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Misamis Occidental
Misamis Occidental (; Subanen languages, Subanen: ''Sindepan Mis'samis''; ; ), officially the Province of Misamis Occidental, is a Provinces of the Philippines, province located in the Regions of the Philippines, region of Northern Mindanao in the Philippines. Its capital is the city of Oroquieta while Ozamiz is the most-populous city. The province borders Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur to the west and is separated from Lanao del Norte by Panguil Bay to the south and Iligan Bay to the east. The province of Misamis was originally inhabited by Subanon people, Subanens who were an easy target by the sea pirates from Lanao (province), Lanao. The province is named after the Ozamiz, early settlement of the Spaniards at the entrance to the Panguil Bay. The name ''Misamis'' is believed to have been derived from the Subanen languages, Subanen word ''kuyamis'' which is a variety of coconut, the staple food of the early settlers. During the years the name persisted as an inference ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baliangao
Baliangao, officially the Municipality of Baliangao (; ), is a municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 18,433 people. The Baliangao Protected Landscape and Seascape area is located within the municipality. Geography Barangays Baliangao is politically subdivided into 15 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios. * Del Pilar * Landing * Lumipac * Lusot * Mabini * Magsaysay * Misom * Mitacas * Naburos * Northern Poblacion * Punta Miray * Punta Sulong * Sinian * Southern Poblacion * Tugas Climate Demographics In the 2020 census, the population of Baliangao, Misamis Occidental, was 18,433 people, with a density of . Economy References External links * [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]Philippine Census Information [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sinacaban, Misamis Occidental
Sinacaban, officially the Municipality of Sinacaban (; ), is a municipality in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 19,671 people. History On November 14, 1959, reelected mayor Sofronio Avanceña was shot and killed by rival mayoral candidate Victor Simbajon whom he defeated in the local election held on November 10. Simbajon was joined by three of his sons and one other companion during the incident, three of whom, including Simbajon, were arrested shortly after by the Philippine Constabulary who smelled liquor on them. Geography Barangays Sinacaban is politically subdivided into 17 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios. *Cagay-anon *Camanse *Colupan Alto *Colupan Bajo *Dinas *Estrella *Katipunan *Libertad Alto *Libertad Bajo *Poblacion *San Isidro Alto *San Isidro Bajo *San Vicente *Señor *Sinonoc *San Lorenzo Ruiz (Sungan) *Tipan Climate Demographics In the 2020 census, the popu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sapang Dalaga
Sapang Dalaga, officially the Municipality of Sapang Dalaga (; ), is a municipality in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 20,490 people. It is located from Ozamiz City and from Dipolog Airport. It is rich in mineral resources such as gold, copper and manganese, and has mountains, rivers, waterfalls and beaches. Baga (meaning "waterfalls" in the native language) is one kilometer from the town center and can be reached by foot or motor vehicles. Mountains, such as Mount Dasa and Mount Pedoluan, are also nearby. Casul Bay, which connects to Murcielagos Bay, can be navigated. Etymology Its name is derived from the phrase ''sapa ng dalaga'' (ancient Visayan language dating back to the 14th century before Spanish colonization), meaning "maiden in a creek". The names of some barangays were derived from rivers and trees, for example, Guinabot came from a river, Locus was derived from the native locus tree. Geograp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plaridel, Misamis Occidental
Plaridel, officially the Municipality of Plaridel (; ), is a municipality in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 39,840 people. History The Municipal Government of Plaridel was one of the original towns of the Province of Misamis before it was divided into two (2) provinces (Oriental & Occidental) under Legislative Act. No. 3537 passed November 2, 1929. Subanon people, also known as Suban-on, Subanons or Subanens are the original settlers of the town. The word "Suba" means a river, while the suffix -nun or -nen means place of origin, attributing that Subanens were river dwellers. They cultivated vast lands along Langaran River, from the word “LANGANAN”, the local term for “delay”. A river so named because of its circuitous, winding route that traverses many kilometers. This river then was the highway by which people travelled on to reach the different settlements located along the riverbanks. Tales have it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panaon, Misamis Occidental
Panaon, officially the Municipality of Panaon (; ), is a municipality in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 10,797 people. Geography Barangays Panaon is politically subdivided into 16 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios. * Baga * Bangko * Camanucan * Dela Paz * Lutao * Magsaysay * Map-an * Mohon * Poblacion * Punta * Salimpuno * San Andres * San Juan * San Roque * Sumasap * Villalin Climate Demographics In the 2020 census, the population of Panaon, Misamis Occidental, was 10,797 people, with a density of . Economy References External links * Philippine Standard Geographic Code The Philippine Standard Geographic Code (PSGC) is a systematic classification and coding for geographic areas in the Philippines. It classifies areas based on the country's four levels of administrative divisions: regions, provinces, municipalities ...br>Philippine Census Information [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lopez Jaena
Lopez Jaena, officially the Municipality of Lopez Jaena (; Subanen: Benwa D' Lopez Jaena; ), is a municipality in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines and a suburb of neighboring Oroquieta City. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,507 people. Geography Barangays Lopez Jaena is politically subdivided into 28 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios. * Alegria * Bagong Silang * Biasong * Bonifacio * Burgos * Dalacon * Dampalan * Estante * Hasa-an * Katipa * Luzaran * Macalibre Alto * Macalibre Bajo * Mahayahay * Manguehan * Mansabay Bajo * Molatuhan Alto * Molatuhan Bajo * Peniel * Eastern Poblacion * Puntod * Rizal * Sibugon * Sibula * Don Andres Soriano * Mabas * Mansabay Alto * Western Poblacion Climate Demographics In the 2020 census, the population of Lopez Jaena, Misamis Occidental, was 25,507 people, with a density of . Economy References External links * Philippine Standard Geographic Code The Phili ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimenez, Misamis Occidental
