Kalilangan
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| Coordinates: 7°45′N 124°45′E / 7.75°N 124.75°ECoordinates: 7°45′N 124°45′E / 7.75°N 124.75°E | |||
| Country | Philippines | ||
| Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) | ||
| Province | Bukidnon | ||
| District | 4th district of Bukidnon | ||
| Founded | January 1, 1968 | ||
| Barangays | 14 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Omaradji C. Pizarro | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 251.43 km2 (97.08 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2015 census) | |||
| • Total | 41,601 | ||
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | ||
| ZIP code | 8718 | ||
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)88 | ||
| Income class | 2nd municipal income class | ||
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| Electorate | 21,918 voters as of 2016 | ||
| Website | www |
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Kalilangan is a second class municipality in the province of Bukidnon, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 41,601 people.
The term kalilangan came from a Maranao native tongue which means "extreme happiness". It used to be a barrio of Pangantucan, Bukidnon. Due to tremendous influx of settlers coming from the different parts of the country, it becomes an independent municipality.
In 1951 Kalilangan become one of the settlement areas under the LASEDECO (Land Settlement and Development Corporation). Christian settlers came and settled in this place. When LASEDECO was dissolved, it was replaced immediately by National Resettlement Rehabilitation Administration (NARRA) during the time of then President Ramon Magsaysay. Another batch of settlers came composed of different tribes and other ethnic groups in the country. They were Cebuanos, Waray, Boholanos, Bicolanos, Tagalogs, Ivatans, Ilonggos, Ilocanos, Capangpangan and other tribes in the island of Mindanao. Settlers were given aid by the government particularly working animals, subsistence, farm tools and others. As years rolled on land cultivation progressed and the settlers started planting different kinds of crops. Roads were opened and commerce flowed freely to the new barrio of Kalilangan. Other settlers also started engaging in business
In view of the fact that Kalilangan was considered as one of the most progressive barrios in the municipality of Pangantucan and by virtue of Republic Act No. 4788 approved on June 18, 1966, a bill was sponsored by ex-Congressman Benjamin N. Tabios, creating Kalilangan into a 6th class municipality and was organized and implemented on January 1, 1968 just after the 1967 elections.
The Municipality of Kalilangan is bounded on the north by the Municipality of Talakag, on the east and south by the Municipality of Pangantucan and on the west by the Province of Lanao del Sur. It has a land area of 28,414.10 hectares. The municipalities of Talakag and Pangantucan are claiming some parts of the municipality. Talakag claims 2,427.50 hectares of land in the northern portion of the municipality while Pangantucan is also contesting for 691.0 hectares of Kalilangan’s land area.
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