Editing Misamis Occidental

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| name                     = Misamis Occidental
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| photo2a = Lake Duminagat Panorama.jpg
| photo2b = Ozamiz Poblacion, Bernard Avenue-JP Rizal eastbound (Ozamiz, Misamis Occidental; 10-16-2023).jpg
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| image_caption            = (from top: left to right) [[Mount Malindang]] as seen from Panguil Bay, Lake Duminagat, [[Ozamiz City|Downtown Ozamiz]] and [[Port of Ozamiz]].
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| established_date         = November 2, 1929<ref>{{cite web|title=Act No. 3537| url=http://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/28/54514/|website=Philippine Supreme Court e-Library|access-date=20 October 2017}}</ref>
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| leader_title             = [[Governor]]
| leader_name              = Atty. [[Henry Oaminal|Henry S. Oaminal]] ([[Nacionalista Party|NP]])
| leader_title2            = [[Lieutenant governor|Vice Governor]]
| leader_name2             = Rowena L. Gutierrez (Asenso Pinoy Party)
| leader_title3            = Legislature
| leader_name3             = [[Misamis Occidental Provincial Board]]
| area_footnotes           = <ref name=nscblist>{{cite web|title=List of Provinces |url=http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/listprov.asp |work=PSGC Interactive |publisher=National Statistical Coordination Board |access-date=10 July 2014 |location=Makati City, Philippines |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130117174921/http://nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/listprov.asp |archive-date=17 January 2013 }}</ref>
| area_total_km2           = 2,006.63
| area_rank                = 60th out of 81
| elevation_max_m          = 2,404
| elevation_max_point      = [[Mount Malindang]]
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| population_rank          = 50th out of 81
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| population_density_rank  = 26th out of 81
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 | [[Oroquieta]]
 | [[Ozamiz]]
 | [[Tangub]]
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 | [[Aloran]]
 | [[Baliangao]]
 | [[Bonifacio, Misamis Occidental|Bonifacio]]
 | [[Calamba, Misamis Occidental|Calamba]]
 | [[Clarin, Misamis Occidental|Clarin]]
 | [[Concepcion, Misamis Occidental|Concepcion]]
 | [[Don Victoriano]]
 | [[Jimenez, Misamis Occidental|Jimenez]]
 | [[Lopez Jaena]]
 | [[Panaon, Misamis Occidental|Panaon]]
 | [[Plaridel, Misamis Occidental|Plaridel]]
 | [[Sapang Dalaga]]
 | [[Sinacaban, Misamis Occidental|Sinacaban]]
 | [[Tudela, Misamis Occidental|Tudela]]
}}
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'''Misamis Occidental''' ({{langx|ceb|Kasadpang Misamis}}; [[Subanen languages|Subanen]]: ''Sindepan Mis'samis''; {{langx|mrw|Sedepan Misamis}}; {{langx|fil|Kanlurang Misamis}}), officially the '''Province of Misamis Occidental''', is a [[Provinces of the Philippines|province]] located in the [[Regions of the Philippines|region]] of [[Northern Mindanao]] in the [[Philippines]]. Its capital is the city of [[Oroquieta]] while [[Ozamiz]] is the most-populous city. The province borders [[Zamboanga del Norte]] and [[Zamboanga del Sur]] to the west and is separated from [[Lanao del Norte]] by [[Panguil Bay]] to the south and [[Iligan Bay]] to the east. The province of Misamis was originally inhabited by [[Subanon people|Subanens]] who were an easy target by the sea pirates from [[Lanao (province)|Lanao]].

The province is named after the [[Ozamiz|early settlement of the Spaniards]] at the entrance to the [[Panguil Bay]]. The name ''Misamis'' is believed to have been derived from the [[Subanen languages|Subanen]] word ''kuyamis'' which is a variety of coconut, the staple food of the early settlers. During the years the name persisted as an inference of the geographical location, and upon the advent of the Spanish settlers, the word ''kuyamis'' easily gave way to the more convenient pronounceable but corrupted word ''Misamis''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://trc.dost.gov.ph/SocioEconomicBriefHistoryPage.jsp?provinceid=476 |title=Socio Economic: Brief History |access-date=2010-06-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110831111916/http://trc.dost.gov.ph/SocioEconomicBriefHistoryPage.jsp?provinceid=476 |archive-date=2011-08-31 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Etymology==
The name ''Misamis'' is derived from [[Subanen languages|Subanen]] word ''kuyamis'' which is a variety of [[coconut]].

