Gingoog, officially the City of Gingoog (; ), is a 1st class component city in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 136,698 people.
Like other municipalities in the Philippines that retained Spanish-based orthography, the city name is spelled as Gingoog but is pronounced as or since it originated as a Binukid word.
History
The term Gingoog originally came from the word "Hingoog", which means "Goodluck", from a Lumad tribe of Manobo who settled in the area. The word implies good fortune, thus Gingoog means the "City of Good Luck". The natives of this place are the ones with the family names of "Gingco", and "Gingoyon".
Gingoog was founded as a mission by Spanish missionaries in 1750. It was one of the oldest localities in Misamis Oriental Province, older than the province's capital and economic hub, Cagayan de Oro which was founded in 1871. It was made part of the town of Talisayan until it was incorporated as an independent municipality in 1908.
During the early 20th century, with its abundant natural resources, Gingoog slowly continued to edge forward their economic progress, attracting migrants from Luzon and Visayas to settle in the area as their new home. After the World War II, the fast and vast production output of agriculture (specifically coconut & coffee) and logging industry created a momentum of progress that led to the initiation of Gingoog’s early independence from the Province of Misamis Oriental.
In 1957, the sitio of Binuangan was converted into a barrio known as Talisay.
Cityhood
Gingoog was turned into a city via Republic Act No. 2668 signed by President Carlos P. Garcia circa June 18, 1960.
Geography
Gingoog is located in the Province of Misamis Oriental in the Northern Mindanao Region on Mindanao island. The city is approximately east of Cagayan de Oro and west of Butuan. It is bounded on the east by the Municipality of Magsaysay; on the west by the Municipality of Medina; on the south by the Municipality of Claveria; and on the north by Gingoog Bay. Its total land area is .
Barangays
Gingoog is politically subdivided into 79 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
In 1957, the sitio of Malibod was converted into a barrio.
The 79 barangays are the following:
Agay-ayan
Alagatan
Anakan
Bagubad
Bakidbakid
Bal-ason
Bantaawan
Binakalan
Capitulangan
Daan-Lungsod
Dinawehan
Eureka
Hindangon
Kalagonoy
Kalipay
Kamanikan
Kianlagan
Kibuging
Kipuntos
Lawaan
Lawit
Libertad
Libon
Lunao
Lunotan
Malibud
Malinao
Maribucao
Mimbuntong
Mimbalagon
Mimbunga
Minsapinit
Murallon
Odiongan
Pangasihan
Pigsaluhan
Punong
Ricoro
Samay
Sangalan
San Jose
San Juan
San Luis
San Miguel
Santiago
Tagpako
Talisay
Talon
Tinabalan
Tinulongan
Barangay 1
Barangay 2
Barangay 3
Barangay 4
Barangay 5
Barangay 6
Barangay 7
Barangay 8
Barangay 9
Barangay 10
Barangay 11
Barangay 12
Barangay 13
Barangay 14
Barangay 15
Barangay 16
Barangay 17
Barangay 18
Barangay 18-A
Barangay 19
Barangay 20
Barangay 21
Barangay 22
Barangay 22-A
Barangay 23
Barangay 24
Barangay 24-A
Barangay 25
Barangay 26
Climate
Demographics
Economy
The city's total income during year 2000 reached P296,731.65, of which 292,077.262.40 or 98.43% accrued in the General Fund while P4,653,809.25 or 1.5% accrued in the Special Education Fund. Comparatively, the 1999 income level of P250.64 Million has increased by P46.09 Million or 18.39%. The biggest bulk of the city's income was derived from tax revenues complementing around 95.5% of the total earnings of the year. One major component of this income class is the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) which contributed a total amount of P259.69 Million or 93.04%. Said IRA has increased by P37.43 Million or 16.83% against that of 1999. Local revenue contributed only 10.04% of the city's total annual income.