Burgos, Ilocos Norte

Etymology

The town was formerly known as Nagpartian and was renamed after the martyred priest José Burgos who was born in the Ilocos Region.

History

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. 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. 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. Juan Ignacio was the first Presidente Municipal of the town.

Overview

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

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 sqmi. It is situated in the north coast of Ilocos Norte. Burgos has the largest wind farm in the Philippines.

Burgos is situated 534.18 km from the country's capital city of Manila, and 48.67 km from Laoag City, the provincial capital.

Barangays

Burgos is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. 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

Demographics

In the 2024 census, the population of Burgos was 10,962 people, with a density of {{sigfig|10,962/128.90|2}} PD/km2.

Economy

Government

Local government

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

Municipal seal

• 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

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

Primary and elementary schools

• 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

• Burgos Agro-Industrial School

References

References

1. {{DILG detail
2. (January 9, 2013). "Declaring the year 2013 as the Centennial Year of the Reconstitution of the Municipality of Burgos, Ilocos Norte".
3. (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.".
4. "2019 National and Local Elections".
5. (January 15, 2021). "Masterlist of Schools".