==History==
===Spanish colonial era===
The area of now Misamis Occidental was first occupied by [[Subanon people|Subanen]] which was followed by [[Maranao people|Maranao]] and later [[Visayan people|Visayans]] settled in the coastal areas.  During the 1750s was the time that the coastal villages in southern [[Luzon]], [[Visayas]] and [[Mindanao]] suffered attacks from bands of Muslim pirates, who burned houses and crops, and captured people to be sold as slaves in [[Sultanate of Maguindanao|Maguindanao]], [[Sultanate of Sulu|Sulu]], [[Sultanate of Brunei|Borneo]] or the islands now known as [[Indonesia]]. In response, the colonial government in Manila created a [[flotilla]] and appointed a Spanish [[Jesuit missionary]], José Ducos, as its commander.

After several successful battles against the pirates, when some peace had been restored, it was decided to build a stone fort at the mouth of Panguil Bay, at a place called ''Misamis'', and Ducos was put in charge of the construction. The construction began in 1756. It was officially called “[[Fuerte de la Concepcion y del Triunfo|Fuerte de la Concepción y del Triunfo]]”.<ref>BERNAD, M.. Father Ducos and the Muslim Wars, 1752-1759. Philippine Studies: Historical and Ethnographic Viewpoints, North America, 16, dec. 1968. Available at: <http://philippinestudies.net/ojs/index.php/ps/article/view/2272/4273>. Date accessed: 10 Feb. 2015.</ref>
<gallery widths="200" heights="150" class="center" caption="Maps of [[Misamis (province)|Misamis]], before its division into two provinces" style="font-size:88%; line-height:130%">
File:Philippine territorial map 1880 MINDANAO.PNG|alt=Mindanao map in 1880 showing Misamis|in 1880
File:Misamis 1899.JPG|alt=Misamis map in 1899|in 1899
File:Misamis province 1918 map.JPG|alt=Misamis map in 1918|in 1918
</gallery>

In 1818, Mindanao was organized into five politico-military districts, one of which was the ''Segundo Distrito de Misamis'', the largest district in Mindanao. This area was composed of today's [[Misamis Oriental]], Misamis Occidental, [[Camiguin]], [[Bukidnon]], [[Lanao (province)|Lanao]], [[Zamboanga del Norte]], and the northern part of [[Cotabato]].

In 1850, the town of Misamis became the capital of the district of Misamis until February 27, 1872, when the Spanish [[Governor-General of the Philippines|Governor General]] [[Carlos María de la Torre y Navacerrada]] issued a [[decree]] declaring Cagayan the permanent capital of Segundo Distrito de Misamis. During this era, the name of the town was ''Cagayan de Misamis''.

===American colonial era===
On November 2, 1929, ''Legislative Act No. 3537'' passed, dividing the old province of [[Misamis (province)|Misamis]] into Misamis Occidental and Misamis Oriental, which took effect on January 1, 1930. Misamis Occidental comprised the original nine towns of [[Baliangao]], [[Lopez Jaena]], [[Tudela, Misamis Occidental|Tudela]], [[Clarin, Misamis Occidental|Clarin]], [[Plaridel, Misamis Occidental|Plaridel]], [[Oroquieta]], [[Aloran]], [[Jimenez, Misamis Occidental|Jimenez]], and Misamis. Don [[Jose Fortich Ozamiz|José Ozámiz y Fortich]] became the first governor.

On January 6, 1930, the provincial council of Misamis Occidental selected Oroquieta to become the capital town (''cabecera'') of the province.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://oroquietacity.gov.ph/index.php/history |title=Oroquieta City &#124; Official Government Website - History |access-date=2015-02-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150211032109/http://oroquietacity.gov.ph/index.php/history |archive-date=2015-02-11 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In 1935, the Provincial Capitol Building, commonly called ''Capitolio'', begun construction and became the seat of executive and legislative power of the province in the town of Oroquieta.

