Basco, Batanes

Basco, officially the Municipality of Basco (Ivatan: Kavahayan nu Basco; Tagalog: Bayan ng Basco), is a 5th class municipality and capital of the province of Batanes, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 8,579 people.[3]

Basco
Municipality of Basco
Basco Municipal Hall
Seal
Map of Batanes with Basco highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Basco
Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 20°27′N 121°58′E
Country Philippines
RegionCagayan Valley (Region II)
ProvinceBatanes
DistrictLone District
Barangays6 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorDemetrius Paul C. Narag
  Vice MayorGerman A. Caccam
  RepresentativeCiriaco B. Gato Jr.
  Electorate5,535 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
  Total49.46 km2 (19.10 sq mi)
Elevation
9.0 m (29.5 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
  Total8,579
  Density170/km2 (450/sq mi)
  Households
2,309
Economy
  Income class5th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence14.4% (2015)[4]
  Revenue₱54,122,632.74 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3900
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)78
Climate typetropical monsoon climate
Native languagesIvatan
Tagalog
Ilocano

Basco is located on Batan Island, the second largest among the Batanes Islands, the northernmost islands of the Philippines. The town has a domestic airport, Basco Airport, serving flights from Manila and Baguio.

The town is named after Capitán General José Basco, who led the pacification and conquest of the islands during his term as Governor-General.

The Basco Lighthouse is one of the landmarks.

Geography

Basco is located at 20°27′N 121°58′E.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 49.46 square kilometres (19.10 sq mi)[2] constituting 22.58% of the 219.01-square-kilometre- (84.56 sq mi) total area of Batanes.

Barangays

Political Map of Basco, Batanes (Subject for Correction)

Basco is politically subdivided into 6 barangays.[5]

The sitio of Diptan was converted into a barrio, known as San Antonio, in 1955.[6] Also in the same year, the sitios of Coral, Hago, Tuva, Diojango, Canalaan, Honaan and Dimnalamay were converted into the barrio of San Joaquin.[7]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[3] 2010[8]
020901005 Chanarian 4.2% 360 334 1.44%
020901001 Ihubok II (Kayvaluganan) 27.3% 2,344 2,103 2.09%
020901002 Ihubok I (Kaychanarianan) 21.2% 1,822 1,665 1.73%
020901006 Kayhuvokan 19.8% 1,700 1,641 0.67%
020901003 San Antonio 23.0% 1,969 1,772 2.03%
020901004 San Joaquin 4.5% 384 392 −0.39%
Total 8,579 7,907 1.57%

Climate

Basco has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification Am), with slightly cooler temperatures especially during the winter months due to its northerly location compared to other cities down south such as Laoag or Manila. Unlike these two cities whose hottest months are April and May, Basco experiences its warmest temperature during the months of June and July, similar to Taiwan.

Climate data for Basco, Philippines (2001–2010, extremes 1903–2012)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 31.8
(89.2)
32.6
(90.7)
34.8
(94.6)
35.5
(95.9)
36.4
(97.5)
36.5
(97.7)
37.6
(99.7)
37.2
(99.0)
36.1
(97.0)
35.9
(96.6)
32.9
(91.2)
32.8
(91.0)
37.6
(99.7)
Average high °C (°F) 24.5
(76.1)
25.4
(77.7)
26.5
(79.7)
28.6
(83.5)
29.9
(85.8)
30.2
(86.4)
30.5
(86.9)
30.2
(86.4)
29.7
(85.5)
28.8
(83.8)
27.0
(80.6)
25.2
(77.4)
28.0
(82.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) 21.6
(70.9)
22.4
(72.3)
23.3
(73.9)
25.4
(77.7)
26.8
(80.2)
27.4
(81.3)
27.6
(81.7)
27.4
(81.3)
26.8
(80.2)
25.7
(78.3)
24.1
(75.4)
22.1
(71.8)
25.1
(77.2)
Average low °C (°F) 18.7
(65.7)
19.4
(66.9)
20.1
(68.2)
22.3
(72.1)
23.6
(74.5)
24.5
(76.1)
24.7
(76.5)
24.5
(76.1)
23.9
(75.0)
22.7
(72.9)
21.3
(70.3)
18.9
(66.0)
22.1
(71.8)
Record low °C (°F) 11.4
(52.5)
12.0
(53.6)
13.0
(55.4)
15.6
(60.1)
17.2
(63.0)
19.0
(66.2)
18.0
(64.4)
15.0
(59.0)
17.6
(63.7)
17.4
(63.3)
14.5
(58.1)
11.5
(52.7)
11.4
(52.5)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 130.1
(5.12)
122.1
(4.81)
58.3
(2.30)
47.6
(1.87)
224.6
(8.84)
234.6
(9.24)
223.5
(8.80)
304.6
(11.99)
350.8
(13.81)
281.2
(11.07)
272.0
(10.71)
96.8
(3.81)
2,346.2
(92.37)
Average rainy days (≥ 0.1 mm) 17 12 10 6 12 14 16 19 20 18 19 14 177
Average relative humidity (%) 78 79 79 79 81 83 82 83 84 80 80 76 80
Source: PAGASA[9][10]

Demographics

Population census of Basco
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 2,347    
1918 2,338−0.03%
1939 2,782+0.83%
1948 3,312+1.96%
1960 2,868−1.19%
1970 3,757+2.73%
1975 3,984+1.18%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 4,341+1.73%
1990 5,729+2.81%
1995 5,772+0.14%
2000 6,717+3.30%
2007 7,517+1.56%
2010 7,907+1.86%
2015 8,579+1.57%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][8][11][12]

In the 2015 census, Basco had a population of 8,579.[3] The population density was 170 inhabitants per square kilometre (440/sq mi).

Transportation

Basco is accessible by air from Manila via Basco Airport. It is served by PAL Express and SKYJET, and via Tuguegarao in Cagayan by Regional Airlines like NorthSky Air and Air Republiq (as of January 2013).

Education

Schools:

References

  1. Municipality of Basco | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Batanes". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. "Municipal: Basco, Batanes". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  6. "Republic Act No. 1332; An Act to Convert the Sitio of Diptan in the Municipality of Basco, Province of Batanes, into a Barrio to Be Known As the Barrio of San Antonio De Padua of Said Municipality". LawPH.com. Archived from the original on 3 May 2012.
  7. "Republic Act No. 1334; An Act to Convert the Sitios of Coral, Hago, Tuva, Diojango, Canalaan, Honaan and Dimnalamay, into a Barrio to Be Known As the Barrio of San Joaquin, in the Municipality of Basco, Province of Batanes". LawPH.com. Archived from the original on 3 May 2012. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. "Basco, Batanes Climatological Normal Values". Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. Archived from the original on 8 October 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  10. "Basco, Batanes Climatological Extremes". Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. Archived from the original on 8 October 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  11. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  12. "Province of Batanes". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

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