Municipality of Salay, Misiamis Oriental

Salay is a fourth-class municipality in the Philippines' Misamis Oriental province.  The city is known for its handmade paper and paper crafts. Same as Japanese paper, but made from local fibers. According to the 2020 census, It has a population is 29,998 inhabitants.

BRIEF HISTORY

The word Salay can be derived from the history of the site's early settlers who were looking for mussels and shellfish. The word Sigay eventually became Salay. 

Salay's evangelization may have begun in 1650 through his Cagayan missionary work, which included a visit from Tagoloan to Gompot. On November 12, 1830, Cagayan's former visitor, Jassan, became an independent capital, with Tagoroan, Balingasag, Saray, and Kinogitan becoming visits. Jasan's separation from Cagayan was made possible by the increasing number of missionaries stationed in the area. This was also the reason why the big cities were eventually fragmented. 

In fact, according to Spanish documents, the Misamis district was divided by four parties into six parties and their corresponding villages. Saray is a city in the southern part of the country. 

Eventually, on November 3, 1849, the parish of Balingasag, called Santa Rita de Cassia, was established and separated from its mother parish, Jasan. 

Balingasag county headquarters are located in Rogoron, Sarai, Kunugitan, Talisayan, and Gingoog counties. 

These areas were the early barangays under Saray village. Families such as GonzĆ”lez, PĆ©rez, Menusa, Acosta, Bustamante, Fuentes, RodrĆ­guez, Sakai, and Baranguio are said to be descendants of the early Higaunon of the region. 

One of the barrios under the Pueblo de Saray, Binuangan, due to its strategic location, was to be home to a new municipal administration by the Spanish authorities. 

Once the coastal plain was discovered, missionaries installed the Missionary Cross in Kaslog in 1883, and Spanish officials moved the proposed city government from Daan Lunsod (Binuangan) to Saray. The early Spaniards did the city planning. 

Split Poblacion into blocks with wide streets. Poblacion was then divided into residential land and residents of Binuangan, Kiogak, and Americans were encouraged to build their homes in the area. As more and more people called for Saray to be established as an independent community from  Balingasag, a civic group called El Projeso Sarayano was formed. 

It was also Mr. Hevia who wrote the petition submitted by Sarajanos in hopes of their own church. One of the relevant provisions in the association's statute (another municipality)  is that people donate 2 centavos to the organization for every kilo of copra sold to the shops. 

Salay Central School provides the city's students with the best education, while nearby Salay National High School provides secondary education, the latter of which ranks nationally as the best among public schools.

List of 18 Barangays

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

TOURISM

If you need to spend a chilled day together with your own circle of relatives or a person unique at the same time as traveling, strive to tour the Matampa Pains or  Matampa Pain Trees his park in Surrey, Misamis, Oriental. This lovely vacation spot gives scenic pine forests and a nice sit-back far from the city. Perfect for picnic trips, tenting, and more, simply 2 hours from Cagayan de Oro City. 

Open each day from 8am to 6pm, admission prices are 30 pesos for adults and 15 pesos for children. You also can live overnight for P100 each.  



FESTIVAL

Poblacion was the center of Salay. Lanzones are one of Salayanos' most important sources of income, as is trading in Poblacion and fishing for others. May 1  is the day of Salay also called as Kasilay Festival celebrated in full swing of the Salay dinner, but the ceremonial dinner in March is also celebrated originally.


PROFILE SUMMARY

  • Coordinates: 8°52′N 124°48′E
  • Country Philippines
  • Region Northern Mindanao
  • Province Misamis Oriental
  • District 1st district
  • Founded January 1, 1920
  • Mandate Executive Order No. 94, s. 1919
  • Barangays 18 
  • 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 (2020 census) 
    • Total 29,998
    • Density 320/km2 (840/sq mi)
    • Households 7,103
  • Economy
    • Income class 4th municipal income class
    • Poverty incidence 17.25% (2018)
    • Revenue ₱ 154.5 million (2020)
    • Assets ₱ 419 million (2020)
    • Expenditure ₱ 125.7 million (2020)
    • Liabilities ₱ 169.8 million (2020)
  • Service provider
    • Electricity Misamis Oriental 2 Rural Electric Cooperative (MORESCO 2)
  • Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
  • ZIP code  9007
  • PSGC 104322000
  • IDD: area code  +63 (0)88
  • Native languages
    • Cebuano
    • Binukid
    • Subanon
    • Tagalog
  • Website www.salaymisor.gov.ph 



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