Tudela, Misamis Occidental

Tudela
Municipality of Tudela
Flag of Tudela
Official seal of Tudela
Motto: 
Abante Tudela!
Map of Misamis Occidental with Tudela highlighted
Map of Misamis Occidental with Tudela highlighted
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Tudela is located in Philippines
Tudela
Tudela
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°14′50″N 123°50′33″E / 8.2472°N 123.8424°E / 8.2472; 123.8424
CountryPhilippines
RegionNorthern Mindanao
ProvinceMisamis Occidental
District 2nd district
FoundedDecember 28, 1920
Named forTudela, Navarre
Barangays33 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorSamuel “Sam” L. Parojinog (NP)
 • Vice MayorEstela “Cha-Cha” Obut-Estaño (PDPLBN)
 • RepresentativeSancho Fernando “Ando” F. Oaminal (NP)
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate19,010 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total98.52 km2 (38.04 sq mi)
Elevation44 m (144 ft)
Population
(2020 census)
 • Total28,599
 • Density290/km2 (750/sq mi)
 • Households7,123
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
24.38
% (2018)
 • Revenue₱ 121 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 546.7 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 116.4 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 97.91 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityMisamis Occidental 2 Electric Cooperative (MOELCI 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7202
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)88
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Tagalog
Websitewww.tudelamisocc.gov.ph

Tudela, officially the Municipality of Tudela, (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Tudela; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tudela), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 28,599 people.

Tudela is widely known for its colorful and interesting Binalbal Festival, where many revelers are clad in very gory costumes like a giant Halloween costume party. It is held every New Year's Day (Jan. 1). Close to the border of Tudela is the eco-tourism attraction Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park (MOAP), which is located in its boundary with Sinacaban, its neighboring town to the north.

History

Spanish colonial era

Founded by Padre Antonio Olleta as the visita of Tudela and by 1884 it was already a pueblo with four barrios. Named after Tudela, Navarre, Spain, the hometown of Padre Olleta.

On December 28, 1920, during the American occupation, Governor General Francis Burton Harrison, through the efforts of Senator Jose F. Clarin, created the Municipality of Tudela through Executive Order No. 61 Series of 1920.

The first appointed Municipal President was Primitivo Ninang and its first Vice President was Pirigrin Sengidas. The following councilors appointed were Pio Adecir, Simeon Fuentes, Gregorio Madula, Casimeo Rubio, Julio Maliao, Florentino Olarte, Felix Codilla, and Isidro Sol.

The first appointed Municipal Secretary was Jose M. Castaños, known as “Secretario Municipal Interino”. The Provincial Fiscal nominated him and it was approved by Municipal Council Res. No. 123, series of 1923.

Spanish Language was used in the preparation of minutes, resolutions and ordinances from 1921 up to 1928 and in the later part of 1929 during the term of Ulpiano Balazo as Municipal President.

Martial law

A notable incident in Tudela during the Marcos dictatorship took place on Aug. 24, 1981, when members of a pseudo-religious paramilitary sect strafed the house of the Gumapons, a Subanon family, in Sitio Gitason, Barrio Lampasan. Ten of the twelve persons in the house, including an infant, were killed.

Recent history

In 1982 the 36 barangays of Tudela was reduced to 33, when 3 barangays (Tuno, Lalud, and Lampasan) were annexed to the newly created municipality of Don Mariano Marcos, Misamis Occidental (now the Municipality of Don Victoriano Chiongbian, Misamis Occidental).

Geography

Tudela is bounded on the north by the municipality of Sinacaban, to the south by the municipality of Clarin, to the east by Iligan Bay, and to the west by the municipality of Don Victoriano Chiongbian and Mount Malindang. It is 20-minute drive from Ozamiz City to the south, and 45-minutes drive from Oroquieta City to the north.

Barangays

Tudela is politically subdivided into 33 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Balon
  • Barra
  • Basirang
  • Bongabong
  • Buenavista
  • Cabol-anonan
  • Cahayag
  • Camating
  • Canibungan Proper
  • Casilak San Agustin
  • Centro Hulpa (Poblacion)
  • Centro Napu (Poblacion)
  • Centro Upper (Poblacion)
  • Colambutan Bajo
  • Colambutan Settlement
  • Duanguican
  • Gala
  • Gumbil
  • Locso-on
  • Maikay
  • Maribojoc
  • Mitugas
  • Nailon
  • Namut
  • Napurog
  • Pan-ay Diot
  • San Nicolas
  • Sebac
  • Silongon
  • Sinuza
  • Taguima
  • Tigdok
  • Yahong

Climate

Climate data for Tudela, Misamis Occidental
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °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)
Average low °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

Demographics

Population census of Tudela
YearPop.±% p.a.
1939 11,057—    
1948 11,477+0.42%
1960 13,361+1.27%
1970 17,877+2.95%
1975 19,625+1.89%
1980 21,893+2.21%
1990 19,070−1.37%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1995 22,805+3.41%
2000 23,047+0.23%
2007 25,113+1.19%
2010 27,371+3.18%
2015 28,932+1.06%
2020 28,599−0.23%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

In the 2020 census, the population of Tudela, Misamis Occidental, was 28,599 people, with a density of 290 inhabitants per square kilometre or 750 inhabitants per square mile.

