Oton
Ogtong | |
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| Municipality of Oton | |
.jpg) Aerial view of Oton | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname: Second oldest Spanish settlement in the Philippines | |
| Motto: Banwang Panganay of Western Visayas | |
 Map of Iloilo with Oton highlighted | |
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.svg)  Oton Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°41′35″N 122°28′25″E / 10.69306°N 122.47361°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Iloilo |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | 1566 |
| Formal town establishment | May 3, 1572 |
| Barangays | 37 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Sofronio Fusin Jr. |
| • Vice Mayor | Jose Neil Olivares |
| • Representative | Janette L. Garin |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 54,130 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 86.44 km2 (33.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 147 m (482 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 98,509 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| • Households | 24,583 |
| Demonym | Ogtonganon |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 9.52 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 298.6 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 896 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 214.7 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 182.9 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Iloilo 1 Electric Cooperative (ILECO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5020 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)33 |
| Native languages | Karay-a Hiligaynon Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Oton, officially the Municipality of Oton ([oˈton]; Kinaray-a: Banwa kang Oton, Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Oton, Tagalog: Bayan ng Oton), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 98,509 people making it as the most populous town in the province and the entire Panay island.[3]
It is the second oldest Spanish settlement in the Philippines after Cebu, founded in 1571.[5]
Oton is a part of the Metro Iloilo–Guimaras area, centered on Iloilo City.
- ^ Municipality of Oton | (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. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ "Las incursiones moras en Antique y la Real Fuerza de Malandog". revista.carayanpress.com. Retrieved July 24, 2024.