Mainit Surigao del Norte

Mainit is a fourth class municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. It is situated on the north shore of Lake Mainit in the northeastern part of Mindanao. Mainit got its name from the hot sulfuric spring which flows to the river the “Mapaso Hot Spring”. Mapaso and Mainit literally mean “hot”. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 25,596 people.

The first inhabitants of Mainit settled near Lake Mainit in what is now Barangay San Isidro. It was believed that the constant harassment of pirates forced the original settlers to move to the present town site.

Mainit was made into a barrio in 1904 under the Municipality of Placer. In 1906, it became a Municipality of Agusan Province but after six months, Mainit was retuned to the Province of Surigao del Norte and its status was reverted to being a barangay of Placer. Mainit was finally made into a municipality in Jan.1,1931 by virtue of E.O.290 dated Dec.27,1930 signed by Governor – General Dwight F. Davis.

Location: Southern part of the province of Surigao del Norte
Boundaries: North - Municipalities of Sison and Placer
            South - Municipality of Alegria and Province of
                    Agusan del Norte
             East - Municipalities of Tubod and Bacuag
             West - Municipalities of Malimono

Municipal Mayor

2016 – Present