Nagbukel
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."
History
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.
Geography
Barangays
Nagbukel is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- 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 |
| Mean daily maximum °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) |
| Mean daily minimum °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) | |||||||||||||
Demographics
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In the 2020 census, Nagbukel had a population of 5,465. The population density was 130 inhabitants per square kilometre (340/sq mi).
Economy
Poverty incidence of Nagbukel
10
20
30
40
2006
26.00 2009
28.40 2012
30.30 2015
16.86 2018
6.52 2021
17.96 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority |
Government
Local government
Nagbukel, belonging to the second congressional district of the province of Ilocos Sur, 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
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Congressman | Kristine Singson-Meehan |
| Mayor | Amalia C. Cabrera |
| Vice-Mayor | Randolf John C. Cabrera |
| Councilors | Alicia B. Sambajon |
| Orlando C. Cabang | |
| Virgilio A. Baguang | |
| Carlo R. Pascua | |
| Oscar B. Cabunoc | |
| Loida A. Tumbaga | |
| Merlyn C. Domingo | |
| Zenaida M. Montante |