Pagudpud

Pagudpud
Municipality
Municipality of Pagudpud
From top to bottom right: Welcome arch passing through Pan-Philippine Highway, Dos Hermanos islands, Bantay Abot cave, Patapat Viaduct overlooking Pasaleng Bay, and Blue Lagoon
Flag Seal
Map of Ilocos Norte with Pagudpud highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Pagudpud Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 18°33′41″N120°47′16″E / 18.5614°N 120.7878°E / 18.5614; 120.7878
Country	Philippines
Region	Ilocos Region
Province	Ilocos Norte
District	1st district
Founded	February 14, 1954
Barangays	16 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Rafael Ralph L. Benemerito II
•  Vice Mayor	Bingbong Calvan
•  Representative	Ferdinand Alexander Araneta Marcos III
•  Municipal Council	Members Ferdinand R. Garvida Reynald M. Garvida Emilen G. Sales Maindryann A. Sales Wilfred C. Ubasa Rajan Christian L. Benemerito Efren B. Cimatu Sr. Joseph P. Caliw-Caliw
•  Electorate	19,875 voters (2025)
Area [2]
• Total	194.90 km2 (75.25 sq mi)
Elevation	92 m (302 ft)
Highest elevation	1,295 m (4,249 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2024 census) [3]
• Total	25,565
• Density	130/km2 (340/sq mi)
•  Households	6,690
Economy
•  Income class	4th municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	8.21 % (2021) [4]
•  Revenue	₱ 317.6 million (2022)
•  Assets	₱ 720.5 million (2022)
•  Expenditure	₱ 196.3 million (2022)
•  Liabilities	₱ 309.4 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	2919
PSGC	0102815000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)77
Native languages	Ilocano Tagalog

Pagudpud, officially the Municipality of Pagudpud (Ilocano : Ili ti Pagudpud; Filipino : Bayan ng Pagudpud), is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,098 people. ^[5]

It is the northernmost settlement on Luzon Island and a popular tourist destination because of its resorts and beaches. In addition to tourism, people also make their living through farming, fishing, and subsistence retailing. Recently, many windmills are erected in Barangay Caparispisan.

History

Having previously been a part of the neighboring town of Bangui, Pagudpud was established as a separate municipality on 14 February 1954 ^[6] through the leadership of Constante Benemerito. It was Rafael "Totoy" Benemerito, son of Constante, who spearheaded the establishment of the first municipal hall, municipal health center, public plaza, and public market.

Geography

The topography includes mountains, hills, valleys, and flat coastal land. Maira-ira Beach is the northernmost tip of Luzon Island, located at 18°33′34″N120°47′15″E / 18.55944°N 120.78750°E / 18.55944; 120.78750 on the Luzon Strait.

Pagudpud is situated 72.51 kilometres (45.06 mi) from the provincial capital Laoag, and 558.02 kilometres (346.74 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

Pagudpud is politically divided into 16 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

There are 2 barangays that are considered urban (highlighted in bold) and 3 barangays that are considered the eastern part (highlighted in italics).

• Aggasi
• Baduang
• Balaoi
• Burayoc
• Caparispisan
• Caunayan
• Dampig
• Ligaya
• Pancian
• Pasaleng
• Poblacion 1
• Poblacion 2
• Saguigui
• Saud
• Subec
• Tarrag

Climate

Climate data for Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	31 (88)	32 (90)	33 (91)	34 (93)	34 (93)	34 (93)	33 (91)	32 (90)	32 (90)	33 (91)	32 (90)	31 (88)	33 (91)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	19 (66)	20 (68)	21 (70)	23 (73)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	22 (72)	21 (70)	22 (72)
Average rainfall mm (inches)	6.2 (0.24)	11.7 (0.46)	10.1 (0.40)	14 (0.6)	192.7 (7.59)	258.9 (10.19)	470.9 (18.54)	475.9 (18.74)	405.7 (15.97)	92.5 (3.64)	44.8 (1.76)	2 (0.1)	1,985.4 (78.23)
Average rainy days	3	2	2	2	12	15	20	20	17	10	6	3	112
Source: World Weather Online [7]

Demographics

Population census of Pagudpud

Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1960 8,702 —     1970 11,283 +2.63% 1975 12,388 +1.89% 1980 13,675 +2.00% 1990 16,558 +1.93% 1995 17,168 +0.68%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 2000 19,315 +2.56% 2007 20,385 +0.75% 2010 21,877 +2.60% 2015 23,770 +1.59% 2020 25,098 +1.15% 2024 25,565 +0.44%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

In the 2020 census, the population of Pagudpud was 25,098 people, ^[13] with a density of 130 inhabitants per square kilometre or 340 inhabitants per square mile.

