Ballesteros, Cagayan
Municipality in Cagayan, Philippines
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Ballesteros (Ibanag: Ili nat Ballesteros; Ilocano: Ili ti Ballesteros; Tagalog: Bayan ng Ballesteros), officially the Municipality of Ballesteros, is a municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 34,562 people.[5]
Ballesteros | |
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| Municipality of Ballesteros | |
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Flag  Seal | |
| Anthem: "Ballesteros March" | |
 Map of Cagayan with Ballesteros highlighted | |
 Interactive map of Ballesteros | |
.svg)  Ballesteros Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 18°24′39″N 121°31′01″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cagayan Valley |
| Province | Cagayan |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | December 18, 1911 |
| Named after | Gregorio Ballesteros |
| Barangays | 19 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Robert H. Ogalino |
| • Vice Mayor | Vincent G. Unite |
| • Representative | Baby Aline V. Alfonso |
| • Electorate | 22,160 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 120.00 km2 (46.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5.0 m (16.4 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 49 m (161 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 34,562 |
| • Density | 288.02/km2 (745.96/sq mi) |
| • Households | 8,765 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 9.73 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 174.1 million (2024) |
| • Assets | ₱ 404.8 million (2024) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 172.5 million (2024) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 70.22 million (2024) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Cagayan 2 Electric Cooperative (CAGELCO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 3516 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)78 |
| Native languages | Ilocano Ibanag Tagalog |
The town is generally populated by Ilocano people.
History
Geography
Baggao is situated 120.80 kilometres (75.06 mi) from the provincial capital Tuguegarao, and 605.95 kilometres (376.52 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.
Barangays
Ballesteros is politically subdivided into 19 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Ammubuan
- Baran
- Cabaritan East
- Cabaritan West
- Cabayu
- Cabuluan East
- Cabuluan West
- Centro East (Poblacion)
- Centro West (Poblacion)
- Fugu
- Mabuttal East
- Mabuttal West
- Nararagan
- Palloc
- Payagan East
- Payagan West
- San Juan
- Santa Cruz
- Zitanga
Climate
| Climate data for Ballesteros, Cagayan | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 25 (77) |
26 (79) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
25 (77) |
29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20 (68) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 120 (4.7) |
77 (3.0) |
62 (2.4) |
40 (1.6) |
118 (4.6) |
138 (5.4) |
162 (6.4) |
173 (6.8) |
143 (5.6) |
198 (7.8) |
185 (7.3) |
248 (9.8) |
1,664 (65.4) |
| Average rainy days | 16.9 | 12.2 | 11.5 | 10.6 | 18.7 | 20.1 | 21.2 | 23.3 | 20.8 | 16.9 | 16.5 | 20.0 | 208.7 |
| Source: Meteoblue[7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 7,946 | — |
| 1939 | 10,863 | +1.50% |
| 1948 | 12,285 | +1.38% |
| 1960 | 16,111 | +2.28% |
| 1970 | 19,042 | +1.68% |
| 1975 | 19,867 | +0.85% |
| 1980 | 22,254 | +2.29% |
| 1990 | 24,849 | +1.11% |
| 1995 | 25,644 | +0.59% |
| 2000 | 27,534 | +1.54% |
| 2007 | 31,044 | +1.67% |
| 2010 | 32,215 | +1.36% |
| 2015 | 34,299 | +1.20% |
| 2020 | 34,488 | +0.12% |
| 2024 | 34,562 | +0.05% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11][12] | ||
In the 2024 census, the population of Ballesteros was 34,562 people,[13] with a density of 290 inhabitants per square kilometre or 750 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Government
Local government
Ballesteros is part of the second legislative district of the province of Cagayan. 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
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Congressman | Baby Aline Vargas-Alfonso |
| Mayor | Vincent G. Unite |
| Vice-Mayor | Violeta V. Unite |
| Councilors | Loren O. Bonifacio |
| Donald C. Sonido Sr. | |
| Dario D. Lacuanan | |
| Jane D. Chua | |
| Floren C. Pinzon | |
| Catalino B. Acosta | |
| Amber Joy E. Guadiz | |
| Albert U. Collado | |
Education
The Schools Division of Cagayan governs the town's public education system.[23] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[24] The Baggao Schools District Office governs both the public and private elementary and high schools throughout the municipality.[25]
Primary and elementary schools
- Ammubuan Elementary School
- Ballesteros Central School
- Ballesteros West Central School
- Cabanabaan Elementary School
- Cabaritan East Elementary School
- Cabaritan West Elementary School
- Cabayu Elementary School
- Cabuluan Elementary School
- Calappawan Elementary School
- Caranan-Babbay Elementary School
- Fugu Elementary School
- Love Children Pre-School
- Mabuttal Elementary School
- Nararagan Elementary School
- Palloc Elementary School
- Payagan East Elementary School
- Payagan West Elementary School
- San Juan Elementary School
- Sta. Cruz Elementary School
- Sto. Niño Catholic School of Ballesteros
- Ti Naimbag A Pastor Learning Center
- Wawang Elementary School
- Zitanga Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Balleteros Adventist Multigrade School
- Ballesteros National High School
Higher educational institutions
- Northern Cagayan Colleges Foundation
- Quezon Colleges of the North
Notable Personalities
Rina Andrea Delos Santos - Miss Earth Philippines 2026