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Oroquieta

Oroquieta, (formerly/originally known as Layawan), officially the City of Oroquieta (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Oroquieta; Tagalog: Lungsod ng Oroquieta), is a 4th class component city and capital of the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 72,301 people.[3]

Oroquieta
Component city
City of Oroquieta
Oroquieta City Plaza
Oroquieta City Plaza
Flag of Oroquieta
Flag
Official seal of Oroquieta
Seal
Nickname: 
City of Good Life
Map of Misamis Occidental with Oroquieta highlighted
Map of Misamis Occidental with Oroquieta highlighted
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Oroquieta is located in Philippines
Oroquieta
Oroquieta
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°29′N 123°48′E / 8.48°N 123.8°E / 8.48; 123.8
CountryPhilippines
RegionNorthern Mindanao
ProvinceMisamis Occidental
District 1st district
Founded1880
CityhoodJanuary 1, 1970
Barangays47 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Panlungsod
 • MayorLemuel Meyrick M. Acosta (NP)
 • Vice MayorAurora Virginia M. Almonte (NP)
 • RepresentativeJason P. Almonte (PDP-Laban)
 • City Council
Members
 • Electorate54,839 voters (2022)
Area
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 • Total
237.88 km2 (91.85 sq mi)
Elevation
138 m (453 ft)
Highest elevation
1,925 m (6,316 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
72,301
 • Density300/km2 (790/sq mi)
 • Households
17,326
DemonymOroquietanon
Economy
 • Income class4th city income class
 • Poverty incidence
20.48
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 700.7 million (2020), 317.7 million (2012), 332.7 million (2013), 382.2 million (2014), 426.3 million (2015), 467.9 million (2016), 523.6 million (2017), 572 million (2018), 637 million (2019), 751.8 million (2021), 988.3 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 2,063 million (2020), 891.5 million (2012), 914 million (2013), 959.9 million (2014), 104.4 million (2015), 1,192 million (2016), 1,388 million (2017), 1,845 million (2018), 1,814 million (2019), 2,247 million (2021), 2,798 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 500.7 million (2020), 236.3 million (2012), 111.2 million (2013), 307.8 million (2014), 314.3 million (2015), 333.2 million (2016), 390.9 million (2017), 434.5 million (2018), 520.9 million (2019), 571.6 million (2021), 736.4 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 379.5 million (2020), 293.2 million (2012), 270.2 million (2013), 246.2 million (2014), 252.5 million (2015), 279.1 million (2016), 262.7 million (2017), 489.9 million (2018), 346.4 million (2019), 395.7 million (2021), 653.2 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityMisamis Occidental 1 Electric Cooperative (MOELCI 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7207
PSGC
104209000
IDD : area code +63 (0)88
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Tagalog
Catholic dioceseArchdiocese of Ozamis
Patron saintOur Lady of Holy Rosary
Websitewww.oroquietacity.gov.ph

Etymology

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Some sources reveal that the town got its name from the barrio in Spain where Father Tomás Casado, the first parish priest, and General Domingo Moriones y Murillo, a hero in the Battle of Oroquieta, were born.[citation needed]

Another version is that Oroquieta had derived its name from the words oro (gold) and quita or kita (to find), in reference to the early inhabitants who had found gold along the river.

History

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Layawan was the original name of Oroquieta, which was a barrio in the province of Misamis since 1861 until 1879. The early settlers then of the barrio were Boholanos. They found so many stray animals along the river, thus they named the place Layawan, which means a place of stray animals. A little later, Misamis was divided into two provinces, Misamis Occidental and Oriental. Then in 1880, Layawan changed its name to Oroquieta when it became a town.

At the time of the American occupation, the territory was retained by 1903 when the number of municipalities in the then-undivided Misamis decreased through Act No. 951, issued on October 21;[5] but was reduced by Executive Order No. 67, series of 1916, issued by Governor-General Francis Burton Harrison, where four barrios were organized into the new municipality of Aloran.[6]

Oroquieta became the capital (cabecera) on January 6, 1930. As capital town, people of various neighboring provinces came and inhabited in the place where they earn their living through fishing, farming, merchandising and other forms of businesses. Soon afterwards its income increased simultaneously with increase in population, resulting from southward migration from Luzon and Visayas to the area.

