Valencia, Bukidnon

Valencia
City of Valencia
Flag of Valencia
Official seal of Valencia
Nickname: 
City of Golden Harvest
Map of Bukidnon with Valencia highlighted
Map of Bukidnon with Valencia highlighted
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Valencia is located in Philippines
Valencia
Valencia
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°54′15″N 125°05′34″E / 7.9042°N 125.0928°E / 7.9042; 125.0928
CountryPhilippines
RegionNorthern Mindanao
ProvinceBukidnon
District 4th district
FoundedOctober 11, 1959
CityhoodJanuary 12, 2001
Barangays31 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Panlungsod
 • MayorAzucena P. Huervas
 • Vice MayorTeodoro Roteo T. Pepito
 • RepresentativeLaarni L. Roque
 • City Council
Members
 • Electorate126,812 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total587.29 km2 (226.75 sq mi)
Elevation
634 m (2,080 ft)
Highest elevation
2,229 m (7,313 ft)
Lowest elevation
233 m (764 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total216,546
 • Density370/km2 (950/sq mi)
 • Households
52,184
DemonymValencianos
Economy
 • Income class2nd city income class
 • Poverty incidence
24.87
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 1,515 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 2,386 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 1,411 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 1,352 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityFirst Bukidnon Electric Cooperative (FIBECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8709
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)88
Websitecityofvalencia.gov.ph

Valencia, officially the City of Valencia (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Valencia; Filipino: Lungsod ng Valencia), is a 1st class component city in the province of Bukidnon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 216,546 people.[3] The city is applying for a Highly Urbanized City (HUC).

Valencia attained its city status after the ratification of Republic Act No. 8985 on January 12, 2001.[5][6] The city is the most populous among all cities and municipalities, and the 6th largest in terms of area in the province of Bukidnon. It is also the most populous inland/landlocked city in Mindanao. It is the third largest city in Northern Mindanao in terms of population, after Cagayan de Oro and Iligan respectively. The city serves as the center of trade and commerce in the province of Bukidnon.

  1. ^ City of Valencia | (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. ^ "Proclamation No. 432, s. 2001". Official Gazette. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
  6. ^ "Republic Acts - 2000". The Lawphil Project: An Arellano Law Foundation. Retrieved August 7, 2012.