# Burgos, Isabela

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Municipality in Isabela, Philippines

Municipality in Cagayan Valley, Philippines

Burgos Municipality Municipality of Burgos Flag Seal Map of Isabela with Burgos highlighted Interactive map of Burgos Burgos Location within the Philippines Coordinates: 17°04′N 121°42′E / 17.07°N 121.7°E / 17.07; 121.7 Country Philippines Region Cagayan Valley Province Isabela District 5th district Founded May 18, 1967[1] Named after José Burgos Barangays 14 (see Barangays) Government [2] • Type Sangguniang Bayan • Mayor Isis Dominique T. Uy • Vice Mayor Ruben A. Gragasin • Representative Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III • Electorate 17,190 voters (2025) Area [3] • Total 73.10 km2 (28.22 sq mi) Elevation 523 m (1,716 ft) Highest elevation 1,498 m (4,915 ft) Lowest elevation 122 m (400 ft) Population (2024 census)[4] • Total 26,729 • Density 365.6/km2 (947.0/sq mi) • Households 6,410 Economy • Income class 4th municipal income class • Poverty incidence 14.05 % (2021)[5] • Revenue ₱ 193.3 million (2024) • Assets ₱ 896.6 million (2024) • Expenditure ₱ 153 million (2024) • Liabilities ₱ 234.9 million (2024) Service provider • Electricity Isabela 2 Electric Cooperative (ISELCO 2) Time zone UTC+8 (PST) ZIP code 3322 PSGC 0203105000 IDD : area code +63 (0)78 Native languages Ilocano Tagalog Website www.burgos-isabela.gov.ph

**Burgos**, officially the **Municipality of Burgos** ([Ilocano](/source/Ilocano_language): *Ili ti Burgos*; [Tagalog](/source/Tagalog_language): *Bayan ng Burgos*), is a [municipality](/source/Municipality_of_the_Philippines) in the [province](/source/Philippine_Province) of [Isabela](/source/Isabela_(province)), [Philippines](/source/Philippines). According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 26,729 people.[6]

## Etymology

The town derived its name from the [Ilocano](/source/Ilocano_people) martyr Fr. [José Burgos](/source/Jos%C3%A9_Burgos) who noted that the majority of the population is composed of [Ilocanos](/source/Ilocano_people).[1]

## 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](/source/Gamu), and [Aurora](/source/Aurora%2C_Isabela) becoming a new municipality with its own set of officials.[7]

## Geography

Burgos is 32 kilometres (20 mi) southwest of the provincial capital [Ilagan](/source/Ilagan), and 413.54 kilometres (256.96 mi) north of capital [Manila](/source/Manila).

### Barangays

Burgos is politically subdivided into 14 [barangays](/source/Barangay). [8]. Each barangay consists of [puroks](/source/Purok) while some have [sitios](/source/Sitios).

Only one barangay is considered urban (highlighted in **bold**).[9]

- Bacnor East

- Bacnor West

- Caliguian

- Catabban

- Cullalabo del Norte

- Cullalabo del Sur

- Dalig

- Malasin

- Masigun East

- Raniag

- **San Antonino ([Poblacion](/source/Poblacion))**

- San Bonifacio

- San Miguel

- San Roque

### Climate

Climate data for Burgos, Isabela Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29 (84) 30 (86) 32 (90) 35 (95) 35 (95) 35 (95) 34 (93) 33 (91) 32 (90) 31 (88) 30 (86) 28 (82) 32 (90) Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 19 (66) 20 (68) 21 (70) 23 (73) 23 (73) 24 (75) 23 (73) 23 (73) 23 (73) 22 (72) 21 (70) 20 (68) 22 (71) Average precipitation mm (inches) 31.2 (1.23) 23 (0.9) 27.7 (1.09) 28.1 (1.11) 113.5 (4.47) 141.4 (5.57) 176.4 (6.94) 236.6 (9.31) 224.9 (8.85) 247.7 (9.75) 222.9 (8.78) 178 (7.0) 1,651.4 (65) Average rainy days 10 6 5 5 13 12 15 15 15 17 16 15 144 Source: World Weather Online[10]

