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

It is the northernmost settlement on Luzon Island and a popular tourist destination because of its resorts and beaches. In addition to tourism, people also make their living through farming, fishing, and subsistence retailing. Recently, many windmills are erected in Barangay Caparispisan.

History

During World War II, the American submarine USS Stingray landed weapons on the coast of Sitio Bimmanaaw in barrio Caunayan to aid the Philippine resistance against Japan in 1944.

Having previously been a part of the neighboring town of Bangui, Pagudpud was established as a separate municipality on 14 February 1954.

Geography

The topography includes mountains, hills, valleys, and flat coastal land. Maira-ira Beach is the northernmost tip of Luzon Island, located at on the Luzon Strait.

Pagudpud is situated from the provincial capital Laoag, and from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

Pagudpud is politically divided into 16 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

There are 2 barangays that are considered urban (highlighted in bold) and 3 barangays that are considered the eastern part (highlighted in italics).

  • Aggasi
  • Baduang
  • Balaoi
  • Burayoc
  • Caparispisan
  • Caunayan
  • Dampig
  • Ligaya
  • Pancian
  • Pasaleng
  • Poblacion 1
  • Poblacion 2
  • Saguigui
  • Saud
  • Subec
  • Tarrag

Climate

Demographics

In the 2024 census, the population of Pagudpud was 25,565 people, with a density of .

Religion

Roman Catholicism is the largest religion in Pagudpud. Be that as it may, there are increasing numbers of members of other Christian Denominations such as Jehovah's Witnesses (with two congregations) and Iglesia ni Cristo. Islam, brought by Muslim immigrants, is also practiced in Pagudpud.

Economy

Government

Local government

Pagudpud, 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

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|+ Members of the Municipal Council<br>(2019–2022)

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! Position

! Name

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| Congressman

| style="text-align:center;" | Ferdinand Alexander Araneta Marcos III

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| Mayor

| style="text-align:center;" | Rafael Ralph L. Benemerito Jr.

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|Vice-Mayor

| style="text-align:center;" | Bingbong Calvan

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|rowspan=8| Councilors

| style="text-align:center;" | Rex Constantino S. Benemerito II

|-

| style="text-align:center;" | Efren Cimatu Jr.

|-

| style="text-align:center;" | Imee B. Llanes

|-

| style="text-align:center;" | Nestor Asuncion

|-

| style="text-align:center;" | Nathaniel Edu

|-

| style="text-align:center;" | Mercy Carizal

|-

| style="text-align:center;" | Rey Garvida

|-

| style="text-align:center;" | Melvin Viernes

|-

|}

Municipal seal

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  • Blue, Red, Yellow, and White, reflection of the colors of the Philippines 1954, the year Pagudpud was founded
  • Coconut Tree and Ricefield, represents as farming as one of the economic resources of the town, with coconut, palay and vegetables as its major products
  • Waterfall, represents Mabogobog falls, which is the source of a Mini Hydro Power Plant.
  • Mountain, Tree and Logs, represents the forestry resources of the town
  • Fish and Shrimps, represents its marine resources
  • Shell with Pearl, symbolizes the tourism potential of the town which is famous for its white beaches
  • North Star, stands for the location of the town of Pagudpud, which is in the northern tip of the Province.

Transportation

thumb|[[Patapat Viaduct]]

By land, Pagudpud is approximately a 90-minute bus ride from Laoag.

Education

Adams-Pagudpud Schools District Office governs all public and private elementary and high schools within the municipality including those public schools located in Adams, Ilocos Norte.

Primary and elementary schools

  • Aggasi Elementary School
  • Balaoi Elementary School
  • Burayoc Elementary School
  • Caparispisan Primary School
  • Caunayan Elementary School
  • Dampig Elementary School
  • Gamaban Elementary School
  • God Father Learning Center of Pagudpud
  • Luzong Elementary School
  • Luzuyo Primary School
  • Pagudpud Central Elementary School
  • Pagudpud South CES
  • Pancian Elementary School
  • Pasaleng Elementary School
  • Saguigui Elementary School
  • Saud Elementary School
  • Subec Elementary School
  • Tarrag Primary School

Secondary schools

  • Luzong NHS
  • Pagudpud NHS
  • Pasaleng National High School
  • St. Jude High School of Pagudpud Ilocos Norte

Tourism

The Philippines' ninth tourist rest area was inaugurated in Saud Beach in 2024.

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Image:Kabigan Falls Pagudpud.jpg|Kabigan Falls in Pagudpud

Image:BurayocPoint.JPG|Sunset at Burayoc Point at the juncture of Saud Beach near Pagudpud Rinnovati.

Image:SaudBeach2.JPG|Saud Beach near Apo Idon resort. The Northwind Power windmills in neighboring Bangui can be seen in the distance.

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See also

  • Patapat Viaduct

References

  • Municipality of Pagudpud
  • [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
  • Philippine Census Information
  • Local Governance Performance Management System