Basco, officially the Municipality of Basco (Ivatan: Kavahayan nu Basco; Ilocano: Ili ti Basco; Tagalog: Bayan ng Basco), is a 5th class municipality and capital of the province of Batanes, Philippines. In the 2020 census, it had a population of 9,517 people.[4]
Basco | |
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| Municipality of Basco | |
   From the top, left to right: Basco Lighthouse, Basco Municipal Hall, Basco Airport | |
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 Map of Batanes with Basco highlighted | |
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| Coordinates: 20°27′N 121°58′E / 20.45°N 121.97°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cagayan Valley |
| Province | Batanes |
| District | Lone district |
| Named for | José Basco y Vargas |
| Barangays | 6 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • mayor of Basco[*] | German A. Caccam |
| • Vice Mayor | Arlyne C. Velayo |
| • Representative | Ciriaco B. Gato Jr. |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 6,344 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 49.46 km2 (19.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 23.4 m (76.8 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,013 m (3,323 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[4] | |
• Total | 9,517 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| • Households | 2,823 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 4.36 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 84.05 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 228.8 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 81.96 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 51.41 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Batanes Electric Cooperative (BATANELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 3900 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)78 |
| Native languages | Ivatan Tagalog Ilocano |
Basco is the most populous town in Batanes and it is located on Batan Island, the second largest among the Batanes Islands, the northernmost islands of the Philippines. The town has a domestic airport, Basco Airport, serving flights from Manila, Tuguegarao, and Itbayat.[citation needed]
The Basco Lighthouse is one of the landmarks.
Etymology
editThe town is named after Capitán General José Basco, who led the pacification and conquest of the islands during his term as governor-general.
Geography
editThe municipality has a land area of 49.46 square kilometres (19.10 sq mi) [6] constituting 22.58% of the 219.01-square-kilometre- (84.56 sq mi) total area of Batanes.
Barangays
editBasco is politically subdivided into 6 barangays.[7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[4] | 2010[8] | |||||
| 020901005 | Chanarian | 3.8% | 360 | 334 | 0.75% | |
| 020901001 | Ihubok II (Kayvaluganan) | 24.6% | 2,344 | 2,103 | 1.09% | |
| 020901002 | Ihubok I (Kaychanarianan) | 19.1% | 1,822 | 1,665 | 0.91% | |
| 020901006 | Kayhuvokan | 17.9% | 1,700 | 1,641 | 0.35% | |
| 020901003 | San Antonio | 20.7% | 1,969 | 1,772 | 1.06% | |
| 020901004 | San Joaquin | 4.0% | 384 | 392 | −0.21% | |
| Total | 9,517 | 7,907 | 1.87% | |||
The sitio of Diptan was converted into a barrio, known as San Antonio, in 1955.[9] Also in the same year, the sitios of Coral, Hago, Tuva, Diojango, Canalaan, Honaan and Dimnalamay were converted into the barrio of San Joaquin.[10]
Climate
editBasco has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification Am). Compared to cities down south such as Laoag or Manila, it has a slightly cooler temperatures especially during the winter months due to its northerly location. Unlike these two cities whose hottest months are April and May, Basco has its warmest temperature during the months of June and July, similar to Taiwan.
| Climate data for Basco, Philippines (2001–2020, extremes 1903–2020) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 31.8 (89.2) |
32.6 (90.7) |
34.8 (94.6) |
35.5 (95.9) |
36.4 (97.5) |
36.5 (97.7) |
37.6 (99.7) |
37.2 (99.0) |
36.1 (97.0) |
35.9 (96.6) |
32.9 (91.2) |
32.8 (91.0) |
37.6 (99.7) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 24.1 (75.4) |
24.8 (76.6) |
26.0 (78.8) |
28.1 (82.6) |
29.8 (85.6) |
30.4 (86.7) |
30.4 (86.7) |
30.0 (86.0) |
29.5 (85.1) |
28.3 (82.9) |
26.9 (80.4) |
24.7 (76.5) |
27.7 (81.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 21.3 (70.3) |
21.9 (71.4) |
23.0 (73.4) |
25.1 (77.2) |
26.8 (80.2) |
27.5 (81.5) |
27.5 (81.5) |
27.2 (81.0) |
26.7 (80.1) |
25.5 (77.9) |
24.2 (75.6) |
21.9 (71.4) |
24.9 (76.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 18.5 (65.3) |
19.1 (66.4) |
20.0 (68.0) |
22.1 (71.8) |
23.8 (74.8) |
24.7 (76.5) |
24.6 (76.3) |
24.4 (75.9) |
23.8 (74.8) |
22.6 (72.7) |
21.4 (70.5) |
19.1 (66.4) |
22.0 (71.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 11.4 (52.5) |
11.6 (52.9) |
12.6 (54.7) |
15.5 (59.9) |
17.2 (63.0) |
19.0 (66.2) |
13.4 (56.1) |
15.0 (59.0) |
16.0 (60.8) |
16.0 (60.8) |
14.0 (57.2) |
11.5 (52.7) |
11.4 (52.5) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 146.0 (5.75) |
91.1 (3.59) |
55.1 (2.17) |
56.4 (2.22) |
215.0 (8.46) |
183.4 (7.22) |
230.5 (9.07) |
321.1 (12.64) |
343.3 (13.52) |
260.7 (10.26) |
268.6 (10.57) |
158.0 (6.22) |
2,329.2 (91.70) |
| Average rainy days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 15 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 150 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 80 | 82 | 82 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 83 | 84 | 82 | 84 |
| Source: PAGASA[11][12] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
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In the 2020 census, Basco had a population of 9,517.[4] The population density was 190 inhabitants per square kilometre (490/sq mi).
