Basco, Batanes

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Basco
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Municipality of Basco
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Basco (Batanes)
Coordinates: 20°27′N121°58′E / 20.45°N 121.97°E / 20.45; 121.97
CountryPhilippines
Region Cagayan Valley
Province Batanes
District Lone district
Named after José Basco y Vargas
Barangays 6 (see Barangays)
Government
  [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 •  Mayor Millo Caccam
 •  Vice Mayor Cholo Gabotero
 •  Representative Ciriaco Gato Jr.
 •  Municipal Council
Members
  • Ankie Redondo
  • Jacklord N. Labrador
  • Carla A. Cordel
  • Paking Castillo
  • Eulalia Gordon
  • Teresita Vinalay
  • John Paul Castillo
  • Aren Joseph C. Veracruz
 •  Electorate 6,170 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
49.46 km2 (19.10 sq mi)
Elevation
[3]
23.4 m (76.8 ft)
Highest elevation
1,013 m (3,323 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census) [4]
 • Total
9,647
 • Density200/km2 (510/sq mi)
 •  Households
2,823
Economy
 •  Income class 5th municipal income class
 •  Poverty incidence
4.36
% (2021) [5]
 •  Revenue ₱ 113.5 million (2022)
 •  Assets ₱ 277.9 million (2022)
 •  Expenditure ₱ 89.55 million (2022)
 •  Liabilities ₱ 56.83 million (2022)
Service provider
 •  Electricity Batanes Electric Cooperative (BATANELCO)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3900
PSGC
0200901000
IDD  :  area code  +63 (0)78
Native languages Ivatan
Tagalog
Ilocano

Basco, officially the Municipality of Basco [a] , is a municipality and capital of the province of Batanes, Philippines. In the 2024 census, it had a population of 9,647 people. [6]

Contents

Basco is the most populous town in Batanes and is located on Batan Island, the second largest among the Batanes Islands, the northernmost group of islands of the Philippines. The town has a domestic airport, Basco Airport, that serves flights from Manila, Tuguegarao, and Itbayat.[ citation needed ]

The Basco Lighthouse is one of the landmarks.

Etymology

The town is named after Capitán General José Basco, who led the pacification and conquest of the islands during his term as governor-general.

Geography

The municipality has a land area of 49.46 square kilometres (19.10 sq mi)  [7] constituting

Barangays

Basco is politically subdivided into 6 barangays. [8] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2024 [9] 2010 [10]
020901005 Chanarian 4.5% 430 360▴ 1.26%
020901001 Ihubok II (Kayvaluganan) 18.4% 1,779 2,344▾ −1.92%
020901002 Ihubok I (Kaychanarianan) 28.3% 2,728 1,822▴ 2.88%
020901006 Kayhuvokan 19.9% 1,917 1,700▴ 0.85%
020901003 San Antonio 23.5% 2,264 1,969▴ 0.99%
020901004 San Joaquin 5.5% 529 384▴ 2.28%
Total9,6477,907▴1.41%

The sitio of Diptan was converted into a barrio, known as San Antonio, in 1955. [11] Also in the same year, the sitios of Coral, Hago, Tuva, Diojango, Canalaan, Honaan and Dimnalamay were amalgamated into the barrio of San Joaquin. [12]

Climate

Basco has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification Am). Compared to cities such as Laoag or Manila, it has a slightly cooler temperatures especially during the winter months due to its northerly location. Unlike these two cities whose hottest months are April and May, Basco has its warmest temperature during the months of June and July, similar to Taiwan.

Climate data for Basco, Philippines (2001–2020, extremes 1903–2020)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)31.8
(89.2)		32.6
(90.7)		34.8
(94.6)		35.5
(95.9)		36.4
(97.5)		36.5
(97.7)		37.6
(99.7)		37.2
(99.0)		36.1
(97.0)		35.9
(96.6)		32.9
(91.2)		32.8
(91.0)		37.6
(99.7)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)24.1
(75.4)		24.8
(76.6)		26.0
(78.8)		28.1
(82.6)		29.8
(85.6)		30.4
(86.7)		30.4
(86.7)		30.0
(86.0)		29.5
(85.1)		28.3
(82.9)		26.9
(80.4)		24.7
(76.5)		27.7
(81.9)
Daily mean °C (°F)21.3
(70.3)		21.9
(71.4)		23.0
(73.4)		25.1
(77.2)		26.8
(80.2)		27.5
(81.5)		27.5
(81.5)		27.2
(81.0)		26.7
(80.1)		25.5
(77.9)		24.2
(75.6)		21.9
(71.4)		24.9
(76.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)18.5
(65.3)		19.1
(66.4)		20.0
(68.0)		22.1
(71.8)		23.8
(74.8)		24.7
(76.5)		24.6
(76.3)		24.4
(75.9)		23.8
(74.8)		22.6
(72.7)		21.4
(70.5)		19.1
(66.4)		22.0
(71.6)
Record low °C (°F)11.4
(52.5)		11.6
(52.9)		12.6
(54.7)		15.5
(59.9)		17.2
(63.0)		19.0
(66.2)		13.4
(56.1)		15.0
(59.0)		16.0
(60.8)		16.0
(60.8)		14.0
(57.2)		11.5
(52.7)		11.4
(52.5)
Average rainfall mm (inches)146.0
(5.75)		91.1
(3.59)		55.1
(2.17)		56.4
(2.22)		215.0
(8.46)		183.4
(7.22)		230.5
(9.07)		321.1
(12.64)		343.3
(13.52)		260.7
(10.26)		268.6
(10.57)		158.0
(6.22)		2,329.2
(91.70)
Average rainy days (≥ 1.0 mm)159751112131617141615150
Average relative humidity (%)80828284858585868683848284
Source: PAGASA [13] [14]

