BAROY, LANAO DEL NORTE, MINDANAO ISLAND, THE PHILIPPINES
1st District, Lanao del Norte Province
Baroy is a small town of 20,000 people located in the heart of Lanao del Norte province in Central Mindanao, Philippines. Located about 69 kilometres southwest of Iligan City, Baroy is close to the cities of Ozamiz and Tangub in Misamis Occidental and the cities of Pagadian and Iligan. Baroy is about 3.5-hour drive from Cagayan de Oro City. This town has been known for rich seafood, great deposits of clay, and home to the now famous Lechon Festival, an annual locally organized festival celebrated every June 10th which is recognized by the Department of Tourism.
Baroy's economy is mainly derived from small establishments, agriculture, and fishing. It is also home to the 1st Valley Bank, a rural bank that has now a number of branches in Mindanao. Local attractions include the San Juan Port, Limwag Spring, and the Municipal Plaza.
As early as 1918, Baroy was originally called Baloy, a plant commonly found in the community that is used for mat weaving. Later on, the said plant became extinct and the inhabitants of the locality decided to change the name to Baroy.
The municipality of Baroy was formerly a mere barrio of the municipal district of Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte. It became a regular municipality on June 10, 1949, by virtue of Executive Order No. 222 during the term of President Elpidio L. Quirino.
Baroy has a total area of approximately 8,009.2935 hectares. The agricultural land is approximately 5,348.3994 hectares. Coco lands accounted to about 4,921.6994 hectares and the remaining 426.70 hectares are devoted to rice production. Of said rice lands, 251.2 hectares are irrigated while 175.50 hectares are rain fed area.
(Source: Wikipedia)
Baroy's economy is mainly derived from small establishments, agriculture, and fishing. It is also home to the 1st Valley Bank, a rural bank that has now a number of branches in Mindanao. Local attractions include the San Juan Port, Limwag Spring, and the Municipal Plaza.
As early as 1918, Baroy was originally called Baloy, a plant commonly found in the community that is used for mat weaving. Later on, the said plant became extinct and the inhabitants of the locality decided to change the name to Baroy.
The municipality of Baroy was formerly a mere barrio of the municipal district of Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte. It became a regular municipality on June 10, 1949, by virtue of Executive Order No. 222 during the term of President Elpidio L. Quirino.
Baroy has a total area of approximately 8,009.2935 hectares. The agricultural land is approximately 5,348.3994 hectares. Coco lands accounted to about 4,921.6994 hectares and the remaining 426.70 hectares are devoted to rice production. Of said rice lands, 251.2 hectares are irrigated while 175.50 hectares are rain fed area.
(Source: Wikipedia)