Bacarra, officially the Municipality of Bacarra (; ) is a

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in the

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Ilocos Norte Ilocos Norte (), officially the Province of Ilocos Norte (; ), is a Provinces of the Philippines, province of the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region. It is located in the northwest corner of Luzon island, bordering Cagayan and Apayao to t ...

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 33,496 people.

Geography

The Municipality of Bacarra is bounded by the Municipality of Pasuquin to the north, by Vintar to the east; by

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to the south; and on the west by the

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. It is one of the municipalities with the smallest land area in the province. Bacarra is situated from the provincial capital

, and from the country's capital city of

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Barangays

Bacarra is politically subdivided into 43

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s. Each barangay consists of

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s and some have

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. * Bani * Buyon * Cabaruan * Cabulalaan * Cabusligan * Cadaratan * Calioet-Libong * Casilian * Corocor * Duripes * Ganagan * Libtong * Macupit * Nambaran * Natba * Paninaan * Pasiocan * Pasngal * Pipias * Pulangi * Pungto * San Agustin I (Pob.) * San Agustin II (Pob.) * San Andres I (Pob.) * San Andres II (Pob.) * San Gabriel I (Pob.) * San Gabriel II (Pob.) * San Pedro I (Pob.) * San Pedro II (Pob.) * San Roque I (Pob.) * San Roque II (Pob.) * San Simon I (Pob.) * San Simon II (Pob.) * San Vicente (Pob.) * Sangil * Sta. Filomena I (Pob.) * Sta. Filomena II (Pob.) * Sta. Rita (Pob.) * Sto. Cristo I (Pob.) * Sto. Cristo II (Pob.) * Tambidao * Teppang * Tubburan

Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, the population of Bacarra was 33,496 people, with a density of .

Economy

Government

Bacarra is part of the first congressional district of the province of

. It 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, term of office: June 30, 2022 – June 30, 2025: * Mayor: Nicomedes C. dela Cruz Jr. * Vice Mayor & Presiding Officer: Jose A. Pilar Jr. * 12th Sangguniang Bayan council members: ** Jonathan Blas P. Ramit ** Winston C. Corpuz ** Jonathan Daniel R. Sagario ** George G. Padre ** Mario M. Lazo ** Richard M. Arquillo ** Dondee D. Visaya * LIGA President & ex-officio member: Derek B. Velasco * PPSK President & ex-officio member: Reichel C. Faylogna

List of former town executives

1898–Present: * Don Andres Lazo (1898-1903; 1903–1904; 1912–1916) * Don Agustin Albano (1904-1905) * Don Antonio Albano (1906-1907) * Don Luis Albano (1908-1909) * Don Enrique Albano (1910-1912) * Don Macario Castro (1916-1919) * Don Justo Dacuycuy (1919-1922) * Don Rafael Albano (1922-1925) * Don Benito Domingo (1925-1928) * Don Candido Albano (1928-1931) * Don Isabelo Ramones (1931-1934) * Don Torcuato Ver (1935-1938) * Don Leon Acierto (1939-1940) * Don Juan Sales (1941-1944) * Don Jacobo Ramiro (1945-1946) * Don Justo A. Pilar (1946-1948; 1954-1955) * Don Felix A. Rivera (1948-1951; 1960-1963) * Don Andres M. Madamba (1952-1955) * Don Antonio Guillermo (1952; 1956-1959) * Don Sabas Sagisi (1964-1965) * Don Aurelio Madariaga (1965-1967) * Leonardo A. Velasco (01/01/1968-06/30/1986) * Lorenzo Acoba (06/16/1986-03/01/1987) * Jose C. Pilar Sr. (02/02/1988-06/30/1992) * Pacifico C. Velasco (10/14/1987-11/30/1987(OIC); 07/01/1992-06/30/2001) * Philip C. Velasco (03/02/1987-10/13/1987(OIC); 12/01/1987-02/02/1988(OIC); 07/01/2001-05/20/2007) * Nicomedes C. dela Cruz Jr. (05/21/2007-06/30/2007(Acting); 07/01/2007–06/30/2019; 07/01/2022–present) * Fritzie Ann Kaye dela Cruz Gapasin (07/01/2019–06/30/2022)

Municipal seal

* Shield, derived from the Provincial Seal of Ilocos Norte. * Blue, symbolizing the incessant peace for love, justice equality and tranquility, the purity of heart and open mind of the people of Bacarra, Ilocos Norte towards progress. It also depicts the fervent hopes and prayers of the people to reach their goals in their pursuit for economic recovery through productivity and self-reliance. * Yellow, representing the burning desire and initiative of the people to attain reconciliation through the power of love and prayer. * Brown, representing the basic race which the people take pride in the cultivation of the soil through their own sweat and blood. * Leaning Tower, depicting the strength and sturdiness of the people to withstand the challenges of life in the passage of time. It also expresses the

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. * Carabao and Plow, symbolizing the basic factors of production which are of paramount importance in attaining the fondest dreams of the people to become active, viable, self-reliant and productive. * Tobacco and Garlic, representing the two major agricultural cash crops of the people, thereby attaining self-reliance.

Education

There are two schools district offices which govern all public and private schools within the municipality. These are Bacarra I Schools District Office, and Bacarra II Schools District Office.

Primary and elementary schools

* Alejandro Cadelina Christian Academy * Apaleng-Libtong Elementary School * Bacarra Central Elementary School * Bangsirit Elementary School * Buyon Elementary School * Cabaruan Elementary School * Cabulalaan Elementary School * Cadaratan Elementary School * Calioet Elementary School * Casilian Primary School - Taguipuro Annex * Casilian Elementary School * Dingras Faith Academy (Elementary) * Ganagan Elementary School * Macupit Elementary School * Nambaran Elementary School * Paninaan Elementary School * Parang Elementary School * Pasiocan Elementary School * Pulangi Elementary School * Pungto Elementary School * Sabas-Sagisi Memorial Elem. School * San Agustin Elementary School * Special Education Center * Santo Cristo Elementary School * St. Gabriel Catholic School * St. Joseph Educational Center of Dingras * St. Andrew Grade School * Tambidao Elementary School * The Riverdeep Academy * Tubburan Elementary School * Vintar Accelerated Christian School

Secondary schools

* Bacarra National Comprehensive High School * Cadaratan National High School * Dingras Faith Academy * Pinili Institute * Saint Nicholas Academy of Vintar * St. Andrew Academy * St. James Academy of Pasuquin Ilocos Norte * Sta. Rosa Academy of San Nicolas Ilocos Norte

Sister City

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, United States

References

External links

* * Philippine Standard Geographic Codebr>Philippine Census InformationLocal Governance Performance Management System
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