- Source: Balo-i, Lanao del Norte
Balo-i, officially the Municipality of Balo-i (Maranao: Inged a Balo-i; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Balo-i; Tagalog: Bayan ng Balo-i), is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 68,465 people.
It is also spelled Baloi, or Balëy using Filipino 2014 Orthography.
Balo-i is the town where the Maria Cristina Airport, also known as Iligan Airport, is located.
History
The town was created from the municipal districts of Momungan, Pantar, and Balut (August 1, 1948). It is the mother town of Tagoloan (June 21, 1969) and Pantar (June 11, 1978).
Geography
= Barangays
=Balo-i is politically subdivided into 21 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
= Climate
=Demographics
Economy
Poverty incidence of Baloi
Infrastructure
It is the home of the Agus IV Hydroelectric Powerplant (Located in Barangay Nangka; 18 kilometers from Iligan City) on the Agus River. The plant, located 120 metres (390 ft) below ground surface, is the first underground hydroelectric plant in Mindanao and the third in the Philippines. It is said to be sufficient to light a city more than 12 times the size of Iligan City or to run 20 cement factories.
Education
= Colleges and universities
=Philippine Science High School Central Mindanao Campus
MSU Balo-i Community College, former MSU Balo-i Pilot High School now a college institution which offers three Bachelor of Science degrees (Agricultural Technology, Forestry Technology, and Information Technology).
WestEastern Philippine College, Inc., located in Zapacan, Balo-I Lanao del Norte, offers Kinder to Grade 6 and Junior High School, as well as Senior High School.
IBN Mas-Od Integrated School, located in Barangay East Poblacion, offers integrated elementary education with Arabic education.
Momungan Academy, located in Barangay Pacalundo.
= Public schools
=References
External links
Baloi Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
Philippine Standard Geographic Code
Official website
Philippine Census Information
Local Governance Performance Management System