Clarin, Misamis Occidental

Clarin, officially the Municipality of Clarin (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Clarin; Tagalog: Bayan ng Clarin), is a municipality in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 39,867 people.^[5]

Clarin
Municipality
Municipality of Clarin
Flag
Map of Misamis Occidental with Clarin highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Clarin Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°12′N 123°51′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Northern Mindanao
Province	Misamis Occidental
District	2nd district
Founded	February 21, 1921
Barangays	29 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Riza “Ging” S. Oaminal-Delos Santos (Asenso Pinoy Party)
• Vice Mayor	Engr. Emeterio “Jojo” D. Roa Jr. (Asenso Pinoy Party)
• Representative	Sancho Fernando "Ando" F. Oaminal (Lakas)
• Municipal Council	Members Annamhel Monique "Nikki" C. Roa (PDPLBN) Michael "Mike" F. Saquin (ASPIN) Gene A. Saquin (ASPIN) Kenneth L. Geralde (ASPIN) Regino "Reno" L. Barrientos (ASPIN) Erwin M. Japay (ASPIN) Marily Ann Revelo-Caylo (ASPIN) Teodoro L. Sumena (NP)
• Electorate	26,372 voters (2025)
Area [2]
• Total	84.50 km2 (32.63 sq mi)
Elevation	15 m (49 ft)
Highest elevation	134 m (440 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2024 census)[3]
• Total	39,867
• Density	470/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
• Households	9,413
Economy
• Income class	2nd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	24.18 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 215 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 446.8 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 182.5 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 104.5 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Misamis Occidental 2 Electric Cooperative (MOELCI 2)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	7201
PSGC	1004205000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)88
Native languages	Subanon Cebuano Tagalog

History

The present territory of Clarin was once part of the former municipality of Loculan.^[6] Through Act No. 951, issued by the Philippine Commission on October 21, 1903, which reduced the number of municipalities in the then-undivided Misamis province from 24 to 10, Loculan was effectively abolished after being joined with the municipality of Misamis.^[7]

During the American occupation, the inhabitants in Loculan petitioned to be separated from Misamis and organized into two independent municipalities. Thus, Governor-General Francis Burton Harrison (through the efforts of Senator Jose A. Clarin)^[8] issued Executive Order (EO) No. 61 on December 28, 1920, creating the municipality of Clarin, along with Tudela; Barrio Loculan became the seat of government. The organization became effective on the first day of 1921.^[6]

In April 1924, by virtue of EO No. 20, Barrio Balicaocao in Tudela was transferred to Clarin.^[9]

In 1982, through Batas Pambansa Blg. 171, Barangay Bagong Clarin was separated, becoming part of newly created Don Mariano Marcos.^[10]

Geography

Climate

Climate data for Clarin, Misamis Occidental
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	28 (82)	28 (82)	29 (84)	31 (88)	31 (88)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	28 (82)	30 (85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	24 (74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	69 (2.7)	44 (1.7)	37 (1.5)	29 (1.1)	87 (3.4)	137 (5.4)	131 (5.2)	141 (5.6)	143 (5.6)	134 (5.3)	68 (2.7)	53 (2.1)	1,073 (42.3)
Average rainy days	9.9	7.6	7.4	8.1	21.6	26.5	26.4	26.6	25.8	24.3	15.1	10.4	209.7
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[11]

Barangays

Clarin is politically subdivided into 29 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

• Bernad
• Bito-on
• Cabunga-an
• Canibungan Daku
• Canibungan Putol
• Canipacan
• Dalingap
• Dela Paz
• Dolores
• Gata Daku
• Gata Diot
• Guba (Ozamis)
• Kinangay Norte
• Kinangay Sur
• Lapasan
• Lupagan
• Malibangcao
• Masabud
• Mialen
• Pan-ay
• Penacio
• Poblacion I
• Poblacion II
• Poblacion III
• Poblacion IV
• Sebasi
• Segatic Daku
• Segatic Diot
• Tinacla-an

Demographics

Population census of Clarin

Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1939 13,581 —     1948 13,179 −0.33% 1960 14,011 +0.51% 1970 17,806 +2.42% 1975 19,511 +1.85% 1980 21,521 +1.98% 1990 23,802 +1.01%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1995 26,202 +1.82% 2000 29,712 +2.73% 2007 33,299 +1.58% 2010 35,573 +2.43% 2015 37,548 +1.03% 2020 39,356 +0.99% 2024 39,867 +0.31%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16]

In the 2024 census, the population of Clarin was 39,867 people,^[17] with a density of 470 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,200 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Clarin

10 20 30 40 50 2000 33.11 2003 46.41 2006 43.70 2009 38.78 2012 33.47 2015 29.95 2018 22.51 2021 24.18 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25]

Most of the town's people earned their living through farming and fishing. Farming involves many rice fields that had been cultivated for the past years. Fishing provides both a lot of fishes and sea shells that were hiding in the deep areas of Panguil Bay. Several beach resorts line the coast in Barangay Lupagan. They are popular destinations for locals and guests and serve the area as venues for all kinds of private and corporate events.