Bacarra, officially the Municipality of Bacarra (
Ilocano: Ili ti Bacarra;
Tagalog: Bayan ng Bacarra) is a 3rd class
municipality in the
province of
Ilocos Norte,
Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 33,496 people.[3]
Geography
Bacarra is bounded on the north by the Municipality of Pasuquin, on the east by Vintar; on the south by Laoag City; and on the west by the
South China Sea. It is 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north of
Laoag City and 494 kilometres (307 mi) north of
Manila. Bacarra is one of the municipalities with the smallest land area in the province.
Barangays
Bacarra is politically subdivided into 43
barangays.[5] Each barangay consists of
puroks and some have
sitios.
In the 2020 census, the population of Bacarra was 33,496 people,[3] with a density of 510 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,300 inhabitants per square mile.
Bacarra, belonging to the
first congressional district of the province of
Ilocos Norte, 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, term of office: July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2025:[19][20]
Mayor: Nicomedes C. dela Cruz Jr.
Vice Mayor & Presiding Officer: Jose A. Pilar Jr.
12th Sangguniang Bayan council members:
Jonathan Blas P. Ramit
Winston C. Corpuz
Jonathan Daniel R. Sagario
George G. Padre
Mario M. Lazo
Richard M. Arquillo
Dondee D. Visaya
LIGA President & ex-officio member: Derek B. Velasco
PPSK President & ex-officio member: Reichel C. Faylogna
Pacifico C. Velasco (10/14/1987-11/30/1987(OIC); 07/01/1992-06/30/2001)
Philip C. Velasco (03/02/1987-10/13/1987(OIC); 12/01/1987-02/02/1988(OIC); 07/01/2001-05/20/2007)
Nicomedes C. dela Cruz Jr. (05/21/2007-06/30/2007(Acting); 07/01/2007–06/30/2019; 07/01/2022–present)
Fritzie Ann Kaye dela Cruz Gapasin (07/01/2019–06/30/2022)
Municipal seal
Shield, derived from the Provincial Seal of Ilocos Norte.
Blue, symbolizes the incessant of peace for love, justice equality and tranquility, the purity of heart and open mind of the people of Bacarra, Ilocos Norte towards progress. It also depicts the fervent hopes and prayers of the people to reach their goals in their pursuit for economic recovery through productivity and self-reliance.
Yellow, represents the burning desire and initiative of the people to attain reconciliation through the power of love and prayer.
Brown, represents the basic race which the people take pride in the cultivation of the soil through their own sweat and blood.
Leaning Tower, depicts the strength and sturdiness of the people to withstand the challenges of life in the passage of time. It also expresses the
dignity of labor.
Carabao and Plow, symbolize the basic factors of production which are of paramount importance in attaining the fondest dreams of the people to become active, viable, self-reliant and productive.
Tobacco and Garlic, represent the two major agricultural cash crops of the people thereby attaining self-reliant.