Bacarra Explained
| Bacarra |
| Seal Size: | 100x80px |
| Image Map1: | |
| Pushpin Map: | Philippines |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Philippines |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Type2: | Province |
| Subdivision Type3: | District |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Date: | 1778 |
| Parts Type: | Barangays |
| Parts Style: | para |
| P1: | (see Barangays) |
| Leader Name: | Nicomedes C. dela Cruz Jr. |
| Leader Title1: | Vice Mayor |
| Leader Name1: | Jose A. Pilar Jr. |
| Leader Name2: | Ferdinand Alexander Araneta Marcos III |
| Leader Title3: | Municipal Council |
| Leader Title4: | Electorate |
| Leader Name4: | voters (electorate_point_in_time}}|) |
| Elevation Max M: | 145 |
| Elevation Min M: | 0 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Households |
| Timezone: | PST |
| Utc Offset: | +8 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Demographics Type1: | Economy |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Poverty incidence |
| Demographics1 Info2: | % |
| Demographics1 Title3: | Revenue |
| Demographics1 Title4: | Revenue rank |
| Demographics1 Title5: | Assets |
| Demographics1 Title6: | Assets rank |
| Demographics1 Title7: | IRA |
| Demographics1 Title8: | IRA rank |
| Demographics1 Title9: | Expenditure |
| Demographics1 Title10: | Liabilities |
| Demographics Type2: | Service provider |
| Demographics2 Title1: | Electricity |
| Demographics2 Title2: | Water |
| Demographics2 Title3: | Telecommunications |
| Demographics2 Title4: | Cable TV |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Native languages |
| Blank2 Name Sec1: | Crime index |
| Blank1 Name Sec2: | Major religions |
| Blank2 Name Sec2: | Feast date |
| Blank3 Name Sec2: | Catholic diocese |
| Blank4 Name Sec2: | Patron saint |
Bacarra, officially the Municipality of Bacarra (Iloko: Ili ti Bacarra; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bacarra) is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 33,496 people.
Geography
Bacarra is bounded on the north by the Municipality of Pasuquin, on the east by Vintar; on the south by Laoag City; and on the west by the South China Sea. It is north of Laoag City and north of Manila. Bacarra is one of the municipalities with the smallest land area in the province.
Barangays
Bacarra is politically subdivided into 43 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Brgy. 1, Sta. Rita (Pob.)
- Brgy. 2, San Andres I (Pob.)
- Brgy. 3, San Andres II (Pob.)
- Brgy. 4, San Simon I (Pob.)
- Brgy. 5, San Simon II (Pob.)
- Brgy. 6, San Pedro I (Pob.)
- Brgy. 7, San Pedro II (Pob.)
- Brgy. 8, San Agustin I (Pob.)
- Brgy. 9, San Agustin II (Pob.)
- Brgy. 10, San Vicente (Pob.)
- Brgy. 11, Sta. Filomena I (Pob.)
- Brgy. 12, Sta. Filomena II (Pob.)
- Brgy. 13, San Gabriel I (Pob.)
- Brgy. 14, San Gabriel II (Pob.)
- Brgy. 15, San Roque I (Pob.)
- Brgy. 16, San Roque II (Pob.)
- Brgy. 17, Sto. Cristo I (Pob.)
- Brgy. 18, Sto. Cristo II (Pob.)
- Brgy. 19, Nambaran
- Brgy. 19-A, Tambidao
- Brgy. 20, Pulangi
- Brgy. 21, Libtong
- Brgy. 22, Bani
- Brgy. 23, Paninaan
- Brgy. 24, Macupit
- Brgy. 25, Tubburan
- Brgy. 26, Teppang
- Brgy. 27, Duripes
- Brgy. 27-A, Pungto
- Brgy. 28, Cabusligan
- Brgy. 29, Pasngal
- Brgy. 30, Cadaratan
- Brgy. 31, Calioet-Libong
- Brgy. 32, Corocor
- Brgy. 33, Cabulalaan
- Brgy. 34, Cabaruan
- Brgy. 35, Pipias
- Brgy. 36, Natba
- Brgy. 37, Ganagan
- Brgy. 37-A, Casilian
- Brgy. 38, Sangil
- Brgy. 39, Pasiocan
- Brgy. 40, Buyon
Climate
Demographics
In the 2020 census, the population of Bacarra was 33,496 people, with a density of NaNPD/km2NaNPD/km2.
