Bugsuk is an island in the Balabac municipality of

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History

Eight crew members of the USS ''Flier'' reached Bugsuk Island after their submarine struck a mine on August 13, 1944, while on surface patrol during

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. The survivors, who had been on deck and in the conning tower when the explosion occurred, swam 18 hours to reach an atoll near Bugsuk. Over the next three days, they swam to two other islands before landing on Bugsuk and being helped by Filipino guerrillas, led by Nazario B. Mayor. Seventy-eight men died on the Flier, including seven who escaped the sub but didn't survive the swim. In 1972,

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under

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was awarded lands in Bugsuk island as part of a deal with the administration of president

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as part of an agrarian reform program. In exchange the SMC ceded lands to the government in other parts of the country. The SMC developed a coconut plantation. This caused a land dispute between the SMC and the indigenous people who insist on

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claims.

Geography

Most of Bugsuk island is under barangay Bugsuk of Balabac municipality. The southern tip is under barangay Sebaring. This part of the island also host Punta Sebaring, a white sand beach.

Demographics

The Cagayanen and Molbog indigenous peoples have lived in the island.

Transportation

Bugsuk has a

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developed by the

References

External links

Bugsuk Island
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Islands of Palawan Barangays of Palawan {{Mimaropa-geo-stub