# Burgos, Isabela

Burgos, officially the Municipality of Burgos (Ilocano: Ili ti Burgos; Tagalog: Bayan ng Burgos), is a municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,040 people.
The town derived its name from the Ilocano martyr Fr. José Burgos who noted that the majority of the population is composed of Ilocanos. Burgos is 26 kilometres (16 mi) from Ilagan from 410 kilometres (250 mi) from Manila.

## History

The Burgos town was established on May 18, 1967 pursuant to Republic Act No. 4877. The law sought to detach specific barrios from the municipalities of Gamu, and Aurora becoming a new municipality with its own set of officials.

## Geography
### Barangays

Burgos is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. . Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
Only one barangay is considered urban (highlighted in bold).
* Bacnor East
* Bacnor West
* Caliguian
* Catabban
* Cullalabo del Norte
* Cullalabo del Sur
* Dalig
* Malasin
* Masigun East
* Raniag
* San Antonino (Poblacion)
* San Bonifacio
* San Miguel
* San Roque

### Climate

Climate data for Burgos, Isabela :
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 32 (90) | 35 (95) | 35 (95) | 35 (95) | 34 (93) | 33 (91) | 32 (90) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 28 (82) | 32 (90) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 19 (66) | 20 (68) | 21 (70) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 21 (70) | 20 (68) | 22 (71) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 31.2 (1.23) | 23 (0.9) | 27.7 (1.09) | 28.1 (1.11) | 113.5 (4.47) | 141.4 (5.57) | 176.4 (6.94) | 236.6 (9.31) | 224.9 (8.85) | 247.7 (9.75) | 222.9 (8.78) | 178 (7.0) | 1,651.4 (65) |
| Average rainy days | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 144 |
| Source: World Weather Online ||||||||||||||

## Demographics

In the 2020 census, the population of Burgos, Isabela, was 26,040 people, with a density of 360 inhabitants per square kilometre or 930 inhabitants per square mile.

## Economy

Poverty incidence of Burgos
* 10
* 20
* 30
* 40
* 2000 32.19
* 2003 21.05
* 2006 19.10
* 2009 18.16
* 2012 14.01
* 2015 13.95
* 2018 18.23
* 2021 14.05
* Source: Philippine Statistics Authority
Economic activities mainly consists of farming. It is one of the highest rice and corn producer among towns of Isabela province.

## Government
### Local government

As a municipality in the Province of Isabela, government officials at the provincial and municipal levels are voted by the town. The provincial government has political jurisdiction over most local transactions of the municipal government.
The municipality of Burgos 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 held every three years.
Barangays are also headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. The barangays have SK federation which represents the barangay, headed by SK chairperson and whose members are called SK councilors. All officials are also elected every three years.

### Elected officials

Members of the Municipal Council (2022-2025) :
| Position | Name |
| Congressman | Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III |
| Mayor | Isis Dominique T. Uy |
| Vice-Mayor | Ruben A. Gragasin |
| Councilors | Elmer L. Abaya |
| Councilors | Ruben A. Tegui |
| Councilors | Matvee U. Espejo |
| Councilors | Martin S. Agtarap |
| Councilors | Emmanuel Lopez |
| Councilors | Myrna P. Reglos |
| Councilors | Edgardo Guillermo |
| Councilors | Alexander F. Agliam |

### 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:
* Kervin Francis G. Uy - July 2016 to June 2022
* 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 DepEd in Cagayan Valley region. The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.

### Elementary

* Burgos Central School
* Bacnor Elementary School
* Dalig Elementary School
* Cullalabo Elementary School
* San Antonino Elementary School
* Malasin Elementary School
* Catabban Elementary School
* San Miguel Elementary School
* San Roque Elementary School
* San Bonifacio Elementary School
* Raniag Primary School
* Masigun Elementary School

### Secondary

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