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Buguey, officially the Municipality of Buguey (Ibanag: Ili na Buguey; Ilocano: Ili ti Buguey; Tagalog: Bayan ng Buguey), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 32,148 people. [3]

Buguey
Municipality
Municipality of Buguey
Beach at Buguey
Flag Seal
Nickname:  Crab Capital of the North
Map of Cagayan with Buguey highlighted
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Buguey Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 18°17′18″N 121°49′59″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Cagayan Valley
Province	Cagayan
District	1st district
Barangays	30 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Lloyd M. Antiporda
• Vice Mayor	Licerio M. Antiporda III
• Representative	Ramon C. Nolasco Jr.
• Electorate	17,660 voters (2019)
Area [2]
• Total	164.50 km2 (63.51 sq mi)
Elevation	2.0 m (6.6 ft)
Highest elevation	43 m (141 ft)
Lowest elevation	−1 m (−3 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [3]
• Total	32,148
• Density	200/km2 (510/sq mi)
• Households	6,689
Economy
• Income class	3rd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	15.28% (2018)[4]
• Revenue	₱140,786,389.04 (2020)
• Assets	₱264,160,239.91 (2020)
• Expenditure	₱140,209,126.51 (2020)
• Liabilities	₱98,707,683.97 (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Cagayan 2 Electric Cooperative (CAGELCO 2)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	3511
PSGC	021508000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)78
Native languages	Ibanag Ilocano Tagalog

Geography

Barangays

Buguey is politically subdivided into 30 barangays. 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 Buguey

Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1903 3,433 —     1918 8,943 +6.59% 1939 14,293 +2.26% 1948 14,530 +0.18% 1960 20,475 +2.90% 1970 17,571 −1.52% 1975 19,926 +2.55% 1980 21,237 +1.28%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1990 22,889 +0.75% 1995 25,058 +1.71% 2000 26,401 +1.13% 2007 28,129 +0.88% 2010 28,455 +0.42% 2015 30,175 +1.12% 2020 32,148 +1.25%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [6] [7] [8][9]

In the 2020 census, the population of Buguey, Cagayan, was 32,148 people, [3] with a density of 200 inhabitants per square kilometre or 520 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Government

Buguey, belonging to the first legislative district of the province of Cagayan, 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)[17]

Position	Name
Congressman	Ramon C. Nolasco Jr.
Mayor	Lloyd M. Antiporda
Vice-Mayor	Licerio M. Antiporda III
Councilors	Aldolfo A. Miranda Jr.
	Randolph A. Taloza
	Gilbert C. Goze
	Gilbert R. Tubera
	Karen Angel A. Alariao
	Abraham T. Alariao Jr.
	Gasat I. Umayan
	Felimon U. Aclon

Education

The Schools Division of Cagayan governs the town's public education system.[18] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[19] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.

References

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information

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