Burgos, Isabela

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FoundedMay 18, 1967[1]
Elevation
523 m (1,716 ft)
Burgos
Municipality of Burgos
Flag of Burgos
Official seal of Burgos
Map of Isabela with Burgos highlighted
Map of Isabela with Burgos highlighted
Interactive map of Burgos
Burgos is located in Philippines
Burgos
Burgos
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°04′N 121°42′E / 17.07°N 121.7°E / 17.07; 121.7
CountryPhilippines
RegionCagayan Valley
ProvinceIsabela
District 5th district
FoundedMay 18, 1967[1]
Named afterJosé Burgos
Barangays14 (see Barangays)
Government
[2]
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorIsis Dominique T. Uy
  Vice MayorRuben A. Gragasin
  RepresentativeFaustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III
  Electorate17,190 voters (2025)
Area
  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
 (2024 census)[4]
  Total
26,729
  Density365.6/km2 (947.0/sq mi)
  Households
6,410
Economy
  Income class4th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
14.05
% (2021)[5]
  Revenue212 million (2022)
  Assets784.4 million (2022)
  Expenditure124.3 million (2022)
  Liabilities171.5 million (2022)
Service provider
  ElectricityIsabela 2 Electric Cooperative (ISELCO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3322
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)78
Native languagesIlocano
Tagalog
Websitewww.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 2024 census, it has a population of 26,729 people.[6]

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

History

The Burgos town was established on May 18, 1967 pursuant to 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.[7]

Geography

Burgos is 32 kilometres (20 mi) southwest of the provincial capital Ilagan, and 413.54 kilometres (256.96 mi) north of capital Manila.

Barangays

Burgos is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.[8]. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Only one barangay is considered urban (highlighted in bold).[9]

  • 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[10]

Demographics

Population census of Burgos
YearPop.±% 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+1.93%
2024 26,729+0.63%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15]

In the 2024 census, the population of Burgos was 26,729 people,[16] with a density of 370 inhabitants per square kilometre or 960 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Burgos

10
20
30
40
2000
32.19
2003
21.05
2006
19.10
2009
18.16
2012
14.01
2015
13.95
2018
18.23
2021
14.05

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24]

Economic activities mainly consists of farming. It is one of the highest rice and corn producer among towns of Isabela province.

Government

Local government

As a municipality in the Province of Isabela, government officials at the provincial and municipal levels are voted by the town. The provincial government has political jurisdiction over most 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 municipal councilors are elected directly by the people through an election 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)[25]
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.[26]

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[27][28]
  • 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

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