Jimenez, officially the Municipality of Jimenez (; ), is a municipality in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 28,909 people. Within the predominantly Catholic town lies the Church of Saint John the Baptist which is one of the oldest monuments in the Philippines. Many Jimeneznons live outside the country but have retained close ties to the town, with " balikbayans" offering community service and philanthropy, and others taking up residence upon retirement abroad. The heritage town is one of the best preserved colonial towns in the entire Philippines. The conservation, preservation, and restoration of the town's heritage structures such as the church and ancestral houses are the main focus of the local government. The town is being pushed to be included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. History Jimenez retained its territory by 1903 when the number of municipalities in the then-undivided Misamis decreased throug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Victoriano
Don Victoriano, officially the Municipality of Don Victoriano, unofficially as Don Victoriano Chiongbian (; ), is a municipality in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 9,664 people. The municipality is home to the Mount Malindang National Park. History The municipality was created, originally named Don Mariano Marcos, by virtue of Batas Pambansa Blg. 171 which was approved on February 8, 1982. Parts of seven municipalities in the province had been detached to be constituted into a new, distinct municipality. Those separated were ''barangays'' in Tudela (3) including Tuno which was designated the seat of government, Jimenez (also 3), Bonifacio (2), Clarin and Sinacaban (one in each); as well as ''sitios'' in a ''barangay'' each in Panaon and Aloran, situated on a side of Mount Malindang Range. A plebiscite for ratification, along with ten more newly created local entities, was held on May 17, coinciding with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Concepcion, Misamis Occidental
Concepcion, officially the Municipality of Concepcion (; ), is a municipality in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 9,324 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province. It is considered as a suburb to the provincial capital, Oroquieta. Geography Barangays Concepcion is politically subdivided into 18 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios. * Bagong Nayon * Capule * New Casul * Guiban * Laya-an * Lingatongan * Maligubaan * Mantukoy * Marugang * Poblacion * Pogan * Small Potongan * Soso-on * Upper Dapitan * Upper Dioyo * Upper Potongan * Upper Salimpono * Virayan Climate Demographics In the 2020 census, the population of Concepcion, Misamis Occidental, was 9,324 people, with a density of . Economy References External links * Philippine Standard Geographic Code The Philippine Standard Geographic Code (PSGC) is a systematic classification and coding for geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clarin, Misamis Occidental
Clarin, officially the Municipality of Clarin (; ), is a municipality in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 39,356 people. History The present territory of Clarin was once part of the former municipality of ''Loculan''. Through ''Act No. 951'', issued by the Philippine Commission on October 21, 1903, which reduced the number of municipalities in the then-undivided Misamis province from 24 to 10, Loculan was effectively abolished after being joined with the municipality of Misamis. During the American occupation, the inhabitants in Loculan petitioned to be separated from Misamis and organized into two independent municipalities. Thus, Governor-General Francis Burton Harrison (through the efforts of Senator Jose A. Clarin) issued ''Executive Order (EO) No. 61'' on December 28, 1920, creating the municipality of Clarin, along with Tudela; Barrio Loculan became the seat of government. The organization became eff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calamba, Misamis Occidental
Calamba, officially the Municipality of Calamba (; ), is a municipality in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 23,227 people. Calamba is previously a barrio of Plaridel known as Solinog. It was renamed after Calamba in Laguna, the birthplace of Dr. José Rizal, the country's ''de facto'' national hero. It became a municipality along with 6 other barrios and 13 sitios of Plaridel through Executive Order No. 85 on September 3, 1947, with the establishment taking effect on February 14, 1948. Geography Barangays Calamba is politically subdivided into 19 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios A ''sitio'' (Spanish language, Spanish for "site") in the Philippines is a territorial enclave that forms part of a barangay. Typically rural, a ''sitios location is usually far from the center of the barangay itself and could be its own bar .... * Bonifacio * Bunawan * Calaran * Dapacan Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oroquieta
Oroquieta, officially the City of Oroquieta (; ), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, component city and capital of the Provinces of the Philippines, province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 72,301 people. Etymology Oroquieta is named after the Basque people, Basque settlement of (spelled "Oroquieta" in Spanish language, Spanish) in Navarra, Spain. It was the birthplace of the Franciscans, Franciscan Friar Tomás Casado, who was the first Spanish parish priest of Oroquieta and was an important figure in its early foundation. History The settlement was originally known as Layawan, a ''Visitas, visita'' of the ''Parish, parroquia'' of Jimenez, Misamis Occidental, Jimenez in the province of Misamis (province), Misamis. Layawan (literally "the meandering one") is named after the Layawan River which flows through the settlement. Its name was changed to Oroquieta in 1884 when it was granted township by the M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
