Burgos, Isabela
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Burgos, officially the Municipality of Burgos (Template:Langx; Template:Langx), is a municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,040 people.Template:PH census
Etymology
The town derived its name from the Ilocano martyr Fr. José Burgos who noted that the majority of the population is composed of Ilocanos.[1]
History
The Burgos town was established on May 18, 1967 pursuant to 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.[2]
Geography
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Barangays
Burgos is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.Template:PSGC detail. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
Only one barangay is considered urban (highlighted in bold).[3]
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- 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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Demographics
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In the 2020 census, the population of Burgos, Isabela, was 26,040 people,Template:PH census with a density of Script error: No such module "convert"..
Economy
Template:PH poverty incidence Economic activities mainly consists of farming. It is one of the highest rice and corn producer among towns of Isabela province.
Government
Local government
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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 municipal councilors are elected directly by the people through an election 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
| 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
Burgos, belonging to the fifth legislative district of the province of Isabela, currently represented by Hon. Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III.[5]
List of former chief executives
The following are the list of mayors who served the Municipality of Burgos:
- Kervin Francis G. Uy - July 2016 to June 2022[6][7]
- 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
The Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system.[8] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[9] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.
Elementary
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Secondary
- San Antonino National High School
- Burgos National High School
- Bacnor National High School
- Saint Peter's Academy
References
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External links
- Municipal Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines
- at the Isabela Government Website
- Local Governance Performance Management System
- [[[:Template:NSCB detail]] Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
- Philippine Census Information
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