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Buguey
View on WikipediaBuguey, officially the Municipality of Buguey (Ibanag: Ili na Buguey; Ilocano: Ili ti Buguey; Tagalog: Bayan ng Buguey), is a municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 32,351 people.[5]
Key Information
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History
[edit]The site of Buguey was originally called catagayan, a place of many tagay trees. The name came about after Spanish conquistador Juan de Salcedo asked a native what the name of the place was in 1572. Subsequently, the name was shortened to Cagayan, which later became the name for the entire province and region.[6]
Buguey is believed to have originated from the Ibanag word Bugay which means "shipwreck". It was formally established as a Spanish mission in 1596. In 1771, it was raided by Moro vessels from Jolo. According to legend, the Moros looted the town's church and brought its bell with them to sea, whereupon their vessel capsized, leading residents to shout navugay ira (they have capsized).[6][7]
Geography
[edit]Buguey is situated 104.08 kilometres (64.67 mi) from the provincial capital Tuguegarao, and 589.23 kilometres (366.13 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila. It lies along the Buguey Lagoon, one of the largest estuaries in Cagayan.[8]
Barangays
[edit]Buguey is politically subdivided into 30 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Ballang
- Balza
- Cabaritan
- Calamegatan
- Centro (Poblacion)
- Centro West
- Dalaya
- Fula
- Leron
- M.Antiporda
- Maddalero
- Mala Este
- Mala Weste
- Minanga Este
- Paddaya Este
- Pattao
- Quinawegan
- Remebella
- San Isidro
- Santa Isabel
- Santa Maria
- Tabbac
- Villa Cielo
- Alucao Weste (San Lorenzo)
- Minanga Weste
- Paddaya Weste
- San Juan
- San Vicente
- Villa Gracia
- Villa Leonora
Climate
[edit]| Climate data for Buguey, Cagayan | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 24 (75) |
26 (79) |
28 (82) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
26 (79) |
25 (77) |
28 (83) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21 (70) |
21 (70) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 150 (5.9) |
106 (4.2) |
84 (3.3) |
48 (1.9) |
103 (4.1) |
115 (4.5) |
134 (5.3) |
156 (6.1) |
136 (5.4) |
240 (9.4) |
246 (9.7) |
300 (11.8) |
1,818 (71.6) |
| Average rainy days | 19 | 14.3 | 12.8 | 10.8 | 17.7 | 18.9 | 21.5 | 23.3 | 22.1 | 20.4 | 20.3 | 22.2 | 223.3 |
| Source: Meteoblue[9] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
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| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In the 2024 census, the population of Buguey was 32,351 people,[15] with a density of 200 inhabitants per square kilometre or 520 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
[edit]Poverty incidence of Buguey
39.77
34.77
20.80
22.35
18.59
15.81
15.28
11.77
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]
Government
[edit]Local government
[edit]Buguey is part of the first legislative district of the province of Cagayan. It 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 that is held every three years.
Elected officials
[edit]| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Congressman | Ramon C. Nolasco Jr. |
| Mayor | Licerio M. Antiporda III |
| Vice-Mayor | Lloyd M. Antiporda |
| Councilors | Erika Llyn B. Antiporda |
| Leeve Christopher M. Antiporda | |
| Randolph A. Taloza | |
| John Alex M. Miranda | |
| Gilbert C. Goze | |
| Abraham T. Alariao Jr. | |
| Nerlita B. Taruc | |
| Renato R. Alariao |
Education
[edit]The Schools Division of Cagayan governs the town's public education system.[25] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[26] The Buguey North District Office governs the public and private elementary and high schools throughout the municipality.[27]
Primary and secondary schools
[edit]- Balza Elementary School
- Buguey North Central School
- Cabaritan Elementary School
- Centro West Elementary School
- Leron Elementary School
- Mala Este Primary School
- Mala Weste Elementary School
- Minanga Elementary School
- Paddaya Elementary School
- Paddaya Este Elementary School
- Remebella Elementary School
- San Isidro Elementary School
- San Isidro Primary School - Extension
- Sta. Maria Primary School
- Villa Leonora Elementary School
Secondary schools
[edit]- Buguey Christian School
- Licerio Antiporda Sr. National High School
- Licerio Antiporda Sr. National High School - Sta. Isabel Ext.
- Northeastern Academy of Buguey
Economy
[edit]The town's aquaculture, particularly the crab industry, is supported by the Buguey Lagoon,[8] leading Buguey to be called the "Crab Capital of the Philippines" by the Department of Agriculture.[28]
References
[edit]- ^ Municipality of Buguey | (DILG)
- ^ "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.
- ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ a b de Rivera Castillet, Ed. Cagayan Province and her People. Community Publishers.
- ^ Salgado, Pedro. "Ibanag Missions in Cagayan Province". Cagayan Valley and Easter Cordillera: 1581-1898, Volume I. Rex Publishing. pp. 213–215.
- ^ a b Galvan Guijo, Javier. Heritage Churches of the Cagayan River Basin. Vibal Foundation. p. 39.
- ^ "Buguey, Cagayan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2020-10-06. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- ^ "History of DepED SDO Cagayan". DepED SDO Cagayan | Official Website of DepED SDO Cagayan. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- ^ "DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02". DepED RO2 | The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02. Archived from the original on 2022-04-12. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
- ^ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ "DA declares Buguey as Phl's 'crab capital'". Daily Tribune. August 1, 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
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