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Burgos, Ilocos Sur

Municipality in Ilocos Sur, Philippines

Field	Value
name
official_name
etymology
named_for	José Burgos
motto	Ayos Burgos!
image_flag	Flag_of_Burgos,_Ilocos_Sur.png
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image_seal	Burgos Ilocos Sur.png
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subdivision_type1	Region
subdivision_name1
subdivision_type2	Province
subdivision_name2
subdivision_type3	District
subdivision_name3
established_title	Founded
established_date
parts_type	Barangays
parts_style	para
p1	(see Barangays)
leader_title	Mayor
leader_name	Nathaniel D. Escobar
leader_title1	Vice Mayor
leader_name1	Riolita R. Balbalan
leader_title2	Representative
leader_name2	Kristine Singson-Meehan
leader_title3	Municipal Council
leader_name3	{{PH Town Council
1
2	Lester O. Fabrigas
3	Christopher S. Belen
4	Consuelo D. Brillantes
5	Roy A. Samuel
6	Floro L. Balbalan
7	Alexander R. Bumatay
8	Rodolfo V. Tamayo
9	Elisa E. Ortega
leader_title4	Electorate
leader_name4	voters (electorate_point_in_time}}	)
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timezone	PST
utc_offset	+8
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demographics1_title10	Liabilities
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demographics_type2	Service provider
demographics2_title1	Electricity
demographics2_info1
demographics2_title2	Water
demographics2_title3	Telecommunications
demographics2_title4	Cable TV
blank_name_sec1
blank_info_sec1
blank1_name_sec1	Native languages
blank1_info_sec1
blank2_name_sec1	Crime index
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blank2_name_sec2	Feast date
blank3_name_sec2	Catholic diocese
blank4_name_sec2	Patron saint

Burgos, officially the Municipality of Burgos (; ) is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.

Etymology

Burgos got its name from Father José Burgos, a member of the martyred Gomburza priests and a native of Ilocos Sur.

History

Burgos was first founded as the town of Nueva Coveta in 1831 when Father Bernardino Logo converted many natives into Christianity. It was envied by its neighbors because of its peace, order, and progress. Its products were sold in places as far south as Pangasinan and Tarlac.

It became a township of Santa Maria towards the end of the Spanish era in Ilocos Sur. It was later named in honor of Father José Burgos.

Geography

Burgos is situated 41.52 km from the provincial capital Vigan, and 370.85 km from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

Burgos is politically subdivided into 26 barangays, or neighborhoods. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Ambugat
Balugang
Bangbangar
Bessang
Cabcaburao
Cadacad
Callitong
Dayanki
Dirdirig (Dirdirig-Padayao)
Lesseb
Lubing
Lucaban
Luna
Macaoayan
Mambug
Manaboc
Mapanit
Nagpanaoan
Paduros
Patac
Poblacion Norte (Bato)
Poblacion Sur (Masingit)
Sabangan Pinggan
Subadi Norte
Subadi Sur
Taliao

Climate

Demographics

In the 2024 census, Burgos had a population of 13,026 people. The population density was {{sigfig|13,026/44.38|2}} PD/km2.

Economy

Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Burgos, belonging to the second congressional district of the province of Ilocos Sur, 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	Kristine Singson-Meehan
Mayor	Nathaniel D. Escobar
Vice-Mayor	Riolita R. Balbalan
Councilors	Ben Marius Gabriel F. Escobar
Roy A. Samuel
Lester Fabrigas
Gerome Arthur Balbalan
Christopher S. Belen
Avegail Joyce A. Ayson
Cornelio B. Carta Jr.
Isabelo Degracia

Education

The Buros-San Esteban Schools District Office governs all schools within the municipality of Burgos. Also oversees all schools located in San Esteban.

Primary and elementary schools

Bessang Elementary School
Burgos Central School
Cabcaburao Elementary School
Lubing Elementary School
Luna Community School
Macaoayan Community School
Mambug Elementary School
Padayao Elementary School
Patac Elementary School

Secondary school

Burgos National High School
Holy Name High School

References

{{DILG detail
"2022 National and Local Elections".
(January 15, 2021). "Masterlist of Schools".

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