Balo-i, officially the Municipality of Balo-i (Maranao: Inged a Balo-i; ; ), is a 3rd class 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. • Abaga • Adapun-Ali (Dariat) • Angandog (Bulao) • Angayen (Balut) • Bangko • Batolacongan (Basagad) • Buenavista • Cadayonan • Landa (Gadongan) • Lumbac • Mamaanun • Maria Cristina (Pendulunan) • Matampay • Nangka • Pacalundo • Poblacion East • Poblacion West

Climate

Demographics

Economy

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 m 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

Public schools

Baloi West District: Baloi East District: