Bonifacio, Misamis Occidental

Bonifacio, officially the Municipality of Bonifacio (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Bonifacio; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bonifacio), is a municipality in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it had a population of 34,942 people.^[5]

Bonifacio
Municipality
Municipality of Bonifacio
Flag
Map of Misamis Occidental with Bonifacio highlighted
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Bonifacio Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°03′10″N 123°36′49″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Northern Mindanao
Province	Misamis Occidental
District	2nd district
Founded	January 2, 1940
Founded by	Demetrio P. Fernan
Named after	Andres Bonifacio
Barangays	28 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Ricky R. Bulahan (Asenso Pinoy Party)
• Vice Mayor	Fe B. Manzo (Asenso Pinoy Party)
• Representative	Sancho Fernando “Ando” F. Oaminal (Lakas)
• Municipal Council	Members Ricky R. Bulahan (ASPIN) Alberto “Loloy” A. Cuizon (PDPLBN) Felixberto “Dodong” I. Chatto (ASPIN) Perla S. Otchia (Ind.) Mac Leish D. Panal (Ind.) Aldy L. Arado (ASPIN) Rosario A. Roble (Ind.) Renelou S. Colegado (Ind.)
• Electorate	22,922 voters (2025)
Area [2]
• Total	155.02 km2 (59.85 sq mi)
Elevation	113 m (371 ft)
Highest elevation	486 m (1,594 ft)
Lowest elevation	−1 m (−3 ft)
Population  (2024 census)[3]
• Total	34,942
• Density	230/km2 (580/sq mi)
• Households	8,486
Economy
• Income class	2nd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	33.27 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 203.2 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 645.7 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 180.3 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 118.1 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Misamis Occidental 2 Electric Cooperative (MOELCI 2)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	7215
PSGC	1004203000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)88
Native languages	Subanon Cebuano Tagalog
Website	www.bonifaciomisocc.gov.ph

The town of Bonifacio was established in 1942 by Don Demetrio P. Fernan, who also became the town's first mayor.

Geography

Barangays

Bonifacio is politically subdivided into 28 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

• Bag-ong Anonang
• Bagumbang
• Baybay
• Bolinsong
• Buenavista
• Buracan
• Calolot
• Dimalco
• Dullan
• Kanaokanao
• Liloan
• Linconan
• Lodiong
• Lower Usugan
• Mapurog (Migsale)
• Migpange
• Montol
• Pisa-an
• Poblacion
• Remedios
• Rufino Lumapas
• Sibuyon
• Tangab
• Tiaman
• Tusik
• Upper Usogan
• Demetrio Fernan
• Digson

Climate

Climate data for Bonifacio, Misamis Occidental
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (86)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	24 (75)	23 (73)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	69 (2.7)	58 (2.3)	67 (2.6)	60 (2.4)	109 (4.3)	114 (4.5)	83 (3.3)	78 (3.1)	76 (3.0)	92 (3.6)	86 (3.4)	63 (2.5)	955 (37.7)
Average rainy days	12.8	11.6	14.8	17.4	24.8	23.5	20.7	18.5	17.4	22.5	21.6	15.6	221.2
Source: Meteoblue[6]

Demographics

Population census of Bonifacio

Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1948 13,080 —     1960 13,478 +0.25% 1970 16,095 +1.79% 1975 20,398 +4.87% 1980 20,861 +0.45% 1990 24,439 +1.60% 1995 27,517 +2.25%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 2000 27,810 +0.23% 2007 29,514 +0.82% 2010 30,904 +1.69% 2015 32,345 +0.87% 2020 34,558 +1.40% 2024 34,942 +0.27%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10][11]

In the 2024 census, the population of Bonifacio was 34,942 people,^[12] with a density of 230 inhabitants per square kilometre or 600 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Bonifacio

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 2000 60.02 2003 64.09 2006 66.60 2009 44.86 2012 51.79 2015 46.30 2018 34.96 2021 33.27 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]