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Burgos, Isabela

Burgos, officially the Municipality of Burgos (Ilocano: Ili ti Burgos; Tagalog: Bayan ng Burgos), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,040 people.[4]

Burgos
Municipality
Municipality of Burgos
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Official seal of Burgos
Seal
Map of Isabela with Burgos highlighted
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Burgos is located in Philippines
Burgos
Burgos
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°04′N 121°42′E / 17.07°N 121.7°E / 17.07; 121.7
CountryPhilippines
RegionCagayan Valley
ProvinceIsabela
District 5th district
FoundedMay 18, 1967[1]
Named forJosé Burgos
Barangays14 (see Barangays)
Government
 [2]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorIsis Dominique T. Uy
 • Vice MayorRuben A. Gragasin
 • RepresentativeFaustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III
 • Electorate18,002 voters (2022)
Area
[3]
 • Total73.10 km2 (28.22 sq mi)
Elevation
523 m (1,716 ft)
Highest elevation
1,498 m (4,915 ft)
Lowest elevation
122 m (400 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[4]
 • Total26,040
 • Density360/km2 (920/sq mi)
 • Households
6,410
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
14.05
% (2021)[5]
 • Revenue₱ 101.5 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 534.4 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 98.81 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 127.4 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityIsabela 2 Electric Cooperative (ISELCO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3322
PSGC
023105000
IDD : area code +63 (0)78
Native languagesIlocano
Tagalog
Websitewww.burgos-isabela.gov.ph

Burgos is 26 kilometres (16 mi) from Ilagan from 410 kilometres (250 mi) from Manila.

Etymology

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The town derive its name from the Ilocano martyr Fr. José Burgos noted that the majority of the population is Ilocanos.[1]

History

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The Burgos town was established on May 18, 1967, under Republic Act No. 4877. The law sought to detach specific barrios from the municipalities of Gamu, and Aurora becoming a new municipality with its own set of officials.[6]

Geography

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Barangays

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Burgos is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. [7]. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Only one barangay is considered urban (highlighted in bold).[8]

  • Bacnor East
  • Bacnor West
  • Caliguian
  • Catabban
  • Cullalabo del Norte
  • Cullalabo del Sur
  • Dalig
  • Malasin
  • Masigun East
  • Raniag
  • San Antonino (Poblacion)
  • San Bonifacio
  • San Miguel
  • San Roque

Climate

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Climate data for Burgos, Isabela
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29
(84) 		30
(86) 		32
(90) 		35
(95) 		35
(95) 		35
(95) 		34
(93) 		33
(91) 		32
(90) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		28
(82) 		32
(90)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 19
(66) 		20
(68) 		21
(70) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		21
(70) 		20
(68) 		22
(71)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 31.2
(1.23) 		23
(0.9) 		27.7
(1.09) 		28.1
(1.11) 		113.5
(4.47) 		141.4
(5.57) 		176.4
(6.94) 		236.6
(9.31) 		224.9
(8.85) 		247.7
(9.75) 		222.9
(8.78) 		178
(7.0) 		1,651.4
(65)
Average rainy days 10 6 5 5 13 12 15 15 15 17 16 15 144
Source: World Weather Online[9]

Demographics

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Population census of Burgos
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 10,704—    
1975 13,259+4.39%
1980 15,138+2.69%
1990 17,485+1.45%
1995 19,052+1.62%
2000 20,422+1.50%
2007 21,898+0.97%
2010 22,521+1.03%
2015 23,784+1.04%
2020 26,040+1.80%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13]

In the 2020 census, the population of Burgos, Isabela, was 26,040 people,[4] with a density of 360 inhabitants per square kilometre or 930 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Burgos

5
10
15
20
2006
19.10
2009
18.16
2012
14.01
2015
13.95
2018
18.23
2021
14.05

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]

Economic activities mainly consists of farming. It is one of the highest rice and corn producer among towns of Isabela province.

Government

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Local government

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Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

As a municipality in the Province of Isabela, government officials in the provincial level are voted by the electorates of the town. The provincial government have political jurisdiction over local transactions of the municipal government.

The municipality of Burgos 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.

Barangays are also headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. The barangays have SK federation which represents the barangay, headed by SK chairperson and whose members are called SK councilors. All officials are also elected every three years.

Elected officials

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Members of the Municipal Council
(2022-2025)[22]
Position Name
Congressman Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III
Mayor Isis Dominique T. Uy
Vice-Mayor Ruben A. Gragasin
Councilors Elmer L. Abaya
Ruben A. Tegui
Matvee U. Espejo
Martin S. Agtarap
Emmanuel Lopez
Myrna P. Reglos
Edgardo Guillermo
Alexander F. Agliam

Congress representation

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Burgos, belonging to the fifth legislative district of the province of Isabela, currently represented by Hon. Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III.[23]

List of former chief executives

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The following are the list of mayors who served the Municipality of Burgos:

  • Kervin Francis G. Uy - July 2016 to June 2022[24][25]
  • Ruben A. Tegui - July 2007 to June 2016
  • Felixnaldo B. Alabon, Sr. - July 2004 - June 2007
  • Evelyn P. Alabon - July 2001 to June 2004
  • Felixnaldo B. Alabon, Sr. - July 1992 - June 2001
  • Liborio G. Garcia - July 1988 - June 1992
  • Procopio C. Mangabo, Sr. - January 11 to February 11, 1988 (Appointed)
  • Claro F. Aglibut - August 1986 - January 1988
  • Liborio G. Garcia - 1971 to July 1986
  • Perfecto Dela Cruz - 1968 to 1971.

Education

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The Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system.[26] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[27] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.

Elementary

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  • Burgos Central School
  • Bacnor Elementary School
  • Dalig Elementary School
  • Cullalabo Elementary School
  • San Antonino Elementary School
  • Malasin Elementary School
  • Catabban Elementary School
  • San Miguel Elementary School
  • San Roque Elementary School
  • San Bonifacio Elementary School
  • Raniag Primary School
  • Masigun Elementary School

Secondary

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  • San Antonino National High School
  • Burgos National High School
  • Bacnor National High School
  • Saint Peter's Academy

References

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  1. ^ a b "Burgos Executive Summary 2022" (PDF). Commission on Audit - coa.gov.ph. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  2. ^  Municipality of Burgos | (DILG)
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  5. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Republic Act No. 4877 - An Act Creating the Municipality of Burgos in the Province of Isabela". The LawPhil Project. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  7. ^ "Province: Isabela". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  8. ^ "Municipality of Burgos - Code:023105000". Philippine Standard Geographic Code (PSGC) | Philippine Statistics Authority. June 30, 2021. Archived from the original on 2019-01-15. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  9. ^ "Burgos, Isabela: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  10. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  11. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  12. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  13. ^ "Province of Isabela". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  14. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  15. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  16. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  17. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  18. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  19. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  20. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  21. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  22. ^ "Burgos, Isabela Election Results 2022". Rappler PH. ph.rappler.com. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
  23. ^ "House of Representatives: 19th Congress". Official Website of the House of Representatives PH. congress.gov.ph. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  24. ^ "Burgos, Isabela Election Results 2016". GMA News. gmanetwork.com. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  25. ^ "Burgos, Isabela Election Results 2019". GMA News. gmanetwork.com. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  26. ^ "HISTORY OF DEPED-ISABELA". DepED Isabela | The official website of DepED Schools Division of Isabela. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  27. ^ "DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02". DepED RO2 | The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02. Archived from the original on 2022-04-12. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
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