Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental

Magsaysay
Linugos
Municipality of Magsaysay
Magsaysay Municipal Public Bus Terminal
Map of Misamis Oriental with Magsaysay highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Magsaysay
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°01′N 125°11′E / 9.02°N 125.18°E / 9.02; 125.18
CountryPhilippines
RegionNorthern Mindanao
ProvinceMisamis Oriental
District 1st district
FoundedJuly 1, 1948
Named afterRamon Magsaysay
Barangays13 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorCharlie B. Buhisan(Lakas-CMD)
  Vice MayorGrace B. Abao(Lakas-CMD)
  RepresentativeChristian S. Unabia(Lakas-CMD)
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate24,662 voters (2025)
Area
  Total
143.14 km2 (55.27 sq mi)
Elevation
38 m (125 ft)
Highest elevation
298 m (978 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total
36,803
  Density260/km2 (670/sq mi)
  Households
8,046
Economy
  Income class4th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
34.86
% (2021)
  Revenue221.4 million (2022)
  Assets578.2 million (2022)
  Expenditure186.7 million (2022)
  Liabilities188.1 million (2022)
Service provider
  ElectricityMisamis Oriental 2 Rural Electric Cooperative (MORESCO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9015
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)88
Native languagesCebuano
Binukid
Subanon
Tagalog
Websitesikatmagsaysay.gov.ph

Magsaysay, officially the Municipality of Magsaysay (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Magsaysay; Tagalog: Bayan ng Magsaysay), is a municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 36,803 people.

Magsaysay was formerly known as Linugos. It acquired its current name in 1957.