Pagudpud, officially the Municipality of Pagudpud (Ilocano: Ili ti Pagudpud; Filipino: Bayan ng Pagudpud), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,098 people. [3]

Pagudpud
Municipality
Municipality of Pagudpud
From top to bottom right: Welcome arch passing through Pan-Philippine Highway, Dos Hermanos islands, Bantay Abot cave, Patapat Viaduct overlooking Pasaleng Bay, and Blue Lagoon
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Map of Ilocos Norte with Pagudpud highlighted
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Pagudpud Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 18°33′41″N 120°47′16″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Ilocos Region
Province	Ilocos Norte
District	1st district
Founded	February 14, 1954
Barangays	16 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Rafael Ralph L. Benemerito II
• Vice Mayor	Bingbong Calvan
• Representative	Ferdinand Alexander Araneta Marcos III
• Municipal Council	Members Ferdinand R. Garvida Reynald M. Garvida Emilen G. Sales Maindryann A. Sales Wilfred C. Ubasa Rajan Christian L. Benemerito Efren B. Cimatu Sr. Joseph P. Caliw-Caliw
• Electorate	16,668 voters (2019)
Area [2]
• Total	194.90 km2 (75.25 sq mi)
Elevation	92 m (302 ft)
Highest elevation	1,295 m (4,249 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [3]
• Total	25,098
• Density	130/km2 (330/sq mi)
• Households	5,427
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	5.68% (2018)[4]
• Revenue	₱181,983,445.42 (2020)
• Assets	₱569,695,725.56 (2020)
• Expenditure	₱219,977,353.70 (2020)
• Liabilities	₱277,308,734.34 (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	2919
PSGC	012815000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)77
Native languages	Ilocano Tagalog
Website	www.pagudpud.gov.ph

It is the northernmost settlement on Luzon 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.

Pagudpud was made a municipality on 14 February 1954[5] 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. It had previously been a part of the neighboring town of Bangui.

Geography

Pagudpud lies 74 kilometres (46 mi) north of Laoag City, the provincial capital, and 561 kilometres (349 mi) north of Manila. Maira-ira Beach is the northernmost tip of Luzon Island, located at 18°33′34″N 120°47′15″E on the Luzon Strait.

The town's topography includes mountains, hills, valleys and flat coastal land.

Barangays

Pagudpud is politically divided in 16 barangays. These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years.

Urban

Rural

Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, the population of Pagudpud was 25,098 people, [3] with a density of 130 inhabitants per square kilometre or 340 inhabitants per square mile.

Religion

Roman Catholicism is the major religion in Pagudpud. Yet, there's also increasing numbers of members of other Christian Denominations such as Jehovah's Witnesses (with two congregations) and Iglesia ni Cristo. Islam, brought by Muslim immigrants, is also practiced in Pagudpud.

Economy

Government

Pagudpud, belonging to the first 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

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 resoureces
• 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.

Gallery

• 
  Kabigan Falls in Pagudpud
• 
  Sunset at Burayoc Point at the juncture of Saud Beach near Pagudpud Rinnovati.
• 
  Saud Beach near Apo Idon resort. The Northwind Power windmills in neighboring Bangui can be seen in the distance.
• 
  The Patapat Viaduct

See also

• Patapat Viaduct

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pagudpud.

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Pagudpud.

• Municipality of Pagudpud
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System

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