Bugallon

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Bugallon
Salasa
Municipality
Municipality of Bugallon
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Bugallon
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°55′N120°11′E / 15.92°N 120.18°E / 15.92; 120.18
Country Philippines
Region Ilocos Region
Province Pangasinan
District 2nd district
Founded (as Salasa)1747
Renamed (as Bugallon)January 12, 1921
Named after José Torres Bugallón
Barangays 24 (see Barangays)
Government
  [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 •  Mayor William Dy
 •  Vice Mayor Winston P. Tandoc
 •  Representative Jumel Anthony I. Espino
 •  Municipal Council
Members
  • Rogelio M. Madriguera
  • Aislinn L. de Guzman
  • Marlon Y. Cuison
  • Ernesto A. Tanigue
  • Ramie T. Ocsan
  • Gemma C. Hipol
  • Bernardo F. de Vera
  • Rolando A. Manaoat
 •  Electorate 52,836 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
189.64 km2 (73.22 sq mi)
Elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Highest elevation
195 m (640 ft)
Lowest elevation
1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (2024 census) [3]
 • Total
76,027
 • Density400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
 •  Households
17,456
Economy
 •  Income class 2nd municipal income class
 •  Poverty incidence
19.45
% (2021) [4]
 •  Revenue ₱ 328.7 million (2022)
 •  Assets ₱ 493.5 million (2022)
 •  Expenditure ₱ 245.3 million (2022)
 •  Liabilities ₱ 174 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityCentral Pangasinan Electric Cooperative (CENPELCO)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2416
PSGC
0105515000
IDD  :  area code  +63 (0)75
Native languages Pangasinan
Ilocano
Tagalog

Bugallon, officially the Municipality of Bugallon (Pangasinan : Baley na Bugallon; Ilocano : Ili ti Bugallon; Tagalog : Bayan ng Bugallon), is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 74,962 people. [5] [6]

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History

The Municipality of Bugallon was formerly called "Salasa" (meaning floor joist in Pangasinense, a part of a wooden house where the floor is attached to). In the Spanish colonial era, the Spanish authorities established the town center in Poblacion (now Barangay Salasa).

Father Antonio Perez founded Salasa in 1720, with the poblacion then located in the property of Don Francisco Valencerina in what is now Barangay Polong. The town center was later transferred to Baranggay Salasa on January 24, 1734, by Father Fernando Garcia. The plaza, presidencia, the church, and the convent were engineered in a grid pattern by the clergy at the time.

Massive flooding in 1914 drove the transfer of the town center to Barrio Anagao (now Barangay Poblacion); but the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church - one of the oldest churches in the country - remained in the old town center as the transfer could not be effected. Thus, a new Catholic church, dedicated to Saint Andrew, was constructed in the new Poblacion. Later on in 1935, Doña Milagros Klar, wife of then manager of Pantranco (Philtranco) donated a statue of the Our Lady of Lourdes to the Salasa Shrine.

In 1921, the town of Salasa was renamed to Bugallon in honor of Major Jose Torres Bugallon, who fought together with General Antonio Luna during the Philippine–American War in 1899. Notably at the Battle of La Loma that took place in February 5, 1899, Bugallon faced Gen. Arthur MacArthur. Bugallon was shot during the battle. Later that day, in the arms of Antonio Luna, Bugallon died from excessive loss of blood. [7]

Mr. Canullas founded the Jose Torres Bugallon Association and a monument was erected in the plaza to commemorate his place in history. The remains of Major Bugallon were interred in the monument on January 12, 1958. [8]

The act of changing Salasa an old town to a new one, Bugallon, required a congressional approval sponsored by the Congressman Mauro Navarro, first district of Pangasinan, and obtained congressional approval in changing Salasa to Bugallon. Hence, Salasa became a mere barangay but remains the seat of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish (11 barangays) and the other is Bugallon's St. Andrew the Apostle (14 barangay).

