Talakag

Talakag
Municipality of Talakag
Nickname: 
The Highlander's Golden Paradise of Bukidnon
Map of Bukidnon with Talakag highlighted
Interactive map of Talakag
Talakag
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°13′55″N 124°36′09″E / 8.2319°N 124.6025°E / 8.2319; 124.6025
CountryPhilippines
RegionNorthern Mindanao
ProvinceBukidnon
District 1st district
FoundedFebruary 22, 1917
Barangays29 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRenato S. Sulatan Jr.
 • Vice MayorVergito O. Factura
 • RepresentativeJose Manuel Alba
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Renato S. Sulatan Jr.
  • Jean Suzette U. Macapayag
  • Marnnie N. Macapayag
  • Romeo L. Tianzon Jr.
  • Susan B. Gayonan
  • Mario M. Cedeño
  • Abdon V. Pacuño
  • Yolanda S. Sabang
 • Electorate50,078 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
786.40 km2 (303.63 sq mi)
Elevation
409 m (1,342 ft)
Highest elevation
728 m (2,388 ft)
Lowest elevation
186 m (610 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
81,932
 • Density104.19/km2 (269.84/sq mi)
 • Households
16,532
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
39.42
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 510.7 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 1,087 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 352.1 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 268.9 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityBukidnon 2 Electric Cooperative (BUSECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8708
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)88
Native languagesBinukid
Cebuano
Ata Manobo
Tagalog
Major religionsRoman Catholicism, Islam
Websitewww.talakagbuk.gov.ph

Talakag, officially the Municipality of Talakag (Bukid and Higaonon: Banuwa ta Talakag; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Talakag; Tagalog: Bayan ng Talakag), is a municipality in the province of Bukidnon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 77,027 people.

It is located on the border to major cities of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan, and between Marawi and Malaybalay, the provincial capital.