Burgos, La Union

Burgos, officially the Municipality of Burgos (Ilocano: Ili ti Burgos; Filipino: Bayan ng Burgos), is a 5th class municipality in the province of La Union, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 9,006 people. [3]

Burgos
Disdis
Municipality
Municipality of Burgos
Burgos town center along Naguilian Road
Seal
Map of La Union with Burgos highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Burgos
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°31′30″N 120°27′30″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionIlocos Region
ProvinceLa Union
District 2nd district
Named forJosé Burgos
Barangays12 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRobert B. Madarang Jr.
 • Vice MayorIsidro C. delos Reyes
 • RepresentativeSandra Y. Eriguel
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate7,269 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
 • Total70.80 km2 (27.34 sq mi)
Elevation
336 m (1,102 ft)
Highest elevation
1,010 m (3,310 ft)
Lowest elevation
21 m (69 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
 • Total9,006
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
 • Households
1,747
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence4.03% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱69,933,063.40 (2020)
 • Assets₱243,429,198.78 (2020)
 • Expenditure₱76,962,468.81 (2020)
 • Liabilities₱19,509,569.76 (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityLa Union Electric Cooperative (LUELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2510
PSGC
013308000
IDD : area code +63 (0)72
Native languagesIlocano
Tagalog
Websitewww.burgoslaunion.gov.ph

Geography

Barangays

Burgos is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years.

  • Agpay
  • Bilis
  • Caoayan
  • Dalacdac
  • Delles
  • Imelda
  • Libtong
  • Linuan
  • New Poblacion
  • Old Poblacion
  • Lower Tumapoc
  • Upper Tumapoc

Climate
Climate data for Burgos, La Union
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 29
(83)
Average low °C (°F) 18
(64)		 19
(66)		 21
(70)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 20
(68)		 19
(66)		 21
(70)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 42
(1.7)		 48
(1.9)		 74
(2.9)		 110
(4.3)		 269
(10.6)		 275
(10.8)		 362
(14.3)		 325
(12.8)		 330
(13.0)		 306
(12.0)		 126
(5.0)		 61
(2.4)		 2,328
(91.7)
Average rainy days 11.2 12.0 17.1 21.2 27.1 26.8 28.1 27.0 26.0 24.5 17.7 12.4 251.1
Source: Meteoblue [5]

Demographics
Population census of Burgos
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 8—    
1918 2,256+45.66%
1939 1,774−1.14%
1948 1,348−3.01%
1960 2,124+3.86%
1970 3,160+4.05%
1975 3,570+2.48%
1980 4,149+3.05%
1990 5,410+2.69%
1995 6,086+2.23%
2000 6,748+2.24%
2007 8,261+2.83%
2010 7,850−1.84%
2015 8,067+0.52%
2020 9,006+2.19%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [6] [7] [8][9]

In the 2020 census, the population of Burgos, La Union, was 9,006 people, [3] with a density of 130 inhabitants per square kilometre or 340 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Government

Burgos, belonging to the second congressional district of the province of La Union, 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
Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022)[17]
Position Name
Congressman Sandra Y. Eriguel
Mayor Roberto B. Madarang Jr.
Vice-Mayor Isidro C. Delos Reyes
Councilors Annie A. Patinglag
Marlon C. Gumba
Efren A. Hidalgo
Edgar L. Sallatic
Rolando A. Cachero
Alano N. Gascon
Silverio C. Jaunbe
Betty Jean L. Arsitio

Major roads
  • Welcome arch
  • Municipal hall
  • Legislative building
  • Our Lady of Fatima Parish Church
  • Town center

References
  1.  Municipality of Burgos | (DILG)
  2. "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. Census of Population (2020). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. "Burgos: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  6. Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  9. "Province of La Union". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  11. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  12. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  13. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  14. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  15. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  16. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  17. "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2020-10-06. Retrieved March 6, 2022.


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