Badoc

Badoc, officially the Municipality of Badoc (Ilocano: Ili ti Badoc; Tagalog: Bayan ng Badoc), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 32,530 people.

Badoc
Municipality
Municipality of Badoc
Welcome sign of Badoc
Map of Ilocos Norte with Badoc highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Badoc
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°55′36″N 120°28′31″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionIlocos Region
ProvinceIlocos Norte
District 2nd district
Barangays31 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorMaximo D. Cajigal
  Vice MayorAlwyn G. Rubio
  RepresentativeEugenio Angelo M. Barba
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate22,194 voters (2022)
Area
  Total76.68 km2 (29.61 sq mi)
Elevation
22 m (72 ft)
Highest elevation
245 m (804 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total32,530
  Density420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
  Households
8,019
Economy
  Income class3rd municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
5.67
% (2018)
  Revenue133.2 million (2020)
  Assets849.1 million (2020)
  Expenditure119.9 million (2020)
  Liabilities129.4 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityIlocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2904
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)77
Native languagesIlocano
Tagalog
Websitewww.badoc.gov.ph

It is the birthplace of Filipino painter, Juan Luna. The tourist spots in this town are Luna Shrine, Luna Park, Badoc Island, Badoc Church and La Virgen Milagrosa Shrine, and the beautiful beaches of La Virgen Migrosa, Gabut Norte, Pagsanahan, Aring and Saud.

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