Gitagum, Misamis Oriental, Philippines : is a municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental Philippines, within Region X – Northern Mindanao, in the Republic of the Philippines.
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Barangays of Gitagum, in the Misamis Oriental Province within Region X in the Republic of The Philippines
Burnay • Carlos P. Garcia • Cogon • Gregorio Pelaez (Lagutay) • Kilangit • Matangad • Pangayawan • Poblacion • Quezon • Tala-o • Ulab
Gitagum, Misamis Oriental, Philippines
Municipality Class: 5th Class
Area in Hectares: 4340.00
Population (2020 Census): 17,926
Population (2015 Census): 16,373
Annual Growth Rate (2015-2020): 1.97%
Gitagum 2022 Elected Officials
Mayor: Bob J. Orquillas
Vice Mayor: Dally P. Orquillas
Councilors:
- Erwin C. Laranjo
- Leonora C. Estandarte
- Melanio L. Estandarte
- Wilfredo E. Cailing
- Renan M. Casiño
- Romulo A. Jaramillo
- Virgilio C. Ebol
- Renato C. Bagongon
Gitagum, Misamis Oriental, 2019-2022 Elected Officials
- Municipal Mayor: Emmanuel Saplot Mugot
- Municipal Vice-Mayor: Rudy Oco Damasing
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Dean Laurence Micabalo Ajonan
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Generovie Damalan Lusdoc
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Ceasar Caseres Banuag
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Rodrigo Saplot Mugot
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Nicole Cabalog Velasco
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): April Rose Lorono Dablio
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Jemielo Clarabal Fabricante
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Edwin Rebuta Nestal
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List of Municipalities in the Misamis Oriental Province within Region X in the Republic of The Philippines
Alubijid • Balingasag • Balingoan • Binuangan • Claveria • Gitagum • Initao • Jasaan • Kinoguitan • Lagonglong • Laguindingan • Libertad • Lugait • Magsaysay • Manticao • Medina • Naawan • Opol • Salay • Sugbongcogon • Tagoloan • Talisayan • Villanueva
Cities in the Province of Misamis Oriental: Cagayan de Oro City • El Salvador City • Gingoog City
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