Oroquieta, Philippines
Oroquieta is a town of 71,373 people in Northern Mindanao, Philippines.
Why visit Oroquieta
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 43 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
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About Oroquieta
Oroquieta, (originally known as Layawan), officially the City of Oroquieta (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Oroquieta; Tagalog: Lungsod ng Oroquieta), is a component city and capital of the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 71,373 people.
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Things to do2
Museums and landmarks6
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes43
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History
The settlement was originally known as Layawan, a visita of the parroquia of Jimenez in the province of 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 Spanish Crown, as recommended by Fray Juan Gomez, the Father Provincial of the Recollects, and Martin Garcia y Alcocer, the Bishop of Cebu.
It was named after the Basque settlement of Oroquieta in Navarra, Spain. The original Oroquieta was the birthplace of the Franciscan Friar Tomás Casado, who was the first (and last) Spanish parish priest of Oroquieta. Fray Casado figured prominently in helping to establish Oroquieta as a model pueblo, finishing numerous infrastructural projects including a convent, a school, bridges, roads, houses, a cemetery, and a kiosk (which still stands to this day). Fray Casado also helped establish an abaca industry and purchased an abaca processing machine to provide livelihoods for the locals. Unlike the corrupt Spanish friars common during this period, Casado was motivated by a genuine desire to improve the lives of its residents. He hoped to turn Oroquieta into la pueblo de la buena vida ("the town of the good life").
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Where to stay12
Churches and places of worship14
Lokal ng Lopez Jaena, Iglesia ni Cristo
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 8.3 km
Roxas Street
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries106
Misamis Occidental Provincial Library and Information Center
Library · 0.8 km
Capitol Drive
University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines - Oroquieta Campus
School · 2.4 km
National Highway, Oroquieta City
Langcangan Central Integrated School
School · 1.2 km
V. Zarraga Road, Oroquieta City
Mansabay Alto Integrated School
School · 6.0 km
Oroquieta - Dipolog Road, Lopez Jaena
Misamis Occidental National High School
School
Governor Anselmo Bernad Street, Oroquieta City
Misamis Occidental Science and Technology High School
School · 3.8 km
Coronel Street, Oroquieta City
Oroquieta City Central Elementary School
School
Doctor Jose Rizal Street, Oroquieta City
Healthcare11
Map of Oroquieta
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Getting there and nearby towns
Labo Airport (OZC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 34 km away.
- Pines 4 km south, about 4 min by car
- Langcangan 5 km west, about 5 min by car
- Ozamiz City 38 km south, about 38 min by car
- Tubod 48 km south, about 48 min by car
- Tangub 48 km south, about 48 min by car
- Iligan 56 km southeast, about 56 min by car
- Iligan City 71 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Marawi City 75 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Pagadian 84 km southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Siquijor 87 km north, about 1 h 30 min by car
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Anadara antiquata 267811195, portioid, CC BY 4.0
- Anadara antiquata 267811190, portioid, CC BY 4.0
- Cryptodendrum adhaesivum 267303283, portioid, CC BY-SA 4.0
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