Opol

Opol , officially the Municipality of Opol , is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental , Philippines . According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 61,503 people. [3] Opol was created from the barrios of Opol, Igpit, and Lower Iponan, formerly part of Cagayan de Oro , by virtue of Republic Act No. 524, approved June 15, 1950. [4] The municipality is gradually becoming more urbanized, as a result of local population growth and the expansion of nearby Cagayan de Oro City . Historically, Opol was a more rural area focused on agriculture and fishing. The subdivision of rural land for new residential housing is a matter of some controversy amongst locals. The current Mayor, Dexter Q. Yasay (younger brother of the previous mayor), has held office in Opol since 2010. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opol,_Misamis_Oriental