Share about your home town or where you living now!

[crisipicada]

This is one way for us to know about the places where you are living in. Please share about your homeplace and how it came into what it is now, like the history of your place, location, population, economic status and anything that would be a good information for everyone.

Thanks for sharing.

Crisi

[crisipicada]

To start with, I would like to share about my home town, Valencia.

Valencia City is a second class city in the province of Bukidnon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 162,745 people in 28,425 households.

The territory that now comprises the City of Valencia was formerly the thirteen barrios (or barangays) of the Municipality of Malaybalay, Bukidnon. The earliest inhabitants in the area, now comprising part of Poblacion, were Bukidnon natives who founded a settlement along the banks of Pulangui River. The pioneers were led by Datu Sebastian Manangkila.

Barrio Panlibatuhan, is derived from Binukid word, "pangyohan ho kayu ha malibato" which means the supply of Malibato wood material for home building. Malibato, the hardest wood in the Province of Bukidnon, was found in Valencia - a landmark of the Panlibatuhan Bridge. The first site of settlement was in a sitio named "Panglibatuhan" because the area was thickly forested with Malibato trees.

When the first one-room barrio school was opened in 1911, its first teacher was Jaime Galoport. That school site was approximately the present location of Valencia National High School. Galoport came from Valencia, Bohol. So when the Southern protion of Malayabalay was separated as a new municipality, the settlers agreed to name it "Valencia" and it is now known as the Poblacion.

The rich natural resources found in the territory eventually attracted Christian settlers from Mindanao, Visayas, and Luzon. The immigration of settlers in the area started in the middle of 1930's. During the World War II, the migration started to increase such that between 1960 and 1975, the population increased by 4.46 times or from 13,898 to 64,541. Today, Valencia is composed of 31 barangays and has a population of 162,745 (2007 Censal Year).

Valencia was officially born on January 16, 1961, by virtue of the Executive Order No. 360 issued by then President Carlos P Garcia. And in January 12, 2001, Valencia became a city by virtue of Republic Act No. 8985 approved by then by the President Joseph E Estrada. The City of Valencia is dubbed as the City of Golden Harvest.


The City of Valencia is located at the heart of Mindanao. It is bounded on the North by the Municipality of Lantapan, and the City of Malaybalay. The City comprises 31 barangays . Barangay Poblacion, which is the seat of the City of Malaybalay. it is 118 kilometers southeast of Cagayan de Oro City or two-to three-hour ride by land transportation. 169 kilometers from Davao or five-hour drive and 234 kilometers from cotabato City of six-hour drive.

On elevation, the city is characterized as generally wet throughout the year with a short and slight dry spell lasting likely within the months of December to April, except January, which is sometimes a rainy month, at 373 meters about sea level. Valencianos enjoy a good climate year-round since the City is outside the typhoon bell.

The climate condition of Valencia holds under the third intermediate Type A with rainy season from June-December. Its average monthly rainfall is 190.60 mm.

The soil texture in Valencia is mainly dominated by maapag clay followed by "antoyon" clay with average pH of 5.6.

The city of Valencia has a generally flat top topography and is partly rolling.

When it comes to facilities and resources, Valencia city is a forth class city. It has a land area of 62,163 hectares or 621.63 km^2. The place has quarries for sand and gravel, limestone, and guano deposits for clay production.

In terms of facilities, Valencia has tennis court, basketball court, skating rink, public markets (Valencia Central Market and Valencia Farmer's Market), public plaza, integrated bus terminal, gymnasium, hotel and restaurants, slaughter house, lodging houses, private hospitals, and clinics, public and private schools, pharmacy, business establishments and City Social Hall.

The water system of the City is administered by the Valencia City Water District (VCWD) that caters five barangays namely Poblacion, Lumbo, Bagontaas and Mailag.

On trade and Environment, Valencia has 2,566 business establishments, 14 banks, 20 lending institutions, 12 Major Pharmacies, 2 shopping malls, 20 appliance centers and 14 jewelry shops/pawnshops are located all over the city.

There are lots of new establishments in the city. One is the NVM Mall, which houses lots of boutiques, fast food restaurants, telecommunication centers like Smart and Globe, gaming centers, a pharmacy, small stall shops , and a lot more. Jollibee now has a branch located in the city. Even Chowking and Greenwich Pizza are now in Valencia.

In terms of transportation, valencia city is accessible by land transportation. The existing land transportation in the city consist of jeepneys, buses, tricycles, and private vehicles facilitate the movement of people and goods to and from all places in the city. Traveling from Poblacion (City Proper) is mainly by land through all kinds of vehicles. Sad to say that going to our place is only single motorcycle and no jeepney at all, unless you are already booked in a multicab that you commute everyday.

Telecommunication services are provided by the following utilities: Philcom, Sotelco, RCPI, Smart, Mobiline, Globe, PT&T, Philippine Postal, JRS Express, Xemex, G&A Carrier, Radio Stations:DXCR, DXMV and DXWB-FM, Cable TV Companies and National and Local Newspapers.

[justmovenalong]

I love valencia city been there a lot,i wish id of known u were from there id have looked u up and said Hi heheh

[crisipicada]

Oh, really? Maybe you have seen me if you have dropped by in the New Integrated Bus Terminal because our office, Fire Department, is located near bus stop. I am the only female organic personnel there.

Or maybe I saw you there if you have dropped by because I use to see people around the said bus terminal.

[Edwin]

Thank you, Crisi, for all the information and the pictures about the place where you are from!

[crisipicada]

Attached hereunder are photos traveling going home from city proper.

[crisipicada]

Please take a look additional photos.

[Edwin]

Thanks, Crisi, for more pictures!

[garyjo]

I love the pictures. Especially the scenery and the motorcycle riding. It was just like in my minds eye. Thank you for the lovely pics. God bless you.
Gary

[farmer]

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