Burdeos, Quezon

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Burdeos
Municipality
Map of Quezon showing the location of Burdeos
Burdeos
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°50′37″N 121°58′11″E / 14.84361°N 121.96972°E / 14.84361; 121.96972Coordinates: 14°50′37″N 121°58′11″E / 14.84361°N 121.96972°E / 14.84361; 121.96972
Country Philippines
Region CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
Province Quezon
District 1st district of Quezon
Founded 1948
Barangays 14
Government[1]
 • Mayor Gil P. Establecida
Area[2]
 • Total 199.82 km2 (77.15 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 24,166
 • Density 120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 4340
Dialing code 42
Income class 4th class; partially urban

Burdeos is a fourth class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 24,166 people.[3]

Burdeos was created in 1948 from the barrios of Burdeos, San Rafael, Amot, Aluyon, Magdalo, Patnanungan, Calotcot, Karlagan and Palasan island which then belonged to the town of Polillo, Quezon.[4]

The municipality of Burdeos is geographically located in the coastal part of Polillo Island in the first Congressional District of the Province of Quezon, a town that is trapezoidal in shape, facing the vast Pacific Ocean with an area of approximately 20,948 hectares. Burdeos is composed of 14 barangays, three of which are island barangays, with 25 islands which are potential tourist spots. The territorial water of this municipality is a good fishing ground with abundant aquatic resources.

Barangays

Burdeos is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.[2]

  • Aluyon
  • Amot
  • Anibawan
  • Bonifacio
  • Cabugao
  • Cabungalunan
  • Calutcot
  • Caniwan
  • Carlagan
  • Mabini
  • Palasan
  • Poblacion
  • Rizal
  • San Rafael

Demographics

Population census of Burdeos
Year Pop.  ±% p.a.  
1990 17,983—    
1995 20,246+2.40%
2000 19,635−0.61%
2007 23,568+2.64%
2010 24,166+0.84%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

Local government

Municipal officials 2010 - 2013:

  • Mayor: Hon. Gil P. Establecida
  • Vice Mayor: Hon. Mellisa P. Encomienda
  • Councilors:
    • Hon. Melvin P. Avenilla
    • Hon. Freddie C. Aman
    • Hon. Alice C. Cuerdo
    • Hon. Herminia A. Lucero
    • Hon. Ernesto G. Ayuma
    • Hon. Christa May Azas-Bantucan
    • Hon. Danilo C. Ungriano
    • Hon. Manuel H. Atentar
    • Hon. Judito C. Penamora (ABC PRESIDENT)
    • Hon. Mark Ceejay C. Mendiola (SK PRESIDENT)

References

  1. ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 11 September 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2013. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Province: QUEZON". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 25 November 2013. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010". 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 25 November 2013. 
  4. ↑ "An act creating the municipality of Burdeos in the province of Quezon". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-08. 

External links

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Polillo Patnanungan
Province of Quezon
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Component city
Highly urbanized city
(Administered with the supervision of the provincial government)
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