===Japanese occupation===
On May 6, 1942, the Japanese Imperial forces landed in Misamis Occidental, beginning their brief occupation of the province during [[World War II]]. In 1945, combined American and [[Philippine Commonwealth]] forces liberated the province, and with the help of the recognized guerilla units, defeated the Japanese forces.{{explain|date=April 2016}} During World War II, Misamis became the capital of the [[Free Philippines]] as the seat of government of the Free Philippines then was the Capitolio. The United States Forces in the Philippines under Colonel [[Wendell Fertig]] based in Misamis Occidental, was the rallying point for the guerrillas in Mindanao. This was historically significant because it is the only time in Philippine history when its capital was in Mindanao, in the region then known as Misamis. The Free Philippine Government was then issuing Misamis Occidental emergency notes. Late [[President of the Philippines|President]] [[Manuel L. Quezon]], upon knowing that Oroquieta was made a capital of the Free Philippines and that the town was issuing emergency notes, authorized the printing of the Mindanao emergency note.

===Philippine independence===
On July 16, 1948 — the town of Misamis became a chartered city by virtue of ''[[Republic Act]] 321'',<ref name=ChanRobles-RA321>{{cite web|title=Republic Act No. 321 - An Act Creating the City of Ozamiz|url=http://www.chanrobles.com/republicacts/republicactno321.html|website=Chan Robles Virtual Law Library|access-date=28 December 2015}}</ref> making it the 4th city in Mindanao after [[Zamboanga City|Zamboanga]], [[Davao City|Davao]], and [[Marawi]]. It was also renamed to ''[[Ozamiz]]'' after [[Jose Fortich Ozamiz|José Ozámiz y Fortich]] who was also a congressional representative of the Lone District of Misamis Occidental, senator of the Philippines, and a delegate to the 1935 Constitutional Convention that resulted in the creation of the [[1935 Constitution of the Philippines|1935 Constitution]] for the Philippine Commonwealth Government.

On August 24, 1981 - Members of a fanatical pseudo-religious paramilitary sect called the "Rock Christ" strafed the house of the Gumapons, a  family, in Barrio Lampasan, Tudela, Misamis Occidental. Ten of the twelve persons in the house, including an infant, were killed.<ref name="DoyoMaCeresMLMassacres">{{Cite news|url=http://opinion.inquirer.net/97552/martial-law-massacres|title=Martial law massacres|last=Doyo|first=Ma. Ceres P.|author-link=Maria Ceres Doyo|access-date=2018-06-18|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite report |url=https://www.amnesty.org.ph/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/asa350251982en.pdf |title=Report of an Amnesty International Mission to the Republic of the Philippines, 11 – 28 Nov 1981 |date=November 28, 1981 |publisher=[[Amnesty International]]}}</ref>

===Contemporary===
In May 2010 — the people of Misamis Occidental elected their first female governor, Herminia M. Ramiro.

In September 2024, the [[Panguil Bay Bridge]] was opened, allowing the province to be connected to other provinces in the [[Northern Mindanao]] region by land.

==Geography==
Misamis Occidental is located near the narrow strip of land linking Northwestern [[Mindanao]], to the North-central part of the island. Covering a total area of {{convert|2,055.22|km2}}{{PSGC detail|nscb}}, the province is bounded on the northeast by the [[Mindanao Sea]], east by [[Iligan Bay]], southeast by the [[Panguil Bay]], and the west by the Zamboanga del Norte and Sur. Except along the coastal area, hilly and rolling land characterized the provincial terrain. Towards the western border, the terrain is particularly rugged.

===Administrative divisions===
Misamis Occidental comprises 14 [[Philippine municipality|municipalities]] and 3 component [[Cities of the Philippines|cities]], which are organized into [[Legislative districts of Misamis Occidental|two legislative districts]] and further subdivided into 490 [[barangay]]s.

[[File:Ph fil misamis occidental.png|thumb|upright=1.1|{{center|'''Political map of Misamis Occidental'''}}]]