Demographics

Population census of Basco
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 2,347—    
1918 2,338−0.03%
1939 2,782+0.83%
1948 3,312+1.96%
1960 2,868−1.19%
1970 3,757+2.73%
1975 3,984+1.18%
1980 4,341+1.73%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 5,729+2.81%
1995 5,772+0.14%
2000 6,717+3.30%
2007 7,517+1.56%
2010 7,907+1.86%
2015 8,579+1.57%
2020 9,517+2.21%
2024 9,647+0.33%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [15] [16] [10] [17] [18] [9] [19]

In the 2020 census, Basco had a population of 9,517. [20] The population density was 190 inhabitants per square kilometre (490/sq mi).

Economy

Poverty incidence of Basco

5
10
15
20
2000
9.66
2003
9.97
2006
4.10
2009
5.14
2012
16.87
2015
14.40
2018
7.01
2021
4.36

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28]

Government

Local government

Basco is part of the lone congressional district of the province of Batanes. It 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

Members of the Municipal Council
(2025–2028) [29]
PositionName
Congressman Ciriaco Gato Jr.
MayorMillo Caccam
Vice-MayorCholo Gabotero
CouncilorsAnkie Redondo
Jacklord N. Labrador
Carla A. Cordel
Paking Castillo
Eulalia Gordon
Teresita Vinalay
John Paul Castillo
Aren Joseph C. Veracruz

Transportation

Basco is accessible by air from Manila via Basco Airport. It is served by PAL Express at present. The other airlines previously operating at Basco Airport have stopped their operations after the COVID 19 pandemic, except for SkyPasada via Tuguegarao Airport in Cagayan. These airlines are the only two airlines available for air travel as of 2024. Planes from Basco Airport are bound to only three places: (1) to Manila, served by PAL Express; (2) to Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, served by SkyPasada; and (3) to Itbayat Island, an island municipality of Batanes Province.

Telecommunication

Mobile and internet services are primarily provided by telecom companies such as Smart Communications and Globe Telecom.

Education

The Schools Division of Batanes governs the town's public education system. The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region. [30] The Basco Schools Distric Office governs the public and private elementary and high schools throughout the municipality. [31]

Primary and elementary schools

Secondary schools

Higher educational institutions

Media

AM

FM

TV

Notes

  1. ↑ Ivatan: Kavahayan nu Basco; Ilocano: Ili ti Basco; Tagalog: Bayan ng Basco

References

  1. ↑   Municipality of Basco | (DILG)
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ https://www.philatlas.com/luzon/r02/batanes/basco.html.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  5. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  6. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Municipal: Basco, Batanes". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  9. 1 2 Census of Population (2020). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  10. 1 2 Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Republic Act No. 1332; An Act to Convert the Sitio of Diptan in the Municipality of Basco, Province of Batanes, into a Barrio to Be Known As the Barrio of San Antonio De Padua of Said Municipality". LawPH.com. Archived from the original on May 3, 2012.
  12. ↑ "Republic Act No. 1334; An Act to Convert the Sitios of Coral, Hago, Tuva, Diojango, Canalaan, Honaan and Dimnalamay, into a Barrio to Be Known As the Barrio of San Joaquin, in the Municipality of Basco, Province of Batanes". LawPH.com. Archived from the original on May 3, 2012. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Basco, Batanes Climatological Normal Values 1991–2020" (PDF). Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 1, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Basco, Batanes Climatological Extremes" (PDF). Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 7, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
  15. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  16. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  17. ↑ 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.
  18. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  19. ↑ "Table B - Population and PGR by Region, Province/HUC, and City/Municipality". Philippine Statistics Authority . July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  20. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  21. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  22. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  23. ↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  24. ↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  25. ↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  26. ↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  27. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  28. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  29. ↑ "BASCO - BATANES | Election Results 2025: Vote Count Updates & Tallies | Eleksyon 2025 | GMA News Online". GMA News Online . Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  30. ↑ "DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02". DepED RO2 | The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02. Archived from the original on April 12, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  31. ↑ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
  32. ↑ "Radyo Pilipinas Batanes". Facebook.com. Archived from the original on August 14, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  33. ↑ Admin, Web (February 3, 2020). "Radyo Kayvayvanan | DZNB-FM 97.5 MHz | Basco, Batanes". National Nutrition Council of the Philippines. Archived from the original on June 3, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2024.

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