Burgos, Ilocos Norte

Municipality in Ilocos Norte, Philippines

Municipality in Ilocos Region, Philippines

Burgos

Nagpartian

Municipality

Municipality of Burgos

Top: View from Cape Bojeador Lighthouse
Bottom: Kapurpurawan Rock Formation and Burgos Wind Mill

Flag

Seal

Map of Ilocos Norte with Burgos highlighted

OpenStreetMap

Burgos

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 18°30′41″N 120°38′40″E﻿ / ﻿18.5114°N 120.6444°E﻿ / 18.5114; 120.6444
Country| Philippines
Region| Ilocos Region
Province| Ilocos Norte
District|  1st district
Annexation to Bangui| October 15, 1903
Chartered| January 1, 1913
Renamed| February 28, 1914 (as Burgos)
Named after| José Burgos
Barangays| 11 (see Barangays)
Government

[1]

• Type| Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor| Crescente N. Garcia
• Vice Mayor| Rodolfo L. Garcia
• Representative| Ferdinand Alexander Araneta Marcos III
• Municipal Council|

Members

*   * Jelson G. Espejo
* Susan G. Santiago
* Raponsel G. Jimenez
* Florentino A. Campañano
* Kervin G. Guinto
* Rodel T. Dalo
* Efren A. Saguiguit
* Aristedes M. Pante

• Electorate| 8,114 voters (2025)
Area

[2]

• Total

| 128.90 km2 (49.77 sq mi)
Elevation

| 88 m (289 ft)
Highest elevation

| 293 m (961 ft)
Lowest elevation

| 0 m (0 ft)
Population

(2024 census)[3]

• Total

| 10,962
• Density| 85/km2 (220/sq mi)
• Households

| 2,832
Economy

• Income class| 5th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence|

6.23

% (2021)[4]
• Revenue| ₱ 215.3 million (2022)
• Assets| ₱ 965.4 million (2022)
• Expenditure| ₱ 130.7 million (2022)
• Liabilities| ₱ 389.5 million (2022)
Service provider

• Electricity| Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC)
Time zone| UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code|

2918

PSGC|

0102806000

IDD : area code | +63 (0)77
Native languages| Ilocano
Tagalog
Website| www.burgosilocosnorte.gov.ph

Burgos, officially the Municipality of Burgos (Ilocano: Ili ti Burgos; Tagalog: Bayan ng Burgos), is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 10,759 people.[5]

It was formerly known as Nagpartian and was renamed after the martyred priest José Burgos who was born in the Ilocos Region. It is home of the century-old Cape Bojeador Lighthouse.

## History

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The town was first known as Nagparitan, the early inhabitants were called Mumburi and known as a wild and fierce people who prevented the Christianized natives from settling in the vicinity. When the Spaniards came to the area, the people staged a revolt, killed the priest, and mutilated his body[citation needed]. Because of this incident, the Spaniards changed the name of Nagparitan, meaning prohibit, to Nagpartian which means the place of slaughter.

On October 15, 1903, Nagpartian was then fused with the municipality of Bangui due to low collection of government taxes. In 1912, Executive Order No. 87 was issued to separate Nagpartian from Bangui; the change took effect on January 1, 1913.[6] On February 28, 1914, by virtue of Act No. 2390, Nagpartian was renamed Burgos in honor of one of the three martyred priests, Fr. José Burgos.[7] Juan Ignacio was the first Presidente Municipal of the town.

## Overview

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Majority of the inhabitants of the municipality are engaged in the harvesting of crops such as rice, garlic, tomato, mung beans, and corn. Most of them also venture into fishing, livestock raising, rice milling, and cottage industries such as furniture and hollow-blocks making, smelting, salt-making, and mat weaving.

The town is endowed with natural tourist attractions – from plain white beaches in Barangays Paayas and Bobon, to rugged and sharp cliffs naturally formed through the centuries like Gagamtan Cliff in Barangay Bayog and Kapur-purawan Cliff in Barangay Saoit. The Digging Falls at the boundary of Barangays Ablan and Buduan is another pride of the town.

Another tourist attraction worth mentioning is the historic Cape Bojeador Lighthouse, built during the latter part of the 19th cent South China Sea, it serves as a beacon to passing ships and to local fishermen. Because of its high elevation, it offers travelers with a panoramic view of the rugged coastline of Burgos.

## Geography

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Burgos is bounded to the north by the South China Sea; Bangui in the east and in the south, Pasuquin and Vintar. It has a total land area of 49.77 square miles (128.9 km2). It is situated in the north coast of Ilocos Norte. Burgos has the largest wind farm in the Philippines.

Burgos is situated 534.18 kilometers (331.92 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila, and 48.67 kilometers (30.24 mi) from Laoag City, the provincial capital.

