Bucay, Abra
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Bucay | |
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Municipality of Bucay | |
![]() Casa Real arch | |
![]() Map of Abra with Bucay highlighted | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 17°32′N 120°43′E / 17.54°N 120.72°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Cordillera Administrative Region |
Province | Abra |
District | Lone district |
Barangays | 21 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Jay Dominador G. Go(Asenso) |
• Vice Mayor | Judor P. Zales(Asenso) |
• Representative | Menchie B. Bernos(NP) |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 13,026 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 102.16 km2 (39.44 sq mi) |
Elevation | 172 m (564 ft) |
Highest elevation | 567 m (1,860 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 17,953 |
• Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
• Households | 4,339 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 5th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 10.07 |
• Revenue | ₱ 126.9 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 331.6 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 110.4 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 60.92 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Abra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 2805 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)74 |
Native languages | Itneg Ilocano Tagalog |
Bucay, officially the Municipality of Bucay (Ilocano: Ili ti Bucay; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bucay), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 17,953 people.[3]
Etymology
[edit]There are two versions of how this town got its name "Bucay". Some residents say that there was a tribe leader by the name of Bucay. When this leader was still young, while patrolling, he found a pretty young lass lying on the way which prompted him to extend assistance, and brought her home. After a period of time, he developed his love for the young lass and took her as his wife. On several occasions, the girl suddenly disappeared. In some instances, Bucay used to see her at the corner of his bamboo hut sitting alone with her bowed head which prompted him to approach and touch her but always disappeared.
History
[edit]Early history
[edit]Prior to Spanish Colonization, the place had become the footfalls of invading headhunters from the dense jungles of the Cordillera range.
Spanish colonization era
[edit]Bucay was established on October 29, 1846, and the first settlers were Itnegs. It became the first provincial capital of Abra when the military form of government was set up in May 1847.
At the back of the present municipal hall is the centuries-old façade of the ruined Casa Real (Provincial Capitol Building). Across the town plaza, stand the centuries-old Catholic church, convent and learning school, the Spanish structure house owned by then Don Teodoro Arias who served as Gobernadorcillo of Bucay in 1862 and the old American structure house which was built in 1908 and owned by then US Corporal Ernest D. Smith who served the Spanish–American War and the Filipino-American war from 1896 to 1901.
Geography
[edit]Among the twenty-seven (27) towns of Abra, Bucay is the most centrally located, situated at 17°32′N 120°43′E / 17.54°N 120.72°E. It is bounded on the north by the towns of Tayum and Lagangilang, on the south by Manabo, on the east by Licuan-Baay and Sallapadan, and on the west by Peñarrubia, Bangued and Villaviciosa.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 102.16 square kilometres (39.44 sq mi) [5] constituting 2.45% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra.
Barangays
[edit]Bucay is politically subdivided into 21 barangays.[6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
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2020[3] | 2010[7] | |||||
140103001 | Abang | 4.3% | 766 | 820 | −0.68% | |
140103002 | Bangbangcag | 6.4% | 1,156 | 1,088 | 0.61% | |
140103003 | Bangcagan | 3.7% | 658 | 616 | 0.66% | |
140103004 | Banglolao | 3.3% | 590 | 598 | −0.13% | |
140103005 | Bugbog | 4.2% | 754 | 698 | 0.77% | |
140103006 | Calao | 4.4% | 790 | 721 | 0.92% | |
140103007 | Dugong | 9.1% | 1,628 | 1,532 | 0.61% | |
140103008 | Labon | 4.2% | 748 | 632 | 1.70% | |
140103009 | Layugan | 5.9% | 1,053 | 1,002 | 0.50% | |
140103010 | Madalipay | 2.1% | 376 | 369 | 0.19% | |
140103016 | North Poblacion | 6.5% | 1,175 | 1,123 | 0.45% | |
140103011 | Pagala | 6.6% | 1,184 | 1,262 | −0.64% | |
140103013 | Pakiling | 4.5% | 799 | 708 | 1.22% | |
140103012 | Palaquio | 5.9% | 1,063 | 994 | 0.67% | |
140103014 | Patoc | 3.7% | 671 | 787 | −1.58% | |
140103018 | Quimloong | 2.9% | 514 | 526 | −0.23% | |
140103019 | Salnec | 2.0% | 357 | 370 | −0.36% | |
140103020 | San Miguel | 4.9% | 874 | 653 | 2.96% | |
140103021 | Siblong | 5.8% | 1,036 | 972 | 0.64% | |
140103017 | South Poblacion | 3.5% | 623 | 579 | 0.73% | |
140103022 | Tabiog | 6.3% | 1,138 | 1,076 | 0.56% | |
Total | 17,953 | 17,953 | 0.00% |
Climate
[edit]Climate data for Bucay, Abra | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
28 (82) |
30 (86) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
38 (100) |
27 (81) |
30 (87) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 19 (66) |
19 (66) |
20 (68) |
22 (72) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
20 (68) |
22 (72) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 24 (0.9) |
26 (1.0) |
25 (1.0) |
43 (1.7) |
159 (6.3) |
180 (7.1) |
204 (8.0) |
207 (8.1) |
183 (7.2) |
185 (7.3) |
91 (3.6) |
67 (2.6) |
1,394 (54.8) |
Average rainy days | 4.6 | 4.0 | 6.2 | 9.1 | 19.5 | 23.2 | 24.0 | 22.5 | 21.5 | 15.2 | 10.5 | 6.0 | 166.3 |
Source: Meteoblue[8] |
Demographics
[edit]Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1903 | 4,483 | — |
1918 | 5,653 | +1.56% |
1939 | 5,570 | −0.07% |
1948 | 6,215 | +1.22% |
1960 | 7,473 | +1.55% |
1970 | 9,937 | +2.89% |
1975 | 11,337 | +2.68% |
1980 | 12,375 | +1.77% |
1990 | 13,346 | +0.76% |
1995 | 14,499 | +1.56% |
2000 | 14,881 | +0.56% |
2007 | 16,266 | +1.23% |
2010 | 17,126 | +1.89% |
2015 | 17,115 | −0.01% |
2020 | 17,953 | +0.94% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][7][10][11] |
In the 2020 census, Bucay had a population of 17,953.[3] The population density was 180 inhabitants per square kilometre (470/sq mi).
Economy
[edit]Poverty incidence of Bucay
10
20
30
40
50
2006
42.60 2009
36.18 2012
37.62 2015
15.83 2018
20.43 2021
10.07 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] |
Government
[edit]Local government
[edit]Bucay, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Abra, 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
[edit]Position | Name |
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Congressman | Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos |
Mayor | Victorino B. Baroña Jr. |
Vice-Mayor | Ludevina G. Co |
Councilors | Jay Dominador G. Go |
Judor P. Zales | |
Rudolfo A. Bernardez III | |
Juan S. Palcon | |
Julius S. Rosales | |
Edena Rina B. Bernardez | |
Onesimo C. Lizardo | |
Anacleto T. Alzate |
References
[edit]- ^ Municipality of Bucay | (DILG)
- ^ "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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- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ "Province: Abra". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
- ^ "Municipal: Bucay, Abra". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ^ "Bucay: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Province of Abra". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 6, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
External links
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