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

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in the

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,098 people. It is the northernmost settlement on

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Island and a popular tourist destination because of its resorts and beaches. In addition to tourism, people also make their living through farming, fishing, and subsistence retailing. Recently, many windmills are erected in Barangay Caparispisan.

History

Having previously been a part of the neighboring town of

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, Pagudpud was established as a separate municipality on 14 February 1954 through the leadership of Constante Benemerito. It was Rafael "Totoy" Benemerito, son of Constante, who spearheaded the establishment of the first municipal hall, municipal health center, public plaza, and public market.

Geography

The topography includes mountains, hills, valleys, and flat coastal land. Maira-ira Beach is the northernmost tip of Luzon Island, located at on the

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. Pagudpud is situated from provincial capital Laoag City, and from the country's capital city of

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Barangays

Pagudpud is politically divided into 16 barangays. Each barangay consists of

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s and some have

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. There are 2 barangays that are considered urban (highlighted in bold) and 3 barangays that are considered the eastern part (highlighted in ''italics''). * Aggasi * Baduang * ''Balaoi'' * Burayoc * Caparispisan * Caunayan * Dampig * Ligaya * ''Pancian'' * ''Pasaleng'' * Poblacion 1 * Poblacion 2 * Saguigui * Saud * Subec * Tarrag

Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, the population of Pagudpud was 25,098 people, with a density of .

Religion

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is the largest religion in Pagudpud. Be that as it may, there are increasing numbers of members of other Christian Denominations such as

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(with two congregations) and

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, brought by Muslim immigrants, is also practiced in Pagudpud.

Economy

Government

Local government

Pagudpud, belonging to the first congressional district of the province of

, 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

Municipal seal

* Blue, Red, Yellow, and White, reflection of the colors of the Philippines 1954, the year Pagudpud was founded * Coconut Tree and Ricefield, represents as farming as one of the economic resources of the town, with coconut, palay and vegetables as its major products * Waterfall, represents Mabogobog falls, which is the source of a Mini Hydro Power Plant. * Mountain, Tree and Logs, represents the forestry resources of the town * Fish and Shrimps, represents its marine resources * Shell with Pearl, symbolizes the tourism potential of the town which is famous for its white beaches * North Star, stands for the location of the town of Pagudpud, which is in the northern tip of the Province.

Transportation

By land, Pagudpud is approximately a 90-minute bus ride from Laoag City. Several bus lines serve the Manila-Laoag route, namely Partas, Florida, Farinas, and Maria de Leon among others. Some bus lines serve also the Pan-Philippine highway, the Asian Highway ends here for Taiwan the 27th Nation, dropping by in Pagudpud, namely Chona Patrick, GMW, St. Joseph, Gabriel, and the Pan-Philippine highway route buses of Maria de Leon and Florida.

Education

Adams-Pagudpud Schools District Office governs all public and private elementary and high schools within the municipality including those public schools located in

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Primary and elementary schools

* Aggasi Elementary School * Balaoi Elementary School * Burayoc Elementary School * Caparispisan Primary School * Caunayan Elementary School * Dampig Elementary School * Gamaban Elementary School * God Father Learning Center of Pagudpud * Luzong Elementary School * Luzuyo Primary School * Pagudpud Central Elementary School * Pagudpud South CES * Pancian Elementary School * Pasaleng Elementary School * Saguigui Elementary School * Saud Elementary School * Subec Elementary School * Tarrag Primary School

Secondary schools

* Luzong NHS * Pagudpud NHS * Pasaleng National High School * St. Jude High School of Pagudpud Ilocos Norte

Tourism

“Tourist Rest Area”

On May 17, 2024, the Philippine's 9th “Tourist

Rest area A rest area is a public facility located next to a large thoroughfare such as a motorway, Limited-access road, expressway, or highway, at which drivers and passengers can rest, eat, or refuel without exiting onto secondary roads. Other names ...

” in Saud beach, Pagudpud was inaugurated by Marcos, Jr., Christina Frasco, Mark Lapid,

Vice-Governor Cecilia Araneta-Marcos and Mayor Rafael Ralph L. Benemerito II. The first TRA in mainland and Norther Luzon is aimed to support

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Gallery

Image:Kabigan Falls Pagudpud.jpg, Kabigan Falls in Pagudpud Image:BurayocPoint.JPG, Sunset at Burayoc Point at the juncture of Saud Beach near Pagudpud Rinnovati. Image:SaudBeach2.JPG, Saud Beach near Apo Idon resort. The Northwind Power windmills in neighboring Bangui can be seen in the distance.

References

External links

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