## Demographics

‹ The [template](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Template) *[Historical populations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Historical_populations)* is being [considered for merging](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Templates_for_discussion/Log/2026_June_24#Template:Infobox_demographics). ›

Population census of Burgos Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1970 10,704 — 1975 13,259 +4.39% 1980 15,138 +2.69% 1990 17,485 +1.45% 1995 19,052 +1.62% 2000 20,422 +1.50% 2007 21,898 +0.97% 2010 22,521 +1.03% 2015 23,784 +1.04% 2020 26,040 +1.93% 2024 26,729 +0.63% Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15]

In the 2024 census, the population of Burgos was 26,729 people,[16] with a density of 370 inhabitants per square kilometre or 960 inhabitants per square mile.

## Economy

**Poverty incidence of Burgos**

10

20

30

40

2000
 32.19

2003
 21.05

2006
 19.10

2009
 18.16

2012
 14.01

2015
 13.95

2018
 18.23

2021
 14.05

**Source:** [Philippine Statistics Authority](/source/Philippine_Statistics_Authority)[17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24]

Economic activities mainly consists of farming. It is one of the highest rice and corn producer among towns of [Isabela](/source/Isabela_(province)) province.

## Government

### Local government

Main article: [Sangguniang Bayan](/source/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](/source/Barangay_Captain), [Barangay Council](/source/Sangguniang_Barangay), whose members are called [Barangay Councilors](/source/Barangay_Kagawad). 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

Members of the Municipal Council (2022-2025)[25] Position Name Congressman Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III Mayor Isis Dominique T. Uy Vice-Mayor Ruben A. Gragasin Councilors Elmer L. Abaya Ruben A. Tegui Matvee U. Espejo Martin S. Agtarap Emmanuel Lopez Myrna P. Reglos Edgardo Guillermo Alexander F. Agliam

### Congress representation

Burgos, belonging to the [fifth legislative district](/source/Legislative_districts_of_Isabela) of the province of Isabela, currently represented by Hon. [Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III](/source/Mike_Dy_III).[26]

### 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[27][28]

- 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.[29] The division office is a field office of the [DepEd](/source/Department_of_Education_(Philippines)) in [Cagayan Valley](/source/Cagayan_Valley) region.[30] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.

### Primary and elementary schools

- 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

### Secondary

- Bacnor National High School

- Burgos National High School

- Saint Peter's Academy

- San Antonino National High School

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-FoundationDate_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-FoundationDate_1-1) ["Burgos Executive Summary 2022"](https://www.coa.gov.ph/download/5719/isabela/76363/burgos-executive-summary-2022-3.pdf) (PDF). *Commission on Audit*. Retrieved June 24, 2024.

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## External links

- [Municipal Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines](https://web.archive.org/web/20170702093427/http://www.competitive.org.ph/cmcindex/pages/profile/?lgu=Burgos%20(IA))

- [at the Isabela Government Website](https://web.archive.org/web/20170108204448/http://provinceofisabela.ph/index.php/municipalities/second-district/2013-07-10-15-00-49)

- [Local Governance Performance Management System](https://web.archive.org/web/20161010201809/http://www.blgs.gov.ph/lgpmsv2/cmshome/index.php?pageID=23)

- [Philippine Standard Geographic Code](https://psa.gov.ph/classification/psgc/barangays/0203105000)

- [Philippine Census Information](https://web.archive.org/web/20081120024509/http://www.census.gov.ph/data/census2007/index.html)

Places adjacent to Burgos, Isabela Roxas Quirino San Manuel Burgos Gamu Aurora Luna Reina Mercedes

v t e Province of Isabela Ilagan (capital and largest city) Municipalities Alicia Angadanan Aurora Benito Soliven Burgos Cabagan Cabatuan Cordon Delfin Albano Dinapigue Divilacan Echague Gamu Jones Luna Maconacon Mallig Naguilian Palanan Quezon Quirino Ramon Reina Mercedes Roxas San Agustin San Guillermo San Isidro San Manuel San Mariano San Mateo San Pablo Santa Maria Santo Tomas Tumauini Component cities Cauayan Ilagan Independent component city Santiago (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Isabela by the Philippine Statistics Authority.) Barangays See: List of barangays in Isabela

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