Ozamiz

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Ozamiz
Component City
City of Ozamiz
Ozamiz Port
Ozamiz Port
Official seal of Ozamiz
Seal
Nickname(s): Pilgrimage Destination
Motto: Better Image, Better Lives
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Map of Misamis Occidental with Ozamiz highlighted
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Country [[{{#property:P17}}]]
Region Northern Mindanao (Region X)
Province [[{{#property:P131}}]]
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]
 • Land 169.95 km2 (65.62 sq mi)
Population (2010)[4]
 • Total {{#property:P1,082}}
 • Density 774/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
 • Language(s) Cebuano, Filipino, English, Ilonggo, Ilocano, Maguindanao
Demonym(s) Ozamiznon
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code[5] {{#property:P281}}
Dialing code {{#property:P473}}
Income class 3rd class
Website {{#property:P856}}

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 2010 census, it has a population of {{#property:P1082}} people.[4] Although City Resolution 251-05 officially spelled Ozamiz with a "z" as its last letter rather than with an "s", it is alternatively spelled as Ozamis.

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[4] Area (km²)[6] Density (/km²) Zip Code
Aguada (Pob.) 7,196 2.6306 2,735 7200
Banadero (Pob.) 8,460 1.9408 4,359 7200
Bacolod 1,856 1.6103 1,152 7200
Bagakay 3,511 3.8073 922 7200
Balintawak 620 3.9151 158 7200
Baybay Santa Cruz 1,875 .0172 109,011 7200
Baybay Triunfo 2,487 .0779 31,925 7200
Bongbong 2,030 .1095 18,538 7200
Calabayan 3,195 1.9117 1,671 7200
Capucao C. 515 2.9975 171 7200
Capucao P. 1,486 2.3482 632 7200
Carangan 3,781 6.4895 582 7200
Catadman-Manabay 7,075 .2653 23,667 7200
Cavinte 585 .3347 1,747 7200
Cogon 1,262 4.0359 312 7200
Dalapang 516 4.2783 120 7200
Diguan 1,451 3.0340 478 7200
Dimaluna 2,692 3.4494 780 7200
Embargo 879 .8332 1,054 7200
Gala 859 2.4202 353 7200
Gango 5,097 5.4638 932 7200
Gotokan Daku 433 3.1795 136 7200
Gotokan Diot 458 1.8278 250 7200
Guimad 528 1.8485 285 7200
Guingona 445 3.0311 146 7200
Kinuman Norte 1,362 2.7165 501 7200
Kinuman Sur 1,132 7.8017 145 7200
Labinay 1,635 7.2654 225 7200
Labo 2,600 6.8165 381 7200
Lam-an 3,376 4.3820 770 7200
Liposong 749 .5054 1,481 7200
Litapan 892 2.8745 310 7200
Malaubang 6,528 3.3998 1,920 7200
Manaka 737 1.5667 470 7200
Maningcol 7,518 4.8360 1,554 7200
Mentering 352 1.8414 191 7200
Carmen Annex 6,233 2.4761 2,517 7200
Molicay 3,076 1.0743 2,863 7200
Stimson Abordo (Montol) 2,192 7200
Pantaon 870 3.0859 282 7200
Pulot 3,514 3.4218 1,026 7200
San Antonio 3,818 .9977 3,826 7200
Baybay San Roque 3,475 7200
Sangay Daku 809 7.3126 110 7200
Sangay Diot 380 2.8685 132 7200
Sinuza 1,490 4.8623 306 7200
Tabid 3,651 6.1632 592 7200
Tinago 10,244 .3196 32,052 7200
Trigos 698 9.5759 72 7200
50th District (Pob.) 1,553 .1252 12,404 7200
Doña Consuelo 3,351 6.1729 542 7200

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.[7][8] 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."[9]

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
Year Pop. ±% 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%

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.

