Orani
Municipality in Bataan, Philippines
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Orani, officially the Municipality of Orani (), is a municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
Etymology
According to legend, while a Spaniard was exploring a dense forest in what is now Orani, Bataan, he encountered a native who was chopping down a large tree. When the Spaniard asked the name of the tree, the native replied "narra." However, the Spaniard misunderstood and thought the native said "no ira," which means "unselfish" in Spanish. The Spaniard rearranged the letters from these words to form the name "Orani," which eventually became the official name of the town.
History
In 1714, the town and church of Orani were established as an independent missionary center. The Dominican friars constructed the church, which served as their quarters in Bataan. Orani grew into a prosperous town, but suffered significant damage during the earthquake of September 16, 1852, which destroyed the church and municipal government building.
Reconstruction began in 1891, but progress was interrupted by a major fire on March 16, 1938, which burned most of the town, including schools, the church, and town hall. Reconstruction efforts were halted by the outbreak of World War II, which caused further devastation. However, after the war, the town began rebuilding again.
Geography
Orani is 14 km from Balanga and 110 km north-west of Manila and accessible via the Bataan Provincial Expressway, off Exit 20. It is bounded on the north by Hermosa, south by Samal, west by Dinalupihan and east by Manila Bay. It has a total land area of 64.90 km2 covering 29 barangays. About 1,231 ha are used for agriculture, 1,943.86 ha are forestland, 971.93 ha are forest reservation and 1,295.9 ha are reserved for the National Park. The rest are classified as wetland.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 64.90 km2 constituting of the 1,372.98 km2 total area of Bataan.
Climate
| location = Orani, Bataan | width = auto | metric first = Yes | single line = Yes | Jan high C = 31 | Jan low C = 19 | Feb high C = 32 | Feb low C = 19 | Mar high C = 34 | Mar low C = 20 | Apr high C = 35 | Apr low C = 23 | May high C = 33 | May low C = 25 | Jun high C = 31 | Jun low C = 25 | Jul high C = 29 | Jul low C = 24 | Aug high C = 29 | Aug low C = 25 | Sep high C = 29 | Sep low C = 25 | Oct high C = 29 | Oct low C = 24 | Nov high C = 30 | Nov low C = 23 | Dec high C = 31 | Dec low C = 20 | Jan precipitation mm = 7 | Feb precipitation mm = 8 | Mar precipitation mm = 14 | Apr precipitation mm = 26 | May precipitation mm = 127 | Jun precipitation mm = 210 | Jul precipitation mm = 263 | Aug precipitation mm = 272 | Sep precipitation mm = 218 | Oct precipitation mm = 114 | Nov precipitation mm = 46 | Dec precipitation mm = 21 | Jan rain days = 4.0 | Feb rain days = 4.0 | Mar rain days = 6.9 | Apr rain days = 11.2 | May rain days = 21.0 | Jun rain days = 24.5 | Jul rain days = 27.4 | Aug rain days = 26.9 | Sep rain days = 25.9 | Oct rain days = 21.9 | Nov rain days = 13.4 | Dec rain days = 6.3 | source 1 = Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally) | url = https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/historyclimate/climatemodelled/orani_philippines_1697046 | title = Orani: Average Temperatures and Rainfall | publisher = Meteoblue | access-date = 26 April 2020 }} | date = 26 April 2020
Barangays
Orani is politically subdivided into 29 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Demographics
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In the 2024 census, Orani had a population of 72,941 people. The population density was {{sigfig|72,941/64.90|2}} PD/km2.
Economy
Palay, coffee, vegetables, peanut, citrus trees and fruit trees are the major produce. Cut flowers like aster, chrysanthemum and gerbera are locally cultivated while bamboo and jungle vines can be gathered from Orani's forestlands. Aquamarine resources like milkfish, tilapia, prawn, crabs, mussels and oysters are caught in Orani's fishing grounds and fishponds.
Government
Local government
Main article: Sangguniang Bayan
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9f/OraniBataanjf3164_02.JPG" caption="Municipal hall"] ::
Pursuant to the Local government in the Philippines",{{cite web|url=http://www.gov.ph/aboutphil/a10.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061003203645/http://www.gov.ph/aboutphil/a10.asp|url-status=dead|archive-date=2006-10-03|title=Philippines : Gov.Ph : About the Philippines |website=Gov.ph|access-date=2009-03-28}} the political seat of the municipal government is located at the Municipal Hall. In the History of the Philippines (1521–1898), the Gobernadorcillo was the Chief Executive who held office in the Presidencia. During the American rule (1898–1946) (History of the Philippines (1898-1946)), the elected Mayor and local officials, including the appointed ones held office at the Municipal Hall. The legislative and executive departments perform their functions in the Sangguniang Bayan (Session Hall) and Municipal Trial Court, respectively, and are located in the Town Hall.