Religion

Roman Catholicism is the largest religion in Pagudpud. Be that as it may, there are increasing numbers of members of other Christian Denominations such as Jehovah's Witnesses (with two congregations) and Iglesia ni Cristo. Islam, brought by Muslim immigrants, is also practiced in Pagudpud.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Pagudpud

10 20 30 40 50 2000 48.11 2003 29.30 2006 29.60 2009 20.20 2012 17.76 2015 9.48 2018 5.68 2021 8.21 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21]

Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Pagudpud, 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.

Elected officials

Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022) ^[22]

Position	Name
Congressman	Ferdinand Alexander Araneta Marcos III
Mayor	Rafael Ralph L. Benemerito Jr.
Vice-Mayor	Bingbong Calvan
Councilors	Rex Constantino S. Benemerito II
	Efren Cimatu Jr.
	Imee B. Llanes
	Nestor Asuncion
	Nathaniel Edu
	Mercy Carizal
	Rey Garvida
	Melvin Viernes

Municipal seal

• Blue, Red, Yellow, and White, reflection of the colors of the Philippines 1954, the year Pagudpud was founded
• Coconut Tree and Ricefield, represents as farming as one of the economic resources of the town, with coconut, palay and vegetables as its major products
• Waterfall, represents Mabogobog falls, which is the source of a Mini Hydro Power Plant.
• Mountain, Tree and Logs, represents the forestry resources of the town
• Fish and Shrimps, represents its marine resources
• Shell with Pearl, symbolizes the tourism potential of the town which is famous for its white beaches
• North Star, stands for the location of the town of Pagudpud, which is in the northern tip of the Province.

Transportation

Patapat Viaduct

By land, Pagudpud is approximately a 90-minute bus ride from Laoag.

Education

Adams-Pagudpud Schools District Office governs all public and private elementary and high schools within the municipality including those public schools located in Adams, Ilocos Norte. ^[23]

Primary and elementary schools

• Aggasi Elementary School
• Balaoi Elementary School
• Burayoc Elementary School
• Caparispisan Primary School
• Caunayan Elementary School
• Dampig Elementary School
• Gamaban Elementary School
• God Father Learning Center of Pagudpud
• Luzong Elementary School
• Luzuyo Primary School
• Pagudpud Central Elementary School
• Pagudpud South CES
• Pancian Elementary School
• Pasaleng Elementary School
• Saguigui Elementary School
• Saud Elementary School
• Subec Elementary School
• Tarrag Primary School

Secondary schools

• Luzong NHS
• Pagudpud NHS
• Pasaleng National High School
• St. Jude High School of Pagudpud Ilocos Norte

Tourism

“Tourist Rest Area”

On May 17, 2024, the Philippine's 9th “Tourist Rest area” in Saud beach, Pagudpud was inaugurated by Marcos, Jr., Christina Frasco, Mark Lapid, Ilocos Norte Vice-Governor Cecilia Araneta-Marcos and Mayor Rafael Ralph L. Benemerito II. The first TRA in mainland and Norther Luzon is aimed to support small and medium-sized enterprises livelihood. ^[24]

Gallery

• 
  Kabigan Falls in Pagudpud
• 
  Sunset at Burayoc Point at the juncture of Saud Beach near Pagudpud Rinnovati.
• 
  Saud Beach near Apo Idon resort. The Northwind Power windmills in neighboring Bangui can be seen in the distance.

See also

• Patapat Viaduct

References

1.   Municipality of Pagudpud | (DILG)
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17. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
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22. "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
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24. Bajo, Anna (May 17, 2024). "Marcos: 'Tourist rest areas' will help PH become Asia's tourism powerhouse". GMA Integrated News . Retrieved May 18, 2024.

External links

• Municipality of Pagudpud
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System Archived 2012-05-02 at the Wayback Machine