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Bagulin, officially the Municipality of Bagulin (Ilocano: Ili ti Bagulin; Filipino: Bayan ng Bagulin), is a 5th class municipality in the province of La Union, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,428 people. [3]

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Bagulin
Municipality
Municipality of Bagulin
Bagulin town center
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Map of La Union with Bagulin highlighted
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Bagulin Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°36′28″N 120°26′16″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Ilocos Region
Province	La Union
District	2nd district
Founded	1963
Barangays	10 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Virgilio C. Flor
• Vice Mayor	Jaime A. Lictao
• Representative	Sandra Y. Eriguel
• Municipal Council	Members Ferdinand D. Tumbaga Eduardo R. Compas Warton E. Sacpa Joel E. Nang-is Natalia R. Mazon Romeo B. Sallatic Prescila D. Dumaguing Juanito C. Badbadaoi
• Electorate	9,044 voters (2019)
Area [2]
• Total	107.33 km2 (41.44 sq mi)
Elevation	282 m (925 ft)
Highest elevation	885 m (2,904 ft)
Lowest elevation	28 m (92 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [3]
• Total	14,428
• Density	130/km2 (350/sq mi)
• Households	2,966
Economy
• Income class	5th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	5.5% (2018)[4]
• Revenue	₱99,819,657.93 (2020)
• Assets	₱209,346,641.38 (2020)
• Expenditure	₱80,853,212.44 (2020)
• Liabilities	₱19,123,499.53 (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	La Union Electric Cooperative (LUELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	2512
PSGC	013304000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)72
Native languages	Ilocano Tagalog
Website	www.bagulin.gov.ph

Etymology

Tradition reveals that Bagulin derived its name from a Kankanaey tribal leader. In the middle of the 18th century, the municipality is part of the township of Allabok which covers the moderate slopes of the mountain ranges overlooking the China Sea. During those times, tribal wars were prevalent. Allabok involved itself in a tribal war headed by Bagulin who led the community to victory. From then on until his death, people highly regarded him as their noble leader. After his death, consensus with the residents together with the concurrence of Spanish authorities resulted in naming the community after Bagulin. At present, Kankanaey still dominate the town's population.

Another etymological version dictates that "Bagulin" was derived from the term bago which means "lowland natives". This version is further supported by the fact that Kankanaeys comprise about 85% of the municipal population.

History

The community was moved to Picdel, a narrow valley strip along the Naguilian-Bagulin river. By 1903, the American regime established a paramilitary government and institutional facilities. Education was introduced and a bamboo community hall roofed with cogon was erected. As of 1903, the community was under the jurisdiction of the Mountain Province, sub-province of Benguet with capital at La Trinidad. By 1918, under the agreement of Governor Guzman of Mt. Province and Governor Pio Ancheta of La Union, Bagulin became a municipal district of Burgos under the province of La Union.

By 1928, the community centers were moved to a nearby settlement called Suyo where the present town center is situated. The former community center was named “Nangalisan” which means an abandoned place in the Ilokano language. Settlers who improved Suyo were Ilokano people who came from Naguilian. At that time, a bamboo chalet was constructed to serve as an administrative hall. The administration then was composed of the Mayor, a Secretary-Treasurer, and one policeman. Municipal income is very small that the administration had to prod reluctant taxpayers to pay their dues.

On June 25, 1963, Bagulin was transformed into a regular, full-pledged municipality by virtue of Executive Order No. 42.

Geography

Bagulin is situated at the interior eastern portion of La Union. It is generally mountainous and forested. It is bounded by the following municipalities:

• North — San Gabriel
• West — City of San Fernando
• Southwest — Naguilian
• South — Burgos
• East — Kapangan

Bagulin is 31 kilometres (19 mi) away from San Fernando, the regional center, 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) away from Naguilian, its nearby town and 62 kilometres (39 mi) away from Baguio City. The main entrance to lowland municipalities is through the Naguilian-Bagulin Road. It can be reached by vehicles and any regular means of transportation through the town of Naguilian.

Barangays

Bagulin is politically subdivided into 10 barangays. [5] These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years.

Climate

Demographics

Population census of Bagulin

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1918	2,419	—
1939	3,584	+1.89%
1948	3,101	−1.60%
1960	4,407	+2.97%
1970	5,338	+1.93%
1975	6,423	+3.78%
1980	7,009	+1.76%
1990	9,418	+3.00%
1995	10,780	+2.56%
2000	11,857	+2.06%
2007	12,521	+0.75%
2010	12,590	+0.20%
2015	13,456	+1.27%
2020	14,428	+1.38%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7] [8] [9][10]

In the 2020 census, the population of Bagulin was 14,428 people, [3] with a density of 130 inhabitants per square kilometre or 340 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Government

Bagulin, 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)[18]

Position	Name
Congressman	Sandra Y. Eriguel
Mayor	Virgilio C. Flor
Vice-Mayor	Jaime A. Lictao
Councilors	Ferdinand D. Tumbaga
	Eduardo R. Compas
	Warton E. Sacpa
	Joel E. Nang-is
	Natalia R. Mazon
	Robeo B. Sallatic
	Prescila D. Dumaguing
	Juanito C. Badbadaoi

National Cultural Treasure

The town is home to one National Cultural Treasure of the Philippines, which is the Burial Caves of Sitio Alabok in Barangay Cambali.

Gallery

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  Municipal hall
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  Police station
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  Street view
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  Landscape
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  Tiger grass, used for making soft brooms

References

External links

• Municipality of Bagulin
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System

На других языках

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[de] Bagulin

Bagulin ist eine Stadtgemeinde in der philippinischen Provinz La Union. Das Gebiet ist bergig und stark bewaldet. Im Jahre 2015 zählte Bagulin 13.456 Einwohner.

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