Iligan City
is located at the northwestern coast of Mindanao facing Iligan Bay. It
is 795 kilometers south of Manila and centrally located in the
Visayas-Mindanao domestic market and proximate to the BIMP-East ASEAN
Growth Area. Iligan is a major component of the Cagayan-Iligan
Corridor, the fastest growing regional growth center in Mindanao and one
of the priority investment areas in the Philippines.
Iligan City,
with its famous Ma. Cristina Falls, is the site of Mindanao's electric
power source. It has a total land area of 81,337 hectares comprising 44 barangays, 16 of which are in the hinterland areas.
Major
products produced by the city's 12 manufacturing plants are uPVC
fabricated pipes and fittings, Crude coconut oil, Cochin oil, Edible
oil, Coco pellets, Acid oil, Shortening, Refined bleach and deodorized
oil, Solvent extraction pellets, Expeller cake, Cement, Caustic soda,
Liquid chlorine, Sodium hypochlorite, Hydrochloric acid, Feeds, Flour,
Ferronickel, Bricks, Monolithic, Recapped tires, Cold rolled
coils/sheets.
Natural
attractions of Iligan City include waterfalls, springs, caves and
mountains and man-made attractions include industrial sites and parks,
resorts, amphi-theater, swimming pool complex.
Iligan became a charter city on June 16, 1950 under Republic Act 525. And on October 20, 2009, it became a Lone District.
Cebuano is the major language in the city (about 93%) but majority of the population can speak and understand English.
Currency is in Philippine Peso.
The 44 Barangays of Iligan City
Barangay/Land Area Creation Mother Barangay
Abuno City Ordinance No. 282
664.87 ha. Sept. 5, 1966
Acmac City Ordinance No. 1931 Sta. Filomena
109.78 ha. July 22, 1991
Bagong Silang City Ordinance No. 1685 Hinaplanon
45.83 ha. June 4, 1986
Bonbonon City Ordinance No. 327
424.13 ha. Jan. 20, 1967
Bunawan City Ordinance No. 326
2,735.19 ha. Jan. 20, 1967
Buru-un Resolution No. 134 s.1962
1,000.72 ha. Oct. 9, 1962
Dalipuga City Ordinance No. 321
971.05 ha. Jan. 20, 1967
Del Carmen City Ordinance No. 1735 Pala-o
163.00 ha. Jul 16, 1987
Digkilaan City Ordinance No. 333
1,346.85 ha. Jan. 20, 1967
Ditucalan City Ordinance No. 1821 Buru-un
77.56 ha. Nov. 18, 1988
Dulag City Ordinance No. 1686 Rogongon & Mandulog
3,000.00 ha. Jan. 24, 1986
Hinaplanon City Ordinance No. 329
551.54 ha. Jan. 20, 1967
Hindang City Ordinance No. 1751 Mainit
2,275.00 ha. Nov. 28, 1987
Kabacsanan City Ordinance No. 324
597.45 ha. Jan. 20, 1967
Kalilangan City Ordinance No. 1753 Rogongon
3,500.00 ha. Dec. 1, 1987
Kiwalan City Ordinance No. 322
914.23 ha. Jan. 20, 1967
Lanipao City Ordinance No. 1962 Rogongon
3,000.00 ha. Aug. 6, 1991
Luinab City Ordinance No. 1934 Hinaplanon
293.07 ha. Feb. 5, 1991
Mahayahay City Ordinance No. 331
30.45 ha. Jan. 20, 1967
Mainit City Ordinance No. 332
7,325.00 ha. Jan. 20, 1967
Madulog City Ordinance No. 328
1,002.74 ha. Jan. 20, 1967
Maria Cristina City Ordinance No. 291
675.19 ha. Jan. 20, 1967
Pala-o City Ordinance No. 330
372.27 ha. Jan. 20, 1967
Panoroganan City Ordinance No. 1754 Rogongon
10,500.00 ha. Dec. 1, 1987
Poblacion City Ordinance No. 1181
68.00 ha. Aug 12, 1974
Pugaan City Ordinance No. 325
1,043.47 ha. Jan. 20, 1967
Rogongon City Ordinance No. 334
35,555.29 ha. Jan. 20, 1967
San Miguel City Ordinance No. 1637 Saray
59.39 ha. July 16, 1985
San Roque City Ordinance No. 1932 Sta. Filomena
131.62 ha. July 22, 1991
Santiago City Ordinance No. 1638 Saray
110.42 ha. Nov. 28, 1985
Saray City Ordinance No. 336
107.29 ha. Jan. 20,1967
Sta. Elena City Ordinance No. 279
289.48 ha. Sept. 5, 1966
Sta. Filomena City Ordinance No. 323
509.92 ha. Dec. 22, 1966
Sto. Rosario City Ordinance No. 1688 Hinaplanon
24.26 ha. June 5, 1986
Suarez City Ordinance No. 338
338.43 ha. Mar 31, 1967
Tambacan City Ordinance No. 280
48.18 ha. Sept. 5, 1966
Tibanga City Ordinance No. 1671 Saray
45.00 ha. Feb. 10, 1986
Tipanoy City Ordinance No. 335
514.51 ha. Jan. 20, 1967
Tomas Cabili City Ordinance No. 337
264.38 ha. Dec. 31, 1967
Tubod City Ordinance No. 281
320.67 ha. Sept. 5, 1966
Ubaldo Laya City Ordinance No. 1946 Mahayahay
255.04 ha. July 22, 1991
Upper Hinaplanon City Ordinance No. 1945 Hinaplanon
190.93 ha. Mar. 20, 1991
Upper Tominobo City Ordinance No. 278
400.53 ha. Sept. 5, 1966
Villaverde City Ordinance No. 1933 Pala-o
33.25 ha. Jul 22, 1991
