Buguey, officially the Municipality of Buguey, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 32,148 people. Buguey is 107 km from Tuguegarao and 588 km from Manila.

History

The site of Buguey was originally called catagayan, a place of many tagay trees. The name came about after Spanish conquistador Juan de Salcedo asked a native what the name of the place was in 1572. Subsequently, the name was shortened to Cagayan, which later became the name for the entire province and region. Buguey is believed to have originated from the Ibanag word Bugay which means "shipwreck". It was formally established as a Spanish mission in 1596. In 1771 it was raided by Moro vessels from Jolo. According to legend, the Moros looted the town's church and brought its bell with them to sea, whereupon their vessel capsized, leading residents to shout navugay ira (they have capsized).

Geography

Barangays

Buguey is politically subdivided into 30 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios. • Ballang • Balza • Cabaritan • Calamegatan • Centro (Poblacion) • Centro West • Dalaya • Fula • Leron • M.Antiporda • Maddalero • Mala Este • Mala Weste • Minanga Este • Paddaya Este • Pattao • Quinawegan • Remebella • San Isidro • Santa Isabel • Santa Maria • Tabbac • Villa Cielo • Alucao Weste (San Lorenzo) • Minanga Weste • Paddaya Weste • San Juan • San Vicente • Villa Gracia • Villa Leonora

Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, the population of Buguey, Cagayan, was 32,148 people, with a density of undefined PD/km2.

Economy

Government

Local government

Buguey, belonging to the first legislative district of the province of Cagayan, 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

Education

The Schools Division of Cagayan governs the town's public education system. The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region. The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.