Burgos, Isabela

Burgos
Municipality
Municipality of Burgos
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Map of Isabela with Burgos highlighted
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Burgos Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°04′N121°42′E / 17.07°N 121.7°E / 17.07; 121.7
Country	Philippines
Region	Cagayan Valley
Province	Isabela
District	5th district
Founded	May 18, 1967 [1]
Named for	José Burgos
Barangays	14 (see Barangays)
Government   [2]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Isis Dominique T. Uy
•  Vice Mayor	Ruben A. Gragasin
•  Representative	Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III
•  Electorate	18,002 voters (2022)
Area [3]
• Total	73.10 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]
• Total	26,040
• Density	360/km2 (920/sq mi)
•  Households	6,410
Economy
•  Income class	4th 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
• Electricity	Isabela 2 Electric Cooperative (ISELCO 2)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	3322
PSGC	023105000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)78
Native languages	Ilocano Tagalog
Website	www.burgos-isabela.gov.ph

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

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

Etymology

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

History

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

Barangays

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

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

Population census of Burgos

Year	Pop.	±% 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

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

Local government

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

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

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

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

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

• 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

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

References

1. "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. 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.

External links

• Municipal Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines
• at the Isabela Government Website
• Local Governance Performance Management System
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information