Bagulin

Bagulin
Municipality
Bagulin town center
Seal
Location within La Union
Bagulin Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°36′30″N 120°26′22″E / 16.60833°N 120.43944°ECoordinates: 16°36′30″N 120°26′22″E / 16.60833°N 120.43944°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Ilocos (Region I)
Province	La Union
District	2nd District
Established	1963
Barangays	10
Government
• Mayor	Ferdinand Dumaguing Tumbaga
Area[1]
• Total	107.33 km^2 (41.44 sq mi)
Population (2010)[2]
• Total	12,590
• Density	120/km^2 (300/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	2512
Dialing code	72
Income class	5th class[3]
Website	www.bagulin.gov.ph

Bagulin is a fifth class municipality in the province of La Union, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 12,590 people.^[2]

Etymology

Tradition reveals that Bagulin derived its name from a Kankanaey tribal leader. Sometime in the middle of the 18th century, the municipality is part of the township of Allabok which covers the moderate slopes of the mountain ranges overlooking the China Sea. During those times, war tribes was prevalent. Allabok involved itself in a tribal war headed by Bagulin who led the community to victory. From then on until his death, the people highly regarded him as their noble leader. After his death, consensus with the residents together with the concurrence of Spanish authorities resulted in naming the community after Bagulin. At present, Kankanaey still dominate the town’s population.

Another etymological version states that "Bagulin" was derived from the term bago which means "lowland natives". This version is further supported by the fact that Kankanaeys comprise some 85% of the municipal population.

Geography

Bagulin is situated at the interior eastern portion of La Union. It is generally mountainous and forested. It is bounded by the following municipalities:

• North — San Gabriel
• West — City of San Fernando
• Southwest — Naguilian
• South — Burgos
• East — Kapangan

Bagulin is 31 kilometres (19 mi) away from San Fernando, the regional center, 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) away from Naguilian, its nearby town and 62 kilometres (39 mi) away from Baguio City. Its main entrance to lowland municipalities is through the Naguilian-Bagulin Road. It can be reached by vehicles and any regular means of transportation via the town of Naguilian.

Barangays

Bagulin is politically subdivided into 10 barangays.^[1]

• Alibangsay
• Baay
• Cambaly
• Cardiz
• Dagup
• Libbo
• Suyo (Poblacion)
• Tagudtud
• Tio-angan
• Wallayan

History

The community was moved to Picdel, a narrow valley strip along Naguilian-Bagulin river. By 1903, the American regime established a paramilitary government and institutional facilities. Education was introduced and a bamboo community hall roofed with cogon was erected. As of 1903, the community was under the jurisdiction of the Mountain Province, sub-province of Benguet with capital at La Trinidad. By 1918, under the agreement of Governor Guzman of Mt. Province and Governor Pio Ancheta of La Union, Bagulin became a municipal district of Burgos under the province of La Union.

By 1928, the community centers was moved to a nearby settlement called Suyo where the present town center is situated. The former community center was named “Nangalisan” which means an abandoned place in the Ilocano dialect. Settlers who improved Suyo were Ilocanos who came from Naguilian. At that time, a bamboo chalet was constructed to serve as an administrative hall. The administration then was composed of the Mayor, a Secretary-Treasurer and one policeman. Municipal income is very small that the administration had to prod reluctant taxpayers to pay their dues.

On June 25, 1963, Bagulin was transformed into a regular, full-pledged municipality by virtue of Executive Order No. 42.

Demographics

Population census of Bagulin
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	9,418	—
1995	10,780	+2.56%
2000	11,857	+2.06%
2007	12,521	+0.75%
2010	12,590	+0.20%
Source: National Statistics Office[2][4]

Gallery

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  Municipal hall

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  Police station

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  Street view

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  Landscape

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  Tiger grass, used for making soft brooms

References

1. "Province: La Union". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived from the original on 1 January 1970. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
2. "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 November 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-04-10. Retrieved 2015-04-04.
4. "Province of La Union". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 7 August 2013.

External links

• Municipality of Bagulin
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System