Malitbog, Bukidnon
[3] The pioneers of the municipality were a group of Bukidnon tribe who has a small settlement along a spring called Abo-on.Malitbog is located at the northernmost part of the province, between parallel 8°25'35" and 8°36'8" North Latitude and Meridians 124°49'39" and 125°11'39" East Longitude.It is reachable via Tagoloan and is approximately 2 hours ride from the City of Cagayan de Oro through secondary and road type (gravel and concrete pavement).Being naturally characterized by mountains and hilly terrain, slope ranging from 30 to 50 percent and above are therefore the most prevalent category.From Barangay San Luis and Kiabo going south-western part, it has patches of slope 30 to 50 percent and above with an elevation 200 to 1,000 meters above sea level.Major portion of this area can be found at the north-western part covers 8 barangays with an elevation of ranging from 200 to 1,000 meters above sea level.The total land area of the municipality of Malitbog is approximately at 581.85 km2 based on Administrative/Thematic Maps of DENR-CENRO Office No.These A&D Lands are intended for settlements and agricultural development and can be found in the north and north-western side of Malitbog.