Salay,_Misamis_Oriental

Salay

Salay

Municipality in Misamis Oriental, Philippines

Salay, officially the Municipality of Salay (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Salay; Tagalog: Bayan ng Salay), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 29,998 people.[3] The town is known for its handmade paper and papercrafts, similar to washi, but made with indigenous fibers.[5]

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Matampa Pines Park or known as the "Little Baguio" is a famous tourist spot in Salay, Misamis Oriental

Poblacion is the center of Salay and had been governed by the Capistrano politicians until the 2007 elections. Lanzones is one of the major source of income among Salayanos aside from commerce at Poblacion and fishing to other people. May 1 is the official feast day of Salay although March feast is also celebrated and is the original.

Salay Central School provides primary education to the graders in this town while the nearby Salay National High School provides the secondary education, the latter has been nationally recognized for quality education among public schools.And then in July 9, 2018 – after months of hard work and sleepless nights, LGU Salay tasted its sweet victory as the Commission on Higher Education (Region10) proclaimed the opening and full operation of Salay Community College (SaCC) in a simple ceremony.

Geography

Barangays

Salay is politically subdivided into 18 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Alipuaton
  • Ampenican
  • Bunal
  • Casulog
  • Dinagsaan
  • Guinalaban
  • Ili-ilihon
  • Inobulan
  • Looc
  • Matampa
  • Membuli
  • Poblacion
  • Salagsag
  • Salay River I
  • Salay River II
  • Saray
  • Tinagaan
  • Yungod

Climate

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Demographics

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In the 2020 census, the population of Salay, Misamis Oriental, was 29,998 people,[3] with a density of 320 inhabitants per square kilometre or 830 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Salay
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12]
[13][14][15][16][17]

Transportation

On February 16, 2022, the new Salay Terminal II was officially opened when it fully operational. It caters buses to and from Butuan/Cagayan de Oro.

References

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     Municipality of Salay | (DILG)
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    "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 May 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
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    Census of Population (2020). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
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    "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
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    "Salay Handmade Products Industries - Artisan Partners". www.tenthousandvillages.com.
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    "Salay: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
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    Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
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    Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
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    Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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    "Province of Misamis Oriental". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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    "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
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    "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
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    "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
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    "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
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    "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
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    "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
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    "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
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