Ozamiz

Ozamiz
Component City
City of Ozamiz

Ozamiz Port

Seal
Nickname(s): The Historical, Cultural, and Pilgrimage Destination; Gem of the Panguil Bay
Motto: Better Image, Better Lives

Map of Misamis Occidental with Ozamiz highlighted
Ozamiz

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 8°09′N 123°51′E / 8.15°N 123.85°E / 8.15; 123.85Coordinates: 8°09′N 123°51′E / 8.15°N 123.85°E / 8.15; 123.85
Country Philippines
Region Northern Mindanao (Region X)
Province Misamis Occidental
Legislative district 2nd District of Misamis Occidental
Chartered 1757
Cityhood July 16, 1948[1]
Barangays 51
Government[2]
  Mayor Reynaldo O. Parojinog Sr. (NUP)
  Vice Mayor Nova Princess E. Parojinog-Echavez (NUP)
Area[3]
  Total 169.95 km2 (65.62 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[4]
  Total 141,828
  Density 830/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
  Language(s) Cebuano, Filipino, English, Ilonggo, Ilocano, Maguindanao
Demonym(s) Ozamiznon
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code[5] 7200
Dialing code +63(0)88
Income class 3rd class
Website www.ozamiz.gov.ph

Ozamiz (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Ozamiz, Filipino: Lungsod ng Ozamiz; Spanish: Ciudad de Ozamiz) is a third class city in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 141,828 people.[4] Although occasionally spelled as Ozamis in official sources, City Resolution 251-05 officially spelled Ozamiz with a "z" as its last letter rather than with an "s".

Geography

Ozamiz is close to Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga del Norte provinces, while across the bay is Lanao del Norte. It is 45-minute drive from Oroquieta City, 30 mins drive from Tangub City, 20 mins drive from Tudela, less than 2 hrs drive from Pagadian City, 3 hrs drive from Dipolog City, Dapitan city and 4 hrs drive to Cagayan de Oro City. Lanao del Norte is only a 20 mins ferry ride across Panguil Bay. Ozamiz city is 52 kilometres (32 mi) from Maria Cristina Falls, the main source of hydroelectric power in Mindanao.

Barangays

Ozamiz City is politically subdivided into 51 barangays.[3]

Barangays District Population
(2010)[6]
Area (km²)[7] Density (/km²)
Aguada (Pob.) 7,196 2.6306 2,735
Banadero (Pob.) 8,460 1.9408 4,359
Bacolod 1,856 1.6103 1,152
Bagakay 3,511 3.8073 922
Balintawak 620 3.9151 158
Baybay Santa Cruz 1,875 .0172 109,011
Baybay Triunfo 2,487 .0779 31,925
Bongbong 2,030 .1095 18,538
Calabayan 3,195 1.9117 1,671
Capucao C. 515 2.9975 171
Capucao P. 1,486 2.3482 632
Carangan 3,781 6.4895 582
Catadman-Manabay 7,075 .2653 23,667
Cavinte 585 .3347 1,747
Cogon 1,262 4.0359 312
Dalapang 516 4.2783 120
Diguan 1,451 3.0340 478
Dimaluna 2,692 3.4494 780
Embargo 879 .8332 1,054
Gala 859 2.4202 353
Gango 5,097 5.4638 932
Gotokan Daku 433 3.1795 136
Gotokan Diot 458 1.8278 250
Guimad 528 1.8485 285
Guingona 445 3.0311 146
Kinuman Norte 1,362 2.7165 501
Kinuman Sur 1,132 7.8017 145
Labinay 1,635 7.2654 225
Labo 2,600 6.8165 381
Lam-an 3,376 4.3820 770
Liposong 749 .5054 1,481
Litapan 892 2.8745 310
Malaubang 6,528 3.3998 1,920
Manaka 737 1.5667 470
Maningcol 7,518 4.8360 1,554
Mentering 352 1.8414 191
Carmen Annex 6,233 2.4761 2,517
Molicay 3,076 1.0743 2,863
Stimson Abordo (Montol) 2,192
Pantaon 870 3.0859 282
Pulot 3,514 3.4218 1,026
San Antonio 3,818 .9977 3,826
Baybay San Roque 3,475
Sangay Daku 809 7.3126 110
Sangay Diot 380 2.8685 132
Sinuza 1,490 4.8623 306
Tabid 3,651 6.1632 592
Tinago 10,244 .3196 32,052
Trigos 698 9.5759 72
50th District (Pob.) 1,553 .1252 12,404
Doña Consuelo 3,351 6.1729 542

History

Entrance to Spanish fort

The city of Ozamiz grew out of an old Spanish town called Misamis—a name believed to have been derived from the Subanen word "Kuyamis," a variety of coconut. Other unverified historical sources, however, suggest that the name Misamis came from "Misa" after the Catholic Mass. The origin and the growth of the old Spanish town, Misamis, was due to the presence of the Spanish garrison stationed at the stone fort named Nuestra Senora dela Concepcion del Triunfo, which was constructed some time in the 18th century in order to control the pirate activities originating in the nearby Lanao area. In 1850, the town of Misamis became the capital of the District of Misamis.