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! scope="col" style="border-bottom:none;" class="unsortable" colspan=2 | City {{small|or}} municipality{{ref label|FormerName|A|none}}
! scope="col" style="border-bottom:none;" class="unsortable" | [[Legislative districts of Misamis Occidental|District]]{{PSGC detail|nscb}}
! scope="col" style="border-bottom:none;" class="unsortable" colspan=3 | Population
! scope="col" style="border-bottom:none;" class="unsortable" | {{PSGC rubric}}
! scope="col" style="border-bottom:none;" class="unsortable" colspan=2 | Area{{PSGC detail|nscb}}
! scope="col" style="border-bottom:none;" class="unsortable" colspan=2 | Density
! scope="col" style="border-bottom:none;" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Barangay|Total number of barangays}}
! scope="col" style="border-bottom:none;" class="unsortable" | [[Coordinates]]{{ref label|Coord|B|none}}
|-
! scope="col" style="border-top:none;" colspan=2 |
! scope="col" style="border-top:none;" |
! scope="col" style="border-style:hidden hidden solid solid;" colspan=2 | {{small|(2020)}}{{PH census|2020|10}}
! scope="col" style="border-style:hidden solid solid hidden;" | {{small|(2015)}}{{PH census|2015|10}}
! scope="col" style="border-top:none;" |
! scope="col" style="border-style:hidden hidden solid solid;" | km<sup>2</sup>
! scope="col" style="border-style:hidden solid solid hidden;" class="unsortable" | {{nowrap|sq mi}}
! scope="col" style="border-style:hidden hidden solid solid;" | /km<sup>2</sup>
! scope="col" style="border-style:hidden solid solid hidden;" class="unsortable" | {{nowrap|/sq mi}}
! scope="col" style="border-top:none;" |
! scope="col" style="border-top:none;" |
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:initial;" colspan="2"| [[Aloran, Misamis Occidental|Aloran]]
| style="text-align:center;" | 1st
| {{percent and number|27,934|617,333|disp=table|1|pad=yes}}
| 27,625
| {{PAGR|color=true|2020.5835|27,934|2015.3315|27,625}}
| {{convert|118.06|km2|abbr=values|disp=table}}
| {{convert|{{sigfig|27,934/118.06|2}}|PD/km2|abbr=values|disp=table}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 38
| style="text-align:center;" | {{coord|8.4166|N|123.8198|E|name=Aloran|region:PH-MSC_type:city|format=dms}}
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:initial;" colspan="2"| [[Baliangao, Misamis Occidental|Baliangao]]
| style="text-align:center;" | 1st
| {{percent and number|18,433|617,333|disp=table|1|pad=yes}}
| 17,092
| {{PAGR|color=true|2020.5835|18,433|2015.3315|17,092}}
| {{convert|81.72|km2|abbr=values|disp=table}}
| {{convert|{{sigfig|18,433/81.72|2}}|PD/km2|abbr=values|disp=table}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 15
| style="text-align:center;" | {{coord|8.6603|N|123.6012|E|name=Baliangao|region:PH-MSC_type:city|format=dms}}
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:initial;" colspan="2"| [[Bonifacio, Misamis Occidental|Bonifacio]]
| style="text-align:center;" | 2nd
| {{percent and number|34,558|617,333|disp=table|1|pad=yes}}
| 32,345
| {{PAGR|color=true|2020.5835|34,558|2015.3315|32,345}}
| {{convert|155.02|km2|abbr=values|disp=table}}
| {{convert|{{sigfig|34,558/155.02|2}}|PD/km2|abbr=values|disp=table}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 28
| style="text-align:center;" | {{coord|8.0523|N|123.6137|E|name=Bonifacio|region:PH-MSC_type:city|format=dms}}
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:initial;" colspan="2"| [[Calamba, Misamis Occidental|Calamba]]
| style="text-align:center;" | 1st
| {{percent and number|23,227|617,333|disp=table|1|pad=yes}}
| 21,676
| {{PAGR|color=true|2020.5835|23,227|2015.3315|21,676}}
| {{convert|104.64|km2|abbr=values|disp=table}}
| {{convert|{{sigfig|23,227/104.64|2}}|PD/km2|abbr=values|disp=table}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 19
| style="text-align:center;" | {{coord|8.5581|N|123.6443|E|name=Calamba|region:PH-MSC_type:city|format=dms}}
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:initial;" colspan="2"| [[Clarin, Misamis Occidental|Clarin]]
| style="text-align:center;" | 2nd
| {{percent and number|39,356|617,333|disp=table|1|pad=yes}}
| 37,548
