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 from the provincial capital Vigan, and 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 .

Economy

Government

Local government

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

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|+ Members of the Municipal Council<br/>(2022–2025)

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! Position

! Name

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| Congressman

| style="text-align:center;" | Kristine Singson-Meehan

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| Mayor

| style="text-align:center;" | Nathaniel D. Escobar

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|Vice-Mayor

| style="text-align:center;" | Riolita R. Balbalan

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|rowspan=8| Councilors

| style="text-align:center;" | Ben Marius Gabriel F. Escobar

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| style="text-align:center;" | Roy A. Samuel

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| style="text-align:center;" | Lester Fabrigas

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| style="text-align:center;" | Gerome Arthur Balbalan

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| style="text-align:center;" | Christopher S. Belen

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| style="text-align:center;" | Avegail Joyce A. Ayson

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| style="text-align:center;" | Cornelio B. Carta Jr.

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| style="text-align:center;" | Isabelo Degracia

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|}

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

  • Pasyalang Ilocos Sur
  • Philippine Standard Geographic Code
  • Philippine Census Information
  • Local Governance Performance Management System