In October 1942 Wendell Fertig established the command headquarters of the growing guerrilla resistance to the Japanese occupation of Mindanao in the Spanish fort in the city. His headquarters was abandoned June 26, 1943, in the face of a large Japanese attack.[8][9] Until the end of the war the Japanese occupied this fort. The City of Ozamiz website said of this, "During the Japanese occupation of Misamis in World War 11(1943-1945), the "Cotta" was garrisoned by a contingent of Japanese who dug foxholes near or under the walls. This undermining of walls later led to the destruction of the Southwest bastion in the earthquake of 1955."[10]

After the Second World War, Misamis became a chartered city by virtue of Republic Act 321 on July 16, 1948. RA 321 also renamed Misamis to Ozamiz after a WW-II hero José Ozámiz who hailed from the province of Misamis Occidental and who at one time also served as its governor and congressional representative of the Lone District of Misamis Occidental, a delegate to the 1935 Constitutional Convention that resulted in the creation of the 1935 Constitution for the Philippine Commonwealth Government. In 1941, José Ozámiz was elected to the Philippine Senate.

Demographics

Population census of Ozamiz
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 91,503    
1995 101,944+2.05%
2000 110,420+1.73%
2007 123,137+1.51%
2010 131,527+2.43%
2015 141,828+1.45%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[4][6]

Economy

Ozamiz City is agricultural by resources, but it has become the center for Commerce, Health, Transportation, and Education in this part of Mindanao, considering its strategic location and its peaceful atmosphere. The city has good harbor location, its local port is the principal outlet of mineral deposits, agricultural and forest products of the provinces of Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Maguindanao, parts of Lanao del Norte and Misamis Occidental.

Shopping

Due to the location of the city, Ozamiz City enjoys several and notable malls and shopping centers within its city center. People coming from Misamis Occidental, parts of Lanao del Norte and parts of Zamboanga del Sur will come also to Ozamiz for their shopping needs.

Gaisano Capital Mall Ozamiz is noted as the biggest mall in the city with the expansion of a new South Wing Mall in 2011. Novo Ozamiz also expand and construct their own bigger building with a hotel named Asia Novotel in 2010. Unitop Ozamiz also expand their building in 2012 in front of City Public Mall with a bridge/sky walk for an easy access from the 2nd floor of both buildings. City Public Mall, formerly known as City Public Market, is the biggest public establishment in Northwestern Mindanao. It is owned and managed by the Local Government Unit of Ozamiz and opened on May 28, 2009. Robinsons Supermarket opened to the public on November 30, 2012.

Geege Mall houses 3 moviehouses, Robinsons Supermarket, Davids salon, Penshoppe, Rusty Lopez, Watsons, National Bookstore, McDonalds, Robinsons Appliances (to open on Sept 15, 2016) and Timezone (to open last quarter of 2016).

Ozamiz is also home to Toyota Auto City. Mitsubishi Motors, Kia Motors and Suzuki Auto.

Tourism and culture

Notable events and festivals

The feast of Our Lady of Triumph of the Cross at Cotta Shrine is celebrated every July 16 which is also the Charter City anniversary. Subayan Keg Subanon festival is also held on the same day. The Cotta entertainment area has free live band concerts and other musical variety shows each weekend. Fireworks displays are held at Cotta during Fiesta and holidays. It can be seen across Panguil bay as far as Lanao del Norte.

The feast of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception is celebrated every December 8 while every 4th Sunday of January is the Sr. Sto. Nino Fluvial Parade held at Panguil Bay. Balanghoy Festival is held annually at Cotta area.

Attractions

Fuerte de la Concepcion y del Triunfo

Transportation

Air

Ozamiz Airport, Ozamiz City, Philippines
See also: Labo Airport

Ozamiz-Labo Airport was reopened last July 5, 2007, 9 years after Philippine Airlines (PAL) stopped their operations using Fokker and Sunriser planes in 1998 and eventually its closure due to short runway in which cannot accommodate jet planes. Air Philippines, a subsidiary airline of PAL, was the first airline served the airport for Manila using B737-200 which is also the first jet plane to land the airport. PAL Express, also subsidiary by PAL, was then served in Ozamiz for Cebu again using their Q300/Q400. Cebu Pacific Air also launched and opened their service in Ozamiz with its first flight from Cebu last November 10, 2008 using the brand-new ATR72-500. Due to strategic location and increasing the volume of passengers, cargo and tourist arrivals, Cebu Pacific launched its Manila route using the spacious and bigger Airbus 319 and the comeback of Philippine Airlines (PAL) take-over the Air Philippines service to Manila using also the Airbus 319 last June 16, 2009. Due to fierce airline competition, increasing of flights to/from Manila and Cebu was complement with the comeback of Airphil Express (formerly Air Philippines) for Ozamiz-Manila v.v. last August 18, 2011 using their brand-new and bigger Airbus A320. Cebu Pacific Air also change its aircraft from Airbus 319 to Airbus 320 for Manila and from ATR72-500 to Airbus 319/Airbus 320 for Cebu last 2010–2011. In 2012, Philippine Airlines stop their operations to Manila last March 25, 2012 and retake-over again by Airphil Express. Airphil Express also change their aircraft from Q400 to Airbus 320 for Cebu flights last summer. Cebu Pacific Air also increase its flight to Manila in late afternoon last summer until July 2012. as of now, Airphil Express and Cebu Pacific Air served to Manila and Cebu using Q400, Airbus 319, and Airbus 320. The influx of airline companies serving Ozamiz City and the general areas of Misamis Occidental, Lanao del Norte, Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur will surely benefit the riding public due to fierce airfare competition. Ozamiz Airport will undergo a P300M expansion and development with installation of runway lights, extension of runway from its current of length 1.9 km to 2.1 km and construction of a new passenger terminal bldg.

