Tudela, Misamis Occidental


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Tudela is widely known for its colorful and interesting Binalbal Festival, where many revelers are clad in very gory costumes like a giant Halloween costume party. It is held every New Year's Day. Close to the border of Tudela is the eco-tourism attraction Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park, which is located in its boundary with Sinacaban, its neighboring town to the north.

History

Founded by Padre Antonio Olleta as the visita of Tudela and by 1884 it was already a pueblo with four barrios. Named after Tudela, Navarre, Spain, the hometown of Padre Olleta.
On December 28, 1920, during the American occupation, Governor General Francis Burton Harrison, through the efforts of Senator Jose F. Clarin, created the Municipality of Tudela through Executive Order No. 61 Series of 1920.
The first appointed Municipal President was Primitivo Ninang and its first Vice President was Pirigrin Sengidas. The following councilors appointed were Pio Adecir, Simeon Fuentes, Gregorio Madula, Casimeo Rubio, Julio Maliao, Florentino Olarte, Felix Codilla, and Isidro Sol.
The first appointed Municipal Secretary was Jose M. Castaños, known as “Secretario Municipal Interino”. The Provincial Fiscal nominated him and it was approved by Municipal Council Res. No. 123, series of 1923.
Spanish Language was used in the preparation of minutes, resolutions and ordinances from 1921 up to 1928 and in the later part of 1929 during the term of Ulpiano Balazo as Municipal President.
In 1982 the 36 barangays of Tudela was reduced to 33, when 3 barangays were annexed to the newly created municipality of Don Mariano Marcos, Misamis Occidental.

Geography

Tudela is bounded on the north by the municipality of Sinacaban, to the south by the municipality of Clarin, to the east by Iligan Bay, and to the west by the municipality of Don Victoriano Chiongbian and Mount Malindang. It is 20-minute drive from Ozamiz City to the south, and 45-minutes drive from Oroquieta City to the north.

Climate

Barangays

Tudela is politically subdivided into 33 barangays.

Demographics

In the, the population of Tudela, Misamis Occidental, was people, with a density of.

Religion

Places of worship:
The majority hardly depends on agriculture and fishing. Commerce is also progressive in this municipality. There are many Tudelanhon businessmen. People in the municipality and of the neighboring barangays of Clarin and Sinacaban towns depend on the local market, instead of going to Ozamiz City, the economic hub in the province.
Crops: Palay, corn, banana, kamoteng-kahoy, sweet potato, coconut, fruits, and vegetables.
Products: aquaculture products: shrimps, prawns, crabs, tilapia, bangus ; furniture; poultry products; breads and pastries; fishes and shells.

Attractions

The governance of the Municipality of Tudela was managed by elected, appointed and OIC Mayors from 1921 up to the present, as follows:

Infrastructure

Transportation

;Air: Tudela is accessible by plane and served by Ozamiz City Airport, a short ride of motorcycle from the airport to the Ozamiz City Integrated Bus Terminal.
;Sea:Served by Port of Ozamiz City.
;Land: The public mode of transportation within this municipality is by tricycle and habal-habal.

Utilities

;Communication: Telecommunications and internet are available. Mobile phone networks operate extensively in the municipality.
;Electricity: All 33 barangays were energized by Misamis Occidental II Electric Cooperative, Inc..
;Water:Poblacion area is served by Misamis Occidental Water District. Rural barangays have their own water systems funded by the government.

Education

Preschool

Every barangay in the municipality has their own Day Care Center under the supervision of the Department of Social Welfare and Development.