| {{PAGR|color=true|2020.5835|39,356|2015.3315|37,548}}
| {{convert|84.50|km2|abbr=values|disp=table}}
| {{convert|{{sigfig|39,356/84.50|2}}|PD/km2|abbr=values|disp=table}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 29
| style="text-align:center;" | {{coord|8.1998|N|123.8616|E|name=Clarin|region:PH-MSC_type:city|format=dms}}
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:initial;" colspan="2"| [[Concepcion, Misamis Occidental|Concepcion]]
| style="text-align:center;" | 1st
| {{percent and number|9,324|617,333|disp=table|1|pad=yes}}
| 10,937
| {{PAGR|color=true|2020.5835|9,324|2015.3315|10,937}}
| {{convert|61.60|km2|abbr=values|disp=table}}
| {{convert|{{sigfig|9,324/61.60|2}}|PD/km2|abbr=values|disp=table}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 18
| style="text-align:center;" | {{coord|8.4227|N|123.6048|E|name=Concepcion|region:PH-MSC_type:city|format=dms}}
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:initial;" colspan="2"| [[Don Victoriano]]
| style="text-align:center;" | 2nd
| {{percent and number|9,664|617,333|disp=table|1|pad=yes}}
| 10,183
| {{PAGR|color=true|2020.5835|9,664|2015|10,183}}
| {{convert|284.60|km2|abbr=values|disp=table}}
| {{convert|{{sigfig|9,664/284.60|2}}|PD/km2|abbr=values|disp=table}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 11
| style="text-align:center;" | ''{{coord|8.2656|N|123.6045|E|name=Don Victoriano Chiongbian|region:PH-MSC_type:city|format=dms}}''
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:initial;" colspan="2"| [[Jimenez, Misamis Occidental|Jimenez]]
| style="text-align:center;" | 1st
| {{percent and number|28,909|617,333|disp=table|1|pad=yes}}
| 27,654
| {{PAGR|color=true|2020.5835|28,909|2015.3315|27,654}}
| {{convert|81.43|km2|abbr=values|disp=table}}
| {{convert|{{sigfig|28,909/81.43|2}}|PD/km2|abbr=values|disp=table}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 24
| style="text-align:center;" | {{coord|8.3343|N|123.8400|E|name=Jimenez|region:PH-MSC_type:city|format=dms}}
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:initial;" colspan="2"| [[Lopez Jaena, Misamis Occidental|Lopez Jaena]]
| style="text-align:center;" | 1st
| {{percent and number|25,507|617,333|disp=table|1|pad=yes}}
| 25,055
| {{PAGR|color=true|2020.5835|25,507|2015.3315|25,055}}
| {{convert|94.70|km2|abbr=values|disp=table}}
| {{convert|{{sigfig|25,507/94.70|2}}|PD/km2|abbr=values|disp=table}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 28
| style="text-align:center;" | {{coord|8.5516|N|123.7675|E|name=Lopez Jaena|region:PH-MSC_type:city|format=dms}}
|- style="background:#cfc;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:#cfc; border-right:0;"| [[Oroquieta|Oroquieta City]]
| style="text-align:right;border-left:0;" | †
| style="text-align:center;" | 1st
| {{percent and number|72,301|617,333|disp=table|1|pad=yes}}
| 70,757
| {{PAGR|color=true|2020.5835|72,301|2015.3315|70,757}}
| {{convert|237.88|km2|abbr=values|disp=table}}
| {{convert|{{sigfig|72,301/237.88|2}}|PD/km2|abbr=values|disp=table}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 47
| style="text-align:center;" | {{coord|8.4852|N|123.8059|E|name=Oroquieta|region:PH-MSC_type:city|format=dms}}
|- style="background:#ffe6f3;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:#ffe6f3; border-right:0;"| [[Ozamiz|Ozamiz City]]
| style="text-align:right;border-left:0;" | ∗
| style="text-align:center;" | 2nd
| {{percent and number|140,334|617,333|disp=table|1|pad=yes}}
| 141,828
| {{PAGR|color=true|2020.5835|140,334|2015.3315|141,828}}
| {{convert|169.95|km2|abbr=values|disp=table}}
| {{convert|{{sigfig|140,334/169.95|2}}|PD/km2|abbr=values|disp=table}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 51
| style="text-align:center;" | {{coord|8.1470|N|123.8452|E|name=Ozamiz|region:PH-MSC_type:city|format=dms}}
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:initial;" colspan="2"| [[Panaon, Misamis Occidental|Panaon]]
| style="text-align:center;" | 1st
| {{percent and number|10,797|617,333|disp=table|1|pad=yes}}
| 10,209
| {{PAGR|color=true|2020.5835|10,797|2015.3315|10,209}}
| {{convert|46.80|km2|abbr=values|disp=table}}
