Nagbukel


Nagbukel, officially the Municipality of Nagbukel, is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the, it has a population of people.

Etymology

The name of the municipality is thought to have come from the round shape of one of the hills in the area. People in the area would utter, "Anian nga nagbukel".
Another origin of the municipality's name comes from three small hills in the southern part of the municipality.
Still another origin of the town's name comes from the irregular distribution of the barangays of Nagbukel and nearby Narvacan. Negotiations were made in such a way that the place east of the Kayapa River become part of Nagbukel and places west of the river become part of Narvacan. The distance from north to south was equal to the distance from east to west. The resulting area is round, hence the name "Nagbukel."

History

The barrios that compose the municipality today were formerly a part of Narvacan. However, in 1896, Nagbukel became a town under the Spanish colonial government. It was only in 1899 that the town became a regular municipality.

Geography

Nagbukel is situated from the provincial capital Vigan, and from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

Nagbukel is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
  • Balaweg
  • Bandril
  • Bantugo
  • Cadacad
  • Casilagan
  • Casocos
  • Lapting
  • Mapisi
  • Mission
  • Poblacion East
  • Poblacion West
  • Taleb

    Climate

Demographics

In the 2024 census, Nagbukel had a population of 5,370 people. The population density was.

Economy

Government

Local government

Nagbukel, 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

PositionName
CongressmanKristine Singson-Meehan
MayorAmalia C. Cabrera
Vice-MayorRandolf John C. Cabrera
CouncilorsAlicia B. Sambajon
CouncilorsOrlando C. Cabang
CouncilorsVirgilio A. Baguang
CouncilorsCarlo R. Pascua
CouncilorsOscar B. Cabunoc
CouncilorsLoida A. Tumbaga
CouncilorsMerlyn C. Domingo
CouncilorsZenaida M. Montante

Education

All educational institutions within the municipality of Nagbukel are managed by the Department of Education. These are governed and managed by schools district offices located in Narvacan, a nearby town, namely Navacan North Schools District Office, and Narvacan South Schools District Office.

Primary and elementary schools