Medina, Misamis Oriental
Municipality in Misamis Oriental, Philippines
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Medina, officially the Municipality of Medina (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Medina; Tagalog: Bayan ng Medina), is a municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines.According to the 2020 census, in 2020 it has the population approximately of 35,612 and according to the 2024 census, in 2024 it has a population of approximately 36,692 people.[5]
Medina | |
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| Municipality of Medina | |
Duka Beach in Medina | |
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 Map of Misamis Oriental with Medina highlighted | |
 Interactive map of Medina | |
.svg)  Medina Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 8°55′N 125°01′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Northern Mindanao |
| Province | Misamis Oriental |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | July 1, 1948 |
| Named for | Medina, Spain |
| Barangays | 19 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Marriane Chan |
| • Vice Mayor | Paulo Magallanes |
| • Representative | Karen Lagbas |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 26,525 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 148.29 km2 (57.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 82 m (269 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 771 m (2,530 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 36,692 |
| • Density | 247.43/km2 (640.85/sq mi) |
| • Households | 8,521 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 22.78 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 204.9 million (2024) |
| • Assets | ₱ 501 million (2024) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 193.1 million (2024) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 119.9 million (2024) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Misamis Oriental 2 Rural Electric Cooperative (MORESCO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 9013 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)88 |
| Native languages | Cebuano Binukid Subanon Tagalog |
| Website | www |
The town got its name from Medina-Sidonia, Spain, after the Spaniards noticed the similarities of the features of the place with the ones in Medina-Sidonia.
Geography
Barangays
Medina is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.
- Bangbang
- Bulwa
- Cabug
- Dig-aguyan
- Duka
- Gasa
- Maanas
- Mananum Bag-o
- Mananum Daan
- North Poblacion
- Pahindong
- Portulin
- San Isidro
- San Jose
- San Roque
- San Vicente
- South Poblacion
- Tambagan
- Tup-on
Popular Places
- Medina National Comprehensive High School
- Governor Pelaez Elementary School
- San Isidro Labrador Parish Church
- Duka Bay Resort
- Alibuag Cold Spring
- B-Bai Resort
- Mt. Kabistel
- Medina First General Hospital
Climate
| Climate data for Medina, Misamis Oriental | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
29 (85) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 327 (12.9) |
254 (10.0) |
185 (7.3) |
128 (5.0) |
215 (8.5) |
273 (10.7) |
248 (9.8) |
243 (9.6) |
214 (8.4) |
246 (9.7) |
271 (10.7) |
271 (10.7) |
2,875 (113.3) |
| Average rainy days | 24.3 | 21.1 | 22.5 | 20.6 | 28.3 | 28.8 | 29.4 | 29.0 | 28.0 | 28.3 | 26.0 | 24.2 | 310.5 |
| Source: Meteoblue[6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
Population census of Medina | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10][11] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In the 2024 census, the population of Medina was 36,692 people,[12] with a density of 250 inhabitants per square kilometre or 650 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Tourism
- Portulin - from the phrase "Port of Orleans", where long ago big passenger ships came to pick up some passenger using small boats.[citation needed]
- Pelaez Ancestral House