Economy
Government
See also: Sangguniang Bayan. Bacarra, 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, term of office: July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2025:[1] [2]
- Mayor: Nicomedes C. dela Cruz Jr.
- Vice Mayor & Presiding Officer: Jose A. Pilar Jr.
- 12th Sangguniang Bayan council members:
- Jonathan Blas P. Ramit
- Winston C. Corpuz
- Jonathan Daniel R. Sagario
- George G. Padre
- Mario M. Lazo
- Richard M. Arquillo
- Dondee D. Visaya
- LIGA President & ex-officio member: Derek B. Velasco
- PPSK President & ex-officio member: Reichel C. Faylogna
List of former town executives
1898–Present:[3]
- Don Andres Lazo (1898-1903; 1903–1904; 1912–1916)
- Don Agustin Albano (1904-1905)
- Don Antonio Albano (1906-1907)
- Don Luis Albano (1908-1909)
- Don Enrique Albano (1910-1912)
- Don Macario Castro (1916-1919)
- Don Justo Dacuycuy (1919-1922)
- Don Rafael Albano (1922-1925)
- Don Benito Domingo (1925-1928)
- Don Candido Albano (1928-1931)
- Don Isabelo Ramones (1931-1934)
- Don Torcuato Ver (1935-1938)
- Don Leon Acierto (1939-1940)
- Don Juan Sales (1941-1944)
- Don Jacobo Ramiro (1945-1946)
- Don Justo A. Pilar (1946-1948; 1954-1955)
- Don Felix A. Rivera (1948-1951; 1960-1963)
- Don Andres M. Madamba (1952-1955)
- Don Antonio Guillermo (1952; 1956-1959)
- Don Sabas Sagisi (1964-1965)
- Don Aurelio Madariaga (1965-1967)
- Leonardo A. Velasco (01/01/1968-06/30/1986)
- Lorenzo Acoba (06/16/1986-03/01/1987)
- Jose C. Pilar Sr. (02/02/1988-06/30/1992)
- Pacifico C. Velasco (10/14/1987-11/30/1987(OIC); 07/01/1992-06/30/2001)
- Philip C. Velasco (03/02/1987-10/13/1987(OIC); 12/01/1987-02/02/1988(OIC); 07/01/2001-05/20/2007)
- Nicomedes C. dela Cruz Jr. (05/21/2007-06/30/2007(Acting); 07/01/2007–06/30/2019; 07/01/2022–present)
- Fritzie Ann Kaye dela Cruz Gapasin (07/01/2019–06/30/2022)
Municipal seal
- Shield, derived from the Provincial Seal of Ilocos Norte.
- Blue, symbolizes the incessant of peace for love, justice equality and tranquility, the purity of heart and open mind of the people of Bacarra, Ilocos Norte towards progress. It also depicts the fervent hopes and prayers of the people to reach their goals in their pursuit for economic recovery through productivity and self-reliance.
- Yellow, represents the burning desire and initiative of the people to attain reconciliation through the power of love and prayer.
- Brown, represents the basic race which the people take pride in the cultivation of the soil through their own sweat and blood.
- Leaning Tower, depicts the strength and sturdiness of the people to withstand the challenges of life in the passage of time. It also expresses the dignity of labor.
- Carabao and Plow, symbolize the basic factors of production which are of paramount importance in attaining the fondest dreams of the people to become active, viable, self-reliant and productive.
- Tobacco and Garlic, represent the two major agricultural cash crops of the people thereby attaining self-reliant.
Sister City
According to the Sister Cities International, Bacarra is a sister city of Lathrop, California, USA.
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: 2019 National and Local Elections . March 10, 2022 . Commission on Elections.
- Web site: Election - Philippines 2016 . 2016-05-27 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160603212601/https://www.pilipinaselectionresults2016.com/ . 2016-06-03 .
- Web site: Town Executives Municipality of Bacarra . www.bacarra.gov.ph . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141223122010/http://www.bacarra.gov.ph/?p=91 . 2014-12-23.
