Manolo Fortich

Manolo Fortich
Maluko
Municipality of Manolo Fortich
Sign in Manolo Fortich
Sign in Manolo Fortich
Flag of Manolo Fortich
Official seal of Manolo Fortich
Nickname: 
Adventure Capital of Bukidnon
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Map of Bukidnon with Manolo Fortich highlighted
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Manolo Fortich is located in Philippines
Manolo Fortich
Manolo Fortich
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°22′03″N 124°51′56″E / 8.3675°N 124.8656°E / 8.3675; 124.8656
CountryPhilippines
RegionNorthern Mindanao
ProvinceBukidnon
District 1st district
FoundedApril 4, 1946
Named forMayor Manolo Fortich
Barangays22 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRogelio N. Quiño
 • Vice MayorReynaldo L. Bagayas Jr.
 • RepresentativeJose Manuel F. Alba
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate65,072 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total413.60 km2 (159.69 sq mi)
Elevation
504 m (1,654 ft)
Highest elevation
664 m (2,178 ft)
Lowest elevation
170 m (560 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total113,200
 • Density270/km2 (710/sq mi)
 • Households
26,196
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
25.21
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 555 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 1,848 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 567.8 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 613 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityBukidnon 2 Electric Cooperative (BUSECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8703
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)88
Native languagesBinukid
Cebuano
Ata Manobo
Tagalog
Websitemanolofortich.com.ph

Manolo Fortich, officially the Municipality of Manolo Fortich (Bukid and Higaonon: Banuwa ta Manolo Fortich; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Manolo Fortich; Tagalog: Bayan ng Manolo Fortich), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bukidnon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 113,200 people.[3]

Manolo Fortich used to be known as Maluko; it was renamed in 1957. Maluko also happens to be the name of one of the municipality's barangay.[5]

  1. ^ Municipality of Manolo Fortich | (DILG)
  2. ^ "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 May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  5. ^ Republic Act No. 1720 (June 21, 1957), An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Maluko, Province of Bukidnon, to Municipality of Manolo Fortich