| {{convert|{{sigfig|10,797/46.80|2}}|PD/km2|abbr=values|disp=table}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 16
| style="text-align:center;" | {{coord|8.3648|N|123.8400|E|name=Panaon|region:PH-MSC_type:city|format=dms}}
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:initial;" colspan="2"| [[Plaridel, Misamis Occidental|Plaridel]]
| style="text-align:center;" | 1st
| {{percent and number|39,840|617,333|disp=table|1|pad=yes}}
| 38,900
| {{PAGR|color=true|2020.5835|39,840|2015.3315|38,900}}
| {{convert|80.00|km2|abbr=values|disp=table}}
| {{convert|{{sigfig|39,840/80.00|2}}|PD/km2|abbr=values|disp=table}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 33
| style="text-align:center;" | {{coord|8.6208|N|123.7095|E|name=Plaridel|region:PH-MSC_type:city|format=dms}}
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:initial;" colspan="2"| [[Sapang Dalaga, Misamis Occidental|Sapang Dalaga]]
| style="text-align:center;" | 1st
| {{percent and number|20,490|617,333|disp=table|1|pad=yes}}
| 19,983
| {{PAGR|color=true|2020.5835|20,490|2015.3315|19,983}}
| {{convert|93.93|km2|abbr=values|disp=table}}
| {{convert|{{sigfig|20,490/93.93|2}}|PD/km2|abbr=values|disp=table}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 28
| style="text-align:center;" | {{coord|8.5412|N|123.5664|E|name=Sapang Dalaga|region:PH-MSC_type:city|format=dms}}
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:initial;" colspan="2"| [[Sinacaban, Misamis Occidental|Sinacaban]]
| style="text-align:center;" | 2nd
| {{percent and number|19,671|617,333|disp=table|1|pad=yes}}
| 18,391
| {{PAGR|color=true|2020.5835|19,671|2015.3315|18,391}}
| {{convert|99.09|km2|abbr=values|disp=table}}
| {{convert|{{sigfig|19,671/99.09|2}}|PD/km2|abbr=values|disp=table}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 17
| style="text-align:center;" | {{coord|8.2852|N|123.8431|E|name=Sinacaban|region:PH-MSC_type:city|format=dms}}
|- style="background:#ffe6f3;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:#ffe6f3; border-right:0;"| [[Tangub|Tangub City]]
| style="text-align:right;border-left:0;" | ∗
| style="text-align:center;" | 2nd
| {{percent and number|68,389|617,333|disp=table|1|pad=yes}}
| 63,011
| {{PAGR|color=true|2020.5835|68,389|2015.3315|63,011}}
| {{convert|162.78|km2|abbr=values|disp=table}}
| {{convert|{{sigfig|68,389/162.78|2}}|PD/km2|abbr=values|disp=table}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 55
| style="text-align:center;" | {{coord|8.0610|N|123.7509|E|name=Tangub|region:PH-MSC_type:city|format=dms}}
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:initial;" colspan="2"| [[Tudela, Misamis Occidental|Tudela]]
| style="text-align:center;" | 2nd
| {{percent and number|28,599|617,333|disp=table|1|pad=yes}}
| 28,932
| {{PAGR|color=true|2020.5835|28,599|2015.3315|28,932}}
| {{convert|98.52|km2|abbr=values|disp=table}}
| {{convert|{{sigfig|28,599/98.52|2}}|PD/km2|abbr=values|disp=table}}
| style="text-align:center;" | 33
| style="text-align:center;" | {{coord|8.2430|N|123.8454|E|name=Tudela|region:PH-MSC_type:city|format=dms}}
|- class="sortbottom"
! scope="row" colspan=4 style="text-align:left;" | Total
! scope="col" style="text-align:right;" | 617,333
! scope="col" style="text-align:right;" | 602,126
! scope="col" style="text-align:right;" | {{PAGR|color=true|2020.5835|617,333|2015.3315|602,126}}
! scope="col" style="text-align:right;" | 2,006.63
! scope="col" | {{convert|2,006.63|km2|disp=number|2}}
! scope="col" style="text-align:right;" | {{sigfig|617,333/2,006.63|2}}
! scope="col" style="text-align:right;" | {{convert|{{sigfig|617,333/2,006.63|2}}|PD/km2|disp=number}}
! scope="col" | 490
! scope="col" style="font-style:italic;" | {{small|(see [[#External links|GeoGroup box]])}}
|- class="sortbottom" style="background:#f2f2f2; border-top:double gray; line-height:1.3em;"
| colspan="13" |
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==Demographics==
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The population of Misamis Occidental in the 2020 census was 617,333 people,{{PH census|current|10}} with a density of {{convert|{{sigfig|617,333/2,055.22|2}}|PD/km2|disp=or}}.

