Jimenez, Misamis Occidental

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I have come to know Jimenez due to a job opportunity. It is 23.9 kilometers from Ozamis City  and 15 kilometers from Oroquieta City. According to the National Statistic Coordination Board (2010 Census), Jimenez has 24 barangays, land area of 8,143 hectares and a population of 25,234. The language mainly spoken are Subanen, Visayan admixed with "Bul-anon" (Bohol's native tongue) and Tagalog from Luzon migrants. Most of the town's folk are farmers and fishermen.

St. John the Baptist School, serving elementary and secondary educations.

Expansion of Jimenez Medicare Community Hospital, Nacional, Jimenez.

Jimenez is a province with little infrastructure, packed with farmlands, quarried with religion and churches and curbed with history. At the height of modernization, Spanish colonial houses still influences the town, completed with Capiz shell windows. Among the greatest historical contribution of Jimenez is the famous St. John the Baptist Church, built more than 150 years by the Spaniards.

 

The different houses of Jimenez that translates from era to era.

The Church was modeled to one of the century old churches in Luzon, primarily because the architect was the same. She is reconciled with heavy mahogany and narra pews, gold and iron accessories, century old statues and others that spark history. On the old choir area stand a magnificent pipe organ completed with a Spanish inscriptions. It is a now a declared as a historical heritage. Sadly, some years ago, some of the spectators who thought to be visitors taking photos, planned a robbery with a possible connivance with some care takers. A sure fortune was taken. This is the reason why the church is not allowed to be photographed inside and opened only during church hours.

St. John the Baptiste Church, Jimenez, Misamis Occidental

Large window give light to the interior of the church.

The aisle towards the holy altar.

The charm of Jimenez is not the fair-crisped sands nor any modernized ploy. Jimenez, pluck the charm of its simplicity. A quiet life and traditions that run from generations to generations. The flowing rivers defined most of the spring of life in Jimenez, its simplicity, its history and its people.

The different faces of the people of Jimenez.

Wild flowers found in the surroundings.

Shanghai Noodle House, Jimenez is one of the oldest restaurant. Serves a variety of Filipino and Chinese dishes.

Usually after a days work, people will gather in common places to chat.

Days end chats.

Good stray dogs are common in the streets of Jimenez.

While touring around, I saw this goat in the middle of town.

While touring Misamis Occidental, don't forget to pass by Jimenez. 

How to get there

• If you are coming from CDO, you can take a bus going to Dipolog and drop by Jimenez, presumably the price is between Php 200-300.
• If you are from Iligan City, for a cutting trip, Iligan-Ozamiz in Php 90 (aircon bus), Php 70 (non-aircon bus) and from Ozamiz to Jimenez is Php 25.
• Barge trip: 25.00 Mukas to Ozamiz
• From Ozamiz City Airport, take a tricycle about Php80-100 higher cost since it is a special trip. Go to the bus station and take the bus to Jimenez.

Hotel and Accomodation

• Jimenez has no hotel accommodations but you can stay in a resort situated in Sinacaban, the town before Jimenez. The Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park (MOAP) it is a hotel, restaurant with the best seafoods and an aquamarine sanctuary. It's a 10 minute ride.
• You may also stay in Ozamiz City and  Oroquieta City.

 Pasalubong

• Jimenez has no specialty food but you can get cheap fruits and fish.

 You may also read

• http://www.byahilo.com/2010/09/28/jimenez-misamis-occidental-church/#axzz2LDXYjgHH
• http://baktincorporation.blogspot.com/2011/10/rediscovering-jimenez-misamis.html

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