Under Spanish rule, Barangay Casisang was part of the Barangay Población of Malaybalay. Leaders of Malaybalay extend services to Casisang like in the person of Mr. Esteban Tilanducâ who was delegated as capitán of Malaybalay. He was the mediator between the people and the government. People turn to him for their financial and economic problems. He owned a vast land in the barangay and hired people to work in his farm. Tilanducâ was considered as one of the original settlers of Barangay Casisang. Despite the organization of the community, the natives nonetheless preferred to stay in the forest in fear or dissatisfaction toward Spanish administration. Only when the Americans came, the people eventually learned to settle in the plains. They began to organize communities under a Datù designated as tribal leader. Schools were established which contributed to the economic growth of the community and the life of the people. Barangay Casisang was separated from Poblacion, Malaybalay and became a regular barangay in February 07, 1961, under Resolution # 14-Series of 1961.
Geography
Casisang is situated in a gently sloping area and in the west it is gradually rising as it touches the foothills of Mt. Kitanglad Range. On the east, the Sawaga River cuts Casisang from its component Sitio Natid-asan where hills make a boundary with Barangay Can-ayan. The Mamalá Creek separates Casisang from Impalambong, Kalasungay, and Imbayao. The Kalawaig Creek, on the other hand, separates Casisang and Barangay 9. Casisang has several sitios, which are far from the center of the barangay:
Sitio Natid-asan - located east of Casisang, borders Barangay Can-ayan
Sitio Gabunan - situated in the west, it borders Mapayag and Imbayao; the Malaybalay City Memorial Park is situated here
Sitio Santa Ana - situated in the south, it borders San Jose and Magsaysay; there are banana plantations in this site
Sitio Kibarok - situated on the east bordering barangay Can-ayan and San Jose
Demography
Casisang is a population centre of Malaybalay since there are many housing projects erected there. The Malaybalay Airport was closed and was converted into a low-cost housing project by the provincial government of Bukidnon. The housing project increased the population of Casisang into 25,696, making it the most populous barangay in Malaybalay and second in Bukidnon.
Education
Casisang is part of the Division of Malaybalay City by the Department of Education. It has several public elementary schools located in populated areas and sitios. It has two secondary schools that offer junior and senior high school courses. The list below only includes public schools.