The dense population along the coast consists mainly of ethnic [[Cebuano people|Cebuanos]]. Thus, [[Cebuano language|Cebuano]] is the lingua franca of the province. Most of the native [[Subanon people|Subanen]]s live in the interior uplands. Other inhabitants not native in the province include [[Maranao people|Maranaos]], [[Maguindanao people|Maguindanaons]], [[Tausūg people|Tausugs]], [[Ilocano people|Ilocanos]], [[Kapampangan people|Kapampangans]], [[Bicolano people|Bicolanos]], [[Tagalog people|Tagalogs]], [[Pangasinan people|Pangasinans]], [[Hiligaynon people|Hiligaynons]] and [[Waray people|Warays]]. They are minority residents of the province who speak their respective native languages to varying degrees in addition to Cebuano.

===Religion===
{{main|Religion in the Philippines}}

====Catholicism====
{{Further|Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ozamis}}
As of 2013, [[Roman Catholicism in the Philippines|Roman Catholicism]] remains the predominant faith of the people of Misamis Occidental having 70 percent affiliation and the second most members are with the Iglesia Filipina Independiente or [[Aglipayan Church]] with 20%.

====Others====
Several [[Protestantism in the Philippines|Protestant Churches]] as well as [[Islam]] are the minorities are present in the province.{{citation needed|date=June 2016}}

==Economy==
{{stack|float=left|{{PH poverty incidence}}}}
The province economy depends firstly on fishing, secondly on coconuts, thirdly on rice. The province has {{Convert|169|km}} of coastline fronting the rich fishing grounds of Panguil and [[Iligan Bay|Iligan]] bays. It also has the biggest area of [[brackish water]] fishponds in the region. [[Tangub City]] is a fishing port on Panguil Bay famous for seafood. Coconut is the chief crop. This is processed into oil, desiccated coconut, and [[coir]], most of which are shipped to [[Cebu]]. Coconut processing is the main industry in [[Oroquieta City]]. Other crops grown are rice, corn, [[abaca]], coffee, cacao and rubber.

===Resources===
Wood is the major forest product. Predominant species are the lauan group, apitong, tanguige yakal, and [[Philippine mahogany]]. There is also an abundant supply of bamboo, rattan and various vines. Forest land in the province has an area of 66,002.46 hectares; 53,262 hectares of which are considered a national park (which has legal implications).{{citation needed|date=June 2016}}

The province has a considerable deposit of clay especially in the municipalities of [[Lopez Jaena, Misamis Occidental|Lopez Jaena]] and [[Concepcion, Misamis Occidental|Concepcion]]. [[Plaridel, Misamis Occidental|Plaridel]] is the largest in rice production, and the longest coastal town in the province.

There are also an abundant sources of sand and gravel.

The province is traditionally a net exporter of various commodities. Historical data from the Ozamiz Port District of the [[Bureau of Customs]] show that outgoing commodities, which is mainly of coconut products, far outweigh incoming cargoes.

Being a coco-based province, major manufacturing firms in Misamis Occidental are engaged in the production of crude coconut oil, cooking oil, lard, margarine, laundry soap and desiccated coconut. Other products are furniture, ceramics gifts toys and housewares, processed food like banana chips and marine products.

Locally fabricated agri-industrial machines and equipment are also available in the province.

