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Misamis Occidental (Cebuano: Kasadpang Misamis; Subanen: Sindepan Mis'samis; Maranao: Sedepan Misamis; Filipino: Kanlurang Misamis), officially the Province of Misamis Occidental, is a province located in the region of Northern Mindanao in the Philippines. Its capital is the city of Oroquieta while Ozamiz is the most-populous city.
The Misamis Occidental Provincial Board is the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (provincial legislature) of the Philippine province of Misamis Occidental. The districts used in appropriation of members is coextensive with the legislative districts of Misamis Oriental .
The governor holds office at the Misamis Occidental Provincial Capitol. Like all local government heads in the Philippines, the governor is elected via popular vote, and may not be elected for a fourth consecutive term (although the former governor may return to office after an interval of one term).
Misamis was a province of the Philippines located in Mindanao. Originally a Spanish-era district, it became a chartered province on May 15, 1901 ( Philippine Commission Act 128 ). The province was dissolved in 1929.
Misamis Occidental is one of the provinces of the Philippines, on the island of Mindanao, situated in the Zamboanga Peninsula. The main article for this category is Misamis Occidental . Wikimedia Commons has media related to Misamis Occidental .
Prior to gaining separate representation, areas now under the jurisdiction of Misamis Occidental were represented under the historical Misamis Province (1907–1931).. The approval of Act No. 3537 on November 2, 1929, split the old province into Misamis Occidental and Misamis Oriental, and provided the new provinces separate representations in the Philippine Assembly. [1]
Ozamiz, officially the City of Ozamiz (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Ozamiz; Filipino: Lungsod ng Ozamiz), is a component city in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 140,334 people making it the most populous city in Misamis Occidental. [4]
Concepcion, officially the Municipality of Concepcion (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Concepcion; Tagalog: Bayan ng Concepcion), is a municipality in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 9,324 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province. [3]