Economy
editPoverty incidence of Basco
5
10
15
20
2006
4.10 2009
5.14 2012
16.87 2015
14.40 2018
7.01 2021
4.36 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23] |
Government
editLocal government
editBasco, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Batanes, 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
edit| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Congressman | Ciriaco B. Gato Jr. |
| Mayor | German A. Caccam |
| Vice-Mayor | Arlyne C. Velayo |
| Councilors | Franklin Z. Redondo |
| Jacklord N. Labrador | |
| Carla A. Cordel | |
| Will Lee H. Gabotero | |
| Benny D. Fajardo | |
| Francisco C. Castillo | |
| Joseph A. Guisando | |
| Aren Joseph C. Veracruz |
Transportation
editBasco is accessible by air from Manila via Basco Airport. It is served by PAL Express at present. The other airlines previously operating at Basco Airport have stopped their operations after the COVID 19 pandemic, except for SkyPasada via Tuguegarao Airport in Cagayan. These airlines are the only two airlines available for air travel as of 2024. Planes from Basco Airport are bound to only three places: (1) to Manila, served by PAL Express; (2) to Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, served by SkyPasada; and (3) to Itbayat Island, an island municipality of Batanes Province.
Telecommunication
editMobile and internet services are primarily provided by telecom companies such as Smart Communications and Globe Telecom.
Education
editThe Schools Division of Batanes governs the town's public education system. The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[25] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.
- Schools
- Basco Central School
- Batanes National Science High School
- Batanes State College
- Chanarian Elementary School
- Diptan Elementary School
- Saint Dominic College
- Tukon Elementary School
- Valugan Integrated School
Media
editAM
edit- 1134 kHz DWBT Radyo Pilipinas Batanes[26]
FM
edit- 95.7 MHz DZYV Radio Yvatan
- 97.5 MHz DZNB Radyo Kayvayvanan Community Radio[27]
- 103.7 MHz DWWF Radyo Natin Basco
TV
edit- Channel 7 DWAZ-TV GMA Network Batanes
References
edit- ^ Municipality of Basco | (DILG)
- ^ "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.
- ^ https://www.philatlas.com/luzon/r02/batanes/basco.html.
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- ^ "Province: Batanes". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
- ^ "Municipal: Basco, Batanes". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ^ "Republic Act No. 1332; An Act to Convert the Sitio of Diptan in the Municipality of Basco, Province of Batanes, into a Barrio to Be Known As the Barrio of San Antonio De Padua of Said Municipality". LawPH.com. Archived from the original on May 3, 2012.
- ^ "Republic Act No. 1334; An Act to Convert the Sitios of Coral, Hago, Tuva, Diojango, Canalaan, Honaan and Dimnalamay, into a Barrio to Be Known As the Barrio of San Joaquin, in the Municipality of Basco, Province of Batanes". LawPH.com. Archived from the original on May 3, 2012. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ "Basco, Batanes Climatological Normal Values 1991–2020" (PDF). Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 1, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
- ^ "Basco, Batanes Climatological Extremes" (PDF). Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 7, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of Batanes". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 6, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
- ^ "DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02". DepED RO2 | The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02. Archived from the original on April 12, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
- ^ "Radyo Pilipinas Batanes". Facebook.com. Archived from the original on August 14, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ "Radyo Kayvayvanan | DZNB-FM 97.5 MHz | Basco, Batanes". National Nutrition Council of the Philippines. Archived from the original on June 3, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
External links
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