EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 490

: The municipality of Balingoan was organized pursuant to the provisions of Section 68 of the Revised Administrative Code.
: The municipality of Balingoan consists of the western part of the municipality of Talisayan, particularly the barrios of Balingoan (the seat of government), Mapua, and Cataringan.
: Balingoan is bounded on the north by the Mindanao Sea; east by a straight line from the center of the mouth of Mantangale Creek running S. 20° 00' E. approximately 15,000 meters to the boundary point of Medina, Claveria, and Talisayan; on the south by the municipality of Claveria; and on the west by the municipality of Kinoguitan.
: The municipality of Balingoan begins to exist upon the appointment and qualification of the mayor, vice-mayor, and a majority of the councilors.
: The barrio of Balingoan is the seat of the municipal government of the newly organized municipality.
: The municipality of Talisayan retains its present territory minus the portion that is included in the newly formed municipality of Balingoan.
: Executive Order No. 490 was signed by President Elpidio Quirino, with Marciano Roque acting as Assistant Executive Secretary.
: The boundaries were defined using the map of the municipality of Talisayan, scale 1:20,000, prepared and submitted by Acting District Engineer Gil C. Lerias of Misamis Oriental.
: The organization was recommended by the Provincial Board of Misamis Oriental.