Pagudpud

 ( Municipalities Of Ilocos Norte ) 

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Pagudpud, officially the Municipality of Pagudpud (; ), is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,098 people.

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.

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History During World War II, the American submarine USS Stingray landed weapons on the coast of Sitio Bimmanaaw in barrio Caunayan to aid the Philippine resistance against Japan in 1944.

Having previously been a part of the neighboring town of Bangui, Pagudpud was established as a separate municipality on 14 February 1954.

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Geography The topography includes mountains, hills, valleys, and flat coastal land. Maira-ira Beach is the northernmost tip of Luzon Island, located at on the Luzon Strait.

Pagudpud is situated from the provincial capital Laoag, and from the country's capital city of Manila.

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Barangays Pagudpud is politically divided into 16 barangays. Each barangay consists of and some have sitios.

There are 2 barangays that are considered urban (highlighted in bold) and 3 barangays that are considered the eastern part (highlighted in italics).

• Aggasi
• Baduang
• Balaoi
• Burayoc
• Caparispisan
• Caunayan
• Dampig
• Ligaya
• Pancian
• Pasaleng
• Poblacion 1
• Poblacion 2
• Saguigui
• Saud
• Subec
• Tarrag

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Climate

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Demographics In the 2020 census, the population of Pagudpud was 25,098 people, with a density of .

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Religion Catholic Church is the largest religion in Pagudpud. Be that as it may, there are 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.

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Economy

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Government

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Local 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.

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Elected officials

+ Members of the Municipal Council (2019–2022)
Congressman	Ferdinand Alexander Araneta Marcos III
Mayor	Rafael Ralph L. Benemerito Jr.
Vice-Mayor	Bingbong Calvan
Councilors	Rex Constantino S. Benemerito II
	Efren Cimatu Jr.
	Imee B. Llanes
	Nestor Asuncion
	Nathaniel Edu
	Mercy Carizal
	Rey Garvida
	Melvin Viernes

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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 resources
• 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.

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Transportation By land, Pagudpud is approximately a 90-minute bus ride from Laoag.

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Education Adams-Pagudpud Schools District Office governs all public and private elementary and high schools within the municipality including those public schools located in Adams, Ilocos Norte.

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Primary and elementary schools

• Aggasi Elementary School
• Balaoi Elementary School
• Burayoc Elementary School
• Caparispisan Primary School
• Caunayan Elementary School
• Dampig Elementary School
• Gamaban Elementary School
• God Father Learning Center of Pagudpud
• Luzong Elementary School
• Luzuyo Primary School
• Pagudpud Central Elementary School
• Pagudpud South CES
• Pancian Elementary School
• Pasaleng Elementary School
• Saguigui Elementary School
• Saud Elementary School
• Subec Elementary School
• Tarrag Primary School

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Secondary schools

• Luzong NHS
• Pagudpud NHS
• Pasaleng National High School
• St. Jude High School of Pagudpud Ilocos Norte

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Tourism The Philippines' ninth tourist rest area was inaugurated in Saud Beach in 2024.

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Gallery Image:Kabigan Falls Pagudpud.jpg|Kabigan Falls in Pagudpud Image:BurayocPoint.JPG|Sunset at Burayoc Point at the juncture of Saud Beach near Pagudpud Rinnovati. Image:SaudBeach2.JPG|Saud Beach near Apo Idon resort. The Northwind Power windmills in neighboring Bangui can be seen in the distance.

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See also

• Patapat Viaduct

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External links

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

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