Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya
Bagabag, officially the Municipality of Bagabag (Gaddang: Ili na Bagabag; Ilocano: Ili ti Bagabag; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bagabag), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 37,985 people.
Bagabag | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Bagabag | |
Downtown area | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: Buko Pie Center of the North | |
Map of Nueva Vizcaya with Bagabag highlighted | |
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Bagabag Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 16°36′16″N 121°15′08″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cagayan Valley |
| Province | Nueva Vizcaya |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | 1741 |
| Barangays | 17 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Benigno B. Calauad |
| • Vice Mayor | Johnny M. Sevillena |
| • Representative | Luisa L. Cuaresma |
| • Electorate | 22,035 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 183.90 km2 (71.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 269 m (883 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 599 m (1,965 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 206 m (676 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 37,985 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (530/sq mi) |
| • Households | 9,603 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 8.68 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 178.7 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 362.4 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 129.6 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 76.7 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Nueva Vizcaya Electric Cooperative (NUVELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 3711 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)78 |
| Native languages | Gaddang Ilocano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Bagabag is famous for its buko pie (coconut pie) in the Cagayan Valley region and it is the gateway to the world-famous Banaue Rice Terraces. It is considered the pineapple region of Nueva Vizcaya. The main crops produced are rice, corn, coconut, mango, and pineapple. Bagabag has the largest tilapia farming in the region. Main resources include agriculture, livestock, and fruit-bearing trees plantation. Main industries include furniture, hollow block factory, tilapia farming, buko pie, pineapple vinegar, and meat processing. Located in the northern part of the town is Bagabag Airport, the only airport of Nueva Vizcaya, which serves the province and its surrounding area.