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Talakag | |
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| Municipality of Talakag | |
| Nickname: The Highlander's Golden Paradise of Bukidnon | |
Map of Bukidnon with Talakag highlighted | |
![]() Interactive map of Talakag | |
Location within thePhilippines | |
| Coordinates:8°13′55″N124°36′09″E / 8.2319°N 124.6025°E /8.2319; 124.6025 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Northern Mindanao |
| Province | Bukidnon |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | February 22, 1917 |
| Barangays | 29 (seeBarangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Renato S. Sulatan Jr. |
| • Vice Mayor | Vergito O. Factura |
| • Representative | Jose Manuel Alba |
| • Municipal Council | Members
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| • Electorate | 50,078 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 786.40 km2 (303.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 409 m (1,342 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 728 m (2,388 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 186 m (610 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 81,932 |
| • Density | 104.19/km2 (269.84/sq mi) |
| • Households | 16,532 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 39.42 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 510.7 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 1,087 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 352.1 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 268.9 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Bukidnon 2 Electric Cooperative (BUSECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 8708 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)88 |
| Native languages | Binukid Cebuano Ata Manobo Tagalog |
| Major religions | Roman Catholicism, Islam |
| Website | www |
Talakag, officially theMunicipality of Talakag (Bukid andHigaonon:Banuwa ta Talakag;Cebuano:Lungsod sa Talakag;Tagalog:Bayan ng Talakag), is amunicipality in theprovince ofBukidnon,Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 77,027 people.[5]
It is located on the border to major cities ofCagayan de Oro andIligan, and betweenMarawi andMalaybalay, the provincial capital.
In World War II, Talakag was occupied for virtually the entire war by guerrillas opposing the Japanese occupation of Mindanao. From June 8 to 29, 1944, the Japanese attacked the area. Lieut. Col. James Grinstead had his headquarters in Talakag and before a force of 500 Japanese and Korean troops could take the town, Grinstead ordered his headquarters burned. On June 28 the Japanese-Korean force left Talakag and the guerrillas moved back into town and re-established their headquarters there.[6]
| Climate data for Talakag, Bukidnon | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 26 (79) | 26 (79) | 27 (81) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 27 (81) | 27 (81) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 27 (81) | 27 (81) | 26 (79) | 27 (81) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 271 (10.7) | 217 (8.5) | 193 (7.6) | 178 (7.0) | 344 (13.5) | 423 (16.7) | 362 (14.3) | 358 (14.1) | 329 (13.0) | 320 (12.6) | 322 (12.7) | 260 (10.2) | 3,577 (140.9) |
| Average rainy days | 23.2 | 19.5 | 22.0 | 22.8 | 29.6 | 28.9 | 30.3 | 29.8 | 28.1 | 28.8 | 26.1 | 24.1 | 313.2 |
| Source: Meteoblue[7] | |||||||||||||

Talakag is politically subdivided into 29barangays. Each barangay consists ofpuroks while some havesitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[8] | 2010[9] | |||||
| 101320001 | Basak | 1.9% | 1,581 | 1,322 | ▴ | 1.30% |
| 101320002 | Baylanan | 1.8% | 1,486 | 1,354 | ▴ | 0.68% |
| 101320003 | Cacaon | 2.8% | 2,262 | 2,273 | ▾ | −0.04% |
| 101320004 | Colawingon | 1.4% | 1,185 | 1,091 | ▴ | 0.60% |
| 101320005 | Cosina | 4.1% | 3,340 | 3,191 | ▴ | 0.33% |
| 101320006 | Dagumbaan | 3.0% | 2,435 | 2,285 | ▴ | 0.46% |
| 101320007 | Dagundalahon | 2.1% | 1,708 | 1,529 | ▴ | 0.81% |
| 101320008 | Dominorog | 7.1% | 5,838 | 5,392 | ▴ | 0.58% |
| 101320009 | Lapok | 2.1% | 1,737 | 1,671 | ▴ | 0.28% |
| 101320010 | Indulang | 5.1% | 4,139 | 3,936 | ▴ | 0.37% |
| 101320011 | Lantud | 2.3% | 1,854 | 2,472 | ▾ | −2.06% |
| 101320013 | Liguron | 1.8% | 1,502 | 1,325 | ▴ | 0.91% |
| 101320014 | Lingi‑on | 1.6% | 1,344 | 1,161 | ▴ | 1.07% |
| 101320015 | Lirongan | 4.5% | 3,676 | 2,932 | ▴ | 1.65% |
| 101320016 | Santo Niño (Lumbayawa) | 3.7% | 3,028 | 2,429 | ▴ | 1.61% |
| 101320018 | Miarayon | 3.4% | 2,746 | 2,602 | ▴ | 0.39% |
| 101320019 | Barangay 1 (Poblacion) | 0.8% | 641 | 1,048 | ▾ | −3.50% |
| 101320020 | Barangay 2 (Poblacion) | 1.3% | 1,079 | 1,158 | ▾ | −0.51% |
| 101320021 | Barangay 3 (Poblacion) | 2.1% | 1,703 | 1,477 | ▴ | 1.04% |
| 101320022 | Barangay 4 (Poblacion) | 1.5% | 1,243 | 1,266 | ▾ | −0.13% |
| 101320023 | Barangay 5 (Poblacion) | 2.8% | 2,322 | 2,310 | ▴ | 0.04% |
| 101320024 | Sagaran | 1.8% | 1,474 | 1,450 | ▴ | 0.12% |
| 101320025 | Salucot | 1.9% | 1,578 | 1,568 | ▴ | 0.05% |
| 101320026 | San Antonio | 4.7% | 3,847 | 4,118 | ▾ | −0.49% |
| 101320027 | San Isidro | 8.3% | 6,831 | 5,358 | ▴ | 1.78% |
| 101320028 | San Miguel | 3.6% | 2,939 | 2,551 | ▴ | 1.03% |
| 101320029 | San Rafael | 3.2% | 2,635 | 2,324 | ▴ | 0.91% |
| 101320030 | Tagbak | 2.1% | 1,746 | 1,672 | ▴ | 0.31% |
| 101320031 | Tikalaan | 4.6% | 3,745 | 3,858 | ▾ | −0.22% |
| Total | 81,932 | 67,123 | ▴ | 1.46% | ||
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 8,298 | — |
| 1939 | 8,126 | −0.10% |
| 1948 | 9,661 | +1.94% |
| 1960 | 17,006 | +4.82% |
| 1970 | 22,649 | +2.90% |
| 1975 | 22,538 | −0.10% |
| 1980 | 25,055 | +2.14% |
| 1990 | 35,379 | +3.51% |
| 1995 | 39,378 | +2.03% |
| 2000 | 48,326 | +4.49% |
| 2007 | 53,316 | +1.36% |
| 2010 | 67,123 | +8.74% |
| 2015 | 71,644 | +1.25% |
| 2020 | 77,027 | +1.54% |
| 2024 | 81,932 | +1.49% |
| Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][9][12][13] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Talakag was 77,027 people,[14] with a density of 98 inhabitants per square kilometre or 250 inhabitants per square mile.
Poverty incidence of Talakag
Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]