Buguias is a 3rd class landlocked municipality of Benguet Province in Cordillera Administrative Region, Philippines.
Profile of Buguias Municipality (Geography)
Location –> Northern part of Benguet Province in the Cordillera Region (See map below)
Neighboring Towns –> Mankayan in Benguet and Bauko in Mountain Province (north), Hungduan and Tinoc in Ifugao Province (east), Kabayan (south), Kibungan and Bakun (west)
Area –> 175.88 km2 (67.91 sq mi)
Population –> 43,627 (2015 Census)
Revenue (2016) –> 108,891,461.37
Barangays –> 14
Terrain –> Mountainous
Industries –> Agriculture, Trading, Tourism
Major Products –> Rice, Vegetables, Poultry, Handicraft, Home-made Food Items
People/Language –> Ibaloi, Kankana-ey, Ilocano, Tagalog, English
Legislative District –> Lone
Government Officials
Congressman (caretaker) –> Eric Yap
Mayor –> Ruben Tindaan
Vice Mayor –> Dione E. Baucas
History of Buguias
The town of Buguias was created on February 9, 1942.
Economy of Buguias
Buguias is an agricultural town where vegetables are the major products.
Tourist Spots in Buguias
Mount Tabeo
Veteran Memorial Marker
World War II 66th Infantry Shrine
Burial Site of Apo Anno
Festival in Buguias
Albubo Festival
Map of Buguias Municipality in Benguet
See also: Profile of Mayor Ruben Tindaan, Governor Melchor Diclas