Northern Mindanao

Northern Mindanao (Template:Langx; Maranao: Pangotaraan Mindanao; Template:Langx), designated as Region X, is an administrative region in the Philippines. It comprises five provinces: Bukidnon, Camiguin, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, and Lanao del Norte, as well as two highly urbanized cities: Cagayan de Oro and Iligan, all occupying the northern-central part of Mindanao, including the island of Camiguin. The regional center and largest city is Cagayan de Oro.

Etymology and history

The current name of the region was derived from its position on Mindanao island. The term was officially coined by the Americans after the establishment of American colonial 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 the Amihanan 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 from Region XII (then called Central Mindanao) by virtue of Executive Order No. 36 in September 2001.<ref name="GovPH-EO36">Template:Cite web</ref>

Geography

Northern Mindanao has a total land area of Template:Convert.<ref name=nscbprov/> More than 60% of Northern Mindanao's total land area are classified as forest 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.

Administrative divisions

Northern Mindanao consists of five provinces, two highly urbanized cities, seven component cities, 84 municipalities, and 2,022 barangays. Template:Stack

Provinces

Province Template:Font		Provincial Capital	Population Template:SmallTemplate:PH census		Area<ref name=nscbprov>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=nscbcity>Template:Cite web</ref>		Density		Cities	Template:Abbr	Template:Abbr
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Bukidnon		Malaybalay	Template:Percent and number	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	2	20	464
Camiguin		Mambajao	Template:Percent and number	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	0	5	58
Lanao del Norte		Tubod	Template:Percent and number	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	0	22	462
Misamis Occidental		Oroquieta City	Template:Percent and number	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	3	14	490
Misamis Oriental		† Cagayan de Oro	Template:Percent and number	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	2	23	424
Cagayan de Oro	†	—	Template:Percent and number	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	—	—	80
Iligan	†	—	Template:Percent and number	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	—	—	44
Total				5,022,768	20,458.51	Template:Convert	Template:Sigfig	Template:Convert	9	84	2,022
Template:Color box Cagayan de Oro and Iligan are highly urbanized cities; figures are excluded from Misamis Oriental and Lanao del Norte respectively.

Governors and vice governors

Province	Image	Governor	Political Party		Vice Governor
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{{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }} Misamis Oriental {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}		Juliette Uy	Template:Party name with colour	Jeremy Pelaez

Demographics

Northern Mindanao is the 8th most populous region in the Philippines and 2nd in Mindanao (after Davao Region) according to the 2015 Philippine Statistics Authority Census. The major urban area of Region X is Metro 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 from Cebu, Bohol, Siquijor and Negros Oriental. Some other inhabitants are of Bicolano, Hiligaynon, Ilocano, Ivatan, Kapampangan, Pangasinan, Waray, Zamboangueño, and Tausug descent, while the autochthonous Bukidnons and Manobos populate the inner highlands.

The largest religion is Christianity, with Roman Catholicism forming 72% of the population and Protestants forming a significant minority of 14%. The second largest religion is Islam, forming 8% of the population.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

The main language spoken in the region is Cebuano which is spoken with Northern Mindanao variant that is slightly different from standard Cebuano. The region is also home to sizeable speakers of Bohol dialect of Cebuano. Higaonon, Manobo and Binukid are among the languages native in the region, as are Also spoken varyingly in the region are Hiligaynon, Ilocano, Ivatan, Kapampangan and Waray. Template:Clear left

Economy

An aerial view of Cagayan de Oro as seen in August 2017

The economy of Northern Mindanao is the second largest regional economy in the island of Mindanao.<ref name="BWM">Template:Cite web</ref> While still a mainly agricultural region, there is also a booming growth of industries particularly in Cagayan de Oro and in Iligan. Del Monte Philippines is located in the province of Bukidnon and its processing plant is located in Cagayan de Oro, where it ships its products to the rest of the Philippines and Asia-Pacific region. The Agus-IV to VII Hydroelectric Plants in Iligan and Balo-i supply most of its electrical power in Mindanao.

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