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Orion, Bataan
Orion, officially the Municipality of Orion (formerly Udyong), (Tagalog: Bayan ng Orion), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 60,771 people. [3]
Orion Udyong | |
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| Municipality of Orion | |
Seal | |
Map of Bataan with Orion highlighted | |
Orion Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°37′14″N 120°34′54″E / 14.62056°N 120.58167°ECoordinates: 14°37′14″N 120°34′54″E / 14.62056°N 120.58167°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Luzon |
| Province | Bataan |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | 1680 |
| Barangays | 23 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Antonio L. Raymundo Jr. |
| • Vice Mayor | Rex Joseph R. Fuster |
| • Representative | Jose Enrique S. Garcia III |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 40,056 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 65.41 km2 (25.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 258 m (846 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) [3] | |
| • Total | 60,771 |
| • Density | 930/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| • Households | 14,291 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 8.50 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 233.9 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 594.5 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 166.2 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 204.7 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Peninsula Electric Cooperative (PENELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2102 |
| PSGC | 030810000 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)47 |
| Native languages | Mariveleño Tagalog |
| Website | udyong |
History
2019 Orion fire
On January 29, 2019, a massive fire burned down over 900 houses in Sitio Depensa, Barangay Kapunitan, killing 1 person, injuring 50 persons, and affecting 1,018 families, or 6,131 individuals. The blaze was attributed to children who carelessly played with matches and afterwards mistakenly tried to douse the flames with gasoline. The fire was able to spread quickly since the sitio consisted mostly of bamboo houses, most of which stored gasoline for fishing boats. The town was then placed under state of calamity.[5][6]
Geography
Orion is a city located in the southern part of Bataan Peninsula directly south-southwest of San Fernando, Pampanga (the regional city center) and south of Balanga (the province capital), accessible via the Roman Superhighway.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 65.41 square kilometres (25.25 sq mi) [7] constituting 4.76% of the 1,372.98-square-kilometre- (530.11 sq mi) total area of Bataan.
Climate
| Climate data for Orion, Bataan | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 31 (88) | 32 (90) | 34 (93) | 35 (95) | 33 (91) | 31 (88) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 19 (66) | 19 (66) | 20 (68) | 23 (73) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 20 (68) | 23 (73) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 7 (0.3) | 8 (0.3) | 14 (0.6) | 26 (1.0) | 127 (5.0) | 210 (8.3) | 263 (10.4) | 272 (10.7) | 218 (8.6) | 114 (4.5) | 46 (1.8) | 21 (0.8) | 1,326 (52.3) |
| Average rainy days | 4.0 | 4.0 | 6.9 | 11.2 | 21.0 | 24.5 | 27.4 | 26.9 | 25.9 | 21.9 | 13.4 | 6.3 | 193.4 |
| Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[8] | |||||||||||||
Barangays
Orion is politically subdivided into 23 barangays.[9]
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 [3] | 2010 [10] | |||||
| 030810001 | Arellano (Poblacion) | 1.1% | 644 | 659 | −0.23% | |
| 030810002 | Bagumbayan (Poblacion) | 2.2% | 1,309 | 1,309 | 0.00% | |
| 030810003 | Balagtas (Poblacion) | 3.2% | 1,963 | 1,833 | 0.69% | |
| 030810004 | Balut (Poblacion) | 2.3% | 1,391 | 1,287 | 0.78% | |
| 030810007 | Bantan | 2.3% | 1,403 | 1,421 | −0.13% | |
| 030810008 | Bilolo | 11.2% | 6,803 | 5,842 | 1.53% | |
| 030810009 | Calungusan | 2.6% | 1,610 | 1,479 | 0.85% | |
| 030810010 | Camachile | 2.6% | 1,587 | 1,645 | −0.36% | |