Controversies

Bugallon Mayor Rodrigo Orduña and Barangay Chairman Fernando Alimagno filed on December 14, 2012, at the Ombudsman of the Philippines plunder case against Pangasinan Governor Amado Espino, Jr. Orduña alleged that he was Espino's jueteng collector since 2001, and that Espino earned P900 million from gambling operators. [9]

Pangasinan police director and chief, Senior Supt. Mariano Luis Verzosa had been removed and transferred to the main PNP headquarters in Camp Crame, Quezon City, allegedly due to conflict of interest since his daughter, Lingayen City Councilor Maan Versoza, is running for 2013 reelection. [10] But the Nationalist People’s Coalition supported Espino. [11]

Geography

Bugallon is situated 8.77 kilometres (5.45 mi) from the provincial capital Lingayen, and 208.89 kilometres (129.80 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

Bugallon is politically subdivided into 24 barangays. [12] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Angarian
  • Asinan
  • Bañaga
  • Bacabac
  • Bolaoen
  • Buenlag
  • Cabayaoasan
  • Cayanga
  • Gueset
  • Hacienda
  • Laguit Centro
  • Laguit Padilla
  • Magtaking
  • Pangascasan
  • Pantal
  • Poblacion
  • Polong
  • Portic
  • Salasa
  • Salomague Norte
  • Salomague Sur
  • Samat
  • San Francisco
  • Umanday

Climate

Climate data for Bugallon, Pangasinan
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)31
(88)		31
(88)		31
(88)		32
(90)		32
(90)		32
(90)		30
(86)		30
(86)		30
(86)		31
(88)		31
(88)		31
(88)		31
(88)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)21
(70)		21
(70)		22
(72)		24
(75)		24
(75)		24
(75)		23
(73)		23
(73)		23
(73)		23
(73)		23
(73)		22
(72)		23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches)5.1
(0.20)		11.6
(0.46)		21.1
(0.83)		27.7
(1.09)		232.9
(9.17)		350.8
(13.81)		679.8
(26.76)		733.1
(28.86)		505
(19.9)		176.6
(6.95)		67.2
(2.65)		17.7
(0.70)		2,828.6
(111.38)
Average rainy days333414182325221584142
Source: World Weather Online [13]

Demographics

Population census of Bugallon
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 8,746—    
1918 10,289+1.09%
1939 14,469+1.64%
1948 18,687+2.88%
1960 24,698+2.35%
1970 31,657+2.51%
1975 35,981+2.60%
1980 39,072+1.66%
1990 47,412+1.95%
1995 50,478+1.18%
2000 57,445+2.81%
2007 62,237+1.11%
2010 64,253+1.17%
2015 67,348+0.90%
2020 74,962+2.28%
2024 76,027+0.34%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [14] [15] [16] [17] [18]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Bugallon

10
20
30
40
50
2000
48.68
2003
27.57
2006
30.10
2009
24.75
2012
15.15
2015
14.68
2018
15.28
2021
19.45

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26]

Energy

The Bugallon Solar Power Project is a 550-megawatt (MW) of alternating current power station in Barangays Cayanga, Salomague Sur and Norte, covering 590 hectares. With a cost of p 31.9 B (US$565.9 Million), the joint venture construction contract was signed in August 2024, between Singaporean firm Vena Energy and MGen Renewable Energy Inc., the Renewable energy subsidiary of Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen), under 3 Barracuda Energy Corporation. [27]

Government

Local government

Bugallon, belonging to the second congressional district of the province of Pangasinan, 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
(2019–2022) [28]
PositionName
CongressmanJumel Anthony I. Espino
MayorPriscilla I. Espino
Vice-MayorWinston P. Tandoc
CouncilorsRogelio M. Madriguera
Aislinn L. De Guzman
Marlon Y. Cuison
Ernesto Agbisit
Ramie T. Ocsan
Gemma C. Hipol
Bernardo F. De Vera
Rolando A. Manaoat

Tourism

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Park, Plaza
Heritage house (Atty. Agerico V. Guiang) BugallonPangasinanjf746.JPG
Heritage house (Atty. Agerico V. Guiang)

Bugallon's interesting points, destinations and products, events, include:

St. Andrew the Apostle Parish Church

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St. Andrew the Apostle Church

The 1920 St. Andrew the Apostle Parish Church (Poblacion, Bugallon, 2416 Pangasinan) is under the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan, [33] Roman Catholic Diocese of Alaminos. [34] The church has impressive inspired-baroque type of altar for the saints.