In 1942, Oroquieta was made the capital of the free Philippines by the recognized guerrillas and later the ongoing troops of the Philippine Commonwealth Army. (Personal interview with the late Atty. Vicente Blanco, Municipal Mayor during the Japanese Occupation) During this time, President Manuel L. Quezon, together with Sergio Osmeña Sr., a bodyguard and Major Manuel Nieto Sr., landed in Oroquieta after their evacuation from Corregidor to Australia.

The seat of government of the Free Philippines then was the Capitol. The Free Philippine Government was then issuing Misamis Occidental emergency notes. President Quezon, upon knowing that Oroquieta was made a capital of the Free Philippines and that the town was issuing emergency notes, authorized the Printing of the Mindanao emergency note.

Cityhood

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Main article: Cities of the Philippines

Oroquieta was created a city under Republic Act 5518 and inaugurated as a chartered city on January 1, 1970. The charter converting the municipality of Oroquieta into a city were signed by President Marcos on June 25, 1969, in the presence of the then City Mayor Ciriaco C. Pastrano, with the newly elected councilors and other city officials.

Geography

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Oroquieta City is bounded on the south by Aloran and the north by Lopez Jaena. On the eastern side is Iligan Bay, with Concepcion on the southwest and Sapang Dalaga on the northwest. Lowland plains and coastal lowlands are located in the city's eastern side while highlands and mountains tower over its western side.

The city occupies roughly 26,393 hectares (65,220 acres), the majority of which comprises the mountain barangays of Mialen, Toliyok, and Sebucal, averaging less than a thousand hectares per Barangay, the 47 barangays of the City outsize its urbanized counterparts.

Climate

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Climate data for Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28
(82) 		28
(82) 		29
(84) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		30
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		24
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 69
(2.7) 		44
(1.7) 		37
(1.5) 		29
(1.1) 		87
(3.4) 		137
(5.4) 		131
(5.2) 		141
(5.6) 		143
(5.6) 		134
(5.3) 		68
(2.7) 		53
(2.1) 		1,073
(42.3)
Average rainy days 9.9 7.6 7.4 8.1 21.6 26.5 26.4 26.6 25.8 24.3 15.1 10.4 209.7
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[7]

Barangays

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Oroquieta City is politically subdivided into 47 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Apil
  • Binuangan
  • Bolibol
  • Buenavista
  • Bunga
  • Buntawan
  • Burgos
  • Canubay
  • Clarin Settlement
  • Dolipos Bajo
  • Dolipos Alto
  • Dulapo
  • Dullan Norte
  • Dullan Sur
  • Lower Lamac
  • Layawan
  • Lower Langcangan
  • Lower Loboc
  • Lower Rizal
  • Malindang
  • Mialen
  • Mobod
  • Ciriaco C. Pastrano (Nilabo)
  • Paypayan
  • Pines
  • Poblacion I
  • Poblacion II
  • Proper Langcangan
  • San Vicente Alto (Dagatan)
  • San Vicente Bajo (Baybay Dagatan)
  • Sebucal
  • Senote
  • Taboc Norte
  • Taboc Sur
  • Talairon
  • Talic
  • Toliyok
  • Tipan
  • Tuyabang Alto
  • Tuyabang Bajo
  • Tuyabang Proper
  • Upper Langcangan
  • Upper Lamac
  • Upper Loboc
  • Upper Rizal (Tipalac)
  • Victoria
  • Villaflor (Transville)

Demographics

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Population census of Oroquieta
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 15,156—    
1918 18,014+1.16%
1939 21,523+0.85%
1948 22,837+0.66%
1960 29,477+2.15%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 38,575+2.72%
1975 42,497+1.96%
1980 47,328+2.18%
1990 52,500+1.04%
1995 56,012+1.22%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2000 59,843+1.43%
2007 65,349+1.22%
2010 68,945+1.97%
2015 70,757+0.50%
2020 72,301+0.43%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11]

According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 72,301 people,[3] with a density of 300 inhabitants per square kilometre or 780 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Oroquieta

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20
30
40
2006
33.50
2009
30.65
2012
22.24
2015
20.92
2018
15.55
2021
20.48

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

The groundbreaking ceremony and construction of the first mall in Oroquieta City was started in April 2024. The mall is located in Purok 1, Villaflor.

