Ozamiz

Ozamiz
Component city
City of Ozamiz
Downtown Ozamiz
Downtown Ozamiz
Flag of Ozamiz
Flag
Official seal of Ozamiz
Seal
Nicknames: 
  • Gem of the Panguil Bay
  • Gateway to Northwestern Mindanao
  • Historical, Cultural, and Pilgrimage Destination
Motto(s): 
Fortis in Fide
(Strength in Faith)
Map of Misamis Occidental with Ozamiz highlighted
Map of Misamis Occidental with Ozamiz highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Map
Ozamiz is located in Philippines
Ozamiz
Ozamiz
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°09′N 123°51′E / 8.15°N 123.85°E / 8.15; 123.85
CountryPhilippines
RegionNorthern Mindanao
ProvinceMisamis Occidental
District 2nd district
Founded1757
CityhoodJuly 16, 1948[1]
Named forJosé Ozámiz
Barangays51 (see Barangays)
Government
 [2]
 • TypeSangguniang Panlungsod
 • mayor of Ozamiz[*]Atty. Henry “Indy” F. Oaminal Jr. (PDPLBN)
 • Vice MayorSimplicia “Bebie” O. Neri (PDPLBN)
 • RepresentativeSancho Fernando “Ando” F. Oaminal (Lakas)
 • City Council
Members
 • Electorate98,929 voters (2022)
Area
[3]
 • Total
169.95 km2 (65.62 sq mi)
Elevation
216 m (709 ft)
Highest elevation
1,923 m (6,309 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[4]
 • Total
140,334
 • Density830/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
 • Households
32,933
Economy
 • Income class3rd city income class
 • Poverty incidence
20.96
% (2021)[5]
 • Revenue₱ 1,058 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 1,763 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 749.6 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 333.6 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityMisamis Occidental 2 Electric Cooperative (MOELCI 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7200
PSGC
104210000
IDD : area code +63 (0)88
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Tagalog
Feast dateJuly 16; December 8
Catholic dioceseArchdiocese of Ozamis
Patron saint
List
Websiteozamizcity.com

Ozamiz, officially the City of Ozamiz (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Ozamiz; Filipino: Lungsod ng Ozamiz), is a 3rd class 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]

Although occasionally spelled as Ozamis in official sources like COMELEC,[6] it is spelled as Ozamiz[7] in Republic Act No. 321, the Ozamiz City Charter Act. In 2005, City Resolution 251-05 was passed to reiterate that it is officially spelled Ozamiz, not Ozamis.

  1. ^ "City of Ozamis (Ozamiz)". Ozamizcity.com. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  2. ^  City of Ozamiz | (DILG)
  3. ^ "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. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  5. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  6. ^ "COMELEC Region X Field Offices". Commission on Elections, Republic of the Philippines. June 17, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  7. ^ "REPUBLIC ACT NO. 321 : PHILIPPINE LAWS, STATUTES AND CODES - CHAN ROBLES VIRTUAL LAWLIBRARY". www.chanrobles.com. Retrieved October 18, 2021.