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Port of Ormoc
Ormoc Airport
Bus transport in Ormoc

Ormoc is a city in the Philippines. It is the second largest city in the province. In 2010, 190,000 people lived in Ormoc.

In 1991, Ormoc was hit by Typhoon Thelma. On 8 November 2013, the city was affected by Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan).

Ormoc is one of a few cities in the Philippines to use e-tricycles.

The city and nearby areas are sometimes attacked by the New People's Army (NPA).

The city got it's name from ogmok. It is an old Visayan term for lowland.

Images for kids

  • Ormoc Philippines

    Bus transport service in the city

  • Sts. Peter and Paul Church Ormoc

    Saints Peter and Paul Parish Church

  • Ormoc Aviles St

    Aviles Street

  • Ormoc Real St 2

    Real Street

  • Ormoc City Sports Complex

    Ormoc City Sports Complex

  • Lake Danao

    Lake Danao

  • Ormoc Pier

    Port of Ormoc

  • Cebu Pacific in Ormoc Airport

    Ormoc Airport

  • EVSU Ormoc

    Eastern Visayas State University - Ormoc Campus

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