Orion, Bataan

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Country Philippines Founded 1680 Time zone PST (UTC+8) Local time Monday 5:51 AM		District 2nd District of Bataan Barangays 23 (see Barangays) Area 65.41 km² Province Bataan

Region Central Luzon (Region III) Weather 25°C, Wind N at 0 km/h, 82% Humidity Neighborhoods Sabatan, Puting Buhangin, Wakas, General Lim

Orion, officially the Municipality of Orion (Filipino: Bayan ng Orion; Kapampangan: Balen ning Orion), is a municipality in the province of Bataan in the Central Luzon (Region III) of the Philippines. The population was 56,002 at the 2015 census. In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 36,335 registered voters.

Map of Orion, Bataan, Philippines

Orion is accessible via the Bataan Provincial Expressway, off Exit 40.

Geography

Orion is located at 14°37′N 120°35′E.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 65.41 square kilometres (25.25 sq mi) constituting 7000476000000000000♠4.76% of the 1,372.98-square-kilometre- (530.11 sq mi) total area of Bataan.

Barangays

Orion is politically subdivided into 23 barangays.

Demographics

In the 2015 census, Orion had a population of 56,002. The population density was 860 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,200/sq mi).

In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 36,335 registered voters.

Atrractions

The Saint Michael parish church is a 19th-century church located at Brgy. San Vicente.

Festivals

Orion celebrates the feast of Saint Michael (Apo Ige) every 8th day of May, when balikbayans come to join in the festivities. Majority of its residents are OFWs in the United States, Japan, Europe, Australia, Canada and the Middle East.

Notable people from Orion

Cayetano Arellano — was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines under the American Civil Government. He was Chief Justice from 1901 until his retirement on April 12, 1920, making him the longest serving Chief Justice.

Francisco Baltazar — known much more widely through his nom-de-plume and birth name Francisco Balagtas, was a prominent Filipino poet. The famous epic, Florante at Laura, is regarded as his defining work.

Kerby Raymundo — is a retired Filipino professional basketball player who last played for Meralco Bolts in the Philippine Basketball Association. Known as "The Kid", he was a former star player with the Letran Knights during his NCAA years.

Eric Rodriguez — PBA player, played for the teams Burger King Titans, Air21, Meralco and Ginebra. Tough defense and role player and lead the team Letran Knights under coach Louie Alas at the NCAA 2002-2005.

Janine Tugonon — is a Filipina beauty titleholder who placed first runner-up in the Miss Universe 2012 pageant. She placed first runner up in the Binibining Pilipinas 2011, but won in Binibining Pilipinas 2012, and became the representative of the Philippines in Miss Universe 2012 and placed first runner-up behind Miss USA, Olivia Culpo.

Raymond Almazan — is a Filipino professional basketball player who currently plays for Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the Philippine Basketball Association. He is given a moniker "The Rock 'N` Roll" by sportscaster Mico Halili because of his resemblance to Pinoy rock legend Joey "Pepe" Smith.

References

Orion, Bataan Wikipedia

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