Oroquieta city is the capital of the province Misamis Occidental Philipines also known as City of good life,it has 47 barangays and it has a population of 70,757 people according to the 2015 cencus.
HISTORY
The original name of Oroquieta is layawan when it was a bario which is mean a "A place of stray animals".After a few later Misamis Occidental is divided into two province the Misamis Occidental and Misamis Oriental then layawan is become a town at the year 1880 and change it's name into Oroquieta.
BEAUTIFUL PLACES
Oroquieta also is rich in beautiful places,tourist spots and tourist attraction.
Public plaza
The public plaza is the best place to bond with friends,classmates,family,and peers.This is the best place to have time with love one's.
Hanging bridge
Is the bridge who connects the Brgy.Poblacion,Brgy.Tabuc and the nieghboor barangays,it is a bridge at the layawan river that make the transaction more faster and easy.
HRSP church
Is the place where religious brothers and sisters are went for.The Holy Rosary Parish church(HRSP) is a historical church,it has parish priest Rev.Father Enisto Colanag who lead the whole church and chapels.
UNIQUE STABLISHMENTS
ST.GERARD HOTEL
Is the popular hotel in Oroquieta City,it is comfortable,safe,and acomodating staff and personel,it is easy to find it's location because it is located at the side of national highway road of poblacion 1.
Frankie's Coffee
Is the first and new coffee shop in Oroquieata City,it has the best coffee,smoothie and foods that you may like and enjoy,it is nice because it is located near the Holy Rosary Parish church .Frankie's coffee is the best place to enjoy with your friends,family,peers and love one's.