Ormoc City

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Ormoc City is a 1st class city in the province of Leyte, Philippines. The city got its name from ogmok, an old Visayan term for lowland or depressed plain. It is the first non-provincial city of the Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 154,297 people in 31,542 households.

Ormoc City is an independent component city, not subject to regulation from the Provincial Government of Leyte. However, the city is part of the congressional district IV of Leyte together with Albuera, Kananga, Merida, and Isabel towns.

In November 1991, the Ormoc region was inundated by Tropical Storm Thelma (local name: Uring). Flash floods and landslides killed approximately 5,000 people, mostly in Ormoc itself.

Highlights

• The Leyte Moutain Trail treking area starts at Lake Danao and goes to the Mahagnao Volcano Natural Park—a distance of 40 km.

• Rainforest tour lakes (Mahagnao, Malagsum, Casudsu-Ran and Danao), the Guinaban falls, forests, plains and views of the island of Samar from the central Amandiwing mountain range, the profusion of tropical flora and fauna, including colourful insects, butterflies, deer, wildboar, monkeys, birds, orchids and giant fern.

• Lake Danao is a violin shaped lake 3 km long at an elevation of 2,100 feet (640 m) above sea level. The lake is said to house a giant eel. Boats are available for hire. There is a floating restaurant.

• Tongonan Hotsprings National Park is a valley of geothermal power source, that can supply electricity to the whole region. The first geothermal plant to operate in the Philippines.

People and Culture

The people of Ormoc are called Ormocanons (Kana in Waray). Ormocanons are predominantly Bisaya-speaking (Cebuano) together with the whole western part of Leyte island. The people relate more to neighboring towns and Cebu than to eastern Leyte itself. Ormocanons with nationwide fame include model Lucy Torres-Gomez and PBA player Rey Evangelista.

Barangays

Ormoc City is politically subdivided into 110 barangays.

Alegria Bagong Labrador (Balion) Bantigue Batuan Biliboy Borok Cabaon-an Cabulihan Cagbuhangin Can-adieng Can-untog Catmon Cogon Combado Concepcion Curva Danao Dayhagan Barangay 1 (Pob.) Barangay 2 (Pob.) Barangay 3 (Pob.) Barangay 4 (Pob.) Barangay 5 (Pob.) Barangay 6 (Pob.) Barangay 7 (Pob.) Barangay 8 (Pob.) Barangay 9 (Pob.) Barangay 10 (Pob.)

Barangay 11 (Pob.) Barangay 12 (Pob.) Barangay 13 (Pob.) Barangay 14 (Pob.) Barangay 15 (Pob.) Barangay 16 (Pob.) Barangay 17 (Pob.) Barangay 18 (Pob.) Barangay 19 (Pob.) Barangay 20 (Pob.) Barangay 21 (Pob.) Barangay 22 (Pob.) Barangay 23 (Pob.) Barangay 24 (Pob.) Barangay 25 (Pob.) Barangay 26 (Pob.) Barangay 27 (Pob.) Barangay 28 (Pob.) Barangay 29 (Pob.) Dolores Domonar Don Felipe Larrazabal Donghol Esperanza Hibunawon Hugpa Ipil Lao

Libertad Liloan Linao Mabini Macabug Magaswi Mahayag Mahayahay Manlilinao Margen Mas-in Matica-a Milagro Monterico Nasunogan Naungan Nueva Vista Patag Punta Quezon, Jr. Rufina M. Tan Sabang Bao Salvacion San Antonio San Isidro San Jose San Juan San Vicente

Santo Niño San Pablo (Simangan) Sumangga Valencia Airport Cabintan Camp Downes Gaas Green Valley Licuma Liberty Leondoni Nueva Sociedad Tambulilid Tongonan Don Potenciano Larrazabal Kadaohan Guintigui-an Danhug Alta Vista Bagong Buhay Bayog Doña Feliza Z. Mejia Juaton Luna Mabato

External links

• [Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
• [2000 Philippine Census Information]
• [Ormoc City official website]

 

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