Also Starlite Ferries, a maritime company under the Chelsea Logistics Groups marked its 4th route when it officially opened the new route connecting Oroquieta City to Larena, Tagbilaran, and Cebu, and vice versa on April 28. The Starlite Ferries are stationed at the San Vicente Bajo Port in Oroquieta City.

Government

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Old City Hall

Oroquieta City Council (2022-2025):

  • Mayor: Lemuel Meyrick M. Acosta, IE
  • Vice Mayor and Sanggunian Presiding Officer: Aurora Virginia “Jie-jie” M. Almonte
  • Representative, Misamis Occidental 1st District: Jason P. Almonte
  • Councilors:
    • Vincent J. Guantero
    • Joel B. Aclao
    • Sol Jude D. Gamalinda, CE
    • Ret. Col. Isaias “Jun” U. Claros Jr., PA
    • Joel A. Fernandez
    • Jessie “Jecjec” S. Amboang
    • Aileen “Ai-ai” M. Taladua, RPh
    • Arthur Q. Enanoria, DMD
    • Noel B. Undag Sr.
    • Diosibel M. Maghinay
  • ABC President: Nanieth Maerl S. Bandala-Acosta
  • SK Federation President: James Anthony N. Sy
  • IPMR: Jolly T. Gumolon

Healthcare

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Hospitals and healthcare facilities:

  • Misamis Occidental Provincial Hospital
  • St. Therese Hospital
  • Dignum Foundation Hospital
  • Oroquieta Community Hospital
  • Tamola-Tan Medical Center

Education

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Students coming from neighboring provinces of Lanao del Norte, Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga del Norte, and neighboring cities and municipalities within the Province of Misamis Occidental come to Oroquieta to pursue their college and education. Also students coming from Far-flung and Urban Barangays of Oroquieta come to the city proper to pursue education.

Universities and colleges:

  • Misamis University (MU) - Ozamis St., Poblacion 1
  • University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTP) - Rizal St., Mobod Highway
  • Southeast Asian Institute Oroquieta City Campus - National Highway, Upper Rizal
  • Dr. Solomon U. Molina College (DSUMC) - Independence St., Villaflor
  • Oroquieta Agro Industrial School (OAIS) - Villaflor
  • Southern Capital College (SCC) - Juan Luna St., Poblacion 2
  • Misamis Occidental Technological Institute (MOTI) - Pastrano St., Poblacion 1
  • Deor 'N Dune Academe School of Technology - Rizal Highway, Canubay
  • National Institute for Technical Excellence, Inc. (NITEX) - De Barras Building, Barrientos St., Poblacion 2

Secondary schools:

  • Misamis Occidental National High School
  • Talairon National High School
  • Oroquieta City National High School
  • Mobod Integrated School
  • Misamis Occidental Science and Technology High School
  • Senote National High School
  • Rizal National High School
  • Bunga National High School
  • Holy Rosary School (formerly Stella Maris College)

Notable personalities

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See also

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Notes

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  1. ^  City of Oroquieta | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  5. ^ "Act No. 951". jurisprudence.ph. October 21, 1903. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  6. ^ "Index to Official Gazette (1913–1928)" (PDF). University of San Carlos. 2011–2012. Retrieved July 31, 2022 – via The Library Corporation.
  7. ^ "Oroquieta: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  8. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  9. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  10. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  11. ^ "Province of Misamis Occidental". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  12. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  14. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  15. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  16. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  17. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  18. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  19. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
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