Bugasong

Bugasong is {{convert|43|km}} from the provincial capital, San Jose de Buenavista.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of {{convert|203.71|km2}}{{PSGC detail|area}} constituting {{percentage|203.71|2,729.17|2|pad=yes}} of the {{convert|2,729.17|km2|2|adj=mid|-}} total area of Antique.

Bugasong has two largest river's Paliwan River {{cvt|58.1|km|abbr=on}} and Kangaranan River {{cvt|56.8|km|abbr=on}}. Bugasong has many highest peaks Mount Baloy {{cvt|1958|m|abbr=on}} and Mount Balabag {{cvt|1716|m|abbr=on}}.

{{Weather box

| location = Bugasong, Antique

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| Jan high C = 30

| Jan low C = 22

| Feb high C = 31

| Feb low C = 22

| Mar high C = 32

| Mar low C = 22

| Apr high C = 33

| Apr low C = 24

| May high C = 32

| May low C = 25

| Jun high C = 30

| Jun low C = 25

| Jul high C = 29

| Jul low C = 25

| Aug high C = 29

| Aug low C = 25

| Sep high C = 29

| Sep low C = 25

| Oct high C = 29

| Oct low C = 24

| Nov high C = 30

| Nov low C = 23

| Dec high C = 30

| Dec low C = 22

| Jan precipitation mm = 48

| Feb precipitation mm = 41

| Mar precipitation mm = 58

| Apr precipitation mm = 82

| May precipitation mm = 223

| Jun precipitation mm = 300

| Jul precipitation mm = 346

| Aug precipitation mm = 307

| Sep precipitation mm = 311

| Oct precipitation mm = 292

| Nov precipitation mm = 167

| Dec precipitation mm = 81

| Jan rain days = 11.4

| Feb rain days = 7.7

| Mar rain days = 11.3

| Apr rain days = 15.4

| May rain days = 25.7

| Jun rain days = 28.5

| Jul rain days = 29.5

| Aug rain days = 28.7

| Sep rain days = 28.3

| Oct rain days = 28.7

| Nov rain days = 21.8

| Dec rain days = 15.2

| source 1 = Meteoblue

{{cite web

| url = https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/historyclimate/climatemodelled/bugasong_philippines_1723313

| title = Bugasong: Average Temperatures and Rainfall

| publisher = Meteoblue

| accessdate = 1 May 2020 }} (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)

| date = 1 May 2020

}}

Bugasong is politically subdivided into 27 barangays.{{PSGC detail|nscb}} Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Ilaures and Cubay Sur were sitios converted into barrios in 1957 and 1959, respectively.{{cite web|title=Republic Act No. 1743 - An Act Creating the Barrio of Ilaures in the Municipality of Bugasong, Province of Antique|url=http://www.chanrobles.com/republicacts/republicactno1743.html|website=Chan Robles Virtual Law Library|accessdate=30 October 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927191618/http://www.chanrobles.com/republicacts/republicactno1743.html#.WBYaoNV97IU|archivedate=27 September 2013|date=21 June 1957}}{{cite web|title=Republic Act No. 2133; An Act Creating the Barrio of Cubay Sur in the Municipality of Bugasong, Province of Antique|url=http://www.thecorpusjuris.com/legislative/republic-acts/ra-no-2133.php|website=The Corpus Juris|accessdate=30 October 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161030160902/http://www.thecorpusjuris.com/legislative/republic-acts/ra-no-2133.php|archivedate=30 October 2016|date=7 April 1959}}

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{{PH brgy table lite|060604001| Anilawan | 223| 213}}

