First recorded leader
Juanito Casinabe
Appointed as the first teniente del barrio when Dalwangan was organized—guiding early civic life in the young community.
Our barangay
About Dalwangan
The land, the people, and the work that shaped Barangay Dalwangan into the community we serve today.
Barangay · Malaybalay City · Bukidnon
Dalwangan — from Binukid, a shed in the valley
Known in Binukid as Báriyu Daluwangan, our barangay sits on the foothills of the Kitanglad Range, about 12 kilometers west of Malaybalay City proper. Before this name, the settlement was called Sil-ipon, after a nearby creek north of the village.
Formation
How Dalwangan became a barangay
- 1913
Designated as a barrio
The village was officially recognized as a barrio, marking the start of formal community organization under Bukidnon’s local government.
- 1915
Organized on March 26
By order of Bukidnon Governor Manuel Fortich, the barrio was formally organized. Juanito Casinabe was appointed the first teniente del barrio—the earliest recorded local leader of Dalwangan.
- Today
A growing highland community
Along the Sayre Highway corridor, Dalwangan grew through agriculture, research, and neighborly service—becoming an important part of Malaybalay’s North Highway District.
Contributions
People who helped build Dalwangan
Dalwangan’s story is shared work—settlers, leaders, indigenous communities, and everyday residents whose service shaped the barangay we know now.Provincial guidance
Manuel Fortich
As Bukidnon Governor, he ordered the formal organization of the barrio on March 26, 1915, helping establish Dalwangan’s official place in local history.
Generations of service
Local leaders & captains
Succeeding tenientes and barangay captains carried forward public service, safety, and community organization across decades.
Living culture & land
Indigenous Bukidnon communities
Including communities such as those of the Daraghuyan and Baleteon ancestral domains—keepers of culture, memory, and stewardship of the land.
Everyday builders
Residents of Dalwangan
Farmers, teachers, public-safety volunteers, and families whose daily work, care, and cooperation continue to grow the barangay.
Agriculture & research
Malaybalay Stock Farm
Together with related government research work, these institutions helped strengthen Dalwangan’s role in Bukidnon agriculture and community progress.
About this hub
Lyle Agreda
I created ONE Dalwangan Hub with a simple vision: to show everyone what the people of Dalwangan are capable of. I want our community to unite and find better solutions together—so public services feel closer, clearer, and more reliable for every resident.
Creator and visionary of this progressive web app