Bugasong, Antique

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Map of Antique showing the location of Bugasong

Bugasong is a 4th class municipality in the province of Antique, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 28,294 people in 5,768 households.

The town is celebrating their annual town fiesta Bugas sa Lusong festival every 18th of January in honor of Senor Sto. Nino.

[edit] History

In 1957, the sitio of Ilaures was separated from the barrio of Camangahan and constituted into an independent barrio.^[1]

[edit] Barangays

Bugasong is politically subdivided into 27 barangays.

Anilawan
Arangote
Bagtason
Camangahan
Cubay North
Cubay South
Guija
Igbalangao
Igsoro
Ilaures
Jinalinan
Lacayon
Maray
Paliwan

Pangalcagan
Centro Ilawod (Pob.)
Centro Ilaya (Pob.)
Centro Pojo (Pob.)
Sabang East
Sabang West
Tagudtud North
Tagudtud South
Talisay
Tica
Tono-an
Yapu
Zaragoza

[edit] Gallery

The summer heat in 2010 dried up the Cangaranan River (photo by cebsagge)
A local fisherman in Bugasong is set to hurdle the waves (photo by cebsagge)
The historical Estaka hill is silent of its past (photo by cebsagge)
The shores of Ilaures, Bugasong is perfect for lazy afternoon relaxations (photo by cebsagge)