Buguey, officially the Municipality of Buguey (Ibanag: Ili na Buguey; Ilocano: Ili ti Buguey; Tagalog: Bayan ng Buguey), is a municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 32,148 people.[5]
Buguey is 98 kilometres (61 mi) from Tuguegarao, 579 kilometres (360 mi) from Manila, and 19 kilometres (12 mi) from Camalaniugan.
History
The site of Buguey was originally called catagayan, a place of many tagay trees. The name came about after Spanish conquistador Juan de Salcedo asked a native what the name of the place was in 1572. Subsequently, the name was shortened to Cagayan, which later became the name for the entire province and region.[6]
Buguey is believed to have originated from the Ibanag word Bugay which means "shipwreck". It was formally established as a Spanish mission in 1596. In 1771, it was raided by Moro vessels from Jolo. According to legend, the Moros looted the town's church and brought its bell with them to sea, whereupon their vessel capsized, leading residents to shout navugay ira (they have capsized).[6][7]
Geography
Buguey is situated 104.08 kilometres (64.67 mi) from the provincial capital Tuguegarao, and 589.23 kilometres (366.13 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.
Barangays
Buguey is politically subdivided into 30 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
In the 2020 census, the population of Buguey, Cagayan, was 32,148 people,[14] with a density of 200 inhabitants per square kilometre or 520 inhabitants per square mile.
Buguey is part of the first legislative district of the province of Cagayan. 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 municipal councilors are elected directly by the people through an election that is held every three years.
The Schools Division of Cagayan governs the town's public education system.[24] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[25] The Buguey North District Office governs the public and private elementary and high schools throughout the municipality.[26]
Primary and secondary schools
Balza Elementary School
Buguey North Central School
Cabaritan Elementary School
Centro West Elementary School
Leron Elementary School
Mala Este Primary School
Mala Weste Elementary School
Minanga Elementary School
Paddaya Elementary School
Paddaya Este Elementary School
Remebella Elementary School
San Isidro Elementary School
San Isidro Primary School - Extension
Sta. Maria Primary School
Villa Leonora Elementary School
Secondary schools
Buguey Christian School
Licerio Antiporda Sr. National High School
Licerio Antiporda Sr. National High School - Sta. Isabel Ext.
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