Bacuag, Surigao Del Norte (Pongtud)
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Municipality of Bacuag, Surigao del Norte
Bacuag is a 5th class municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 12,206 people in 2,333 households.
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History of Bacuag
History of Bacuag, Surigao del Norte
Surigao del Norte was once a part of an old territory that existed in Northeastern Mindanao called "Caraga" named after the people called "Calagans" who were believed to be of Visayan origin. They were the inhabitants of the province that time.
In 1538, Francisco de Castro, a Portuguese-born Spaniard in the expedition from Ternate in search of Loaisa, landed on what presently is Surigao del Norte province. Thereupon he baptized the inhabitants to Christianity.
Historically, the early Spanish settlements were established in Tandag. In 1638, the Recollects had a residence in the towns of Tandag, Butuan, Sidargo (Siargao), Bislig and Linao, a town located in the interior of Agusan.
It was on February 1, 1752, a year after the town of Siargao (Numancia) was burned by the Moros (Muslim Pirates), when the Recollects residence was transferred to Surigao.
In 1860, six military districts were established in Mindanao. Surigao and Agusan, including the territory lying between Butuan and Caraga Bays, formed the third District called the East District which was later changed in 1870 to "Distrito de Surigao".
In 1911, during the American Regime, Agusan was created as a separate province with Butuan as its capital.
It was on June 19,1960, through Republic Act 2786 that Surigao was divided into two provinces : Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur.
CREATION OF THE MUNICIPALITIES
Under this set-up in 1750, the census listed Pueblos are reflected in the census of 1750. The lower units of government consisted of the visita and the reduccion. Military components, corregidors, were placed whenever necessary.
Mindanao was subdivided in six (6) Districts, now transformed into a political-military government.
Under this set-up the Distrito de Caraga was established with the capital in Tandag (Surigao del Sur). The capital was moved to the Pueblo de Surigao when the town flourished in 1750, until the district was recreated as Distrito de Surigao, (1859) consisting of 24 towns with Surigao as the capital.
The American colonial government, thru Public Act 947, recognized the local government system and many towns were converted into barrios in 1904. The Province of Surigao retained only the municipalities of Surigao, Placer, Dinagat and Dapa. This could have terminated the corporate existence of many Pueblos – Sapao, Numancia, Cabontog, Tagana-an, Mainit and Claver.
While some municipalities gained or regained their status albeit some had new names during the American period as in the case of General Luna (1929), Bacuag, Gigaquit, Mainit, (1931) subsequently towns were created after Philippines Independence of 1946.
Barangays
Bacuag is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.
Cabugao
Cambuayon
Campo
Dugsangon
Pautao
Payapag
Poblacion
Pungtod
Santo Rosario
Bacuag is a 5th class municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 12,206 people in 2,333 households.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkYha01lqQk
History of Bacuag
History of Bacuag, Surigao del Norte
Surigao del Norte was once a part of an old territory that existed in Northeastern Mindanao called "Caraga" named after the people called "Calagans" who were believed to be of Visayan origin. They were the inhabitants of the province that time.
In 1538, Francisco de Castro, a Portuguese-born Spaniard in the expedition from Ternate in search of Loaisa, landed on what presently is Surigao del Norte province. Thereupon he baptized the inhabitants to Christianity.
Historically, the early Spanish settlements were established in Tandag. In 1638, the Recollects had a residence in the towns of Tandag, Butuan, Sidargo (Siargao), Bislig and Linao, a town located in the interior of Agusan.
It was on February 1, 1752, a year after the town of Siargao (Numancia) was burned by the Moros (Muslim Pirates), when the Recollects residence was transferred to Surigao.
In 1860, six military districts were established in Mindanao. Surigao and Agusan, including the territory lying between Butuan and Caraga Bays, formed the third District called the East District which was later changed in 1870 to "Distrito de Surigao".
In 1911, during the American Regime, Agusan was created as a separate province with Butuan as its capital.
It was on June 19,1960, through Republic Act 2786 that Surigao was divided into two provinces : Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur.
CREATION OF THE MUNICIPALITIES
Under this set-up in 1750, the census listed Pueblos are reflected in the census of 1750. The lower units of government consisted of the visita and the reduccion. Military components, corregidors, were placed whenever necessary.
Mindanao was subdivided in six (6) Districts, now transformed into a political-military government.
Under this set-up the Distrito de Caraga was established with the capital in Tandag (Surigao del Sur). The capital was moved to the Pueblo de Surigao when the town flourished in 1750, until the district was recreated as Distrito de Surigao, (1859) consisting of 24 towns with Surigao as the capital.
The American colonial government, thru Public Act 947, recognized the local government system and many towns were converted into barrios in 1904. The Province of Surigao retained only the municipalities of Surigao, Placer, Dinagat and Dapa. This could have terminated the corporate existence of many Pueblos – Sapao, Numancia, Cabontog, Tagana-an, Mainit and Claver.
While some municipalities gained or regained their status albeit some had new names during the American period as in the case of General Luna (1929), Bacuag, Gigaquit, Mainit, (1931) subsequently towns were created after Philippines Independence of 1946.
Barangays
Bacuag is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.
Cabugao
Cambuayon
Campo
Dugsangon
Pautao
Payapag
Poblacion
Pungtod
Santo Rosario
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacuag
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 9°32'20"N 125°38'12"E
- Claveria, Misamis Oriental 117 km
- Impasug-ong Bukidnon 127 km
- Kapalong 175 km
- Talakag, Bukidnon 185 km
- Baganga, Davao Oriental 207 km
- Carmen, Cotabato 250 km
- Banaybanay, Davao Oriental 253 km
- Malungon, Sarangani 338 km
- Lake Sebu, South Cotabato 378 km
- Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental 390 km
- Sitio GreenLeaves 3.9 km
- Surigao del Norte 4.8 km
- Macopa 6.2 km
- Mount Cabatuan 8 km
- Lake Mahokdam 11 km
- Double Peak Mountain 11 km
- KITCHARAO TOWN PROPER 12 km
- KITCHARAO, AGUSAN DEL NORTE - Caraga Region 12 km
- Paco Volcano 14 km
- Lake Mainit 17 km
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