Burgos, Isabela

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'''Burgos''', officially the '''Municipality of Burgos''' ({{langx|ilo|Ili ti Burgos}}; {{langx|tl|Bayan ng Burgos}}), is a [[municipality of the Philippines|municipality]] in the [[Philippine Province|province]] of [[Isabela (province)|Isabela]], [[Philippines]]. According to the {{PH wikidata|population_as_of}}, it has a population of {{PH wikidata|population_total}} people.{{PH wikidata|population_reference}}

==Etymology== The town derived its name from the [[Ilocano people|Ilocano]] martyr Fr. [[José Burgos]] who noted that the majority of the population is composed of [[Ilocano people|Ilocano]]s.<ref name="FoundationDate" />

==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, Isabela|Aurora]] becoming a new municipality with its own set of officials.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Republic Act No. 4877 - An Act Creating the Municipality of Burgos in the Province of Isabela |url=https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1967/ra_4877_1967.html |access-date=June 24, 2024 |website=The LawPhil Project}}</ref>

==Geography== Burgos is {{convert|32|km}} southwest of the provincial capital [[Ilagan]], and {{convert|413.54|km}} north of capital [[Manila]].

===Barangays=== Burgos is politically subdivided into 14 [[barangay]]s.{{PSGC detail|area}}. Each barangay consists of [[purok]]s while some have [[sitios]].

Only one barangay is considered urban (highlighted in '''bold''').<ref>{{Cite web|date=June 30, 2021|title=Municipality of Burgos - Code:023105000|url=https://www.psa.gov.ph/classification/psgc/?q=psgc/barangays/023105000|url-status=live|access-date=October 20, 2021|website=Philippine Standard Geographic Code (PSGC) {{!}} Philippine Statistics Authority|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190115033835/https://psa.gov.ph/classification/psgc/?q=psgc/barangays/023105000 |archive-date=2019-01-15 }}</ref>

{{Div col|colwidth=15em}} *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 {{div col end}}

===Climate=== {{Weather box | width = auto | location = Burgos, Isabela | metric first = Yes | single line = Yes | Jan high C = 29 | Feb high C = 30 | Mar high C = 32 | Apr high C = 35 | May high C = 35 | Jun high C = 35 | Jul high C = 34 | Aug high C = 33 | Sep high C = 32 | Oct high C = 31 | Nov high C = 30 | Dec high C = 28 | Jan low C = 19 | Feb low C = 20 | Mar low C = 21 | Apr low C = 23 | May low C = 23 | Jun low C = 24 | Jul low C = 23 | Aug low C = 23 | Sep low C = 23 | Oct low C = 22 | Nov low C = 21 | Dec low C = 20 | Jan precipitation mm = 31.2 | Jan rain days = 10 | Feb precipitation mm = 23 | Feb rain days = 6 | Mar precipitation mm = 27.7 | Mar rain days = 5 | Apr precipitation mm = 28.1 | Apr rain days = 5 | May precipitation mm = 113.5 | May rain days = 13 | Jun precipitation mm = 141.4 | Jun rain days = 12 | Jul precipitation mm = 176.4 | Jul rain days = 15 | Aug precipitation mm = 236.6 | Aug rain days = 15 | Sep precipitation mm = 224.9 | Sep rain days = 15 | Oct precipitation mm = 247.7 | Oct rain days = 17 | Nov precipitation mm = 222.9 | Nov rain days = 16 | Dec precipitation mm = 178 | Dec rain days = 15 |source 1 = World Weather Online<ref name="met_norms"> {{cite web | url = http://www.worldweatheronline.com/Burgos-weather-averages/Isabela/PH.aspx | title = Burgos, Isabela: Average Temperatures and Rainfall | publisher = World Weather Online | accessdate = 31 October 2015}}</ref> | date=October 2015}} {{clear left}}

==Demographics== {{Philippine Census | align = left | title = Population census of {{PH wikidata|name}} | 1903 = | 1918 = | 1939 = | 1948 = | 1960 = | 1970 = {{PH census population|1970}} | 1975 = {{PH census population|1975}} | 1980 = {{PH census population|1980}} | 1990 = {{PH census population|1990}} | 1995 = {{PH census population|1995}} | 2000 = {{PH census population|2000}} | 2007 = {{PH census population|2007}} | 2010 = {{PH census population|2010}} | 2015 = {{PH census population|2015}} | 2020 = {{PH census population|2020}} | 2024 = {{PH census population|2024}} | 2030 = | footnote= Source: [[Philippine Statistics Authority]]{{PH wikidata|population_reference}}{{PH census|2015}}{{PH census|2010}}{{PH census|2007}}{{LWUA population data}} }}

In the 2024 census, the population of Burgos was 26,729 people,{{PH wikidata|population_reference}} with a density of {{convert|{{sigfig|26,729/73.10|2}}|PD/km2|disp=or}}.

