Marcos, Ilocos Norte

Marcos
Municipality
Municipality of Marcos
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Official seal of Marcos
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Map of Ilocos Norte with Marcos highlighted
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Marcos is located in Philippines
Marcos
Marcos
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 18°02′40″N 120°40′43″E / 18.0444°N 120.6786°E / 18.0444; 120.6786
CountryPhilippines
RegionIlocos Region
ProvinceIlocos Norte
District 2nd district
FoundedJune 22, 1963
Named forMariano Marcos
Barangays13 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • mayor of Marcos[*]Antonio V. Mariano
 • Vice MayorHilario B. Lorenzo
 • RepresentativeEugenio Angelo M. Barba
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate13,022 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total
72.77 km2 (28.10 sq mi)
Elevation
82 m (269 ft)
Highest elevation
376 m (1,234 ft)
Lowest elevation
27 m (89 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
18,010
 • Density250/km2 (640/sq mi)
 • Households
4,675
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
8.04
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 97.86 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 602.4 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 99.88 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 118.5 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityIlocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2907
PSGC
012813000
IDD : area code +63 (0)77
Native languagesIlocano
Tagalog

Marcos, officially the Municipality of Marcos (Ilocano: Ili ti Marcos; Filipino: Bayan ng Marcos), is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 18,010.[3]

Formerly a part of Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Marcos was created on June 22, 1963, by Republic Act No. 3753, named in honor of Mariano Marcos, the father of former President Ferdinand Marcos. Marcos is 29 kilometres (18 mi) from Laoag, 510 kilometres (320 mi) from Manila, and 79 kilometres (49 mi) from Bangued.

History

Political violence

The small town of Marcos has seen multiple violent political attacks.

On the morning of June 3, 2017, Mayor Arsenio Agustin was shot in the head and died on the spot after inspecting a project in Barangay Mabuti. Municipal employee Mark Valencia was also shot in the back. The mayor's bodyguards fired back at the gunman but the gunman got away.[5][6]

Just after dark on the evening of April 4, 2017, Vice Mayor Jessie Ermitanio survived an ambush and shootout while driving on an unpopulated section of road between the Padsan River and the Daquioag Elementary school. The vice mayor's driver Lucky Jesrel Rumbaoa died from the gunshots and his security escort Ricky Florendo and Municipal Council staffer Edralin Arellano were injured.[7]

Mayor Agustin had been receiving death threats prior to the shooting and the vice mayor had requested a police escort after he believed he was being stalked when serving as acting mayor in October 2016.

On February 4, 2013, the former mayor Salvador Pillos survived an attack by motorcycle-riding gunmen, who shot him while he was inspecting a project.

On the afternoon of February 23, 2013, the Barangay Fortuna chairman Alfredo Arce was gunned down by a gunman riding tandem on the back of a motorcycle. Arce was shot in the chest and died on the spot.[8]

Geography

Barangays

Marcos is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. [9] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Cacafean
  • Daquioag
  • Elizabeth (Culao)
  • Escoda
  • Ferdinand
  • Fortuna
  • Imelda (Capariaan)
  • Lydia (Poblacion)
  • Mabuti
  • Pacifico (Agunit)
  • Tabucbuc (Ragas)
  • Santiago
  • Valdez

There were 4 barangays named after Mariano Marcos' four children:

Climate

Climate data for Marcos, Ilocos Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81) 		28
(82) 		30
(86) 		32
(90) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		27
(81) 		30
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 20
(68) 		20
(68) 		21
(70) 		23
(73) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		21
(70) 		23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 38
(1.5) 		37
(1.5) 		37
(1.5) 		49
(1.9) 		181
(7.1) 		214
(8.4) 		264
(10.4) 		251
(9.9) 		243
(9.6) 		229
(9.0) 		129
(5.1) 		96
(3.8) 		1,768
(69.7)
Average rainy days 11.6 10.7 12.4 15.2 22.6 25.0 26.1 24.9 24.3 19.2 16.4 15.4 223.8
Source: Meteoblue[10]

Demographics

Population census of Marcos
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 9,406—    
1975 9,804+0.83%
1980 10,306+1.00%
1990 12,990+2.34%
1995 13,688+0.99%
2000 15,154+2.21%
2007 16,711+1.36%
2010 16,984+0.59%
2015 17,777+0.87%
2020 18,010+0.26%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14]

In the 2020 census, the population of Marcos, Ilocos Norte, was 18,010 people,[3] with a density of 250 inhabitants per square kilometre or 650 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Marcos

5
10
15
20
25
30
2006
27.80
2009
18.69
2012
23.74
2015
9.77
2018
5.00
2021
8.04

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]

Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Marcos, belonging to the second congressional district of the province of Ilocos Norte, 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

Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022)[23]
Position Name
Congressman Eugenio Angelo M. Barba
Mayor Antonio V. Mariano
Vice-Mayor Hilario B. Lorenzo
Councilors Noel R. Calaoagan
Marietta G. Casco
Eduard T. Mendoza
James C. Gacula
Sherwin R. Tamayo
Richard M. Nuval
Helen B. Abrigado
Telwin B. Tapaoan

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Marcos | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
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  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ Adriano, Leilanie. "Ilocos Norte town mayor, municipal employee shot dead". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2017-09-01.
  6. ^ "Ilocos Norte town mayor Arsenio Agustin shot dead". Rappler. Retrieved 2017-09-01.
  7. ^ Adriano, Leilanie. "Ilocos Norte vice mayor survives ambush, driver killed". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2017-09-01.
  8. ^ "Ilocos Norte mayoral candidate shot dead". Rappler. Retrieved 2017-09-01.
  9. ^ "Province: Ilocos Norte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  10. ^ "Marcos: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  11. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  12. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region I (Ilocos Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
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  14. ^ "Province of Ilocos Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  15. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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  17. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  18. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  19. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  20. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  21. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  22. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  23. ^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 10, 2022.