Location in the province of Benguet
|Region||Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)|
|District||Lone district of Benguet|
|Founded||February 9, 1942|
|• Mayor||Melchor Daguines Diclas|
|• Total||175.88 km2 (67.91 sq mi)|
|• Density||220/km2 (580/sq mi)|
|Time zone||PST (UTC+8)|
|Income class||3rd class|
- 1 History
- 2 Geography
- 3 Demographics
- 4 Economy
- 5 Education
- 6 Historical markers and shrine
- 7 References
- 8 External links
The arrival of Spanish colonizers in Buguias were primarily due to the construction of Spanish trails leading to the mountain region. Buguias and Loo were two separate rancherias during the Spanish Regime.
On August 13, 1908, Benguet was established as a sub-province of the newly-created Mountain Province with the enactment of Act No. 1876. As a result, six townships of Benguet were abolished, but Buguias remained a constituent town of Benguet sub-province.
On June 25, 1963, then-President Diosdado Macapagal issued Executive Order No. 42 converting eight (8) of the thirteen (13) towns (designated as municipal districts) of Benguet sub-province into regular municipalities. Buguias was among them.
On June 18, 1966, the sub-province of Benguet was separated from the old Mountain Province and was converted into a regular province. Buguias remained to be a component municipality of the newly established province.
It is about 75 kilometres (47 mi) away from Baguio City.
|4||Poblacion (Central)||3,472||12||Baculongan Norte||2,157|
*Italicized names are former names
|Population census of Buguias|
|Source: National Statistics Office|
|Abatan Elementary School||Abatan|
|Alapang Elementary School||Sebang|
|Ambanglo Primary School||Catlubong|
|Amgaleyguey Primary School||Amgaleyguey|
|Amlimay Elementary School||Amlimay|
|Bacasen-Wakit Primary School||Sebang|
|Bad-ayan Elementary School||Baculongan Sur|
|Bangao Elementary School - Poway Annex||Bangao|
|Bangsalan-Daganos Primary School||(Bangsalan)|
|Bano-oy Elementary School||Baculongan Norte|
|Bayoyo-Lukingan-Awal Elementary School||Buyacaoan|
|Bekes Elementary School||Buyacaoan|
|Bot-oan Elementary School||Catlubong|
|Buguias Central School||Poblacion|
|Buyacaoan Elementary School||Buyacaoan|
|Calamagan Primary School||Calamagan|
|Catlubong-Adiston Primary School||Catlubong|
|Cayapas Elementary School||Baculongan Sur|
|Cotcot-Talabis Elementary School||Bangao|
|Deccan Primary School||Baculongan Sur|
|Guioeng Elementary School||Amlimay|
|Kimpit Primary School||Amlimay|
|Laduan Primary School||Lengaoan|
|Lam-ayan Elementary School||Bangao|
|Lengaoan-Waking Elementary School||Lengaoan|
|Loo Elementary School||Loo|
|Nabalicong Saltin Elementary School||Natubleng|
|Natubleng Elementary School||Natubleng|
|Naytokyab Elementary School||Poblacion|
|Orlani Telitel Primary School||Baculongan Sur|
|Paing Elementary School||Baculongan Sur|
|Pan-ayaoan Elementary School||Loo|
|Pasbol-Belino Primary School||Sebang|
|Pugo James Mocate Elementary School||Baculongan Norte|
|Saclalan Sagandoy Elementary School||Amgaleyguey|
|Sagandoy Elementary School||Amgaleyguey|
|Sinipsip Elementary School||Amgaleyguey|
|Taba-ao Primary School||Loo|
|Tin-apan Primary School||Bangao|
|Tindo-Bosania Primary School||Bangao|
|Bangao National High School||Bangao|
|Buguias National High School||Poblacion|
|Catlubong National High School||Catlubong|
|Loo National High School||Loo|
|Sinipsip National High School||Amgaleyguey|
|Sinipsip National High School - Natubleng Extension||Natubleng|
Historical markers and shrine
Veteran Memorial Marker
The Veteran Memorial Marker marks the liberation of Abatan and Buguias on July 27, 1945, that fought between the Japanese Imperial Army and the combined Filipino and American ground troops. Through municipal council resolution No. 19; July 27, 1945, was declared as the Liberation Day and local holiday in the municipality. Festivals during this date include parade, programs and wreath-laying.
World War II 66th Infantry Shrine
The World War II 66th Infantry Shrine symbolizes the bravery of the combined Filipino and American soldiers; this is where they stood their ground defending the area and firing their cannons against the Japanese forces. This historical monument is located in Lengaoan, along the Halsema Highway.
- "Province: Benguet". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
- "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010". 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
- "History". LGU of Buguias, Benguet. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
- "Municipality of Buguias: History of Buguias". Province of Benguet (official website). Retrieved 2 November 2014.
- "Municipality of Buguias, Benguet". Department of Interior and Local Government - Cordillera Administrative Region. 29 April 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
- "Facts & Figures: Benguet Province". Philippine Statistics Authority - National Statistical Coordination Board - Cordillera Administrative Region. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
- "History: Benguet Province". Province of Benguet (official website). Retrieved 9 October 2014.
- "Buguias: Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Practices". Province of Benguet (official website). Retrieved 2 November 2014.
- "Executive Order No. 42, s. 1963: Declaring Certain Municipal Districts in the Philippines as Municipalities". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- "Republic Act No. 4695: An Act Creating the Provinces of Benguet, Mountain Province, Ifugao and Kalinga-Apayao". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
- "2010 Census of Population and Housing: Population Counts - Cordillera Administrative Region" (PDF). National Statistics Office (Philippines), April 4, 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
- "Province of Benguet". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
- Catajan, Maria Elena (9 October 2010). "Buguias highlights carrots in town fiesta". Sun.Star Baguio. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
- Arida, Imelda A.; Embuscado, Erwin S. (15 June 2005). "Buguias farmers benefit from the agricultural tramline". Department of Agriculture - Philippine Center for Postharvest Development Mechanization. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
- Aro, Susan (2 April 2013). "Resorts in Buguias are emerging destinations". Sun.Star Baguio. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
- "Masterlist of Public Elementary Schools for the School year 2012- 2013" (XLSX). Department of Education (Philippines), July 4, 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
- "Public Elementary Schools, Buguias, Benguet". PhilippineCompanies.com. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- "Masterlist of Secondary Schools (School Year 2013- 2014)" (XLSX). Department of Education (Philippines), July 4, 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
- "Public Secondary Schools, Buguias, Benguet". PhilippineCompanies.com. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
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