Bugasong
Municipality in Antique, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bugasong, officially the Municipality of Bugasong (Kinaray-a: Banwa kang Bugasong; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Bugasong; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bugasong), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Antique, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 34,676 people.[3] Making it 8th most populous municipality in the province of Antique and fourth largest municipality in terms of land area, with a total area of 203.71 square kilometers.
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Bugasong | |
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Municipality of Bugasong | |
Location in the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 11°02′41″N 122°03′53″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Western Visayas |
Province | Antique |
District | Lone district |
Founded | 1591 |
Barangays | 27 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | John Lloyd M. Pacete |
• Vice Mayor | Renante S. Dava |
• Representative | Loren Legarda |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 22,422 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 203.71 km2 (78.65 sq mi) |
Elevation | 296 m (971 ft) |
Highest elevation (Mount Baloy) | 1,960 m (6,430 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 34,676 |
• Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
• Households | 8,172 |
Demonym | Bugasongnon |
Economy | |
• Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 19.93 |
• Revenue | ₱ 153.1 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 274.6 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 141.3 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 64.91 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Antique Electric Cooperative (ANTECO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 5704 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
Native languages | Karay-a Hiligaynon Tagalog |
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