Nagbukel

Nagbukel, officially the Municipality of Nagbukel (Ilocano: Ili ti Nagbukel; Filipino: Bayan ng Nagbukel), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 5,259 people. [3]

Nagbukel
Municipality
Municipality of Nagbukel
Seal
Map of Ilocos Sur with Nagbukel highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Nagbukel
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°27′N 120°33′E
Country Philippines
RegionIlocos Region (Region I)
ProvinceIlocos Sur
District2nd District
Barangays12 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAmalia C. Cabrera
 • Vice MayorRandolf John Cabrera
 • RepresentativeKristine Singson-Meehan
 • Electorate4,287 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total43.12 km2 (16.65 sq mi)
Elevation
87 m (285 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total5,259
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
 • Households
1,182
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence16.86% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱37,623,073.52 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2725
PSGC
012913000
IDD : area code +63 (0)77
Climate typetropical monsoon climate
Native languagesIlocano
Tagalog
Websitewww.nagbukel.gov.ph

Etymology

The name of the municipality was thought to have come from the round shape of one of the hills in the area. People in the area would utter, "Anian nga nagbukel" (Ilocano meaning "How round it is.").

Another origin of the municipality's name comes from three small hills in the southern part of the municipality.

Another origin of the town's name comes from the irregular distribution of the barangays of Nagbukel and nearby Narvacan. Negotiations were made in such a way that the place east of the Kayapa River become part of Nagbukel and places west of the river become part of Narvacan. The distance from north to south was equal to the distance from east to west. The resulting area is round, hence the name "Nagbukel."

The barrios which composed the municipality today were formerly a part of Narvacan.  However in 1896, Nagbukel became a town under the Spanish Government.  It was only in 1899 when the town became a regular municipality.

Barangays

Nagbukel is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. [2]

  • Balaweg
  • Bandril
  • Bantugo
  • Cadacad
  • Casilagan
  • Casocos
  • Lapting
  • Mapisi
  • Mission
  • Poblacion East
  • Poblacion West
  • Taleb

Climate
Climate data for Nagbukel, Ilocos Sur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 33
(91)		 34
(93)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)
Average low °C (°F) 19
(66)		 19
(66)		 21
(70)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 22
(72)		 21
(70)		 19
(66)		 22
(72)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 10
(0.4)		 10
(0.4)		 14
(0.6)		 23
(0.9)		 80
(3.1)		 103
(4.1)		 121
(4.8)		 111
(4.4)		 119
(4.7)		 144
(5.7)		 39
(1.5)		 15
(0.6)		 789
(31.2)
Average rainy days 5.2 3.9 6.2 9.1 18.5 21.4 22.9 19.8 19.8 16.2 10.5 6.1 159.6
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally) [5]

Demographics
Population census of Nagbukel
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 1,979—    
1939 2,497+1.11%
1948 2,345−0.70%
1960 2,874+1.71%
1970 2,978+0.36%
1975 3,226+1.62%
1980 3,539+1.87%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 3,806+0.73%
1995 4,124+1.51%
2000 4,671+2.71%
2007 4,764+0.27%
2010 4,938+1.31%
2015 5,259+1.21%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [6] [7][8]

In the 2015 census, the population of Nagbukel was 5,259 people, [3] with a density of 120 inhabitants per square kilometre or 310 inhabitants per square mile.

References
  1.  Municipality of Nagbukel | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Ilocos Sur". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  5. "Nagbukel: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  8. "Province of Ilocos Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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