Naguilian, La Union
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| Municipality of Naguilian | |
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| Government | |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | La Union |
| District | 2nd District |
| Barangays | 37 |
| Income class | 1st class |
| Mayor | Abraham P. Raymundo |
| ZIP Code | 2511 |
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| Area | 104.60 km² |
| Population
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45,232 |
| Coordinates | 16.534° N 120.397° E |
| Population Census of Naguilian | |||
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| Census | Pop. | Rate | |
| 1995 | 39,989 |
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| 2000 | 43,501 | 1.82% | |
| 2007 | 45,232 | 0.54% | |
Naguilian is a 1st class municipality in the province of La Union, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 45,232 people in 8,533 households.
Naguilian is 42 kilometers from Baguio City via the Naguilian Highway.
[edit] Barangays
Naguilian is politically subdivided into 37 barangays.
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[edit] History
Originally part of Pangasinan, the town of Naguilian is known for its basi (sugarcane wine) making industry. Its name is derived from the Iloko word “Nag-ili-a”, which means the place where people from other places come to stay. “Nag” is a prefix which denotes past action, “Ili” means town and “an” is a word which modifies the word “ili”. Putting the three together, it becomes “Nagilian”. This was later modified as “Naguilian”
Naguilian has an area of 8,740 hectares. It is bounded on the northwest by the City of San Fernando, on the Northeast by Bagulin, on the west by the town of Bauang, on the south by Aringay, on the southwest by Caba, on the Southeast by Sablan, Benguet and on the east by the town of Burgos.
Due to increasing population density, a barangay of immigrants drifted to the shore of La Union and begun building the town of Bauang at the south of the river, now called Bauang River, and settled thereat. Hundreds of years passed and the population increased. The families who had small land to till migrated to new territories. They found a valley at the back of the river and then reached the fertile valley of Naguilian, then still part of Bauang. They built a colony at the fork of the two rivers and began developing the territory.
The Catholic Church in Naguilian was constructed in 1739 after the Spaniards established their authority thereat. The centennial of the Catholic Church was held in 1839 which marked the separation of the town of Naguilian from the town of Bauang.
When La Union was created as a province in 1850, Naguilian was one of the twelve towns that formed the province.
Built in areas of the towns are generally clustered linearly around the barangay roads. Agricultural land areas are situated in the valleys which are planted with rice, corn, tobacco, sugarcane and other crops. Forest areas command a large portion of land areas. Barangay Casilagan was declared by the Bureau of Forestry as a potential watershed area.
Naguillian is also well-known for its thriving woodcraft in Cabaritan Norte and Sur, Dallipaoen and Al-alinao Norte while barangays Bancagan and Daramuangan can boast of its bamboocraft industry. Another equally worth mentioning industry is the fermentation of basi and vinegar, famous in Lioac Norte and Sur, Baraoas Norte and Sur.
Not only does it boast of its agricultural products, Naguilian is also endowed with rich natural resources. One of the favorite places for hikers is the Tuddingan Falls where a brief sojourn in this scenic place gives one the chance to enjoy the combined beauty and confort that nature provides.
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[edit] External links
- Official Website of the Provincial Government of La Union
- Local Government Unit: Naguilian La Union
- Pasyalan La Union
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 1995 Philippine Census Information
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- 2007 Philippine Census Information
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