Oton
Oton, officially the Municipality of Oton (locally [ɔˈtɔn]; 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. [3]
Oton | |
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| Municipality of Oton | |
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| Nickname(s): Second oldest Spanish settlement in the Philippines | |
| Motto(s): Banwang Panganay of Western Visayas | |
 Map of Iloilo with Oton highlighted | |
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.svg.png.webp)  Oton Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°41′35″N 122°28′25″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 | Carina V. Flores |
| • Vice Mayor | Vicente B. Flores Jr. |
| • Representative | Janette L. Garin |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 50,568 voters (2019) |
| 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 | |
| • Total | 98,509 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| • Households | 20,203 |
| Demonym(s) | Ogtonganon |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 11.65% (2018)[4] |
| • Revenue | ₱298,606,453.73 (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱895,953,949.30 (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱214,734,083.80 (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱182,852,855.12 (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 | Kinaray-a |
| Website | www |
History
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Oton was settled by Malays. A gold death mask from that period was unearthed in the 1960s in Barangay San Antonio. There was a mention of Oton in Yuan Dynasty records in the 1300s when Oton was called in Hokkien Chinese: 啞陳; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: A-tân.[5] The Spanish arrived in middle of 16th century and made Oton as Capital of Panay, Negros, and Romblon.[6] From Oton as capital, Spanish missionaries spread the Catholic church in neighboring settlements such as Jaro, Iloilo, Tigbauan, Cordova, Alimodian, Igbaras, Tubungan, Camando, Damilisan, and Tiolas. New agricultural products from the Manila galleon trade arrived in Oton where a number of ships arriving from Cebu were stationed and then moved to Manila. Because Oton was vulnerable to, and difficult to defend from pirate attacks, Spanish colonial authorities decided to move the capital to few kilometers away to La Punta (now Iloilo City Proper) around 1600s.[7]
Geography
Oton is 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) west from Iloilo City. Oton is bordered by the municipality of Tigbauan to the west, San Miguel to the north, Pavia to the northeast, Panay Gulf to the south, and the district of Arevalo, Iloilo City to the east. The town is a part of Metro Iloilo-Guimaras which encompasses the whole island province of Guimaras with its municipalities, the Iloilo City, and the Iloilo provincial towns of Pavia, Leganes, San Miguel, Santa Barbara, and Cabatuan.
Barangays
Oton is politically subdivided into 37 barangays. [8]
- Abilay Norte
- Abilay Sur
- Alegre
- Batuan Ilaud
- Batuan Ilaya
- Bita Norte
- Bita Sur
- Botong
- Buray
- Cabanbanan
- Cabolo-an Norte
- Cabolo-an Sur
- Cadinglian
- Cagbang
- Calam-isan
- Galang
- Lambuyao
- Mambog
- Pakiad
- Poblacion East
- Poblacion North
- Poblacion South
- Poblacion West
- Pulo Maestra Vita
- Rizal
- Salngan
- Sambaludan
- San Antonio
- San Nicolas
- Santa Clara
- Santa Monica
- Santa Rita
- Tagbac Norte
- Tagbac Sur
- Trapiche
- Tuburan
- Turog-Turog
Climate
| Climate data for Oton, Iloilo | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 30 (86) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
34 (93) |
32 (90) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (87) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 21 (70) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 19 (0.7) |
17 (0.7) |
26 (1.0) |
37 (1.5) |
119 (4.7) |
191 (7.5) |
258 (10.2) |
260 (10.2) |
248 (9.8) |
196 (7.7) |
97 (3.8) |
39 (1.5) |
1,507 (59.3) |
| Average rainy days | 7.2 | 5.2 | 8.3 | 11.9 | 22.3 | 26.5 | 28.3 | 28.2 | 27.3 | 26.4 | 18.7 | 11.8 | 222.1 |
| Source: Meteoblue [9] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 14,464 | — |
| 1918 | 15,396 | +0.42% |
| 1939 | 20,577 | +1.39% |
| 1948 | 21,306 | +0.39% |
| 1960 | 27,246 | +2.07% |
| 1970 | 32,862 | +1.89% |
| 1975 | 36,566 | +2.17% |
| 1980 | 41,044 | +2.34% |
| 1990 | 52,125 | +2.42% |
| 1995 | 56,821 | +1.63% |
| 2000 | 65,374 | +3.05% |
| 2007 | 77,621 | +2.40% |
| 2010 | 82,572 | +2.28% |
| 2015 | 89,115 | +1.46% |
| 2020 | 98,509 | +1.99% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [10] [11] [12][13] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Oton, Iloilo, was 98,509 people, [3] with a density of 1,100 inhabitants per square kilometre or 2,800 inhabitants per square mile.
Language
Kinaray-a is the main speech of the people in Oton. Hiligaynon is spoken as a secondary dialect. There is a fairly unnoticed linguistic division of the town between the two aforementioned languages; the eastern part bordering Iloilo City primarily speak Hiligaynon, the western part bordering the other 1st District municipalities generally speak Kinaray-a and Hiligaynon.
Economy
| Poverty Incidence of Oton | |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15][16][17][18][19][20] | |
The economy of Oton is fueled by growing number of real estates and geographic advantage due to its proximity to Iloilo City. Due to increasing demand of retail, Gaisano Oton, Puregold Oton, and Vista Mall Iloilo were built. The Iloilo Provincial Agricultural Statistics reported rice production and fruits are among top economic drivers. It has a number of hotels, resorts, and restaurants.
References
- 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.
- Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- Reading Song and Ming Records on the Precolonial History of the Philippines By Wang Zhenping Page 256.
- "Iloilo History Part 2 - Research Center for Iloilo".
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-10-09. Retrieved 2014-09-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - "Province: Iloilo". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- "Oton: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- "Province of Iloilo". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
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