Burgos, officially the Municipality of Burgos ( ilo, Ili ti Burgos; tl, Bayan ng Burgos), is a 4th class

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in the

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of Isabela,

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,040 people.

Geography

Barangays

Burgos is politically subdivided into 14

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s.. These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain,

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, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years. Only one barangay is considered urban (highlighted in bold).

Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, the population of Burgos, Isabela, was 26,040 people, with a density of .

Economy

Economic activities mainly consists of farming. It is one of the highest rice and corn producer among towns of Isabela province.

Government

Local government

The municipality 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

The election for the mayoral post on May 9, 2016, Kervin Francis G. Uy, an incumbent Liga Ng mga Barangay (LnB) President from Barangay Catabban, defeated Simplicio N. Domingo, II, then Board Member of the 2nd District Isabela, by 2,131 votes. Ruben A. Tegui, a 3rd term Municipal Mayor run for Vice Mayor defeating the incumbent Municipal Vice Mayor Fred S. Dela Cruz. The following were the elected ''

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'' Members of the Municipality: * Ansley Val C. Tegui - 2nd term * Roderick C. Gamayon - 2nd term * Myrna P. Reglos - 1st term * Emmanuel S. Lopez - Last term * Heinrich D. Espejo - 2nd term * Martin S. Agtarap - Last term * Felixnaldo B. Alabon, Sr. - 2nd term * Alexander F. Agliam - 1st term

Congress representation

Burgos, belonging to the fifth legislative district of the province of Isabela, currently represented by Hon. Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III.

List of former chief executives

The following are the list of mayors who served the Municipality of Burgos: * Ruben A. Tegui - July 2007 to June 2016 * Felixnaldo B. Alabon, Sr. - July 2004 - June 2007 * Evelyn P. Alabon - July 2001 to June 2004 * Felixnaldo B. Alabon, Sr. - July 1992 - June 2001 * Liborio G. Garcia - July 1988 - June 1992 * Procopio C. Mangabo, Sr. - January 11 to February 11, 1988 (Appointed) * Claro F. Aglibut - August 1986 - January 1988 * Liborio G. Garcia - 1971 to July 1986 * Perfecto Dela Cruz - 1968 to 1971.

Education

The Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system. The division office is a field office of the

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Cagayan Valley Cagayan Valley ( ilo, Tanap ti Cagayan; fil, Lambak ng Cagayan), is an administrative region in the Philippines, located in the northeastern section of Luzon Island. It is composed of five Philippine provinces: Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nue ...

region. The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.

Elementary

Secondary

* San Antonino National High School * Burgos National High School * Bacnor National High School * Saint Peter's Academy

References

External links

Municipal Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippinesat the Isabela Government WebsiteLocal Governance Performance Management System
* Philippine Standard Geographic Codebr>Philippine Census Information
{{Authority control Municipalities of Isabela (province)