== Economy == {{PH poverty incidence}} Economic activities mainly consists of farming. It is one of the highest rice and corn producer among towns of [[Isabela (province)|Isabela]] province.

==Government==

===Local government=== {{main|Sangguniang Bayan}} 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]], [[Sangguniang Barangay|Barangay Council]], whose members are called [[Barangay Kagawad|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===

{| class="wikitable" style="line-height:1.20em; font-size:100%;" |+ Members of the Municipal Council<br>(2022-2025)<ref>{{cite web|title=Burgos, Isabela Election Results 2022|url= https://ph.rappler.com/elections/2022/isabela/burgos |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220521034208/https://ph.rappler.com/elections/2022/isabela/burgos |url-status= dead |archive-date= May 21, 2022 |work=Rappler PH|publisher=ph.rappler.com|access-date=May 13, 2022}}</ref> |- ! Position ! Name |- | Congressman | style="text-align:center;" | [[Mike Dy III|Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III]] |- | Mayor | style="text-align:center;" | Isis Dominique T. Uy |- |Vice-Mayor | style="text-align:center;" | Ruben A. Gragasin |- |rowspan=8| Councilors | style="text-align:center;" | Elmer L. Abaya |- | style="text-align:center;" | Ruben A. Tegui |- | style="text-align:center;" | Matvee U. Espejo |- | style="text-align:center;" | Martin S. Agtarap |- | style="text-align:center;" | Emmanuel Lopez |- | style="text-align:center;" | Myrna P. Reglos |- | style="text-align:center;" | Edgardo Guillermo |- | style="text-align:center;" | Alexander F. Agliam |- |}

===Congress representation=== Burgos, belonging to the [[Legislative districts of Isabela|fifth legislative district]] of the province of Isabela, currently represented by Hon. [[Mike Dy III|Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III]].<ref>{{cite web|title=House of Representatives: 19th Congress|url= https://www.congress.gov.ph/members/search.php?id=dy-fmc |work=Official Website of the House of Representatives PH|publisher=congress.gov.ph|access-date=May 15, 2022}}</ref>

===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<ref>{{cite web|title=Burgos, Isabela Election Results 2016|url= https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/eleksyon2016/results/local/region+ii/isabela/burgos/ |work=GMA News|publisher=gmanetwork.com|access-date=May 18, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Burgos, Isabela Election Results 2019|url= https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/eleksyon2019/results/local/REGION+II/ISABELA/BURGOS/?localresults_link |work=GMA News|publisher=gmanetwork.com|access-date=May 22, 2019}}</ref> * 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== The Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system.<ref>{{Cite web |title=HISTORY OF DEPED-ISABELA |url=https://deped-isabela.com.ph/transparency/about-sdo-isabela/history/ |access-date=March 13, 2022 |website=DepED Isabela {{!}} The official website of DepED Schools Division of Isabela}}</ref> The division office is a field office of the [[Department of Education (Philippines)|DepEd]] in [[Cagayan Valley]] region.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02 |url=https://region2.deped.gov.ph/page/14/ |website=DepED RO2 {{!}} The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02 |access-date=2022-03-12 |archive-date=2022-04-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220412180850/https://region2.deped.gov.ph/page/14/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.

===Primary and elementary schools=== {{Div col|colwidth=20em}} * Burgos Central School * Bacnor Elementary School * Catabban Elementary School * Cullalabo Elementary School * Dalig Elementary School * Malasin Elementary School * Masigun Elementary School * Raniag Primary School * San Antonino Elementary School * San Miguel Elementary School * San Roque Elementary School * San Bonifacio Elementary School {{Div col end}} ===Secondary=== {{Div col|colwidth=20em}} * Bacnor National High School * Burgos National High School * Saint Peter's Academy * San Antonino National High School {{Div col end}}

== References == {{reflist}}

== External links == *[https://web.archive.org/web/20170702093427/http://www.competitive.org.ph/cmcindex/pages/profile/?lgu=Burgos%20(IA) Municipal Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20170108204448/http://provinceofisabela.ph/index.php/municipalities/second-district/2013-07-10-15-00-49 at the Isabela Government Website] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20161010201809/http://www.blgs.gov.ph/lgpmsv2/cmshome/index.php?pageID=23 Local Governance Performance Management System] *[{{NSCB detail}} Philippine Standard Geographic Code] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20081120024509/http://www.census.gov.ph/data/census2007/index.html Philippine Census Information]

{{Geographic location  |Centre = Burgos |North = [[Quirino, Isabela|Quirino]] |East = [[Gamu, Isabela|Gamu]] |Southeast = [[Reina Mercedes, Isabela|Reina Mercedes]] |South = [[Luna, Isabela|Luna]] |Southwest = [[Aurora, Isabela|Aurora]] |West = [[San Manuel, Isabela|San Manuel]] |Northwest = [[Roxas, Isabela|Roxas]] }} {{Isabela}} {{Authority control}}

[[Category:Municipalities of Isabela (province)]]