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Orion, Bataan

Coordinates: 14°37′14″N 120°34′54″E / 14.62056°N 120.58167°E / 14.62056; 120.58167
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Orion
Udyong
Municipality of Orion
Downtown area
Flag of Orion
Official seal of Orion
Map of Bataan with Orion highlighted
Map of Bataan with Orion highlighted
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Orion is located in Philippines
Orion
Orion
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°37′14″N 120°34′54″E / 14.62056°N 120.58167°E / 14.62056; 120.58167
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Luzon
ProvinceBataan
District 2nd district
Founded1680
Barangays23 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAntonio L. Raymundo Jr.
 • Vice MayorRex Joseph R. Fuster
 • RepresentativeJose Enrique S. Garcia III
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate40,056 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total65.41 km2 (25.25 sq mi)
Elevation
27 m (89 ft)
Highest elevation
258 m (846 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total60,771
 • Density930/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
 • Households
14,291
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
9.83
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 233.9 million (2020), 8.088 million (2012), 88.71 million (2013), 110.2 million (2014), 123.6 million (2015), 126.7 million (2016)
 • Assets₱ 594.5 million (2020), 52.73 million (2012), 69.75 million (2013), 98.51 million (2014), 141.1 million (2015), 182.6 million (2016)
 • Expenditure₱ 166.2 million (2020), 71.92 million (2012), 71.25 million (2013), 66 million (2014)
 • Liabilities₱ 204.7 million (2020), 25.1 million (2012), 29.52 million (2013), 29.44 million (2014), 43.66 million (2015), 43.91 million (2016)
Service provider
 • ElectricityPeninsula Electric Cooperative (PENELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2102
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)47
Native languagesMariveleño
Tagalog
Websiteudyong.net

Orion, officially the Municipality of Orion (formerly Udyong), (Tagalog: Bayan ng Orion), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 60,771 people.[3]

Etymology

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The town of Orion has various etymologies. One theory suggests that the town was initially called "Udyong," derived from the words "lu-ad" and "uryong," meaning muddy or swampy. Another popular story states that during the Spanish colonial period, a group of soldiers passing through the area asked locals for the name of the place. Mistaking the question, the residents responded with "uod yon," which referred to a worm on the ground. The soldiers assumed it to be the name of the town and left, murmuring "uod, uod yon." Eventually, the town came to be known as Udyong, which was later changed to Orion.[5]

History

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Orion's official recognition date is unknown, but records indicate that it was established by a Dominican priest on April 30, 1667. In September 16, 1852, an earthquake struck the Philippines and destroyed the parochial church in Orion. The church was later reconstructed by Fr. Ulpiano Herrera, the parish priest at the time. A major fire ravaged the town in 1892, leaving only three houses unscathed. Fr. Jose Campomanes led the effort to rebuild the town, which transformed it into a thriving and attractive community.[6]

2019 Orion fire

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On January 29, 2019, a massive fire burned down over 900 houses in Sitio Depensa, Barangay Kapunitan, killing 1 person, injuring 50 persons, and affecting 1,018 families, or 6,131 individuals. The blaze was attributed to children who carelessly played with matches and afterwards mistakenly tried to douse the flames with gasoline. The fire was able to spread quickly since the sitio consisted mostly of bamboo houses, most of which stored gasoline for fishing boats. The town was then placed under state of calamity.[7][8]

Geography

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Skyline

Orion is a municipality located in the southern part of Bataan Peninsula directly south-southwest of San Fernando, Pampanga (the regional city center and provincial capital of Pampanga) and south of Pilar, Bataan, accessible via the Roman Superhighway. It is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from Balanga and 129 kilometres (80 mi) from Manila.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 65.41 square kilometres (25.25 sq mi)[9] constituting 4.76% of the 1,372.98-square-kilometre- (530.11 sq mi) total area of Bataan.

Climate

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Climate data for Orion, Bataan
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31
(88)
32
(90)
34
(93)
35
(95)
33
(91)
31
(88)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
30
(86)
31
(88)
31
(88)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 19
(66)
19
(66)
20
(68)
23
(73)
25
(77)
25
(77)
24
(75)
25
(77)
25
(77)
24
(75)
23
(73)
20
(68)
23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 7
(0.3)
8
(0.3)
14
(0.6)
26
(1.0)
127
(5.0)
210
(8.3)
263
(10.4)
272
(10.7)
218
(8.6)
114
(4.5)
46
(1.8)
21
(0.8)
1,326
(52.3)
Average rainy days 4.0 4.0 6.9 11.2 21.0 24.5 27.4 26.9 25.9 21.9 13.4 6.3 193.4
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[10]

Barangays

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Orion is politically subdivided into 23 barangays.[11] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.


PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[3] 2010[12]
030810001 Arellano (Poblacion) 1.1% 644 659 −0.23%
030810002 Bagumbayan (Poblacion) 2.2% 1,309 1,309 Steady 0.00%
030810003 Balagtas (Poblacion) 3.2% 1,963 1,833 0.69%
030810004 Balut (Poblacion) 2.3% 1,391 1,287 0.78%
030810007 Bantan 2.3% 1,403 1,421 −0.13%
030810008 Bilolo 11.2% 6,803 5,842 1.53%
030810009 Calungusan 2.6% 1,610 1,479 0.85%
030810010 Camachile 2.6% 1,587 1,645 −0.36%
030810011 Daang Bago (Poblacion) 1.6% 969 1,016 −0.47%
030810012 Daang Bilolo (Poblacion) 4.5% 2,745 2,543 0.77%
030810013 Daang Pare 10.4% 6,297 4,287 3.92%
030810014 General Lim (Kaput) 6.5% 3,956 3,213 2.10%
030810016 Kapunitan 8.6% 5,237 5,036 0.39%
030810017 Lati (Poblacion) 1.8% 1,113 1,368 −2.04%
030810018 Lusungan (Poblacion) 2.7% 1,647 1,638 0.05%
030810020 Puting Buhangin 4.4% 2,696 2,600 0.36%
030810021 Sabatan (Poblacion) 6.0% 3,651 3,294 1.03%
030810022 San Vicente (Poblacion) 2.3% 1,391 1,360 0.23%
030810030 Santa Elena (Poblacion) 2.9% 1,736 1,501 1.46%
030810024 Santo Domingo (Poblacion) 6.8% 4,107 3,827 0.71%
030810027 Villa Angeles (Poblacion) 1.9% 1,161 1,480 −2.40%
030810028 Wakas (Poblacion) 1.3% 768 1,008 −2.68%
030810029 Wawa (Poblacion) 3.0% 1,818 1,808 0.06%
Total 60,771 51,454 1.68%

Demographics

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Population census of Orion
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 7,187—    
1918 7,979+0.70%
1939 10,909+1.50%
1948 8,721−2.46%
1960 14,672+4.43%
1970 19,672+2.97%
1975 24,283+4.31%
1980 28,049+2.92%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 35,263+2.32%
1995 39,537+2.17%
2000 44,067+2.35%
2007 49,164+1.52%
2010 51,454+1.67%
2015 56,002+1.63%
2020 60,771+1.62%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][12][14][15]

In the 2020 census, Orion had a population of 60,771.[3] The population density was 930 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,400/sq mi).

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Orion

2.5
5
7.5
10
12.5
15
2006
9.50
2009
9.53
2012
9.84
2015
14.45
2018
8.50
2021
9.83

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]

Government

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Elected officials

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Members of the Orion Municipal Council
(2022-2025)
Position Name of official
District Representative (2nd Legislative District, Bataan) Albert Raymund Garcia
Municipal Mayor Antonio L. Raymundo Jr.
Municipal Vice Mayor Rex Joseph R. Fuster
Municipal Councilors June D. Hernandez
Pepito E. Guinto
Donaldo R. Chan
Mercelita D. Cruz
Danilo D. Bunsoy
Ben Ruben L. Cruz
Marino D. Catalan
Concepcion C. Santos

Notable personalities

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References

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  1. ^ Municipality of Orion | (DILG)
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ a b c d Census of Population (2020). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  5. ^ "Orion".
  6. ^ "Orion".
  7. ^ Ernie Esconde (January 30, 2019). "Fire-stricken Bataan town now under state of calamity". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
  8. ^ "Bataan town under state of calamity after huge fire razes village". CNN Philippines. February 1, 2019. Archived from the original on May 13, 2019. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
  9. ^ "Province: Bataan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  10. ^ "Orion: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  11. ^ "Municipal: Orion, Bataan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  12. ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region III (Central Luzon)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  13. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  14. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  15. ^ "Province of Bataan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  16. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  17. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  18. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  19. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  20. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  21. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  22. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  23. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
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