Malitbog, Philippines
Malitbog is a town of 3,151 people in Northern Mindanao, Philippines.
Why visit Malitbog
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails, 21 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Arturo L. Casino Park.
Weather in Malitbog
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About Malitbog
Malitbog, officially the Municipality of Malitbog (Bukid and Higaonon: Banuwa ta Malitbog; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Malitbog; Tagalog: Bayan ng Malitbog), is a municipality in the province of Bukidnon, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 28,666 people.
From the Wikipedia article Malitbog, Bukidnon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Arturo L. Casino Park
Park · 14.1 km
Arturo L. Casino Park located in the Municipality of Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental
T. Roosevelt Street, Tagoloan
sunrise-sunset
Restaurants and cafes21
Jollibee Tagoloan
Fast food · Breakfast, Burger, Filipino, Pancake · 14.2 km
Antonio A. Cosin Highway
Mo-Su 09:00-18:00
Chowking
Fast food · Asian · 15.0 km
Ground Floor Gaisano Mall
Sayre Highway, Cagayan de Oro City
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 14.9 km
Ground Floor Gaisano Mall
Sayre Highway, Cagayan de Oro City
Mang Inasal
Fast food · Barbecue · 15.0 km
Ground Floor Gaisano Mall
Sayre Highway, Cagayan de Oro City
Boboy's Chicken House
Fast food · Chicken · 14.5 km
C. M. Recto Avenue, Cagayan de Oro City
9 more on the map.
History
The pioneers of the municipality were a group of Bukidnon tribe who has a small settlement along a spring called Abo-on.
As their number increased, they began to call the entire area as Abo-on. However, there were divergent opinions to have this name because Abo-on refer only to a small cluster of settlers in the area.
The name was then changed to Malitbog, on the account of Malitbog River transversing their settlement and likewise the principal source of fishing, the native's favorite livelihood. Their seat of government near the Malitbog River was also another consideration.
By virtue of Executive No. 42, dated June 25, 1963, Malitbog became a 5th Class municipality by operation of the provision of Section 2 of Republic Act 1515 and considered a regular municipality pursuant to Republic Act 23 and 88 duly signed by President Diosdado Macapagal.
From the History section of Malitbog, Bukidnon on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Inner Space Studio Hotel
Motel and hotel · 14.5 km
Narra Street, Cagayan de Oro City
Churches and places of worship17
Chapel of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Church · Roman Catholic · 14.8 km
C. M. Recto Avenue, Cagayan de Oro City
Iglesia ni Cristo
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 14.1 km
Antonio A. Cosin Highway, Tagoloan
Our Lady of Candelaria
Church · Roman Catholic · 14.0 km
Father J.S. Neri Street, Tagoloan
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging23
Schools, colleges and libraries109
Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and Technology
School · 8.4 km
University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines - Claveria Campus
School · 8.5 km
Gingoog - Claveria - Villanueva Road, Claveria
Alae Central Elementary School
School · 14.7 km
Camp Phillips Road, Manolo Fortich
Christian Samaritan School
School · 14.9 km
C. M. Recto Avenue, Cagayan de Oro City
Vicente N. Chaves Memorial Central School
School · 13.5 km
Butuan-Cagayan de Oro-Iligan Road, Villanueva
Healthcare11
Healtop Eight Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 14.5 km
C. M. Recto Avenue, Cagayan de Oro City
Puerto Community Hospital
Hospital · 14.9 km
C. M. Recto Avenue, Cagayan de Oro City
Southern Drugstore
Clinic and pharmacy · 14.9 km
Sayre Highway, Cagayan de Oro City
Map of Malitbog
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Getting there and nearby towns
Laguindingan Airport (CGY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 48 km away.
- Villanueva 13 km northwest, about 13 min by car
- Tagoloan 14 km west, about 14 min by car
- Manolo Fortich 18 km south, about 18 min by car
- Cagayan de Oro 27 km west, about 27 min by car
- Opol 34 km west, about 34 min by car
- Gingoog 40 km northeast, about 40 min by car
- Sumpong 49 km southeast, about 49 min by car
- Malaybalay 50 km southeast, about 50 min by car
- Casisang 51 km southeast, about 51 min by car
- Iligan City 62 km southwest, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ph bukidnon malitbog municipal hall, Kleomarlo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS055-E-46128 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-46131 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-46130 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-46129 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-46124 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-46125 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-46126 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-46127 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Street-level photo, Parleman143, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, dp24ph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, dp24ph, CC BY-SA 4.0
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