Religion

Places of worship:

  • San Isidro Labrador Parish Church (Roman Catholic) - Upper Centro
  • United Church of Christ in the Philippines - Upper Centro
  • Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses - Purok 1, Taguima
  • Seventh Day Adventist Church - Basirang; Nailon
  • Kristohanon (Church of Tudela) - Barra
  • Liberty Bible Baptist Church (Bible Baptist) - Taguima
  • Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI) - Hulpa
  • Church of the Back to Christ Royal Family in the 7th Millenium - Silongon
  • Grace Gospel Church of Christ, TCM - Cabol-anonan
  • Grace Banner Fellowship, TCM - P7, Balon
  • Christ's Banner Fellowship - Nailon

Economy


The majority hardly depends on agriculture and fishing. Commerce is also progressive in this municipality. There are many Tudelanhon businessmen. People in the municipality and of the neighboring barangays of Clarin and Sinacaban towns depend on the local market, instead of going to Ozamiz City, the economic hub in the province.

Crops: Palay, corn, banana, kamoteng-kahoy (cassava), sweet potato, coconut, fruits (mango, durian, lanzones), and vegetables.

Products: aquaculture products: shrimps, prawns, crabs, tilapia, bangus (milkfish); furniture; poultry products; breads and pastries; fishes and shells.

Tourism

  • Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park: located along the mangroves of Tigdok and Libertad Bajo, baranggays of Tudela and Sinacaban, respectively - a wildlife park that serves as sanctuary for other endangered animals like the monkey-eating eagle and the tarsier, also found in the forests of nearby Mount Malindang National Park.
  • Binalbal Festival - every January 1, one of the oldest and longest running festival in the country as it traced back its origin as early the 1920s.
  • Araw ng Tudela - every December 28
  • Mount Malindang National Park
  • Barra Beach, Barra, Tudela, Misamis Occidental
  • Camarin Beach, Camarin, Cabol-anonan, Tudela, Misamis Occidental
  • Tudela Market Place and Bagsakan Center
  • Subanen Village, Tonggo, Namut, Tudela, Misamis Occidental

Government

The governance of the Municipality of Tudela was managed by elected, appointed and OIC Mayors from 1921 up to the present, as follows:

  • 1921-1928 - Primitivo Ninang, first appointed
  • 1928-1935 - Ulpiano Balazo, appointed
  • 1935-1937 - Alberto Raagas, appointed
  • 1938-1940 - Jose Singson, elected
  • 1940-1943 - Alberto Raagas, elected
  • 1943-1946 - Eladio Lagura, elected
  • 1946-1947 - Eligio Dajao, appointed
  • Feb. 1947 - Dec.1947 - Antonio Enriquez, appointed
  • 1948-1959 - Gregorio Gamotin, elected
  • 1960-1986 - Antero Singidas, elected
  • 1986-1988 - Bernadette P. Encinareal, OIC
  • Dec. 1988 - Feb. 1989 - Panfilo S. Olarte, OIC
  • Mar. 1989 - Apr. 1989 - Nilo Y. Obut, OIC
  • 1989- 1992 - Bernadette P. Encinareal, elected
  • 1992- 2001 - Felix L. Sarigumba, elected
  • 2001-2007 - Nilo Y. Obut, elected
  • 2007-2016 - Estela Obut-Estaño, elected
  • 2016-to date - Samuel L. Parojinog, elected

Infrastructure

Transportation

Air
Tudela is accessible by plane and served by Ozamiz City Airport, a short ride of tricycle from the airport to the Ozamiz City Integrated Bus Terminal (IBJT) also known as "Agora Terminal" where a Tudela modified public utility vehicle called "balik-balik" awaits and bound to Tudela.:
Sea
Served by Port of Ozamiz City, then same as at the airport scenario which you have to ride a tricycle going to the Agora Terminal and another ride on a balik-balik bound for Tudela.:
Land
The public mode of transportation within this municipality is usually by tricycle and habal-habal, while the balik-balik is a means of transport to and fro Ozamiz City, the nearest city.:

Utilities

Communication
Telecommunications and internet are available. Mobile phone networks (Smart, Globe, Sun Cellular (now part of Smart) and Dito Telecommunity) operate extensively in the municipality.:
PhilPost has its office in the Municipal Hall. Most of the municipality is serviceable by commercial couriers (e.g. LBC, JRS Express, Air21, 2GO, etc.) based in Ozamiz City.
Electricity
All 33 barangays were energized by Misamis Occidenta II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (MOELCI II)].:
Water
Poblacion area is served by Misamis Occidental Water District (MOWD). Rural barangays have their own water systems funded by the government.

Education

Preschool

Every barangay in the municipality has their own Day Care Center under the supervision of the Department of Social Welfare and Development.

  • San Isidro Academy Pre-school Department
  • Ozamiz Elementary School Pre-school Department
  • there are also church-operated pre-schools in the Poblacion.
  • Tudela Liberty Baptist Christian School Pre-school Department

Elementary

  • Balon Elementary School
  • Barra Elementary School
  • Basirang Elementary School
  • Bongabong Elementary School
  • Cabol-Anonan Elementary School
  • Camating Elementary School
  • Colambutan Bajo Elementary School
  • Sebac Elementary School
  • Tudela Central Elementary School
  • Tigdok Elementary School
  • Tonggo Elementary School
  • Upper Centro Elementary School

Secondary


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