Oton
Oton, officially the Municipality of Oton ([ɔˈtɔn]; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Oton, Kinaray-a: Banwa kang Oton, Tagalog: Bayan ng Oton), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 89,115 people. [3]
Oton | |
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Municipality of Oton | |
Seal | |
Nickname(s): Second oldest Spanish settlement in the Philippines | |
Motto(s): Banwang Panganay of Western Visayas | |
Map of Iloilo with Oton highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap | |
Oton Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 10°41′35″N 122°28′25″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
Province | Iloilo |
District | 1st district of Iloilo |
Founding of settlement | 1566 |
Formal townhood | May 3, 1572 |
Barangays | 37 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Carina V. Flores |
• Vice Mayor | Vicente B. Flores Jr. |
• Representative | Janette L. Garin |
• Electorate | 50,568 voters (2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 86.44 km2 (33.37 sq mi) |
Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 89,115 |
• Density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
• Households | 20,203 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 1st municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 15.28% (2015)[4] |
• Revenue | ₱184,113,453.06 (2016) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 5020 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)33 |
Climate type | tropical climate |
Native languages | Kinaray-a language Hiligaynon Tagalog |
Website | www |
Oton is 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) west from Iloilo City. The town is a part of Metro Iloilo-Guimaras which encompasses the whole island province of Guimaras with its municipalities, the Iloilo City, and the Iloilo provincial towns of Leganes, San Miguel, Santa Barbara, and Cabatuan.
History
Oton was settled by primitive Malays. A gold mask was discovered from that period. The Spanish arrived in middle of 16th century and made Oton as Capital of Panay, Negros, Capiz, Antique, and Romblon.[5] From Oton as capital, Spanish missionaries spread the Catholic church in neighboring settlements such as Jaro, Iloilo, Tigbauan, Cordova, Alimodian, Igbaras, Tubungan, Camando, Damilisan, and Tiolas. New agricultural products from the Manila galleon trade arrived in Oton where a number of ships arriving from Cebu were stationed and then moved to Manila. Because Oton was difficult to defend from pirate attacks, Spanish colonial authorities decided to move the capital to few kilometers away in Iloilo by 1600.[6]
Barangays
Oton is politically subdivided into 37 barangays. [2]
- Abilay Norte
- Abilay Sur
- Alegre
- Batuan Ilaud
- Batuan Ilaya
- Bita Norte
- Bita Sur
- Botong
- Buray
- Cabanbanan
- Cabolo-an Norte
- Cabolo-an Sur
- Cadinglian
- Cagbang
- Calam-isan
- Galang
- Lambuyao
- Mambog
- Pakiad
- Poblacion East
- Poblacion North
- Poblacion South
- Poblacion West
- Pulo Maestra Vita
- Rizal
- Salngan
- Sambaludan
- San Antonio
- San Nicolas
- Santa Clara
- Santa Monica
- Santa Rita
- Tagbac Norte
- Tagbac Sur
- Trapiche
- Tuburan
- Turog-Turog
Climate
Climate data for Oton, Iloilo | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 30 (86) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
34 (93) |
32 (90) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (87) |
Average low °C (°F) | 21 (70) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (74) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 19 (0.7) |
17 (0.7) |
26 (1.0) |
37 (1.5) |
119 (4.7) |
191 (7.5) |
258 (10.2) |
260 (10.2) |
248 (9.8) |
196 (7.7) |
97 (3.8) |
39 (1.5) |
1,507 (59.3) |
Average rainy days | 7.2 | 5.2 | 8.3 | 11.9 | 22.3 | 26.5 | 28.3 | 28.2 | 27.3 | 26.4 | 18.7 | 11.8 | 222.1 |
Source: Meteoblue [7] |
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1903 | 14,464 | — |
1918 | 15,396 | +0.42% |
1939 | 20,577 | +1.39% |
1948 | 21,306 | +0.39% |
1960 | 27,246 | +2.07% |
1970 | 32,862 | +1.89% |
1975 | 36,566 | +2.17% |
1980 | 41,044 | +2.34% |
1990 | 52,125 | +2.42% |
1995 | 56,821 | +1.63% |
2000 | 65,374 | +3.05% |
2007 | 77,621 | +2.40% |
2010 | 82,572 | +2.28% |
2015 | 89,115 | +1.46% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [8] [9][10] |
In the 2015 census, the population of Oton, Iloilo, was 89,115 people, [3] with a density of 1,000 inhabitants per square kilometre or 2,600 inhabitants per square mile.
Kinaray-a is the main speech of the people in Oton. Hiligaynon is spoken as a secondary language.
Economy
The economy of Oton is fueled by growing number of real estates and geographic advantage due to its proximity to Iloilo. Due to increasing demand of retail, Gaisano Oton and Puregold Oton were built. The Iloilo Provincial Agricultural Statistics reported rice production and fruits are among top economic drivers. It has a number of hotels, resorts, and restaurants.
References
- Municipality of Oton | (DILG)
- "Province: Iloilo". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". 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.
- http://vicilongo.weebly.com/iloilo-history-part-2.html
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-10-09. Retrieved 2014-09-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Oton: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- "Province of Iloilo". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Oton, Iloilo. |
- Official website
- Oton Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Iloilo Travel Website
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System