Mahinog is a 5th class municipality in the province of Camiguin, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 12,592 people in 2,488 households.
It is bounded in the north by the town of Mambajao, on the south by the municipality of Guinsiliban, on the east by Mindanao Sea and on the west by Mt. Timpoong.
- Benoni
- Binaliwan
- Catohugan
- Hubangon
- Owakan
- Poblacion
- Puntod
- San Isidro
- San Jose
- San Miguel
- San Roque
- Tubod
- Tupsan Pequeño
Historical Background
Legend
It is said that in the early days, Mahinog grew luscious bananas of all kinds. The land was fertile and there were no crops or fruit trees that grow as the banana trees. Not even coconut trees, which is now the mainstay of Camiguin Island
As the inhabitants were few in the olden days, the natives would harvest banana fruits more than what they needed. They planted rice and corn for their main subsistence. Banana was secondary food as they are today. Everyday, there used to be a terrific ripening of bananas everywhere, in the households and in the “tabo”. Ripe bananas were at everybody’s disposal, including traders and visitors from the neighboring towns and provinces.
Due to the unusual production and harvest of bananas, people started to call the place “Maginoog” or “Mahinog”, which finally became the unwritten acceptance of the town’s name.
Political History
Mahinog during the Spanish regime was only a sitio of Sagay, which was a barangay of Catarman. On June 11,1848, Sagay was separated from its mother town and became a town itself. Mahinog was established as a civil town by approval of the higher authority on September 14,1869.
When Mahinog was founded, it has 500 tributes with a population of 2,100, distributed among the twelve (12) barrios. The pioneering were Capitan Gorgonio Bollozos, Juan Ranara, Pedro Ranalan, Simeon Babanto, Isidro Cocamas, Estanislao Bollozos, and Domingo Tabamo, all of prominent families in the municipality during its foundation.
Mahinog remain a town until 1903, when the Americans vanquished the Spanish regime and occupied the Philippine Archipelago. There was then a re-organization of all political units in the entire country. The American government called all the capitans of the Island of Camiguin to Cagayan de Oro to swear allegiance to the occupying forces of the United States of America
At that time, there was a political rivalry and conflict among the leaders in Mahinog, and consequently, they failed to present the municipality of Mahinog
The Municipal Mayor of Mambajao at that time of separation of Mahinog from Mambajao was Meliton Limbaco. The Vice-Mayor was Pio Cagmat. Tomas Estrobo a prominent political leader of Mahinog was a councilor of the municipal council of Mambajao representing the barrio of Mahinog.
Although Tomas Estrobo was an active councilor representing Mahinog, the late Sixto Abao, a resident of Hubangon and an active civic leader, was appointed by the President of the Philippines
Appointed officials of the new municipality of Mahinog
Municipal Mayor: Sixto Abao
Municipal Vice-Mayor: Tomas Estrobo
Municipal Councilors: Agripino Pacuribot
Nicomedes Patangan
Indalicio Jajalla
Torcuato Dayao
Gregorio Castro
Policarpo Sajol
In the late 1948, Sixto Abao was in bad shape, politically. He courted contempt from President Elpedio Quirino by paying more loyalty to Senate President Jose Avelino from whom he owed his appointment as Municipal Mayor. Utterly displeased, President Quirino dislodged Sixto Abao from the office of the municipal mayor, and appointed Tomas Estrobo as Municipal Mayor and Bienvenida vda. de Ebarle as Municipal Vice-Mayor.
