Baliguian

Baliguian
Municipality of Baliguian
Nickname: 
Home of the Philippine Eagle
Map of Zamboanga del Norte with Baliguian highlighted
Interactive map of Baliguian
Baliguian
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°48′32″N 122°08′43″E / 7.808847°N 122.145181°E / 7.808847; 122.145181
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceZamboanga del Norte
District 3rd district
FoundedApril 7, 1981
Barangays17 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorGani A. Esmali, Jr. (PFP)
 • Vice MayorCresencio B. Suson (Lakas)
 • RepresentativeAdrian Michael A. Amatong (Liberal)
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Abdul Aziz A. Esmali
  • Rosemarie S. Abog
  • Hermicio M. Neri
  • Dulcisimo S. Bontia, Jr.
  • Hadji Nalil L. Alih
  • Absari J. Salbani
  • Cristina A. Mendoza
  • Jover L. Nalug
 • Electorate15,352 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
439.26 km2 (169.60 sq mi)
Elevation
112 m (367 ft)
Highest elevation
599 m (1,965 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
25,585
 • Density58.246/km2 (150.86/sq mi)
 • Households
5,644
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
63.71
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 236.4 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 542.2 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 156.7 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityZamboanga del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7123
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)65
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Websitebaliguian.zamboangadelnorte.com

Baliguian, officially the Municipality of Baliguian (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Baliguian; Subanen: Benwa Baliguian; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Baliguian; Tagalog: Bayan ng Baliguian), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 25,585 people.