Burgos, Isabela


Burgos, officially the Municipality of Burgos, is a municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the, it has a population of people.
WWW burgos-isabela.gov.ph

Etymology

The town derived its name from the Ilocano martyr Fr. José Burgos who noted that the majority of the population is composed of Ilocanos.

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 becoming a new municipality with its own set of officials.

Geography

Burgos is southwest of the provincial capital Ilagan, and north of capital Manila.

Barangays

Burgos is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
Only one barangay is considered urban.
  • Bacnor East
  • Bacnor West
  • Caliguian
  • Catabban
  • Cullalabo del Norte
  • Cullalabo del Sur
  • Dalig
  • Malasin
  • Masigun East
  • Raniag
  • San Antonino
  • San Bonifacio
  • San Miguel
  • San Roque

Demographics

In the 2024 census, the population of Burgos was 26,729 people, with a density of.

Economy

Economic activities mainly consists of farming. It is one of the highest rice and corn producer among towns of Isabela province.

Government

Local government

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, Barangay Council, whose members are called 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

PositionName
CongressmanFaustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III
MayorIsis Dominique T. Uy
Vice-MayorRuben A. Gragasin
CouncilorsElmer L. Abaya
CouncilorsRuben A. Tegui
CouncilorsMatvee U. Espejo
CouncilorsMartin S. Agtarap
CouncilorsEmmanuel Lopez
CouncilorsMyrna P. Reglos
CouncilorsEdgardo Guillermo
CouncilorsAlexander F. Agliam

Congress representation

Burgos, belonging to the fifth legislative district of the province of Isabela, currently represented by Hon. Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III.

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
  • 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
  • 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. The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region. 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