[3] Like other municipalities in the Philippines that retained Spanish-based orthography, the city name is spelled as Gingoog but is pronounced as ['hiŋuʔog] or HEE-ngu-og since it originated as a Binukid word.

The term Gingoog originally came from the word "Hingoog", which means "Goodluck", from a Lumad tribe of Manobo who settled in the area.

[7] During the early 20th century, with its abundant natural resources, Gingoog slowly continued to edge forward their economic progress, attracting migrants from Luzon and Visayas to settle in the area as their new home.

After the World War II, the fast and vast production output of agriculture (specifically coconut & coffee) and logging industry created a momentum of progress that led to the initiation of Gingoog’s early independence from the Province of Misamis Oriental.

[9] On October 19, 1978, Miguel Paderanga of Mahinog, Misamis Oriental (now part of Camiguin) was appointed by president Ferdinand Marcos as the new mayor of Gingoog City.

Other languages also spoken varyingly in Gingoog are Bicolano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon, Kapampangan, Pangasinan, Waray, Butuanon, Surigaonon, as well as Maranao, Maguindanaon and Tausug.

One major component of this income class is the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) which contributed a total amount of ₱259.69 million or 93.04%.

That includes the services of the devolved employees, newly created positions as mandated by R.A. 7160 and project engaged workers.