Medina, Misamis Oriental

Summary

Medina, officially the Municipality of Medina (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Medina; Tagalog: Bayan ng Medina), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 35,612 people.[3]

Medina
Municipality of Medina
Duka Beach in Medina
Duka Beach in Medina
Flag of Medina
Map of Misamis Oriental with Medina highlighted
Map of Misamis Oriental with Medina highlighted
OpenStreetMap
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Medina
Medina
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°55′N 125°01′E / 8.92°N 125.02°E / 8.92; 125.02
CountryPhilippines
RegionNorthern Mindanao
ProvinceMisamis Oriental
District 1st district
FoundedJuly 1, 1948
Named forMedina, Spain
Barangays19 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorDonato N. Chan
 • Vice MayorKim Michael P. Odchigue
 • RepresentativeChristian S. Unabia
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate25,718 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total148.29 km2 (57.26 sq mi)
Elevation
82 m (269 ft)
Highest elevation
771 m (2,530 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total35,612
 • Density240/km2 (620/sq mi)
 • Households
8,521
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
18.16
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 156 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 384.1 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 165.5 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 106.1 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityMisamis Oriental 2 Rural Electric Cooperative (MORESCO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9013
PSGC
104319000
IDD:area code+63 (0)88
Native languagesCebuano
Binukid
Subanon
Tagalog
Websitewww.medinamisor.gov.ph

The town got its name from Medina-Sidonia, Spain, after the Spaniards noticed the similarities of the features of the place with the ones in Medina-Sidonia.

Geography edit

Barangays edit

Medina is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.

  • Bangbang
  • Bulwa
  • Cabug
  • Dig-aguyan
  • Duka
  • Gasa
  • Maanas
  • Mananum Bag-o
  • Mananum Daan
  • North Poblacion
  • Pahindong
  • Portulin
  • San Isidro
  • San Jose
  • San Roque
  • San Vicente
  • South Poblacion
  • Tambagan
  • Tup-on

Climate edit

Climate data for Medina, Misamis Oriental
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)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
28
(82)
29
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 327
(12.9)
254
(10.0)
185
(7.3)
128
(5.0)
215
(8.5)
273
(10.7)
248
(9.8)
243
(9.6)
214
(8.4)
246
(9.7)
271
(10.7)
271
(10.7)
2,875
(113.3)
Average rainy days 24.3 21.1 22.5 20.6 28.3 28.8 29.4 29.0 28.0 28.3 26.0 24.2 310.5
Source: Meteoblue[5]

Demographics edit

Population census of Medina
YearPop.±% p.a.
1948 8,893—    
1960 11,856+2.42%
1970 15,185+2.50%
1975 18,441+3.97%
1980 19,888+1.52%
1990 21,796+0.92%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1995 23,319+1.27%
2000 25,810+2.20%
2007 28,484+1.37%
2010 31,154+3.31%
2015 32,907+1.05%
2020 35,612+1.57%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

In the 2020 census, the population of Medina, Misamis Oriental, was 35,612 people,[3] with a density of 240 inhabitants per square kilometre or 620 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy edit


Tourism edit

 
Pelaez Ancestral House
  • Portulin - from the phrase "Port of Orleans", where long ago big passenger ships came to pick up some passenger using small boats.[citation needed]
  • Pelaez Ancestral House

References edit

  1. ^ Municipality of Medina | (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 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Medina: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  6. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. ^ 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.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ "Province of Misamis Oriental". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  11. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  12. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  13. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  14. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  15. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  16. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

External links edit

  • Philippine Standard Geographic Code
  • Philippine Census Information
  • Local Governance Performance Management System