### Barangays

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Burgos is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. [8] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

* Ablan Sarat (Buraan)
* Agaga
* Bayog
* Bobon
* Buduan (Malituek)
* Nagsurot
* Paayas
* Pagali
* Poblacion (Ili)
* Saoit
* Tanap

### Climate

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Climate data for Burgos, Ilocos Norte

Month  | Jan  | Feb  | Mar  | Apr  | May  | Jun  | Jul  | Aug  | Sep  | Oct  | Nov  | Dec  | Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)  | 26
(79)  | 28
(82)  | 30
(86)  | 32
(90)  | 31
(88)  | 31
(88)  | 30
(86)  | 30
(86)  | 29
(84)  | 29
(84)  | 28
(82)  | 26
(79)  | 29
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)  | 19
(66)  | 20
(68)  | 21
(70)  | 23
(73)  | 24
(75)  | 25
(77)  | 25
(77)  | 25
(77)  | 24
(75)  | 23
(73)  | 22
(72)  | 21
(70)  | 23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches)  | 55
(2.2)  | 41
(1.6)  | 37
(1.5)  | 41
(1.6)  | 184
(7.2)  | 215
(8.5)  | 261
(10.3)  | 256
(10.1)  | 245
(9.6)  | 216
(8.5)  | 142
(5.6)  | 129
(5.1)  | 1,822
(71.8)
Average rainy days  | 14.1  | 11.1  | 11.8  | 12.5  | 21.8  | 25.2  | 25.5  | 24.9  | 23.8  | 18.2  | 16.4  | 17.0  | 222.3
Source: Meteoblue[9]

## Demographics

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Population census of Burgos| Year| Pop.| ±% p.a.

|
|

1903 | 2,142| —
1918 | 2,389| +0.73%
1939 | 2,882| +0.90%
1948 | 3,003| +0.46%
1960 | 3,984| +2.38%
1970 | 5,013| +2.32%
1975 | 5,274| +1.02%
1980 | 5,871| +2.17%
| Year| Pop.| ±% p.a.

|
|

1990 | 7,643| +2.67%
1995 | 8,227| +1.39%
2000 | 8,534| +0.79%
2007 | 8,765| +0.37%
2010 | 9,687| +3.71%
2015 | 9,777| +0.18%
2020 | 10,759| +2.03%
2024 | 10,962| +0.45%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14]

In the 2020 census, the population of Burgos, Ilocos Norte, was 10,759 people,[15] with a density of 83 inhabitants per square kilometre or 210 inhabitants per square mile.

## Economy

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Poverty incidence of Burgos

2000
49.70

2003
46.34

2006
27.60

2009
16.82

2012
13.61

2015
8.35

2018
4.35

2021
6.23

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]

## Government

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### Local government

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Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Burgos, 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

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Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022)[24] Position  | Name

|

Congressman  | Ria Christina G. Fariñas
Mayor  | Crescente N. Garcia
Vice-Mayor  | Rodolfo L. Garcia
Councilors  | Jelson G. Espejo
Susan G. Santiago
Raponsel G. Jimenez
Florentino A. Campañano
Kervin G. Guinto
Rodel T. Dalo
Efren A. Saguiguit
Aristedes M. Pante

### Municipal seal

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* Shield, derived from the Provincial Seal of Ilocos Norte.
* Lighthouse, represents the Cape Bojeador Lighthouse, the main tourist attraction in the town.
* Light, serves as guide to shipping vessels cruising the South China Sea.
* Mountain and Sea, depict the geographical location and the territorial limits of the municipality.

## Education

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The Burgos Schools District Office governs all public and private elementary and high schools within the municipality.[25]

### Primary and elementary schools

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* Ablan Community School
* Agaga Elementary School
* Bayog Elementary School
* Bliss Elementary School
* Bobon Elementary School
* Burgos Central Elementary School
* Nagsurot Elementary School
* Paayas Elementary School
* Saoit Elementary School
* Tanap Elementary School

### Secondary school

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* Burgos Agro-Industrial School

## See also

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* List of renamed cities and municipalities in the Philippines

## References

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1. ^ Municipality of Burgos |  (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.
3. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
5. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
6. ^ Presidential Proclamation No. 532, s. 2012 (January 9, 2013), Declaring the year 2013 as the Centennial Year of the Reconstitution of the Municipality of Burgos, Ilocos Norte, retrieved July 18, 2022
7. ^ Act No. 2390 (February 28, 1914), An Act Changing the names of the municipalities of Santo Niño and Mawanan, Province of Cagayan; San Isidro Labrador and San Isidro de Potot, Province of Pangasinan; San Francisco de Malabon and Santa Cruz de Malabon, Province of Cavite; Nagpartian and San Miguel, Province of Ilocos Norte; Langaran, Province of Misamis; San Pedro Tunasan, Province of Laguna; Cabagan Nuevo, Province of Isabela; Nueva Caceres, Province of Ambos Camarines; San Pedro Macati, Province of Rizal; San Juan de Bocboc, Province of Batangas; San Juan, Province of Nueva Ecija; township of Barrit - Luluno, Province of Ilocos Sur, and of the Barrios of Tublijon and Gibigaan, Municipality of Sorsogon, Province of Sorsogon., retrieved July 18, 2022
8. ^ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
9. ^ "Burgos: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
10. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
11. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
12. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region I (Ilocos Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
13. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
14. ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
15. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
16. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
17. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
18. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
19. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
20. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
21. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
22. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
23. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
24. ^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2020-10-06. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
25. ^ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2025.

## External links

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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Burgos (Ilocos Norte).

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Burgos, Ilocos Norte.

* Philippine Standard Geographic Code
* Philippine Census Information
* Local Governance Performance Management System

Places adjacent to Burgos, Ilocos Norte

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Province of Ilocos Norte

Laoag (capital and largest city)

Municipalities|

* Adams
* Bacarra
* Badoc
* Bangui
* Banna
* Burgos
* Carasi
* Currimao
* Dingras
* Dumalneg
* Marcos
* Nueva Era
* Pagudpud
* Paoay
* Pasuquin
* Piddig
* Pinili
* San Nicolas
* Sarrat
* Solsona
* Vintar

Component cities|

* Batac
* Laoag

Barangays|

See: List of barangays in Ilocos Norte
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