Bugasong
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. 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.
Bugasong | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Bugasong | |
The historical Estaca Hill | |
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Map of Antique with Bugasong highlighted | |
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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 |
| • 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) | |
| • 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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