Bacarra
', officially the ' is a of the Philippines| in the province of,. According to the, it has a population of people.
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 located at the province of the Ilocos Norte about north of Laoag City, and 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.Climate
Demographics
In the, the population of Bacarra was people, with a density of.Local government
Municipal officials
Term of Office: July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2022.Name of Municipal Official | Position |
Fritzie Ann Kaye dela Cruz Gapasin, R.N. | Mayor |
Jose A. Pilar Jr. | Vice Mayor & Presiding Officer |
11th Sangguniang Bayan | |
Ma. Jadel Jansseña M. Velasco, R.N. | S.B. Member |
Jonathan Blas P. Ramit, D.P.A. | S.B. Member |
Bryant C. Ramos | S.B. Member |
Winston C. Corpuz | S.B. Member |
Richard M. Arquillo | S.B. Member |
Dondee D. Visaya | S.B. Member |
Mario M. Lazo | S.B. Member |
Jonathan Daniel R. Sagario | S.B. Member |
George G. Padre | LIGA President & ex-officio member |
Rolan R. Diniega | SK President & ex-officio member |
List of former town executives
1898–PresentName of Town Executive | Year |
Don Andres Lazo | 1898-1903; 1903-1904; 1912–1916 |
Don Agustin Albano | 1904-1905 |
Don Antonio Albano | 1906-1907 |
Don Luis Albano | 1908-1909 |
Don Enrique Albano | 1910-1912 |
Don Macario Castro | 1916-1919 |
Don Justo Dacuycuy | 1919-1922 |
Don Rafael Albano | 1922-1925 |
Don Benito Domingo | 1925-1928 |
Don Candido Albano | 1928-1931 |
Don Isabelo Ramones | 1931-1934 |
Don Torcuato Ver | 1935-1938 |
Don Leon Acierto | 1939-1940 |
Don Juan Sales | 1941-1944 |
Don Jacobo Ramiro | 1945-1946 |
Don Justo A. Pilar | 1946-1948; 1954-1955 |
Atty. Felix A. Rivera | 1948-1951; 1960-1963 |
Don Andres M. Madamba | 1952-1955 |
Don Antonio Guillermo | 1952; 1956-1959 |
Don Sabas Sagisi | 1964-1965 |
Don Aurelio Madariaga | 1965-1967 |
Leonardo A. Velasco | 01/01/1968-06/30/1986 |
Lorenzo Acoba | 06/16/1986-03/01/1987 |
Atty. Jose C. Pilar Sr. | 02/02/1988-06/30/1992 |
Pacifico C. Velasco | 10/14/1987-11/30/1987; 07/01/1992-06-30/2001 |
Philip C. Velasco | 03/02/1987-10/13/1987;12/01/1987-02/02/1988; |
07/01/2001-05/20/2007 | |
Nicomedes C. dela Cruz Jr. | 05/21/2007-06/30/2007 |
07/01/2007–06/30/2019 | |
Fritzie Ann Kaye dela Cruz Gapasin | 07/01/2019–present |
Government 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.