| 030810011 | Daang Bago (Poblacion) | 1.6% | 969 | 1,016 | −0.47% | |
| 030810012 | Daang Bilolo (Poblacion) | 4.5% | 2,745 | 2,543 | 0.77% | |
| 030810013 | Daang Pare | 10.4% | 6,297 | 4,287 | 3.92% | |
| 030810014 | General Lim (Kaput) | 6.5% | 3,956 | 3,213 | 2.10% | |
| 030810016 | Kapunitan | 8.6% | 5,237 | 5,036 | 0.39% | |
| 030810017 | Lati (Poblacion) | 1.8% | 1,113 | 1,368 | −2.04% | |
| 030810018 | Lusungan (Poblacion) | 2.7% | 1,647 | 1,638 | 0.05% | |
| 030810020 | Puting Buhangin | 4.4% | 2,696 | 2,600 | 0.36% | |
| 030810021 | Sabatan (Poblacion) | 6.0% | 3,651 | 3,294 | 1.03% | |
| 030810022 | San Vicente (Poblacion) | 2.3% | 1,391 | 1,360 | 0.23% | |
| 030810030 | Santa Elena (Poblacion) | 2.9% | 1,736 | 1,501 | 1.46% | |
| 030810024 | Santo Domingo (Poblacion) | 6.8% | 4,107 | 3,827 | 0.71% | |
| 030810027 | Villa Angeles (Poblacion) | 1.9% | 1,161 | 1,480 | −2.40% | |
| 030810028 | Wakas (Poblacion) | 1.3% | 768 | 1,008 | −2.68% | |
| 030810029 | Wawa (Poblacion) | 3.0% | 1,818 | 1,808 | 0.06% | |
| Total | 60,771 | 51,454 | 1.68% | |||
Demographics
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| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [11] [10] [12][13] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In the 2020 census, Orion had a population of 60,771. [3] The population density was 930 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,400/sq mi).
Economy
Notable personalities
- Cayetano Arellano — was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines under the American Civil Government. He was Chief Justice from 1901 until his retirement on April 12, 1920, making him the longest-serving Chief Justice.
- Francisco Baltazar — known much more widely through his nom-de-plume and birth name Francisco Balagtas, was a prominent Filipino poet. The famous epic, Florante at Laura, is regarded as his defining work.
- Kerby Raymundo — is a retired Filipino professional basketball player who last played for Meralco Bolts in the Philippine Basketball Association. Known as "The Kid", he was a former star player with the Letran Knights during his NCAA years.
- Eric Rodriguez — PBA player, played for the teams Burger King Titans, Air21, Meralco and Ginebra. Tough defense and role player and lead the team Letran Knights under coach Louie Alas at the NCAA 2002–2005.
- Janine Tugonon — is a Filipina beauty titleholder who placed first runner-up in the Miss Universe 2012 pageant. She placed first runner up in the Binibining Pilipinas 2011, but won in Binibining Pilipinas 2012, and became the representative of the Philippines in Miss Universe 2012 and placed first runner-up behind Miss USA, Olivia Culpo.
- Raymond Almazan — is a Filipino professional basketball player who currently plays for Meralco Bolts in the Philippine Basketball Association. He is given a moniker "The Rock 'N` Roll" by sportscaster Mico Halili because of his resemblance to Pinoy rock legend Joey "Pepe" Smith.
- Emilio Angeles Gancayco ( Orion, August 20, 1921 - Manila, July 28, 2009 ) was a Filipino judge. Gancayco was judge of the Philippine Supreme Court from 1987 to 1991.
Gallery
Municipal hall
Public market
Town center
Saint Michael the Archangel Parish Church
Orion Catholic Cemetery
References
- ^ Municipality of Orion | (DILG)
- ^ "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. (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Census of Population (2020). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- ^ Ernie Esconde (January 30, 2019). "Fire-stricken Bataan town now under state of calamity". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
- ^ "Bataan town under state of calamity after huge fire razes village". CNN Philippines. February 1, 2019. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
- ^ "Province: Bataan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
- ^ "Orion: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- ^ "Municipal: Orion, Bataan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- ^ "Province of Bataan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
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