Burgos, officially the Municipality of Burgos (Ilocano: Ili ti Burgos; Tagalog: Bayan ng Burgos), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 10,759 people.[3]
Burgos
Nagpartian | |
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| Municipality of Burgos | |
  Top: View from Cape Bojeador Lighthouse Bottom: Kapurpurawan Rock Formation and Burgos Wind Mill | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Map of Ilocos Norte with Burgos highlighted | |
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  Burgos Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 18°30′41″N 120°38′40″E / 18.5114°N 120.6444°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Ilocos Region |
| Province | Ilocos Norte |
| District | 1st district |
| Annexation to Bangui | October 15, 1903 |
| Chartered | January 1, 1913 |
| Renamed | February 28, 1914 (as Burgos) |
| Named for | José Burgos |
| Barangays | 11 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Crescente N. Garcia |
| • Vice Mayor | Rodolfo L. Garcia |
| • Representative | Ferdinand Alexander Araneta Marcos III |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 7,480 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 128.90 km2 (49.77 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 88 m (289 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 293 m (961 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 10,759 |
| • Density | 83/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| • Households | 2,832 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 6.23 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 145 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 714 million (2020), 66.5 million (2012) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 121.5 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 288.5 million (2020), 12.14 million (2012) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2918 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)77 |
| Native languages | Ilocano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
It was formerly known as Nagpartian and was renamed after the martyred priest José Burgos who was born in the Ilocos Region. It is home of the century-old Cape Bojeador Lighthouse.
History
editThe town was first known as Nagparitan, the early inhabitants were called Mumburi and known as a wild and fierce people who prevented the Christianized natives from settling in the vicinity. When the Spaniards came to the area, the people staged a revolt, killed the priest and mutilated his body. Because of this incident, the Spaniards changed the name of Nagparitan, meaning prohibit, to Nagpartian which means the place of slaughter.
On October 15, 1903, Nagpartian was then fused with the municipality of Bangui due to low collection of government taxes. In 1912, Executive Order No. 87 was issued to separate Nagpartian from Bangui; the change took effect on January 1, 1913.[5] On February 28, 1914, by virtue of Act No. 2390, Nagpartian was renamed Burgos in honor of one of the three martyred priests, Fr. José Burgos.[6] Seńor Juan Ignacio was the first Presidente Municipal of the town.
Overview
editMajority of people in the municipality are engaged in the production of commercial crops like rice, garlic, tomato, mongo and corn. However, aside from producing agricultural products, most of them also venture into fishing, livestock and swine-raisin, rice milling, and cottage industries like furniture and hollow-blocks making, smelting, salt-making, and mat weaving.
The town is endowed with scenic and tourist-attracting shores or coastline – from plain white beaches in Barangays. Paayas and Bobon to rugged and sharp cliffs naturally formed through the centuries like Gagamtan Cliff in Barangay Bayog, and Kapur-purawan Cliff in Barangay Saoit. The Digging Falls is another pride of the town, with a beautiful cascade at the boundary of Barangays Ablan and Buduan, certainly a perfect place for local and foreign tourist to spend their summer escapade.
Another worth-mentioning tourist attraction is the historic Cape Bojeador Lighthouse, built during the latter part of the 19th century. Located on a top of a hill overlooking the vast expanse of the China Sea, it serves as a beacon light to passing ships and to local fishermen. Because of its high elevation, it offers travelers with a panoramic view of the rugged coastline of Burgos.
Geography
editBurgos is bounded to the north by South China Sea; Bangui in the east and in the south, Pasuquin and Vintar. It has a total land area of 49.77 square miles (128.9 km2). It is situated in the north coast of Ilocos Norte. Burgos has the largest wind farm in the Philippines. Burgos is 536 kilometers (333 mi) from Metro Manila and 49 kilometers (30 mi) from Laoag City, the provincial capital.
Barangays
editBurgos is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. [7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Ablan Sarat (Buraan)
- Agaga
- Bayog
- Bobon
- Buduan (Malituek)
- Nagsurot
- Paayas
- Pagali
- Poblacion (Ili)
- Saoit
- Tanap
Climate
edit| Climate data for Burgos, Ilocos Norte | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 26 (79) |
28 (82) |
30 (86) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
26 (79) |
29 (85) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 19 (66) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 55 (2.2) |
41 (1.6) |
37 (1.5) |
41 (1.6) |
184 (7.2) |
215 (8.5) |
261 (10.3) |
256 (10.1) |
245 (9.6) |
216 (8.5) |
142 (5.6) |
129 (5.1) |
1,822 (71.8) |
| Average rainy days | 14.1 | 11.1 | 11.8 | 12.5 | 21.8 | 25.2 | 25.5 | 24.9 | 23.8 | 18.2 | 16.4 | 17.0 | 222.3 |
| Source: Meteoblue[8] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
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In the 2020 census, the population of Burgos, Ilocos Norte, was 10,759 people,[3] with a density of 83 inhabitants per square kilometre or 210 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
editPoverty incidence of Burgos
5
10
15
20
25
30
2006
27.60 2009
16.82 2012
13.61 2015
8.35 2018
4.35 2021
6.23 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] |
Government
editLocal government
editBurgos, belonging to the first congressional district of the province of Ilocos Norte, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.
Elected officials
edit| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Congressman | Ria Christina G. Fariñas |
| Mayor | Crescente N. Garcia |
| Vice-Mayor | Rodolfo L. Garcia |
| Councilors | Jelson G. Espejo |
| Susan G. Santiago | |
| Raponsel G. Jimenez | |
| Florentino A. Campañano | |
| Kervin G. Guinto | |
| Rodel T. Dalo | |
| Efren A. Saguiguit | |
| Aristedes M. Pante |
Municipal seal
edit - Shield, derived from the Provincial Seal of Ilocos Norte.
- Lighthouse, represents the Cape Bojeador Lighthouse, the main tourist attraction in the town.
- Light, serves as guide to shipping vessels cruising the South China Sea.
- Mountain and Sea, depict the geographical location and the territorial limits of the municipality.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Municipality of Burgos | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ Presidential Proclamation No. 532, s. 2012 (January 9, 2013), Declaring the year 2013 as the Centennial Year of the Reconstitution of the Municipality of Burgos, Ilocos Norte, retrieved July 18, 2022
- ^ Act No. 2390 (February 28, 1914), An Act Changing the names of the municipalities of Santo Niño and Mawanan, Province of Cagayan; San Isidro Labrador and San Isidro de Potot, Province of Pangasinan; San Francisco de Malabon and Santa Cruz de Malabon, Province of Cavite; Nagpartian and San Miguel, Province of Ilocos Norte; Langaran, Province of Misamis; San Pedro Tunasan, Province of Laguna; Cabagan Nuevo, Province of Isabela; Nueva Caceres, Province of Ambos Camarines; San Pedro Macati, Province of Rizal; San Juan de Bocboc, Province of Batangas; San Juan, Province of Nueva Ecija; township of Barrit - Luluno, Province of Ilocos Sur, and of the Barrios of Tublijon and Gibigaan, Municipality of Sorsogon, Province of Sorsogon., retrieved July 18, 2022
- ^ "Province: Ilocos Norte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Burgos: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region I (Ilocos Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of Ilocos Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2020-10-06. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
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