Burgos, Isabela

According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,040 people.

Burgos
Municipality
Municipality of Burgos
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Map of Isabela with Burgos highlighted
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Burgos Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°04′N 121°42′E / 17.07°N 121.7°E / 17.07; 121.7
Country	Philippines
Region	Cagayan Valley
Province	Isabela
District	5th district
Named for	José Burgos
Barangays	14 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Isis Dominique T. Uy
• Vice Mayor	Ruben A. Gragasin
• Representative	Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III
• Electorate	18,002 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	73.10 km2 (28.22 sq mi)
Elevation	523 m (1,716 ft)
Highest elevation	1,498 m (4,915 ft)
Lowest elevation	122 m (400 ft)
Population  (2020 census)
• Total	26,040
• Density	360/km2 (920/sq mi)
• Households	6,410
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	18.23 % (2018)
• Revenue	₱ 101.5 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 534.4 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 98.81 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 127.4 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Isabela 2 Electric Cooperative (ISELCO 2)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	3322
PSGC	023105000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)78
Native languages	Ilocano Tagalog
Website	www.burgos-isabela.gov.ph

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).

Climate

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.

Economic activities mainly consists of farming. It is one of the highest rice and corn producer among towns of Isabela province.

Local government

As a municipality in the Province of Isabela, government officials in the provincial level are voted by the electorates of the town. The provincial government have political jurisdiction over 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 councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being 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

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.

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

Secondary

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