Bukidnon
Sign in to saveBukidnon (), officially the Province of Bukidnon (; ; ; Binukid and Higaonon: Probinsya ta Bukidnon), is a landlocked province in the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. Its capital is the city of Malaybalay while Valencia is the largest city. The province borders, clockwise from the north, Misamis Oriental, Agusan del Sur, Davao del Norte, Cotabato, Lanao del Sur, and Lanao del Norte. According to the 2020 census, the province is inhabited by 1,541,308 residents. The province is composed of 2 component cities and 20 municipalities. It is the third largest province in the cou
Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Bukidnon
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- Clockwise from the top: Mount Kalatungan, Lake Apo, Mangima Canyon, Bukidnon Provincial Capitol, Pulangi River, and Mount Kitanglad.
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- "The Food Basket of Region X" "The Eco-tourism and Cultural Heritage Capital of Northern Mindanao" "Highland Paradise in the Heart of Mindanao"
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- Flag of the Province of Bukidnon.svg
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- 120x80px
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- File:Bukidnon Seal NHCP.svg
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- 100x80px
- Settlement.anthem
- Bukidnon, My Home (Bukidnon Kanak Ha Banuwa)
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- Location in the Philippines
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- Country
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- Region
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- Founded
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- September 1, 1914 (Commission Act 2408)
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- Capital
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- Governor
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- Rogelio Neil P. Roque (PFP)
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- Vice Governor
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- Clive D. Quiño (BPP)
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- History
- Early history
- Spanish colonial era
- American colonial era
- Japanese occupation
- During the Marcos dictatorship
- Deforestation during the Marcos era
- Later 20th Century
- Geography
- Land area
- Topography
- Climate
- Bodies of water
- Rivers
- Lakes
- Springs and waterfalls
- Biodiversity
- Administrative divisions
- Barangays
- Legislative districts
- Demographics
- Population density
- Population by congressional districts
- Languages
- Ethnicity
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Others
- Economy
- Bukidnon Investment Grid
- Transportation
- Education
- Universities and colleges
- Festivals
- Bukidnon Hymn: ''Bukidnon My Home''
- Notable people
- See also
- References
- External links
Bukidnon (), officially the Province of Bukidnon (; ; ; Binukid and Higaonon: Probinsya ta Bukidnon), is a landlocked province in the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. Its capital is the city of Malaybalay while Valencia is the largest city. The province borders, clockwise from the north, Misamis Oriental, Agusan del Sur, Davao del Norte, Cotabato, Lanao del Sur, and Lanao del Norte. According to the 2020 census, the province is inhabited by 1,541,308 residents. The province is composed of 2 component cities and 20 municipalities. It is the third largest province in the country in terms of total area of jurisdiction behind Palawan and Isabela respectively.
The name "Bukidnon" means "highlander" or "mountain dweller." Occupying a wide plateau in the north central part of the island of Mindanao, the province is considered to be the food basket of the region, being the major producer of rice and corn. Products from plantations in the province also include pineapples, bananas and sugarcane.