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Salay
Municipality of Salay
Kasilay Festival celebrated every 1 May in Salay, Misamis Oriental
Kasilay Festival celebrated every 1 May in Salay, Misamis Oriental
Flag of Salay
Map of Misamis Oriental with Salay highlighted
Map of Misamis Oriental with Salay highlighted
Map
Interactive map of Salay
Salay is located in Philippines
Salay
Salay
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°52′N 124°48′E / 8.87°N 124.8°E / 8.87; 124.8
CountryPhilippines
RegionNorthern Mindanao
ProvinceMisamis Oriental
District 1st district
FoundedJanuary 1, 1920
MandateExecutive Order No. 94, s. 1919
Barangays18 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAngelo G. Capistrano Jr.
 • Vice MayorRey Amelito K. Tan
 • RepresentativeChristian S. Unabia
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Roy M. Rostata
  • Dianne Jane L. Galamiton
  • Glenn D. Zambrano Sr.
  • Imelda C. Deang
  • Lorimer U. Mangay
  • Ronald S. Cervantes
  • Canesio G. Tagarda
  • Jacqueline C. Abejuela
 • Electorate22,374 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
92.79 km2 (35.83 sq mi)
Elevation
148 m (486 ft)
Highest elevation
785 m (2,575 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[3]
 • Total
31,128
 • Density335.5/km2 (868.9/sq mi)
 • Households
7,103
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
26.45
% (2023)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 221.1 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 720 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 205.1 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 260.7 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricityMisamis Oriental 2 Rural Electric Cooperative (MORESCO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9007
PSGC
IDD : area code +63 (0)88
Native languagesCebuano
Binukid
Subanon
Tagalog
Websitewww.salaymisor.gov.ph
Matampa Pines Park or known as the "Little Baguio" is a famous tourist spot in Salay, Misamis Oriental

Salay, officially the Municipality of Salay (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Salay; Tagalog: Bayan ng Salay), is a municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 31,128 people.[5] The town is known for its handmade paper and papercrafts, similar to washi, but made with indigenous fibers.[6]

Poblacion is the center of Salay and had been governed by the Capistrano politicians until the 2007 elections. Lanzones is one of the major source of income among Salayanos aside from commerce at Poblacion and fishing to other people. May 1 is the official feast day of Salay although March feast is also celebrated and is the original.

Salay Central School provides primary education to the graders in this town while the nearby Salay National High School provides the secondary education, the latter has been nationally recognized for quality education among public schools.

Geography

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Barangays

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Salay is politically subdivided into 18 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Alipuaton
  • Ampenican
  • Bunal
  • Casulog
  • Dinagsaan
  • Guinalaban
  • Ili-ilihon
  • Inobulan
  • Looc
  • Matampa
  • Membuli
  • Poblacion
  • Salagsag
  • Salay River I
  • Salay River II
  • Saray
  • Tinagaan
  • Yungod

Climate

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Climate data for Salay, Misamis Oriental
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28
(82)
28
(82)
29
(84)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
28
(82)
29
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 327
(12.9)
254
(10.0)
185
(7.3)
128
(5.0)
215
(8.5)
273
(10.7)
248
(9.8)
243
(9.6)
214
(8.4)
246
(9.7)
271
(10.7)
271
(10.7)
2,875
(113.3)
Average rainy days 24.3 21.1 22.5 20.6 28.3 28.8 29.4 29.0 28.0 28.31 26.0 24.2 310.51
Source: Meteoblue[7]

Demographics

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In the 2024 census, the population of Salay was 31,128 people,[13] with a density of 340 inhabitants per square kilometre or 880 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Salay (%)

10
20
30
40
50
2000
40.80
2003
41.21
2006
48.80
2009
47.05
2012
27.85
2015
25.92
2018
17.25
2021
27.21
2023
26.45

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]

Transportation

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On February 16, 2022, the new Salay Terminal II was officially opened when it fully operational. It caters buses to and from Butuan/Cagayan de Oro.

References

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  1. ↑  Municipality of Salay | (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 25 May 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  3. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "Salay Handmade Products Industries - Artisan Partners". www.tenthousandvillages.com.
  7. ↑ "Salay: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  8. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  9. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  11. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  12. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  13. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  14. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  15. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  16. ↑ "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 11 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  17. ↑ "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012. Archived from the original on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  18. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  19. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  20. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  21. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  22. ↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
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