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Written by Web Master
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Saturday, 12 June 2004 |
The word Oroquieta came from the Spanish words 'Oro' which means gold and 'Quieta' which means found.
Historical Information: Oroquieta City became the war-time capital of the Philippines during World War II. Oroquieta was not a city during the Pacific war of WWII. During that time then Philippines President Manuel L. Quezon on his way to the USA via Australia, arrived in Oroquieta and set up the war-capital government before he was picked up by USAFFE and Commonwealth officials and sailed by submarine to Australia. After the declaration of surrender by Japan and the establishment of the Republic of Philippines, the government changed the status of Oroquieta from municipality to City as recognition during the war period.
Oroquieta City is bounded on the south by Aloran and the north of Lopez Jaena. On the eastern side is Iligan Bay, with Concepcion on the southwest and Sapang Dalaga on the northwest. Lowland plains and coastal lowlands are located in the City’s eastern side while highlands and mountains tower over its western side.
The City occupies roughly 26,393 hectares, the majority of which comprises the mountain barangays of Mialen, Toliyok and Sebucal, averaging less than a thousand hectares per Barangay, the 34 barangays of the City outsize its urbanized counterparts.
Oroquieta City Holds National Titles
2001 the Cleanest River nationwide
2001 the Greenest and Cleanest Component City nationwide
2002 1st Runner-up, Greenest and Cleanest Component City
2002 Cleanest Public Toilet/Comfort Rooms nationwide
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 12 February 2008 )
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