Sea

There are several major shipping lines serving Cebu, Manila and Iligan routes namely: 2GO Travel (formerly SuperFerry, Negros Navigation and Cebu Ferries), Trans-Asia Shipping Lines, Cokaliong Shipping Lines, Carlos A. Gothong Lines, and Philippine Span Asia Carrier Corp.(PSACC former Sulpicio Lines). Cokaliong Shipping Lines increased their Cebu service from thrice to 5 times weekly. Local shipping lines like Daima have trips from Ozamiz to Mukas, Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte routes through Roll-on/roll-off (RORO) ferries that transport passengers, cars/trucks and goods across Panguil bay.

Land

Rural Transit, Super Five Transport, & Lotradisco are the dominant public land transportations to Iligan City, Cagayan de Oro City, & Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte ferrying across the Panguil Bay and to Pagadian City, Dipolog City, and Dapitan City. The public mode of transportation within the city is by trisikad/pedicab and motorized tricycle. Passenger Vans, Ordinary Jeepneys, & Multicab Jeepneys are also available for Oroquieta, Dipolog, Cotabato, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur, Calamba, Jimenez, Bonifacio, Tangub, Don Victoriano Chiongbian, Tudela, Clarin, Plaridel, Lopez Jaena, Baliangao, Concepcion, Sinacaban, Panaon, & Sapang Dalaga routes.

Education

The presence of two universities in Ozamiz, La Salle University (Ozamiz City), formerly known as Immaculate Conception College (ICC) and Misamis University, makes it a premier education center in Northern Mindanao. Students coming from Lanao del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga del Norte and Misamis Occidental come to Ozamiz to pursue their college education.

College/University Location
Misamis University Feliciano St., Aguada, Ozamiz City
La Salle University (Ozamiz City) La Salle St. and Valconcha St., Aguada, Ozamiz City
Medina College-Ozamiz National Highway, Maningcol, Ozamiz City
Misamis Institute of Technology National Highway, Bañadero, Ozamiz City
Northwestern Mindanao Institute of Technology (NMIT) National Highway, Bañadero, Ozamiz City
Our Lady of Triumph Institute of Technology (OLTIT) National Highway, Bañadero, Ozamiz City
Northwestern Mindanao School of Technology (NMST) Port Road-Rizal Avenue, Ozamiz City
Immaculate Conception School of Technology (ICST) Port Road-Rizal Avenue, Ozamiz City
Vocational Institute of the Philippines and Maritime Training Center Pingol St., Lam-an, Ozamiz City
Computer Technology College Cebedo St., 50th District, Ozamiz City
Ozamiz City Technology and Vocational School Aguada, Ozamiz City

Secondary Schools:[13]

Health

Hospitals and healthcare facilities:

Media

Sister cities

See also

References

  1. History of Misamis now Ozamiz City
  2. "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 14 July 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Province: MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived from the original on 1 January 1970. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 "Region X (NORTHERN MINDANAO)". Census of Population (2015): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  5. "Zip codes in the Philippines". Retrieved March 29, 2009.
  6. 1 2 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  7. "City Barangays: Land Area by Barangay and Road Distance from City of Ozamis City Hall". ozamizcity.com. Eddie A. Artajo. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
  8. Kent Holmes, Wendell Fertig and His Guerrilla Forces in the Philippines: Fighting the Japanese Occupation, 1942-1945 (Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Co., 2015), p. 43.
  9. Maj. Larry S. Schmidt, "American Involvement in the Filipino Resistance Movement on Mindanao During the Japanese Occupation, 1942-1945" (Master of Military Art and Science thesis, Fort Leavenworth, Kans., 1982), p. ix, online at file:///C:/Users/wcprr/Downloads/ADB068659%20(2).pdf .
  10. City of Ozamis website, at http://ozamizcity.com/Legend.htm .
  11. "The February Revolution and Other Reflections", by Miguel Bernad, S.J, 1986.
  12. “How An Entire City Built An Organ”, by Bernad, Miguel S.J., Manila: Solidaridad Publishing House, 1968
  13. [email protected]. "City of Ozamis (Ozamiz) : Schools". web.archive.org. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
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