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
  • Fuerte de la Concepcion y del Triunfo – also known as Cotta Fort and Shrine, is a fort built in 1755 by Father Jose Ducos to serve as a Spanish outpost in the area. A special chapel was built inside the walls of the fort and an image of the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception, in the pink and blue attire, was enshrined in the chapel and outside the fort on the wall facing the bay, was a carved image of the Virgin Mary. The image on the Cotta's wall is believed to be miraculously growing and has been the object of pilgrimage. The fort was renovated and restored to its original design in 2006.
  • Bukagan Hill – has a view of the city, Panguil bay, the provinces of Lanao del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur. There are four great bells at the top of Bukagan Hill. The bells were named after “St. Peter”, “St. Marien”, “St. Joseph” and “St. Michael” and were originally purchased by Bishop Patrick Cronin, D.D. for the Immaculate Conception Cathedral. However, the bells weigh 7 tons and were found to be too heavy and too large for the cathedral's belfry. The people felt that it was very expensive to construct a special belfry for them considering that a lot of fund raising effort was made for the building of the cathedral and the installing of the pipe organ. It was through the efforts of then City Mayor Fernando T. Bernad that the bells were finally given a place at the Bukagan Hill. With the help of Jesus Y. Varela, the huge bells were installed in Bukagan Hill Bells and officially inaugurated on July 16, 1948.[10]
  • Naomi's Botanical Garden and tourists Inn – sits on a 12 hectare property of local and imported tropical flowers, plants and fruit seedlings. There are fully air-conditioned private rooms, Function halls, tennis court, Golf range, ceramics factory, pottery and a bakery inside this sprawling garden.
  • Mt. Malindang Golf and country Club – this is a pre-war army facility converted into a golf course located in Bagakay at the foot of Mount Malindang.
  • Immaculate Conception Pipe organ – found in the choir loft of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, is the only existing pipe organ in Mindanao and one among the few throughout the country. An Irish Columban priest, Father Sean Lavery, who was in charge of the liturgical and musical development in the Immaculate Conception Cathedral realized the need for an organ. Funds were raised through donations and a musical extravaganza organized by the parish raised enough money to buy the pipe organ. Father Lavery asked the help of a German priest, Father Herman Schablitzki S.V.D., who came to Ozamiz City to get the specification needed to guide the organ builders in Germany. Father Schablitzki himself, assisted by one carpenter and one electrician, assembled the organ in six weeks and it was completed on May 31, 1967. It was inaugurated on July 16, 1967; the feast day of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.[11]

Transportation

Air

Ozamiz Airport, Ozamiz City, Philippines

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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.

Sea

There are several major shipping lines serving Cebu 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:[12]

  • Misamis Union High School formerly Misamis Chinese High School. This is the only Chinese School in Misamis Occidental.
  • Ozamiz City National High School
  • Labo National High School
  • Pulot National High School
  • Stimpson Abordo National High School
  • Labinay National High School
  • San Antonio National High School
  • Ozamiz City School of Arts and Trades
  • FMC MA School and Tutorial Services, Inc.

Health

Hospitals and healthcare facilities:

  • Mayor Hilarion A. Ramiro Sr. Regional Training and Teaching Hospital (MHARS-RTTH)- a 200 bed capacity tertiary hospital owned by the Dept. of Health.
  • Misamis University Medical center (MUMC)- a tertiary hospital located at Brgy. Bagakay.
  • Medina General Hospital- a 200 bed capacity tertiary hospital located at Brgy. Carmen Annex.
  • Faith Hospital
  • S.M. Lao Memorial Hospital
  • St. Joseph General Hospital, formerly St. Mary General Hospital

Media

  • Misamis Cable TV Network
  • ABS-CBN (MIT-RTVN) Channel 7
  • GMA TV Channel 5 – relay TV station
  • KMTV (Misamis Cable Channel 16, Fil Products Channel 15)
  • Radio One FM 97.5 MHz (DXLM-FM)
  • 93.3 mHz "Easy Rock" DXTM FM of Manila Broadcasting Company
  • Dan-ag sa Dakbayan Broadcasting Network – DXDD-AM 657, DXDD-FM 100.7 Cool Radio
  • La Salle University-Ozamiz – LSU-FM 94.5 MHz
  • Radio Mindanao Network DXOC-AM 1494 "Radyo Mo Nationwide"; DXOC-FM 96.1 MHz iFM
  • DXSY-AM 1242 kHz "Radyo Bantay" (Times Broadcasting Network Corp.)
  • DXEL fm - sharp radio 89.1 MHz by Prime broadcasting Network inc.

Sister cities

See also

References

  1. ↑ History of Misamis now Ozamiz City
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  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ 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 .
  9. ↑ City of Ozamis website, at http://ozamizcity.com/Legend.htm .
  10. ↑ "The February Revolution and Other Reflections", by Miguel Bernad, S.J, 1986.
  11. ↑ “How An Entire City Built An Organ”, by Bernad, Miguel S.J., Manila: Solidaridad Publishing House, 1968
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External links

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