Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental, Philippines The City of Ozamiz is a 3rd class city in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. In 1941, José F.
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 sometimes the 18th century in order to control the piratical activities originating in the nearby Lanao area. In 1850, the town of Misamis became the capital of the District of Misamis. 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. Ozámiz was elected to the Philippine Senate. Through City Resolution 251-05, Ozamiz is officially spelled with a "Z" in its last letter rather than with an "S". Ozamiz city is sandwiched by both Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga del Norte provinces. It is 45mins 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 km away from Maria Cristina Falls, the main source of hydroelectric power in Mindanao. Ozamiz City is politically subdivided into 51 barangays. Aguada(Urban)
Bacolod
Bagakay
Balintawak
Bañadero(Urban)
Baybay San Roque(Urban)
Baybay Santa Cruz(Urban)
Baybay Triunfo(Urban)
Bongbong
Calabayan
Capucao C. Capucao P. Carangan
Carmen Annex(Urban)
Catadman-Manabay(Urban)
Cavinte
Cogon
Dalapang
Diguan
Dimaluna
Doña Consuelo
Embargo
Gala
Gango
Gotokan Daku
Gotokan Diot
Guimad
Guingona
Kinuman Norte
Kinuman Sur
Labinay
Labo
Lam-an(Urban)
Liposong
Litapan
Malaubang(Urban)
Manaka
Maningcol(Urban)
Mentering
Molicay
Pantaon
Pulot
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Sangay Daku
Sangay Diot
Sinuza
Stimson Abordo (Montol)
Tabid
Tinago(Urban)
Trigos
50th District downtown(Urban)
