Medina, Misamis Oriental

Medina
Medina
	Municipality
	Municipality of Medina
	Map of Misamis Oriental with Medina highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	Medina Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 8°55′N 125°01′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Northern Mindanao (Region X)
Province	Misamis Oriental
District	1st District
Founded	July 1, 1948
Named for	Medina, Spain
Barangays	19 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Donato N. Chan
• Vice Mayor	Kim Michael P. Odchigue
• Congressman	Christian S. Unabia
• Electorate	24,717 voters (2019)
Area [2]
• Total	148.29 km2 (57.26 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
• Total	32,907
• Density	220/km2 (570/sq mi)
• Households	7,060
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	18.62% (2015)[4]
• Revenue (₱)	96,802,564.54 (2016)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	9013
PSGC	104319000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)88
Climate type	tropical climate
Native languages	Cebuano; Binukid; Subanon language; Tagalog
Website	www.medinamisor.gov.ph

Medina, officially the Municipality of Medina (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Medina; Tagalog: Bayan ng Medina), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 32,907 people.[3]

The town got its name from Medina-Sidonia, Spain, after the Spaniards noticed the similarities of the features of the place with the ones in Medina-Sidonia.

Barangays

Medina is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.

Bangbang
Bulwa
Cabug
Dig-aguyan
Duka
Gasa
Maanas
Mananum Bag-o
Mananum Daan
North Poblacion
Pahindong
Portulin
San Isidro
San Jose
San Roque
San Vicente
South Poblacion
Tambagan
Tup-on

Climate

Climate data for Medina, Misamis Oriental
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	28 (82)	28 (82)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	29 (85)
Average low °C (°F)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	327 (12.9)	254 (10.0)	185 (7.3)	128 (5.0)	215 (8.5)	273 (10.7)	248 (9.8)	243 (9.6)	214 (8.4)	246 (9.7)	271 (10.7)	271 (10.7)	2,875 (113.3)
Average rainy days	24.3	21.1	22.5	20.6	28.3	28.8	29.4	29.0	28.0	28.3	26.0	24.2	310.5
Source: Meteoblue [5]

Demographics

Population census of Medina

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1948	8,893	—
1960	11,856	+2.42%
1970	15,185	+2.50%
1975	18,441	+3.97%
1980	19,888	+1.52%
1990	21,796	+0.92%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1995	23,319	+1.27%
2000	25,810	+2.20%
2007	28,484	+1.37%
2010	31,154	+3.31%
2015	32,907	+1.05%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7][8]

In the 2015 census, the population of Medina, Misamis Oriental, was 32,907 people,[3] with a density of 220 inhabitants per square kilometre or 570 inhabitants per square mile.

Historical places

Pelaez Ancestral House

Portulin - from the phrase "Port of Orleans", where long ago big passenger ships came to pick up some passenger using small boats.
Pelaez Ancestral House

References

"Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
"Province: Misamis Oriental". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
"PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
"Medina: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
"Province of Misamis Oriental". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

External links

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[1] "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.

[nscb-area-2] "Province: Misamis Oriental". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.

[PSA15–10-3] Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[4] "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.

[met_norms-5] "Medina: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 April 2020.

[NSO10–10-6] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-10-7] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.

[LWUA-PopulationData-8] "Province of Misamis Oriental". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

Province of Misamis Oriental
Cagayan de Oro (capital)
Municipalities	Alubijid Balingasag Balingoan Binuangan Claveria Gitagum Initao Jasaan Kinoguitan Lagonglong Laguindingan Libertad Lugait Magsaysay Manticao Medina Naawan Opol Salay Sugbongcogon Tagoloan Talisayan Villanueva
Component cities	El Salvador Gingoog
Highly urbanized city	Cagayan de Oro (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Misamis Oriental by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)