Elected officials
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(2022-2025)"]
| Position | Name of official | District Representative (1st Legislative District, Bataan) | Municipal Mayor | Municipal Vice Mayor | Municipal Councilors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine B. Roman | |||||
| Efren Dominic E. Pascual Jr. | |||||
| Emmanuel R. Roman | |||||
| Maria Abba N. Sicat | |||||
| Francis S. dela Torre | |||||
| Bonifacio F. Cruz Jr. | |||||
| Mayfair B. Sibug | |||||
| Lyndon T. Pascual | |||||
| Jun Anthony I. Reyes | |||||
| John Paul G. Apostol | |||||
| June M. Flores | |||||
| :: |
Orani, Bataan's incumbent elected officials are - Mayor Efren Dominic E. Pascual, Jr. and Vice Mayor Emmanuel Bati Roman., including 8 Councilors or Sanguniang Bayan Members: Jose Gener Quiambao Pascual, Maria Abba Narciso Sicat, Francis Sevilla Dela Torre, Jun Anthony Ignacio Reyes, Mayfair Bongco Sibug, Bonifacio Francisco Cruz Jr. ,Renato Rodriguez Bugay, Miguel Salonga Paredes. They hold office at the second floor of the Town Hall, particularly the Office of the Mayor and Sangguniang Bayan Session Hall, respectively.
The 2nd Municipal Circuit Trial Court of Orani-Samal, MCTC Judge Ma. Cristina J. Mendoza-Pizzaro holds office in her sala located at the second floor of the MTC building at the back of the Town hall.
The municipality passed an ordinance that protects its people against discrimination based on disability, age, civil status, health status, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression in January 2019 - becoming the first Bataan local government unit to do so.
Tourism
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Orani's attractions, events and historical landmarks include:
- Orani People's Park, center of Poblacion, Plaza
- The 1714 Orani Church, commonly known as the "Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish Church of Orani" ("Our Lady of the Rosary of Orani", "Nuestra Señora del Rosario Parish Church", "Church of Orani" or "Virgen Milagrosa Del Rosario del Pueblo de Orani Shrine") is a Neoclassical (heritage) Diocesan Marian Shrine and Pilgrimage church (recognized by the 1959 Vatican's Papal Bull, located in Poblacion).
- Our Lady of Orani
- Death March Marker (Silahis), Bataan Death March. Kaparangan was used as a temporary prisoners’ camp by the Japanese soldiers starting on April 11, 1942, the second day of the infamous “Death March”. To commemorate the pitiful event, the National Historical Institute constructed a bronze memorial at the corner of Barangay Silahis and the Bataan National Road in 1987.
- Pawikan Festival
Education
The Orani Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.
Primary and elementary schools
Elementary schools:
- Kaparangan Elementary School
- Orani United Methodist Ecumenical School
- Orani North Elementary School
- Orani South Elementary School
- Pagasa Elementary School
- Pantalan Bago Elementary School
- Pantalan Luma Elementary School
- Pulo Elementary School
- Tala Elementary School
- Talimundoc Elementary School
- Talimundoc Adventist Elementary School
- Tapulao Elementary School
- Paraiso Elementary School
Primary schools:
- Little Flower Kindergarten School
- Orani Day Care Center
- Orani North Kiddie School
- Santo Rosario Kindergarten School
- Sola Fide Montessori
Secondary schools
- Academy of East Asia for Business and Technology (formerly Academy of Queen Mary)
- BLC International School (formerly Bataan Learning Center)
- Diocesan School of Bataan - Holy Rosary Parochial Institute
- Orani United Methodist Ecumenical School
High schools:
- Jose Rizal Institute - Orani
- Orani National High School
- Orani National High School - Annex 1
- Orani National High School - Pag-Asa Annex
Higher educational institution
- Bataan Peninsula State University - Orani Campus
Gallery
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References
References
- {{DILG detail
- "Orani".
- "Orani".
- "the Local Government Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 7160)".
- "Municipality of Orani".
- "Orani, Bataan Candidates".
- (10 January 2019). "Orani adopts anti-discrimination ordinance".
- (17 November 2010). "Orani's Historical Landmarks".
- (30 November 2012). "Pawikan Festival 2012 Orani Bataan". [[YouTube]].
- (January 15, 2021). "Masterlist of Schools".
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