The following are the succeeding officials of the municipality of Mahinog
1952-1956
Municipal Mayor: Tomas Estrobo
Municipal Vice-Mayor: Bienvenido vda. de Ebarle
Municipal Councilors: Agripino Pacuribot
Nicomedes Patangan
Indalicio Jajalla
Policarpo Sajol
Gregorio Castro
Eulalio Tabamo
1956- 1960
Municipal Mayor: Tomas Estrobo
Municipal Vice-Mayor: Agripino Pacuribot
Municipal Councilors: Anatolia vda. de Pacuribot
Aquilino Go
Gomercindo G. Acero
Zosimo Uba
Liberato Bayucot
1960-1963
Municipal Mayor: Eleuterio Vivares
Municipal Vice-Mayor: Aquilino Go
Municipal Councilors: Anatolia vda. de Pacuribot
Jovita Hora
Zosimo Uba
Maria Mercado
Tiburcio Abao
Romualdo Udalbe
Nicasio Patangan
1964-1967
Municipal Mayor: Tomas Estrobo
Municipal Vice-Mayor: Miguel Paderanga
Municipal Councilors: Zosimo Uba
Anatolia vda. de Pacuribot
Jovita Hora
Jose Acero
Emeliano Macarayo
Anatolio Abao
Emedio Galochino
Anastacio Naduma
1968-1971
Municipal Mayor: Felipe G. Kho
Municipal Vice-Mayor: Jovito Hora
Municipal Councilors: Anatolia vda. de Pacuribot
Zosimo Uba
Jose Acero
Leonardo Labadan
Jose Rago
Anatolio Abao
Isidro Arat
Andres Mabale
In the later part of 1971 preparatory of the local election in that year, Vice-Mayor Jovito Hora resigned from his positionand run for mayorship against Mayor Felipe G. Kho, so that by rule of succession, the councilors rose in ranks and the vacated sent was awarded to Apolinario T. Ayuban by virtue of Provincial Appoinment issued by then Provincial Governor Dr. Crisogono Llacuna; thus the set-up of the local officials at that time was:-
Municipal Mayor: Felipe G. Kho
Municipal Vice-Mayor: Anatolia vda. de Pacuribot
Municipal Councilors: Zosimo Uba
Jose Acero
Leonardo Labadan
Jose Rago
Anatolio Abao
Isidro Arat
Andres Mabale
Apolinario T. Ayuban
1972-1975
Municipal Mayor: Felipe G. Kho
Municipal Vice-Mayor: Zosimo Uba
Municipal Councilors: Leonardo Labadan
Aristoteles de la Cruz
Jose Rago
Liberato Babanto
Diosdada Fabre
Honorato Odchigue
Jose Pino
Maximo Madelo
1976-1979
Municipal Mayor: Felipe G. Kho
Municipal Vice Mayor: Zosimo Uba
Sangguniang Bayan
Members: Leonardo Labadan
Aristoteles de la Cruz
Jose Rago
Liberato Babanto
Diosdada Fabre
Honorato Odchigue
Jose Pino
Maximo Madelo
Eufronecita Hora – ABC Pres.
Gerundio Abao - Brgy. Capt.
Rafael Estrobo - Brgy. Capt.
Emeliano Semine - Brgy. Capt.
Paz Vicente - PKKB Pres.
Gomercindo Acero- Agriculture
Victor Bagatcholon- Business
Victoriano Fabre - Labor
Atty. Jesus Jajalla - Professional
1980-1986
Municipal Mayor: Felipe G. Kho
Municipal Vice-Mayor: Zosimo Uba
Sangguniang Bayan
Members: Pablio Maderal
Leonardo Labadan
Jose Rago
Honorato Odchigue
Luciano Padilla
Cirilo Abao
Temestocles Pagaran
Virgelio Remigoso
Gerundio Abao-ABC President
Alex Vicente -PKKB President
1986-1988 Appointed as OIC under the revolutionary government
of President Corazon C. Aquino
Municipal Mayor: Jesus Ma. Jajalla
Municipal Vice-Mayor: Virgilio L Remigoso
Sangguniang Bayan
Members: Leonardo Labadan
Regalado Escobido
David Abao
Temestocles Pagaran
Sofio Tabamo
Warlito Madelo
Andres Mabale, Sr.
Inega dela Cruz
Liberato Babanto, ABC
Joseph Jaquilmac, KB
Municipal Secretary: Nerio Y. Galochino
November 1987- February 1988 (appointed)
