Tudela, Misamis Occidental
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| Coordinates: 08°15′N 123°50′E / 8.250°N 123.833°ECoordinates: 08°15′N 123°50′E / 8.250°N 123.833°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
| Province | Misamis Occidental |
| District | 2nd district of Misamis Occidental |
| Founded | February 21, 1921 |
| Barangays | 33 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Samuel L. Parojinog (NP) |
| • Vice Mayor | Estela Obut-Estaño (LP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 98.52 km2 (38.04 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census) | |
| • Total | 28,932 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (760/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 7202 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)88 |
| Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| 104216000 | |
| Electorate | 17,010 voters as of 2016 |
| Website | www |
Tudela (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Tudela; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tudela) is a fourth class municipality in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 28,932 people.
Tudela is widely known for its colorful Binalbal Festival, where many revelers are clad in very gory costumes like a giant Halloween costume party. It is held every New Year's Day (Jan. 1). Close to the border of Tudela is the eco-tourism attraction Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park (MOAP), which is located in Sinacaban, its neighboring town to the north.
During the Spanish occupation of the Philippines, Tudela was previously known as Simbalagon. In 1847, a Spaniard named Juan Tejada founded the sitio of Simbalagon (after Simbalagon River, a tributary of Clarin River).
The origin of its name is ambiguous. One version claims that a certain Father Jimenez, a Spanish priest, changed its name from Simbalagon to Tudela after his birthplace in Spain. The other version states that in 1854 another Spanish priest named Apolinario Tudela was assigned in the town of 'Kuyamis' (later renamed 'Misamis', which is now the City of Ozamiz). Simbalagon, at that time a sitio of Kuyamis, was later renamed Tudela in honor of the priest, Apolinario Tudela.
A legendary derivation of the name of Tudela also tells that a group of people was sentenced to have their tongue cut off because of their false accusations against the Spanish government. The first syllable of Tudela was derived from the Spanish word todos, meaning all (the convicted), and dela of the native dialect, meaning tongue.
On February 21, 1921, during the American occupation, Governor General Francis Burton Harrison, through the efforts of Senator Jose F. Clarin, created the Municipality of Tudela through Executive Order No. 61 Series of 1920.
The first appointed Municipal President was Primitivo Ninang and its first Vice President was Pirigrin Sengidas. The following councilors appointed were Pio Adecir, Simeon Fuentes, Gregorio Madula, Casimeo Rubio, Julio Maliao, Florentino Olarte, Felix Codilla, and Isidro Sol.
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