Manolo Fortich

Manolo Fortich, officially the Municipality of Manolo Fortich (Bukid and Higaonon: Banuwa ta Manolo Fortich; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Manolo Fortich; Tagalog: Bayan ng Manolo Fortich), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bukidnon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 113,200 people.

Manolo Fortich
Maluko
Municipality of Manolo Fortich
Sign in Manolo Fortich
Nickname: 
Adventure Capital of Bukidnon
Map of Bukidnon with Manolo Fortich highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Manolo Fortich
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°22′03″N 124°51′56″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionNorthern Mindanao
ProvinceBukidnon
District 1st district
FoundedApril 4, 1946
Named forMayor Manolo Fortich
Barangays22 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorRogelio N. Quiño
  Vice MayorReynaldo L. Bagayas Jr.
  RepresentativeJose Manuel F. Alba
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate65,072 voters (2022)
Area
  Total413.60 km2 (159.69 sq mi)
Elevation
504 m (1,654 ft)
Highest elevation
664 m (2,178 ft)
Lowest elevation
170 m (560 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total113,200
  Density270/km2 (710/sq mi)
  Households
26,196
Economy
  Income class1st municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
23.07
% (2018)
  Revenue555 million (2020)
  Assets1,848 million (2020)
  Expenditure567.8 million (2020)
  Liabilities613 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityBukidnon 2 Electric Cooperative (BUSECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8703
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)88
Native languagesBinukid
Cebuano
Ata Manobo
Tagalog
Websitemanolofortich.com.ph

Manolo Fortich used to be known as Maluko; it was renamed in 1957. Maluko also happens to be the name of one of the municipality's barangay.

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