Ozamiz City

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Ozamiz is a 2nd class city in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 110,420 people in 22,170 households.

[edit] Name

The city of Ozamiz is named after José F. Ozámiz who served as governor, congressional representative, and later, the first (and to date, the only) Senator from the province. Prior to this, the city was known as Misamis. A biographical sketch of Senator Ozámiz can be found at the OzamizCity.com website.

It should be noted that the spelling Ozamis is common; however, the official seal of the city makes it clear that the correct spelling is Ozamiz.

[edit] Barangays

Ozamiz is politically subdivided into 51 barangays.

Aguada (Pob.) Banadero (Pob.) Bacolod Bagakay Balintawak Baybay Santa Cruz Baybay Triunfo Bongbong Calabayan Capucao C. Capucao P. Carangan Catadman-Manabay Cavinte Cogon Dalapang Diguan

Dimaluna Embargo Gala Gango Gotokan Daku Gotokan Diot Guimad Guingona Kinuman Norte Kinuman Sur Labinay Labo Lam-an Liposong Litapan Malaubang Manaka

Maningcol Mentering Carmen (Misamis Annex) Molicay Stimson Abordo (Montol) Pantaon Pulot San Antonio Baybay San Roque Sangay Daku Sangay Diot Sinuza Tabid Tinago Trigos 50th District (Pob.) Doña Consuelo

[edit] External links

• Ozamiz City Website
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information