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Bauang | |
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| Municipality of Bauang | |
 Approaching the Bauang town center along the National Highway | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Nicknames: | |
| Motto(s): Sulong Bauang 2030 and Vineyard City of the North by 2030 | |
 Map of La Union with Bauang highlighted | |
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.svg)  Bauang Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 16°32′N 120°20′E / 16.53°N 120.33°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Ilocos Region |
| Province | La Union |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | January 5, 1586 |
| Barangays | 39 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor[4] | EULOGIO CLARENCE MARTIN P. DE GUZMAN III |
| • Vice Mayor | HENRY A. BACURNAY JR. |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 52,808 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 73.15 km2 (28.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 41 m (135 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 317 m (1,040 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[6] | |
• Total | 78,449 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
| • Households | 19,796 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 7.54 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 372.3 million (2020), 185.4 million (2012), 190.4 million (2013), 226.3 million (2014), 242 million (2015), 309.7 million (2016), 270.7 million (2017), 387.2 million (2018), 302.3 million (2019), 495.7 million (2021), 565.3 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 1,199 million (2020), 407.8 million (2012), 403.5 million (2013), 393.5 million (2014), 474.4 million (2015), 639.6 million (2016), 742.5 million (2017), 871.5 million (2018), 1,539 million (2021), 1,782 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 360.2 million (2020), 151.9 million (2012), 157.6 million (2013), 197.6 million (2014), 170.8 million (2015), 209.6 million (2016), 203.2 million (2017), 249.4 million (2018), 221.2 million (2019), 271.9 million (2021), 295.7 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 266.3 million (2020), 178.6 million (2012), 165.2 million (2013), 146 million (2014), 173.6 million (2015), 153.7 million (2016), 194 million (2017), 189.6 million (2018), 227.3 million (2019), 396.2 million (2021), 373.6 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | La Union Electric Company (LUECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2501 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)72 |
| Native languages | Ilocano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Bauang, officially the Municipality of Bauang (Ilocano: Ili ti Bauang; Pangasinan: Baley na Bauang; Filipino: Bayan ng Bauang), is a first-class coastal municipality in the province of La Union, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 78,449. Bauang is recognized as the "Fruit Basket and Beach Capital of the North," known for its pristine beaches, which remain a popular destination for swimming, as well as its cultivation of grapes and guapples.
In the realms of Philippine literature and history, Bauang holds significance as the birthplace of the renowned literary figure and World War II martyr, Manuel Arguilla. The municipality is strategically located along the MacArthur Highway, with a key junction connecting to Naguilian Road, one of the main routes leading to Baguio City.[8][9]
- ^ Garcia, William June (April 8, 2015). "Grape-picking an attraction in Bauang". The Manila Times. Archived from the original on January 6, 2016. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- ^ "DOLE-1 infuses P1-M worth of livelihood assistance to Bauang, La Union's carabao-based enterprise". Department of Labor and Employment Ilocos Region. July 21, 2015. Archived from the original on February 15, 2019. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- ^ Municipality of Bauang | (DILG)
- ^ https://halalanresults.abs-cbn.com/local/la-union/bauang [bare URL]
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ Census of Population (2020). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
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