240 | 620 | ||||
| Iligan | 368,132 | 813.37 | 314.04 | 450 | 1,200 | Highly urbanized city | Lanao del Norte | ||
| Malaybalay | 195,046 | 969.19 | 374.21 | 200 | 520 | Component | Bukidnon | ||
| Valencia | 223,620 | 587.29 | 226.75 | 380 | 980 | ||||
| Oroquieta | 71,373 | 237.88 | 91.85 | 300 | 780 | Component | Misamis Occidental | ||
| Ozamiz | 143,620 | 169.95 | 65.62 | 850 | 2,200 | ||||
| Tangub | 68,419 | 162.78 | 62.85 | 420 | 1,100 | ||||
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1903 | 162,036 | — |
| 1918 | 273,415 | +3.55% |
| 1939 | 580,857 | +3.65% |
| 1948 | 772,322 | +3.22% |
| 1960 | 1,101,957 | +3.01% |
| 1970 | 1,611,228 | +3.87% |
| 1975 | 1,883,408 | +3.18% |
| 1980 | 2,226,169 | +3.40% |
| 1990 | 2,811,646 | +2.36% |
| 1995 | 3,197,059 | +2.44% |
| 2000 | 3,505,708 | +2.00% |
| 2007 | 3,952,437 | +1.67% |
| 2010 | 4,297,323 | +3.09% |
| 2015 | 4,689,302 | +1.68% |
| 2020 | 5,022,768 | +1.46% |
| 2024 | 5,178,326 | +0.73% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10] | ||
Northern Mindanao is the 9th most populous region in thePhilippines and 3rd inMindanao (afterBangsamoro andDavao Region) according to the 2024 Philippine Statistics Authority Census. The major urban area of Region X isMetro Cagayan de Oro which includes Cagayan de Oro and some municipalities and cities of Misamis Oriental and Bukidnon.
The vast majority of the region's inhabitants descended from migrants fromCebu,Bohol,Siquijor andNegros Oriental. Some other inhabitants are ofBicolano,Hiligaynon,Ilocano,Ivatan,Kapampangan,Pangasinan,Waray,Zamboangueño, andTausug descent, while the autochthonousBukidnons andManobos populate the inner highlands.
The largest religion isChristianity, withRoman Catholicism forming 72% of the population and Protestants forming a significant minority of 14%. The second largest religion isIslam, forming 8% of the population.[11]
The main language spoken in the region isCebuano which is spoken with Northern Mindanao variant that is slightly different from standard Cebuano. The region is also home to sizeable speakers ofBohol dialect of Cebuano.Higaonon,Manobo andBinukid are among the languages native in the region, as are Also spoken varyingly in the region areHiligaynon,Ilocano,Ivatan,Kapampangan andWaray.
The economy of Northern Mindanao is the second largest regional economy in the island of Mindanao.[20] While still a mainly agricultural region, there is also a booming growth of industries particularly inCagayan de Oro and inIligan.Del Monte Philippines is located in the province ofBukidnon and its processing plant is located inCagayan de Oro, where it ships its products to the rest of thePhilippines and Asia-Pacific region. The Agus-IV to VII Hydroelectric Plants inIligan andBalo-i supply most of its electrical power in Mindanao.
SECTION 2. Region X, known as Northern Mindanao, is hereby reorganized and shall be composed of the following provinces and cities: a. Provinces i. Bukidnon ii. Camiguin iii. Lanao del Norte iv. Misamis Occidental v. Misamis Oriental b. Cities i. Cagayan de Oro City ii. Gingoog City iii. Iligan City iv. Malaybalay City v. Oroquieta City vi. Ozamis City vii. Tangub City viii. Valencia City, Bukidnon
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