Iligan is geographically located in Lanao del Norte, Philippines but the city is independent from the province. With a total land area of 813.37 square kilometers, the city is one of the largest cities in the country in terms of land area.
On June 16, 1950, Iligan became a chartered city of Lanao del Norte. The city is home to the Iligan Institute of Technology of Mindanao State University.
On September 12, 2011, Iligan native Shamcey Gurrea Supsup represented the Philippines at Miss Universe 2011 and competed against 88 other candidates at the Credicard Hall in São Paulo, Brazil . She was third runner-up to Leila Lopes of Angola.
2019 Iligan election results
On May 13, 2019, voters in Iligan elected their new congressman, mayor, vice mayor and councilors as part of the 2019 Philippine national general election. Here are the official results from the Commission on Election (COMELEC):
Congressman
- Fredrick Siao: 64,354
- Roy Ga: 61,480
- James Aldeguer: 727
Mayor
- Celso Regencia: 74,835
- Dodong Alemania: 47,720
- Dino Quijano: 6,355
- Bong Battung: 431
Vice Mayor
- Monsi Vera Cruz: 62,132
- Samuel Huertas: 55,176
- Betsy Zalsos: 7,990
Councilors
- Ryan Ong: 58,982
- Ian Uy: 57,929
- Macky Macapagal: 57,724
- Jake Balanay: 56,915
- Bong Abragan: 56,360
- Queenie Belmonte: 56,039
- Tata Tamula: 56,010
- Ate Sol Bacsarpa: 55,375
- Noli Pardillo: 54,563
- Demy Plando: 53,641
- Michelle Sweet: 53,430
- Pisyong Larrazabal: 52,946
- Tete Pacana: 52,880
- Doc Bunz Lim: 51,490
- Titin Ancis: 47,985
- Atty. Paeng Benedictos: 47,650
- Veronico Echavez: 43,810
- Boy Niez: 43,704
- Fred Busico: 43,387
- Esay Go Minaga: 39,357
- Philamer Sabarre: 37,330
- Verne Padilla: 36,729
- Glenn Villacin: 35,268
- Kuya Art Alibanggo: 34,932
- Amador Baller: 27,987
- Rudy Marzo: 23,972
- Eric Capitan: 20,777
- Doctor Edsel Cabaluna: 20,436
- Chonilo Ruiz: 13,004
- Jepoy Rebleza: 12,903
- Moises Dalisay Jr: 12,616
- Jun Ruiz: 7,195
- Fiscal Dajao: 6,796
- Roel Quidlat: 4,015
- Emz Barriga: 3,719
- Elmer Marcella: 3,661
- Asterio Mecarsos: 3,556
- Tingting Maminta: 3,477
- Tata Genon: 2,984
- Elizer Escalona: 2,239
- Joan Tabinas: 1,881
CONAN Daily 