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Ballesteros, Cagayan
Municipality in Cagayan, Philippines
Municipality in Cagayan, Philippines
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| subdivision_name | Philippines | |
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| etymology | ||
| named_for | Gregorio Ballesteros | |
| anthem | "Ballesteros March" | |
| subdivision_type3 | District | |
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| established_title | Founded | |
| established_date | December 18, 1911 | |
| parts_type | Barangays | |
| parts_style | para | |
| p1 | (see Barangays) | |
| leader_title | Mayor | |
| leader_name | Robert H. Ogalino | |
| leader_title1 | Vice Mayor | |
| leader_name1 | Vincent G. Unite | |
| leader_title2 | Representative | |
| leader_name2 | Baby Aline V. Alfonso | |
| leader_title3 | Councilor | |
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| timezone | PST | |
| utc_offset | +8 | |
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| demographics2_title1 | Electricity | |
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Ballesteros (; ; ), officially the Municipality of Ballesteros, is a municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
The town is generally populated by Ilocano people.
History
Ballesteros was formerly a barrio of Abulug named Santa Cruz, which was made an independent municipality in 1911. It was named after Gregorio Ballesteros, a Filipino priest who spearheaded the development of the community.
Geography
Baggao is situated 120.80 km from the provincial capital Tuguegarao, and 605.95 km 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
Demographics
In the 2024 census, the population of Ballesteros was 34,562 people, with a density of {{sigfig|34,562/120.00|2}} PD/km2.
Economy
Government
Local government
Main article: Sangguniang Bayan
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. The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region. The Baggao Schools District Office governs both the public and private elementary and high schools throughout the municipality.
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
References
References
- {{DILG detail
- de Rivera Castillet, Ed. "Cagayan Province and her People". Community Publishers.
- "2019 National and Local Elections".
- "History of DepED SDO Cagayan".
- "DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02".
- (January 15, 2021). "Masterlist of Schools".
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