Bacarra

Bacarra, officially the Municipality of Bacarra (Ilocano: 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.[3]

Bacarra
Municipality of Bacarra
Municipal Hall
Municipal Hall
Flag of Bacarra
Official seal of Bacarra
Map of Ilocos Norte with Bacarra highlighted
Map of Ilocos Norte with Bacarra highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Bacarra is located in Philippines
Bacarra
Bacarra
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 18°15′07″N 120°36′39″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionIlocos Region
ProvinceIlocos Norte
District 1st district
Founded1778
Barangays43 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorNicomedes C. dela Cruz Jr.
  Vice MayorJose A. Pilar Jr.
  RepresentativeFerdinand Alexander Araneta Marcos III
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate22,190 voters (2022)
Area
  Total65.32 km2 (25.22 sq mi)
Elevation
26 m (85 ft)
Highest elevation
145 m (476 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
  Total33,496
  Density510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
  Households
8,620
Economy
  Income class3rd municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
3.43
% (2018)[4]
  Revenue145.3 million (2020)
  Assets339.9 million (2020)
  Expenditure143.3 million (2020)
  Liabilities66.56 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityIlocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2916
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)77
Native languagesIlocano
Tagalog
Websitewww.bacarra.gov.ph

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 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north of Laoag City and 494 kilometres (307 mi) 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.[5] 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

Climate data for Bacarra, Ilocos Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 26
(79)
28
(82)
30
(86)
32
(90)
31
(88)
31
(88)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
28
(82)
26
(79)
29
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 20
(68)
20
(68)
21
(70)
23
(73)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
24
(75)
23
(73)
22
(72)
21
(70)
23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 55
(2.2)
41
(1.6)
37
(1.5)
41
(1.6)
184
(7.2)
215
(8.5)
261
(10.3)
256
(10.1)
245
(9.6)
216
(8.5)
142
(5.6)
129
(5.1)
1,822
(71.8)
Average rainy days 14.1 11.1 11.8 12.5 21.8 25.2 25.5 24.9 23.8 18.2 16.4 17.0 222.3
Source: Meteoblue[6]

Demographics

Population census of Bacarra
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 14,478    
1939 14,806+0.11%
1948 15,851+0.76%
1960 18,570+1.33%
1970 20,736+1.11%
1975 22,118+1.30%
1980 23,371+1.11%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 26,940+1.43%
1995 27,827+0.61%
2000 29,668+1.38%
2007 31,485+0.82%
2010 31,648+0.19%
2015 32,215+0.34%
2020 33,496+0.77%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

In the 2020 census, the population of Bacarra was 33,496 people,[3] with a density of 510 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,300 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

The Leaning Belfry of St. Andrew Church

Government

Local government

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.[18] [19]

Name of Municipal Official Position
Nicomedes C. dela Cruz Jr. Mayor
Jose A. Pilar Jr. Vice Mayor & Presiding Officer
12th Sangguniang Bayan
Bryant C. Ramos S.B. Member
Jonathan Blas P. Ramit S.B. Member
Winston C. Corpuz S.B. Member
Jonathan Daniel R. Sagario S.B. Member
George G. Padre S.B. Member
Mario M. Lazo S.B. Member
Richard M. Arquillo S.B. Member
Dondee D. Visaya S.B. Member
Avelino A. Pasion LIGA President & ex-officio member
Rolan R. Diniega SK President & ex-officio member

List of former town executives

1898–Present[20]

Name of Town Executive Year
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
Fritzie Ann Kaye dela Cruz Gapasin 07/01/2019–06/30/2022
Nicomedes C. dela Cruz Jr. 07/01/2022–Present

Municipal seal

The Bacarra 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 Maui, Hawaii.

References

  1. Municipality of Bacarra | (DILG)
  2. "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
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  13. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
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  15. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  16. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
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  18. "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  19. "Election - Philippines 2016". Archived from the original on 2016-06-03. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
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