Municipal Mayor: Jesus Ma. Jajalla
Municipal Vice Mayor Asterio Mabale
Sangguniang Bayan
Members Proceso Arado
Teodulo Bayucot
Pablito Odchigue
Cerilo Abao
Vicente Labi
Bienvenido Salva
Rogelio Cagatin
Liberato Babanto, ABC
Joseph Jaquilmac KB
Municipal Secretary: Nerio Y. Galochino/Neolida P. Salon
1988-1992
Municipal Secretary: Nerio Y. Galochino/Neolida P. Salon
1988-1992
Municipal Mayor: Jesus D. Pacuribot
Municipal Vice-Mayor: Virgilio L. Remigoso
Sanggunuiang Bayan
Members 1. Bertoldo V. Babanto
2. Leonardo U. Labadan
3. Regalado P. Escobido
4. Temestocles D. Pagaran
5. Freddie Y. Brown, Jr.
6. Pablio T. Maderal
7. Sofio L. Tabamo
8. Inega U. dela Cruz
Ex-Officio Liberato E. Babanto, ABC
Bernado H. Dayao, ABC (1989-1992)
Joseph Jaquilmac, KB
Municipal Secretary: Neolida P. Salon/Homer R. Jajalla)
1992-1995
Municipal Secretary: Neolida P. Salon/Homer R. Jajalla)
1992-1995
Municipal Mayor: Jesus D. Pacuribot
Municipal Vice-Mayor: Michael Philip L. Kho
Leonardo U. Labadan (March-June
1995 by rule of succession when Vice Mayor Kho ran for Mayor during the May 1995 election)
Sangguniang Bayan Members:
1. Leonardo U. Labadan
2. Nerio Y. Galochino
3. Adrian P. Hora
4. Eutiquio D. Pulvera
5. Roque A. Udalbe
6. Alex R. Jajalla
7. Sofio L. Tabamo
8. Daniel L. Agripo
Ex-Officio Bernardo H. Dayao, Jr., ABC
Richard C. Dayao, SK
Jeffre B. Labadan, SK
Secretary to the Sanggunian: Homer R. Jajalla
1995-1998
Municipal Mayor: Jesus D.Pacuribot
Municipal Vice-Mayor: Nerio Y. Galochino
Sanggunuiang Bayan Members
1. Alex R. Jajalla
2. Sofio L. Tabamo
3. Cerila S. Estrobo
4. Liberato E. Babanto
5. Nenita C. Dayao
6. Eutiquio D. Pulvera
7. Daniel L. Agripo
8. Severino A. Padilla
Ex-Officio Leonardo M. Ranara, ABC
Jeffre B. Labadan, SK
Fe Rachel U. Tabamo, SK
Secretary to the Sanggunian: Homer R. Jajalla
1998-2001
Municipal Mayor: Benedicto A. Castañares
Municipal Vice-Mayor: Nerio Y. Galochino
Sangguniang Bayan Members
1. Alex R. Jajalla
2. Merlito G. Abao
3. Leonardo U. Labadan
4. Narciso L. Abian
5. Cerila S. Estrobo
6. Eutiquio D. Pulvera
7. Liberato E. Babanto
8. Alex J. Vicente
Ex-Officio Modesto B. Cuarteros, ABC
Fe Rachel U. Tabamo, SK
Secretary to the Sanggunian: Homer R. Jajalla
2001-2004
Municipal Mayor: Benedicto A. Castañares
Municipal Vice-Mayor: Alex R. Jajalla
Sangguniang Bayan Members
1. Liberato E. Babanto
2. Merlito G. Abao
3. Leonardo U. Labadan
4. Nerio Y. Galochino
5. Alex J. Vicente
6. Nenita C. Dayao
7. Cerila S. Estrobo
8. Erlina E. Bequilla
Ex-Officio Modesto B. Cuarteros, ABC
Fe Rachel U. Tabamo, SK
Secretary to the Sanggunian: Homer R. Jajalla
2004-2007
Municipal Mayor: Benedicto A. Castañares
Municipal Vice-Mayor: Alex R. Jajalla
Sangguniang Bayan Members
1. Merlito G. Abao
2. Alex J. Vicente
3. Leoncio P. Somobay
4. Nerio Y. Galochino
5. Leonardo U. Labadan
6. Erlina E. Bequilla
7. Sosino S. Paderanga
8. Benjamin dela Plaza
Ex-Officio Marino A. Cagadas, ABC
Sherry Lyne C. Dayao, SK
Aileen Joyce P. Dayao, SK (2006- present)
Secretary to the Sanggunian: Homer R. Jajalla
2007-2010
Municipal Mayor: Alex R. Jajalla
Municipal Vice-Mayor: Rogerio C. Acle
Sangguniang Bayan:
1.Rey Lawrence K. Tan
2. Valentin F. Babanto
3. Nerio Y. Galochino
4. Jonard B. Labadan
5. Kaiser A. Abao
6. Leoncio P. Somobay
7. Manolo V. Tabamo
8. Liberato E. Babanto
Ex-Officio
Marino A. Cagadas / Epefanio V. Yamit, ABC Rep.
Aileen Joyce P. Dayao / Jorene G. Salvaleon, SK Rep.
Secretary to the Sanggunian: Homer R. Jajalla
2010-2013
Municipal Mayor: Alex R. Jajalla
Municipal Vice-Mayor: Rogerio C. Acle
Sangguniang Bayan:
1. Rey Lawrence K. Tan
2. Valentin F. Babanto
3. Liberato E. Babanto
4. Merlito G. Abao
5. Kaiser A. Abao
6. Jonard B. Labadan
7. Erlindo G. Bequilla
8. Manolo V. Tabamo
Ex-Officio
ABC Rep.: Epifanio V. Yamit/Reinaldo Y. Galochino
SK Rep.: Jorene G. Salvaleon/Rico Jim A. Ranara
Secretary to the Sanggunian: Homer R. Jajalla
Municipal Vice-Mayor: Rogerio C. Acle
Sangguniang Bayan:
1. Hon. Rey Lawrence K. Tan
2. Hon. Liberato E. Babanto
3. Hon. Kaiser A. Abao
4. Hon. Jonard B. Labadan
5. Hon. Merlito G. Abao
6. Hon. Manolo V. Tabamo
7. Hon. Erlindo G. Bequilla
8. Hon. Valentin F. Babanto
2. Hon. Liberato E. Babanto
3. Hon. Kaiser A. Abao
4. Hon. Jonard B. Labadan
5. Hon. Merlito G. Abao
6. Hon. Manolo V. Tabamo
7. Hon. Erlindo G. Bequilla
8. Hon. Valentin F. Babanto
Ex-Officio
Hon. Reinaldo Y. Galochino,
ABC Rep. (from Dec. 15, 2010 to Nov. 30, 2013)
Hon. Rico Jim A. Ranara, SK Rep. (from Dec. 15, 2010 to Nov. 30, 2013)
Secretary to the Sanggunian: Homer R. Jajalla
