Orion, Bataan

Orion
—  Municipality  —
Map of Bataan showing the location of Orion.
Orion Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°37′N 120°35′E / 14.617°N 120.583°E / 14.617; 120.583Coordinates: 14°37′N 120°35′E / 14.617°N 120.583°E / 14.617; 120.583
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Luzon (Region III)
Province	Bataan
District	2nd District
Founded	1680
Barangays	23
Government
- Mayor	Jose S. Santos (Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas)
- Vice Mayor	Virgilio B. Isidro (Lakas-Kampi-CMD)
Area
- Total	65.41 km2 (25.3 sq mi)
Population (2007)
- Total	49,164
- Density	751.6/km2 (1,946.7/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	2102
Income class	2nd class

Population Census of Orion
Census	Pop.		Rate
1995	39,537		—
2000	44,067		2.36%
2007	49,164		1.52%

Orion is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 49,164 people in 8,735 households.

Bataan Provincial Expressway

Orion is on Exit 40.

Barangays

Orion is politically subdivided into 23 barangays.

Arellano (Pob.) Bagumbayan (Pob.) Balagtas (Pob.) Balut (Pob.) Bantan Bilolo Calungusan Camachile Daang Bago (Pob.) Daang Bilolo (Pob.) Daang Pare General Lim (Kaput)

Kapunitan Lati (Pob.) Lusungan (Pob.) Puting Buhangin Sabatan San Vicente (Pob.) Sto. Domingo Sta. Elena Villa Angeles (Pob.) Wakas (Pob.) Wawa (Pob.)

Festival

Orion celebrates the feast of Saint Michael every 8th day of May. May 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

• Francisco Baltazar - known much more widely through his nom-de-plume Francisco Balagtas, was a prominent Filipino poet. The famous epic, Florante at Laura, is regarded as his defining work.
• Tony de Leon Pizarro - CWO IV of The United States Navy, owns Villa Paraiso condominium complex in the heart of National City, California, founded VIPMobile, a technology company that provides research and development of high technology communications specializing in special warfare support for the U.S. Department of Defense.^{[citation needed]}
• Glenn. A Bautista - a multi-awarded Visual Artist from Orion, Bataan. Glenn was a nominee for the prestigious 2005 National Artist Award of the Philippines in the field of Visual Arts as a result of recommendations received from some civic and religious organizations where he has been involved with who are appreciative of his works and efforts.^{[citation needed]}
• Kerby Reymundo - Philippine Basketball Association player where he plays power forward and team leader to Purefoods TJ Giants and is currently a member of Team Pilipinas National Basketball Team.^{[citation needed]}

External links

• Official Website of Orion, Bataan
• Orion Bataan General Information
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 1995 Philippine Census Information
• 2000 Philippine Census Information
• 2007 Philippine Census Information