Basco, Batanes
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Basco, officially the Municipality of BascoTemplate:Efn, is a municipality and capital of the province of Batanes, Philippines. According to the Template:PH wikidata, it has a population of Template:PH wikidata people.Template:PH wikidata
The town is the most populous town in Batanes and is located on Batan Island, the second largest among the Batanes Islands, the northernmost group of islands of the Philippines. The town has a domestic airport, Basco Airport, that serves flights from Manila, Tuguegarao, and Itbayat.Template:Citation needed
The Basco Lighthouse is one of the landmarks. There is also the Basco Cathedral here.
Etymology
The town is named after Capitán General José Basco, who led the pacification and conquest of the islands during his term as governor-general.
Geography
The municipality has a land area of Template:ConvertTemplate:PSGC detail constituting Template:Percentage of the Template:Convert total area of Batanes.
Barangays
Basco is politically subdivided into 6 barangays.Template:PSGC detail Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
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The sitio of Diptan was converted into a barrio, known as San Antonio, in 1955.<ref name="PhilippineLawInfo-RA1332">Template:Cite web</ref> Also in the same year, the sitios of Coral, Hago, Tuva, Diojango, Canalaan, Honaan and Dimnalamay were amalgamated into the barrio of San Joaquin.<ref name="PhilippineLawInfo-RA1334">Template:Cite web</ref>
Climate
Basco has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification Am). Compared to cities such as Laoag or Manila, it has a slightly cooler temperatures especially during the winter months due to its northerly location. Unlike these two cities whose hottest months are April and May, Basco has its warmest temperature during the months of June and July, similar to Taiwan.
Demographics
In the 2020 census, Basco had a population of 9,517.Template:PH wikidata The population density was Template:Convert. Template:Clear left
Economy
Government
Local government
Template:Main Basco is part of the lone congressional district of the province of Batanes. It 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
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Congressman | Ciriaco Gato Jr. |
| Mayor | Milo Caccam |
| Vice-Mayor | Cholo Gabotero |
| Councilors | Ankie Redondo |
| Jacklord N. Labrador | |
| Carla A. Cordel | |
| Paking Castillo | |
| Eulalia Gordon | |
| Teresita Vinalay | |
| John Paul Castillo | |
| Aren Joseph C. Veracruz |
Transportation
Basco is accessible by air from Manila via Basco Airport. It is served by PAL Express at present. The other airlines previously operating at Basco Airport have stopped their operations after the COVID 19 pandemic, except for SkyPasada via Tuguegarao Airport in Cagayan. These airlines are the only two airlines available for air travel as of 2024. Planes from Basco Airport are bound to only three places: (1) to Manila, served by PAL Express; (2) to Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, served by SkyPasada; and (3) to Itbayat Island, an island municipality of Batanes Province.
Telecommunication
Mobile and internet services are primarily provided by telecom companies such as Smart Communications and Globe Telecom.
Education
The Schools Division of Batanes governs the town's public education system. The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Basco Schools Distric Office governs the public and private elementary and high schools throughout the municipality.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Primary and elementary schools
- Basco Central School
- Chanarian Elementary School
- Diptan Elementary School
- Tukon Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Batanes National Science High School
- Batanes General Comprehensive High School
- Valugan Integrated School
Higher educational institutions
- Batanes State College
- Saint Dominic College of Batanes
Media
AM
- 1134 kHz DWBT Radyo Pilipinas Batanes<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
FM
- 95.7 MHz DZYV Radio Yvatan
- 97.5 MHz DZNB Radyo Kayvayvanan Community Radio<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- 103.7 MHz DWWF Radyo Natin Basco
TV
- Channel 7 DWAZ-TV GMA Network Batanes
Notes
References
External links
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