Its Feast Day is November 30 with Parish Priest, Fr. Dominador Mendoza, Jr., Population of 57,445. [35] It is part of the Vicariate of Our Lady of Lourdes, under Vicar Forane, Father Raymond R. Oligane [36]

St. Andrew the Apostle Parish was originally erected at Salasa (founded by the Dominicans in the 18th century). When the town site was transferred, the seat of the parish was also transferred as a consequence brought about by natural calamities that battered the area.

The 1914 Salasa floods destroyed crops, properties, buildings, the church and convent. Poblacion was transferred to Barangay Anagao (Bugallon), under Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Andrew the Apostle remained the patron Saint in July 1920 with 1st Parish Priest, Fr. Eustaquio Ocampo, then, Fr. Montano Domingo on November 29, 1921, and in June 1928, Fr Emeterio Domagas succeeded.

On May 23, 1929, Pangasinan was created as a new Diocese and Msgr. Cesar Maria Guerrero became Pangasinan's First Bishop on May 23, 1929. In 1930, Franciscan Capuchin appointed Fr. Cesario of Legario and Fr. Fernando of Erasum to Bugallon and Salasa, respectively on September 17, 1930. The Salasa Church, one of the biggest in Philippines, 100 meters long was completely destroyed and despoiled by Bugallon natives. Fr. Benjamin of Ilarduya became Kura Paroko from October 16, 1933, to June 27, 1941. The church brick-structure and the old façade were built. During World War II, Fr. Hipolito of Azcoita parish priest of Labrador, was transferred to Bugallon. [37] [38] Father Fidel Lekamania added the convent, while Father Pedro V. Sison finished the rehabilitationof the Church. [39]

St. Joseph is the Principal Patron of the Diocese of Alaminos, Suffragan of Lingayen-Dagupan, Created and Erected: January 12, 1985, under Bishop Marlo M. Peralta, D.D. 2404 Alaminos, Pangasinan and Bishop-Emeritus Jesus A.Cabrera, D.D. [37] [38] [39] [40] [41] [42] [43]

Education

There are two schools district Offices which govern all educational institutions within the municipality. These oversee the management and operations of all private and public elementary and high schools. [44] Namely, Bugallon I Schools District Office, and Bugallon II Schools District Office.

Primary and elementary schools

  • A.D. Learning Center
  • Angarian Elementary School
  • Asinan Elementary School
  • Asuncion Elementary School
  • Bañaga Elementary School
  • Bolaoen Elementary School
  • Buenlag Elementary School
  • Bugallon Kidsworld Academy
  • Cabayaoasan Elementary School
  • Cayanga Elementary School
  • Dimantal Elementary School
  • Gueset Elementary School
  • Hacienda Elementary School
  • Jessan's School
  • Laguit Centro Elementary School
  • Laguit Padilla Elementary School
  • Magsaysay Elementary School
  • Magtaquing Elementary School
  • Pangascasan Elementary School
  • Polong Elementary School
  • Salasa Elementary School
  • Salincaoet Elementary School
  • Salomague Norte Elementary School
  • Salomague Sur Elementary School
  • Samat Elementary School
  • San Francisco Elementary School
  • St. Andrew Catholic School
  • Tococ Elementary School
  • Torres-Bugallon Elementary School
  • Umanday Central School

Secondary schools

See also

References

  1. ↑   Municipality of Bugallon | (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.
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  5. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "Bugallon | the Official Website of the Province of Pangasinan and its People". Archived from the original on 2017-09-09. Retrieved 2012-12-22.
  7. ↑ "Diocese of Alaminos Home Page". Archived from the original on 2011-03-07. Retrieved 2012-12-22.
  8. ↑ "About Us". Municipality of Bugallon. Archived from the original on 2011-12-27. Retrieved 2012-12-22.
  9. ↑ "Palace: Probe on Pangasinan gov for jueteng will be free from politics". 15 December 2012.
  10. ↑ "Cop chief removed amid 'jueteng' controversy". 20 December 2012.
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  13. ↑ "Bugallon, Pangasinan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
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  38. 1 2 "Diocese of Alaminos". Catholic-Hierarchy.org . David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  39. 1 2 "Capital of Pangasinan: All Churches in Pangasinan". 18 February 2008.
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