Basco, Batanes
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. In the 2020 census, it had a population of 9,517 people.[4]
Basco | |
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| Municipality of Basco | |
 Basco Municipal Hall | |
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 Map of Batanes with Basco highlighted | |
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| 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 | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | German A. Caccam |
| • Vice Mayor | Arlyne C. Velayo |
| • Representative | Ciriaco B. Gato Jr. |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 6,344 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 49.46 km2 (19.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 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 | 2,823 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 7.01 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 84.05 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 228.8 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 81.96 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 51.41 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Batanes Electric Cooperative (BATANELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 3900 |
| PSGC | |
| 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.
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.
History
Cityhood
In the 19th Congress of the Philippines, house bills were filed by various representatives which seeks Basco including other capital towns of provinces with no current component cities, independent component cities or highly urbanized cities to automatically convert into cities.[6][7][8]
Geography
The municipality has a land area of 49.46 square kilometres (19.10 sq mi) [9] 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.[10] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[4] | 2010[11] | |||||
| 020901005 | Chanarian | 3.8% | 360 | 334 | 0.75% | |
| 020901001 | Ihubok II (Kayvaluganan) | 24.6% | 2,344 | 2,103 | 1.09% | |
| 020901002 | Ihubok I (Kaychanarianan) | 19.1% | 1,822 | 1,665 | 0.91% | |
| 020901006 | Kayhuvokan | 17.9% | 1,700 | 1,641 | 0.35% | |
| 020901003 | San Antonio | 20.7% | 1,969 | 1,772 | 1.06% | |
| 020901004 | San Joaquin | 4.0% | 384 | 392 | −0.21% | |
| Total | 9,517 | 7,907 | 1.87% | |||
The sitio of Diptan was converted into a barrio, known as San Antonio, in 1955.[12] Also in the same year, the sitios of Coral, Hago, Tuva, Diojango, Canalaan, Honaan and Dimnalamay were converted into the barrio of San Joaquin.[13]
Climate
Basco has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification Am). Compared to cities down south such as Laoag or Manila, it has a slightly cooler temperatures especially during the winter months due to its northerly location. Unlike these two cities whose hottest months are April and May, Basco has its warmest temperature during the months of June and July, similar to Taiwan.
| Climate data for Basco, Philippines (2001–2020, extremes 1903–2020) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 31.8 (89.2) |
32.6 (90.7) |
34.8 (94.6) |
35.5 (95.9) |
36.4 (97.5) |
36.5 (97.7) |
37.6 (99.7) |
37.2 (99.0) |
36.1 (97.0) |
35.9 (96.6) |
32.9 (91.2) |
32.8 (91.0) |
37.6 (99.7) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 24.1 (75.4) |
24.8 (76.6) |
26.0 (78.8) |
28.1 (82.6) |
29.8 (85.6) |
30.4 (86.7) |
30.4 (86.7) |
30.0 (86.0) |
29.5 (85.1) |
28.3 (82.9) |
26.9 (80.4) |
24.7 (76.5) |
27.7 (81.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 21.3 (70.3) |
21.9 (71.4) |
23.0 (73.4) |
25.1 (77.2) |
26.8 (80.2) |
27.5 (81.5) |
27.5 (81.5) |
27.2 (81.0) |
26.7 (80.1) |
25.5 (77.9) |
24.2 (75.6) |
21.9 (71.4) |
24.9 (76.8) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 18.5 (65.3) |
19.1 (66.4) |
20.0 (68.0) |
22.1 (71.8) |
23.8 (74.8) |
24.7 (76.5) |
24.6 (76.3) |
24.4 (75.9) |
23.8 (74.8) |
22.6 (72.7) |
21.4 (70.5) |
19.1 (66.4) |
22.0 (71.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 11.4 (52.5) |
11.6 (52.9) |
12.6 (54.7) |
15.5 (59.9) |
17.2 (63.0) |
19.0 (66.2) |
13.4 (56.1) |
15.0 (59.0) |
16.0 (60.8) |
16.0 (60.8) |
14.0 (57.2) |
11.5 (52.7) |
11.4 (52.5) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 146.0 (5.75) |
91.1 (3.59) |
55.1 (2.17) |
56.4 (2.22) |
215.0 (8.46) |
183.4 (7.22) |
230.5 (9.07) |
321.1 (12.64) |
343.3 (13.52) |
260.7 (10.26) |
268.6 (10.57) |
158.0 (6.22) |
2,329.2 (91.70) |
| Average rainy days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 15 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 150 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 80 | 82 | 82 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 83 | 84 | 82 | 84 |
| Source: PAGASA[14][15] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
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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
Local 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
| Position | Name |
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| Congressman | Ciriaco B. Gato Jr. |
| Mayor | German A. Caccam |
| Vice-Mayor | Arlyne C. Velayo |
| Councilors | 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 | |
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).
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.[27] 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
- Municipality of Basco | (DILG)
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- Daza, Paul (August 11, 2022). "AN ACT CONVERING INTO COMPONENT CITIES THE CAPITAL TOWNS OF PROVINCES WITHOUT A CITY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 450 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7610, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9009, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
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- "Republic Act No. 1332; An Act to Convert the Sitio of Diptan in the Municipality of Basco, Province of Batanes, into a Barrio to Be Known As the Barrio of San Antonio De Padua of Said Municipality". LawPH.com. Archived from the original on May 3, 2012.
- "Republic Act No. 1334; An Act to Convert the Sitios of Coral, Hago, Tuva, Diojango, Canalaan, Honaan and Dimnalamay, into a Barrio to Be Known As the Barrio of San Joaquin, in the Municipality of Basco, Province of Batanes". LawPH.com. Archived from the original on May 3, 2012. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
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- "Basco, Batanes Climatological Extremes" (PDF). Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 7, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
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- "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
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External links
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