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==Tourism and attractions==
{{directory|1=section|date=September 2018}}

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* Langaranan Festival, [[Plaridel, Misamis Occidental|Plaridel]]
* Baobaon Islets, Plaridel
* Shang's Resort, Plaridel
* Century-Old Nazareno Dam, Plaridel
* Caluya Shrine, [[Sapang Dalaga]]
* Baliangao Protected Landscape and Seascape
* [[Binalbal Festival]], [[Tudela, Misamis Occidental|Tudela]]
* Christmas Festival of Lights, Tangub City
* Dalit Festival, Tangub City
* Dampawan Festival, Concepcion - September
* [[Fuerte de la Concepcion y del Triunfo]], Ozamiz City
* Hoyohoy Highland Stone Chapel & Adventure Park, Tangub City
* Asenso Global Gardens and View Deck, Tangub City
* Immaculate Conception Cathedral Pipe Organ, Ozamiz City
* Inug-og Festival, Oroquieta City
* [[Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park]]
* Mount Malindang Range Natural Park and Lake Duminagat
* Grand Perangat Festival - November
* Baga Falls, Sapang Dalaga
* Suman Festival, Clarin
* Sinakbang Festival, Sinacaban, Misamis Occidental
{{div col end}}

==Government==
{{main|Misamis Occidental Provincial Board}}
[[File:Misamis Occidental Provincial Capitol facade (Lamac Lower, Oroquieta, Misamis Occidental; 10-16-2023).jpg|thumb|Misamis Occidental Provincial Capitol]]
===Current officials===

===Misamis Occidental===
*Governor: Atty. Henry S. Oaminal ([[Nacionalista Party|NP]])
*Vice Governor: Rowena “Wheng” L. Gutierrez (Asenso Pinoy Party)
*ABC President: Salvador C. Canlas Jr. - Ex-Officio Board Member 
*SK Federation Chairman: Clara Mie V. Villanueva - Ex-Officio Board Member
*IPMR: Juanidy M. Vina - Ex-Officio Board Member
*PCL President: Lowida L. Alcalde - Ex-Officio Board Member

===1st District===
*Member, House of Representatives: Jason P. Almonte ([[Nacionalista Party|NP]])
*Members, Sangguniang Panlalawigan:
**Alejandro “Alex” J. Guantero Jr. (Asenso Pinoy)
**Winston “Dondon” V. Catane (Asenso Pinoy)
**Rosanne Marie “Tata” L. Paylaga-Lim (Asenso Pinoy)
**Donna R. Iyog (Asenso Pinoy)
**Agnes C. Villanueva, CPA (Asenso Pinoy)

===2nd District===
*Member, House of Representatives: Sancho Fernando “Ando” F. Oaminal ([[Lakas-CMD|Lakas]])
*Members, Sangguniang Panlalawigan:
**Calven Tito C. Decina (Asenso Pinoy)
**Nemesio D. Lahaylahay Sr. (Asenso Pinoy) 
**Eduardo “Tata” C. Cebedo (Asenso Pinoy)
**Atty. Heinjie B. Estano (Asenso Pinoy)
**Jerry R. Cuizon (Asenso Pinoy)

===Former governors===

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* Atty. Florencio L. Garcia Sr.
*Diego Ty Deling
* Anselmo Bernad
* Gella Caay
* Loreto Leo S. Ocampos
* [[José Ozámiz]]
* [[Gedeon Quijano|Gedeon G. Quijano]]
* Henry Y. Regalado Sr.
* Atty. Ernie D. Clarete
* Gorgonio F. Buaquiña II
* William Chiongbian
* Benito Chiongbian 
* Herminia Ramiro
* Philip T. Tan
* Alfonso D. Tan
{{div col end}}

==Notable people==
* [[Allen Dizon]] - actor
* Eunice Encarnada - ABS CBN'S Tawag ng Tanghalan Season 7 Grand Finalist, 2nd Placer
* [[Cherry Lou]] - actress

==See also==
* [[Laguindingan Airport]], the first international airport in Northern Mindanao region.

==References==
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==External links==
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* {{Commons category-inline}}
* {{OSM relation|1513208}}
* [http://misocc.gov.ph Official website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120413163013/http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/default.asp Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160303223455/http://www.blgs.gov.ph/lgpmsv2/cmshome/index.php?pageID=23&frmIdDcfCode=7&fLguType=P&frmIdRegion=13&frmIdProvince=&frmIdLgu=71 Local Governance Performance Management System]

{{Geographic location
 | Centre    = Misamis Occidental
 | North     = [[Siquijor]]<br>''[[Bohol Sea]]''
 | East      = ''[[Iligan Bay]]'' / [[Misamis Oriental]]
 | South     = [[Lanao del Norte]]
 | West      = [[Zamboanga del Norte]]<br>[[Zamboanga del Sur]]
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