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Bangui, officially the Municipality of Bangui (Ilocano: Ili ti Bangui; Filipino: Bayan ng Bangui), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 15,019 people. [3]

Bangui
Municipality
Municipality of Bangui
The Bangui Wind Farm
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Map of Ilocos Norte with Bangui highlighted
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Bangui Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 18°32′16″N 120°45′55″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Ilocos Region
Province	Ilocos Norte
District	1st district
Barangays	14 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Fidel A. Cimatu Jr.
• Vice Mayor	Denton Lawrence G. Garvida
• Representative	Ferdinand Alexander Araneta Marcos III
• Municipal Council	Members Joy R. Soriano Florencio G. Sales Jr. Diosdado I. Garvida Doddie M. Gaces Susan B. Faylogna Rogerick C. Balbag Anthony N. Campañano Florante L. Garvida
• Electorate	11,516 voters (2019)
Area [2]
• Total	112.98 km2 (43.62 sq mi)
Elevation	88 m (289 ft)
Highest elevation	902 m (2,959 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [3]
• Total	15,019
• Density	130/km2 (340/sq mi)
• Households	3,534
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	4.74% (2018)[4]
• Revenue	₱139,163,552.46 (2020)
• Assets	₱472,934,284.81 (2020)
• Expenditure	₱128,853,587.10 (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	2920
PSGC	012804000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)77
Native languages	Ilocano Tagalog
Website	www.bangui.gov.ph

The first power generating windmill farm in Southeast Asia, commonly known as Bangui Wind Farm, is found in the municipality of Bangui.

History

Bangui was first founded in 1786,[5] and was formally given its current status as a municipality in 1913.[6]

Bangui was one of the Ilocos region municipalities where various human rights violations were documented during the martial law era, despite public perception that the region was supportive of the Marcos administration.[7] Eight farmers in Bangui are documented to have been "salvaged" in 1984,[7] the same year as three indigenous community members in Vintar, while farmers from the towns of Vintar, Dumalneg, Solsona, Marcos and Piddig were also documented to have been tortured.[7]

The Bangui Wind Farm project of NorthWind Power Development Corp. (NorthWind) began commercial operation in 2005, eventually becoming a major tourist site for Bangui.[8] Ayala-owned AC Energy eventually took control of Northwind and of the Bangui Wind Farm in 2017, acquiring a total of 67.79% of Northwind stocks.[9]

Geography

Bangui is 554 kilometres (344 mi) from Metro Manila and 67 kilometres (42 mi) from Laoag City, the provincial capital.

Barangays

Bangui is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. [10] These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years.

• Abaca
• Bacsil
• Banban
• Baruyen
• Dadaor
• Lanao
• Malasin
• Manayon
• Masikil Clasheras
• Nagbalagan
• Payac
• San Lorenzo (Poblacion)
• Taguiporo
• Utol

Note: Bangui's Barangay San Isidro, by the decision of Supreme Court over the disputed barangay, was transferred to Dumalneg on August 10, 2012.

Climate

Demographics

Population census of Bangui

Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1903 8,215 —     1918 11,152 +2.06% 1939 13,325 +0.85% 1948 14,126 +0.65% 1960 9,026 −3.66% 1970 11,053 +2.04% 1975 11,480 +0.76% 1980 11,122 −0.63%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1990 12,921 +1.51% 1995 13,774 +1.21% 2000 14,327 +0.85% 2007 14,634 +0.29% 2010 15,025 +0.96% 2015 14,672 −0.45% 2020 15,019 +0.46%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [12] [13] [14][15]

In the 2020 census, the population of Bangui was 15,019 people, [3] with a density of 130 inhabitants per square kilometre or 340 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Government

Bangui, belonging to the first congressional district of the province of Ilocos Norte, 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)[23]

Position	Name
Congressman	Ria Christina G. Fariñas
Mayor	Fidel A. Cimatu Jr.
Vice-Mayor	Denton Lawrence G. Garvida
Councilors	Joy R. Soriano
	Florencio G. Sales Jr.
	Diosdado I. Garvida
	Doddie M. Gaces
	Susan B. Faylogna
	Rogerick C. Balbag
	Anthony N. Campañano
	Florante L. Garvida

Attractions

Bangui is well known because of its wind farm, which is the town's main attraction. Although the Burgos and Caparispisan (Pagudpud) Windmills were built in 2013, many visitors still visit Bangui Windmills.

Bangui Bay is also a tourist spot, yet not practical for swimming because of its deepness and water currents, but it is beautiful to view. There is also Abang Falls that can be found in Barangay Lanao, also a tourist spot. Bangui is also good for its beautiful view of mountains and rivers.

Other attractions include:

• Municipal Plaza
• Bolo River (locally known Caramuangen River)
• Bangui Bay View Building
• Baruyen Dam
• Bangui's woodcraft windmills souvenir stores
• Suacan Spring
• Sentinella Hill
• Abang Falls

Notable personalities

• Gen. Roy Cimatu - Secretary of DENR, 2017-2022 and Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, 2002

References

External links

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

На других языках

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[de] Bangui (Ilocos Norte)

Bangui ist eine Stadtgemeinde in der philippinischen Provinz Ilocos Norte und grenzt im Norden an das Südchinesische Meer. Im Jahre 2015 zählte sie 14.672 Einwohner.

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