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Municipality in Misamis Occidental, Philippines

Tudela, officially the Municipality of Tudela, (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Tudela; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tudela), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 28,599 people. Tudela is widely known for its colorful and interesting Binalbal Festival, where many revelers are clad in very gory costumes like a giant Halloween costume party. It is held every New Year's Day (Jan. 1). Close to the border of Tudela is the eco tourism attraction Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park (MOAP), which is located in its boundary with Sinacaban, its neighboring town to the north.

Founded by Padre Antonio Olleta as the visita of Tudela and by 1884 it was already a pueblo with four barrios. Named after Tudela, Navarre, Spain, the hometown of Padre Olleta.

The present territory of Tudela was once part of the former municipality of Loculan. 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 F. Clarin) issued Executive Order (EO) No. 61 on December 28, 1920, creating the municipality of Tudela, along with Clarin; Barrio Tudela became the seat of government. The organization became effective on the first day of 1921. The first appointed Municipal President was Primitivo Ninang and its first Vice President was Pirigrin Sengidas. The following councilors appointed were Pio Adecir, Simeon Fuentes, Gregorio Madula, Casimeo Rubio, Julio Maliao, Florentino Olarte, Felix Codilla, and Isidro Sol. The first appointed Municipal Secretary was Jose M. Castaños, known as “Secretario Municipal Interino”. The Provincial Fiscal nominated him and it was approved by Municipal Council Res. No. 123, series of 1923. Spanish Language was used in the preparation of minutes, resolutions and ordinances from 1921 up to 1928 and in the later part of 1929 during the term of Ulpiano Balazo as Municipal President.

Its territorial jurisdiction has been reduced. In April 1924, by virtue of EO No. 20, Barrio Balicaocao was transfered to Clarin. In 1982, through Batas Pambansa Blg. 171, Barangays Tuno, Lalud, and Lampasan were annexed to the newly created Don Mariano Marcos (now Don Victoriano Chiongbian)

A notable incident in Tudela during the Marcos dictatorship took place on Aug. 24, 1981, when members of a pseudo religious paramilitary sect strafed the house of the Gumapons, a Subanon family, in Sitio Gitason, Barrio Lampasan. Ten of the twelve persons in the house, including an infant, were killed.

Tudela is bounded on the north by the municipality of Sinacaban, to the south by the municipality of Clarin, to the east by Iligan Bay, and to the west by the municipality of Don Victoriano Chiongbian and Mount Malindang. It is 20 minute drive from Ozamiz City to the south, and 45 minutes drive from Oroquieta City to the north.

In the 2020 census, the population of Tudela, Misamis Occidental, was 28,599 people, with a density of .

The majority hardly depends on agriculture and fishing. Commerce is also progressive in this municipality. There are many Tudelanhon businessmen. People in the municipality and of the neighboring barangays of Clarin and Sinacaban towns depend on the local market, instead of going to Ozamiz City, the economic hub in the province. Crops: Palay, corn, banana, kamoteng kahoy (cassava), sweet potato, coconut, fruits (mango, durian, lanzones), and vegetables. Products: aquaculture products: shrimps, prawns, crabs, tilapia, bangus (milkfish); furniture; poultry products; breads and pastries; fishes and shells.

Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park: located along the mangroves of Tigdok and Libertad Bajo, baranggays of Tudela and Sinacaban, respectively a wildlife park that serves as sanctuary for other endangered animals like the monkey eating eagle and the tarsier, also found in the forests of nearby Mount Malindang National Park. Binalbal Festival every January 1, one of the oldest and longest running festival in the country as it traced back its origin as early the 1920s. and Dito Telecommunity) operate extensively in the municipality. :

PhilPost has its office in the Municipal Hall. Most of the municipality is serviceable by commercial couriers (e. g. LBC, JRS Express, Air21, 2GO, etc.) based in Ozamiz City. Electricity All 33 barangays were energized by Misamis Occidenta II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (MOELCI II)]. :

WaterPoblacion area is served by Misamis Occidental Water District (MOWD). Rural barangays have their own water systems funded by the government.

Tudela National Comprehensive High School. San Isidro Academy of Tudela Inc.
Northwestern Mindanao Christian Colleges, Inc Founded as Northern Mindanao Academy in 1946. Colambotan Bajo National High School. The first public secondary school in the municipality.