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Subdivision Type: | Country | ||
Subdivision Name: | Philippines | ||
Subdivision Type1: | Region | ||
Subdivision Type2: | Province | ||
Named For: | José Burgos | ||
Other Name: | Nagpartian | ||
Subdivision Type3: | District | ||
Established Title: | Founded | ||
Established Title1: | Annexation to Bangui | ||
Established Date1: | October 15, 1903 | ||
Established Title2: | Chartered | ||
Established Date2: | January 1, 1913 | ||
Established Title3: | Renamed | ||
Established Date3: | February 28, 1914 (as Burgos) | ||
Parts Type: | Barangays | ||
Parts Style: | para | ||
P1: | (see Barangays) | ||
Leader Name: | Crescente N. Garcia | ||
Leader Title1: | Vice Mayor | ||
Leader Name1: | Rodolfo L. Garcia | ||
Leader Name2: | Ferdinand Alexander Araneta Marcos III | ||
Leader Title3: | Municipal Council | ||
Leader Title4: | Electorate | ||
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Elevation Max M: | 293 | ||
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Timezone: | PST | ||
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Burgos, officially the Municipality of Burgos (Iloko: 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.
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.
The 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.[1] 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.[2] Seńor Juan Ignacio was the first Presidente Municipal of the town.
Majority 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.
Burgos 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 . It is situated in the north coast of Ilocos Norte. Burgos has the largest wind farm in the Philippines. Burgos is 536km (333miles) from Metro Manila and 49km (30miles) from Laoag City, the provincial capital.
Burgos is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
In the 2020 census, the population of Burgos, Ilocos Norte, was 10,759 people, with a density of NaNPD/km2NaNPD/km2.
See main article: Sangguniang Bayan. Burgos, 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.
Position | Name |
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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 | |