Jimenez, Misamis Occidental

Jimenez
Municipality

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Map of Misamis Occidental with Jimenez highlighted
Jimenez

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 08°20′N 123°50′E / 8.333°N 123.833°ECoordinates: 08°20′N 123°50′E / 8.333°N 123.833°E
Country Philippines
Region Northern Mindanao (Region X)
Province Misamis Occidental
District 1st district of Misamis Occidental
Founded April 7, 1900
Barangays 24
Government[1]
  Mayor Rosario Kais Balais
Area[2]
  Total 81.43 km2 (31.44 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
  Total 25,234
  Density 310/km2 (800/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 7204
Dialing code 88
Income class 3rd

Jimenez is a third class municipality in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 25,234 people.[3]

Within the predominantly Catholic town lies the Church of Saint John the Baptist which is one of the oldest monuments in the Philippines. Many Jimeneznons live outside the country but have retained close ties to the town, with "balikbayans" offering community service and philanthropy, and others taking up residence upon retirement abroad.

Barangays

Jimenez is politically subdivided into 24 barangays.[2]

  • Adorable
  • Butuay
  • Carmen
  • Corrales
  • Dicoloc
  • Gata
  • Guintomoyan
  • Malibacsan
  • Macabayao
  • Matugas Alto
  • Matugas Bajo
  • Mialem
  • Naga (Pob.)
  • Palilan
  • Nacional (Pob.)
  • Rizal (Pob.)
  • San Isidro
  • Santa Cruz (Pob.)
  • Sibaroc
  • Sinara Alto
  • Sinara Bajo
  • Seti
  • Tabo-o
  • Taraka (Pob.)

Demographics

Population census of Jimenez
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 20,589    
1995 21,434+0.76%
2000 23,212+1.72%
2007 24,340+0.66%
2010 25,234+1.32%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

Education

Jimenez has three major high schools including School of Saint John the Baptist, Jimenez Bethel Institute, and a public high school located in barangay Corrales.

List of Cultural Properties of the Philippines in Jimenez

Cultural Property
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Site name Description Province City/Municipality Address/Location Coordinates Image
Apolinar Jungao Razo House Misamis Occidental Jimenez 8°20′01″N 123°50′40″E / 8.333659°N 123.844418°E

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Bacarro Printing Press Misamis Occidental Jimenez 8°20′06″N 123°50′28″E / 8.334951°N 123.841198°E

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Balbino and Escobia Angus House Misamis Occidental Jimenez 8°20′02″N 123°50′29″E / 8.333798°N 123.841446°E

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Benito Lim and Marcelina Cabalog House Misamis Occidental Jimenez Calderon cor. Sen. Ozamiz Sts. 8°20′08″N 123°50′23″E / 8.335584°N 123.839667°E

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Casa de Ozamiz Misamis Occidental Jimenez 8°20′03″N 123°50′35″E / 8.334125°N 123.842983°E

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Cayetano Yu and Usebia Larilin House Misamis Occidental Jimenez 8°20′03″N 123°50′30″E / 8.334243°N 123.841746°E

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References

  1. "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Province: MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 14 July 2014.

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