Burgos, officially the Municipality of Burgos ( ilo, Ili ti Burgos; fil, Bayan ng Burgos) is a 4th class
municipality in the
province of
Ilocos Sur,
Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 12,793 people.
Etymology
The town got its name in honor of Father
José Burgos during the Spanish era.
History
Burgos came into existence in 1831 when Father Bernardino Logo was able to convert many natives into the folds of Christianity. The resulting town became Nueva Coveta. It was envied by its neighbors because of its peace and order, as well as its progress, since it sold its resulting products in places as far as
Pangasinan
Pangasinan, officially the Province of Pangasinan ( pag, Luyag/Probinsia na Pangasinan, ; ilo, Probinsia ti Pangasinan; tl, Lalawigan ng Pangasinan), is a coastal province in the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region of Luzon. Its capit ...
and
Tarlac.
Burgos became a township of
Santa Maria in the latter period of Ilocos Sur's Spanish era. It was later named in honor of Father
José Burgos.
Geography
Barangays
Burgos is politically subdivided into 26
barangays, or neighborhoods. These barangays are headed by elected officials:
Barangay Captain,
Barangay Council
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, whose members are called
Barangay Councilors
A barangay (; abbreviated as Brgy. or Bgy.), historically referred to as barrio (abbreviated as Bo.), is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district, or ward. In metropolitan ...
. All are elected every three years.
Climate
Demographics
In the 2020 census, Burgos had a population of 12,793. The population density was .
Economy
Government
Burgos, 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
References
External links
Pasyalang Ilocos SurPhilippine Standard Geographic CodeLocal Governance Performance Management System
Municipalities of Ilocos Sur
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