Pagudpud


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.
WWW pagudpud.gov.ph

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 and 3 barangays that are considered the eastern part.
  • Aggasi
  • BaduangBalaoi
  • Burayoc
  • Caparispisan
  • Caunayan
  • Dampig
  • LigayaPancianPasalengPoblacion 1Poblacion 2
  • Saguigui
  • Saud
  • Subec
  • Tarrag

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 and Iglesia ni Cristo. Islam, brought by Muslim immigrants, is also practiced in Pagudpud.

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

PositionName
CongressmanFerdinand Alexander Araneta Marcos III
MayorRafael Ralph L. Benemerito Jr.
Vice-MayorBingbong Calvan
CouncilorsRex Constantino S. Benemerito II
CouncilorsEfren Cimatu Jr.
CouncilorsImee B. Llanes
CouncilorsNestor Asuncion
CouncilorsNathaniel Edu
CouncilorsMercy Carizal
CouncilorsRey Garvida
CouncilorsMelvin Viernes

Municipal seal

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

Transportation

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

Tourism

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