{{PH brgy table lite|060604002| Arangote | 510| 442}}

{{PH brgy table lite|060604003| Bagtason | 1786| 1779}}

{{PH brgy table lite|060604004| Camangahan | 1139| 1124}}

{{PH brgy table lite|060604018| Centro Ilawod (Poblacion)| 2020| 1934}}

{{PH brgy table lite|060604019| Centro Ilaya (Poblacion) | 2190| 2086}}

{{PH brgy table lite|060604020| Centro Pojo (Poblacion) | 2259| 2147}}

{{PH brgy table lite|060604005| Cubay North | 1813| 1635}}

{{PH brgy table lite|060604006| Cubay South | 1330| 1272}}

{{PH brgy table lite|060604009| Guija | 1140| 1078}}

{{PH brgy table lite|060604010| Igbalangao | 1773| 1754}}

{{PH brgy table lite|060604011| Igsoro | 1368| 1261}}

{{PH brgy table lite|060604012| Ilaures | 1391| 1361}}

{{PH brgy table lite|060604013| Jinalinan | 1053| 955}}

{{PH brgy table lite|060604014| Lacayon | 1307| 1148}}

{{PH brgy table lite|060604015| Maray | 468| 398}}

{{PH brgy table lite|060604016| Paliwan | 1303| 1227}}

{{PH brgy table lite|060604017| Pangalcagan | 2053| 1805}}

{{PH brgy table lite|060604021| Sabang East | 835| 783}}

{{PH brgy table lite|060604022| Sabang West | 801| 689}}

{{PH brgy table lite|060604023| Tagudtud North | 1102| 1771}}

{{PH brgy table lite|060604024| Tagudtud South | 1044| 944}}

{{PH brgy table lite|060604025| Talisay | 982| 953}}

{{PH brgy table lite|060604026| Tica | 540| 521}}

{{PH brgy table lite|060604027| Tono-an | 745| 671}}

{{PH brgy table lite|060604028| Yapu | 551| 527}}

{{PH brgy table lite|060604029| Zaragoza | 1916| 1786}}

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In the 2020 census, Bugasong had a population of 34,676.{{PH census|current}} The population density was {{convert|{{sigfig|34,676/203.71|2}}|PD/km2}}.

Bugasongnons speak Kinaray-a as their main dialect while Hiligaynon is used as their secondary dialect.

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The Bagtason Loom Weavers Association (BLWA) under chairman Mario Manzano, established in 2008 is the maker of the original "sampaguita" design patadyong habol, habul or pinili textile. They launched a demonstration farm for natural indigo dye sourced from Antique for their handwoven fabric. The Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI) trained the weavers using funds from the National Commission for Culture and the Arts.{{cite news |last1= Petinglay|first1= Annabel Consuelo|title=Antique loom weavers cultivate model farm for natural dye|url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1195472 |accessdate=November 5, 2024 |work=Philippine News Agency |date=February 17, 2023}}

The current mayor of the town is John Lloyd Pacete with Bernard Pesayco as vice mayor. The town council is composed of ten members, eight are elected at large, while two are elected after the barangay elections. The current town council members are:

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• Casimira de la Cruz
• Aida Uy Kimpang
• Gerardo Antoy
• Susan Escote
• Geraldine Pesayco
• Roberto Fruto
• Cyril Pesayco
• Renante Dava
• Krizel Joy Panaguiton (SK Municipal Federation President)
• Norma Sayon (Liga ng mga Barangay)

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The town celebrates its annual town fiesta every 18 January in honor of Santo Niño (the Holy Child). The local town festival, the Bugas Sa Lusong, is integrated with this celebration, with its opening salvo sometime between 10 and 12 January. The highlight of the celebration is the high mass on 18 January, usually celebrated by the diocesan bishop and visiting priests.

The patadyong, a colorful native fabric, is a well-known product made by the locals in barangay Bagtason.

The Estaca Hills historically served as the town's watch tower. Currently, it is a destination for hiking. From the top, one can see the entirety of Bugasong.

The town is the location of the only Dominican school in the province of Antique, Saint Joseph Academy, which was established on 1957. The school is run by the Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary of the Philippines. Notable alumni include former Deputy Ombudsman for the Visayas Atty. Pelagio Apostol and then National Artist Edsel Moscoso. Rex Francis Z. Ynion, a Council Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines, Metro Manila South Council which has jurisdiction to the Cities of Las Pinas, Taguig, Muntinlupa and Municipality of Pateros.

Other schools in the town include: Antique Vocational School, at the town proper; Northern Bugasong National School at barangay Cubay North; Southern Bugasong National School at barangay Igbalangao and Eastern Bugasong National High School (formerly Northern Bugasong National High School-Annex) at barangay Pangalcagan.

File:Cangaranan_River.jpg|The summer heat in 2010 dried up the Cangaranan River

File:Fisherman_bugasong.jpg|A local fisherman in Bugasong is set to hurdle the waves

File:Estakahill.jpg|The historical Estaka hill

File:Bugasongbeach.JPG|The shores of Ilaures

File:Saint Joseph Academy.jpg|Saint Joseph Academy, the only Dominican school in Antique

File:Bugasong Sea Shore.jpg|Bugasong sea shores

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• [{{NSCB detail}} Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
• [http://www.bugasongonline.n.nu Bugasong Online]

{{Geographic location

| Centre = Bugasong

| North = Laua{{nbhyph}}an

| Northeast = Tapaz, Capiz

| East = Valderrama

| South = Patnongon

| West = Sulu Sea

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Category:Municipalities of Antique (province)