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Basco, officially the Municipality of Basco (Ivatan: Kavahayan nu Basco; Tagalog: Bayan ng Basco), is a 5th class municipality and capital of the province of Batanes, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 9,517 people. [4]

Basco
Municipality
Municipality of Basco
Basco Municipal Hall
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Map of Batanes with Basco highlighted
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Basco Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 20°27′N 121°58′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Cagayan Valley
Province	Batanes
District	Lone district
Named for	José Basco y Vargas
Barangays	6 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	German A. Caccam
• Vice Mayor	Arlyne C. Velayo
• Representative	Ciriaco B. Gato Jr.
• Municipal Council	Members Franklin Z. Redondo Jacklord N. Labrador Carla A. Cordel Will Lee H. Gabotero Benny D. Fajardo Francisco C. Castillo Joseph A. Guisando Aren Joseph C. Veracruz
• Electorate	5,535 voters (2019)
Area [2]
• Total	49.46 km2 (19.10 sq mi)
Elevation [3]	23.4 m (76.8 ft)
Highest elevation	1,013 m (3,323 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [4]
• Total	9,517
• Density	190/km2 (500/sq mi)
• Households	2,309
Economy
• Income class	5th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	7.01% (2018)[5]
• Revenue	₱84,053,491.54 (2020)
• Assets	₱228,800,664.59 (2020)
• Expenditure	₱81,955,327.48 (2020)
• Liabilities	₱51,407,176.66 (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Batanes Electric Cooperative (BATANELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	3900
PSGC	020901000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)78
Native languages	Ivatan Tagalog Ilocano

Basco is located on Batan Island, the second largest among the Batanes Islands, the northernmost islands of the Philippines. The town has a domestic airport, Basco Airport, serving flights from Manila and Baguio.^{[citation needed]}

The Basco Lighthouse is one of the landmarks.

Etymology

The town is named after Capitán General José Basco, who led the pacification and conquest of the islands during his term as Governor-General.

Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 49.46 square kilometres (19.10 sq mi) [6] constituting 22.58% of the 219.01-square-kilometre- (84.56 sq mi) total area of Batanes.

Barangays

Basco is politically subdivided into 6 barangays.[7] These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years.

The sitio of Diptan was converted into a barrio, known as San Antonio, in 1955.[8] Also in the same year, the sitios of Coral, Hago, Tuva, Diojango, Canalaan, Honaan and Dimnalamay were converted into the barrio of San Joaquin.[9]

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2020 [4]		2010 [10]
020901005	Chanarian	3.8%	360	334	▴	0.72%
020901001	Ihubok II (Kayvaluganan)	24.6%	2,344	2,103	▴	1.05%
020901002	Ihubok I (Kaychanarianan)	19.1%	1,822	1,665	▴	0.87%
020901006	Kayhuvokan	17.9%	1,700	1,641	▴	0.34%
020901003	San Antonio	20.7%	1,969	1,772	▴	1.02%
020901004	San Joaquin	4.0%	384	392	▾	−0.20%
	Total		9,517	7,907	▴	1.80%

Climate

Basco has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification Am), with slightly cooler temperatures especially during the winter months due to its northerly location compared to other cities down south such as Laoag or Manila. Unlike these two cities whose hottest months are April and May, Basco experiences its warmest temperature during the months of June and July, similar to Taiwan.

Demographics

Population census of Basco

Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1903 2,347 —     1918 2,338 −0.03% 1939 2,782 +0.83% 1948 3,312 +1.96% 1960 2,868 −1.19% 1970 3,757 +2.73% 1975 3,984 +1.18% 1980 4,341 +1.73%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1990 5,729 +2.81% 1995 5,772 +0.14% 2000 6,717 +3.30% 2007 7,517 +1.56% 2010 7,907 +1.86% 2015 8,579 +1.57% 2020 9,517 +2.06%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [13] [10] [14][15]

In the 2020 census, Basco had a population of 9,517. [4] The population density was 190 inhabitants per square kilometre (490/sq mi).

Economy

Government

Basco, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Batanes, 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	Ciriaco B. Gato Jr.
Mayor	Demetrius Paul C. Narag
Vice-Mayor	German A. Caccam
Councilors	Benny D. Fajardo
	Marvin T. Costales
	Alden Voltaire C. Gordo
	Rogelio G. Doplito
	Carla A. Cordel
	Will Lee H. Gabotero
	Joseph A. Guisando
	Winston H. Martin

Transportation

Basco is accessible by air from Manila via Basco Airport. It is served by PAL Express and SKYJET, and via Tuguegarao in Cagayan by Regional Airlines like NorthSky Air and Air Republiq (as of January 2013).^{[citation needed]}

Education

The Schools Division of Batanes governs the town's public education system. The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[24] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.

Schools

• Basco Central School
• Batanes National Science High School
• Batanes State College
• Chanarian Elementary School
• Diptan Elementary School
• Saint Dominic College
• Tukon Elementary School
• Valugan Integrated School

References

External links

Media related to Basco, Batanes at Wikimedia Commons

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code

На других языках

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[de] Basco

Basco (auch bekannt als Santo Domingo de Basco) ist eine Gemeinde in der philippinischen Provinz Batanes im Norden des Landes und zugleich die Hauptstadt der Provinz. Basco liegt auf der Insel Batan, der zweitgrößten Insel der Batan-Inseln. Basco besitzt auch einen Flughafen, von welchem eine Flugverbindung nach Manila besteht.

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- [en] Basco, Batanes

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[ru] Баско (Филиппины)

Баско (тагальск. Bayan ng Basco) — муниципалитет 5-го класса на территории филиппинского региона Долина Кагаян. Административный центр провинции Батанес.

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