Buguias, Benguet

Infobox Philippine municipality
infoboxtitle = Municipality of Buguias
Bayan ng Buguias
Ili ti Buguias


sealfile = Ph seal benguet buguias.png locatormapfile = Ph_locator_benguet_buguias.png caption = Map of Benguet showing the location of Buguias
region = Cordillera Administrative Region
province = Benguet
districts = Lone Congressional District of Benguet
barangays = 14
founded =
website =
class = 4th class municipality
mayor = Felicio Bayacsan
areakm2 = 160.00
pop2000 = 33,177
popden2000 = 207.35625
coordinates =

Buguias is a 4th class municipality in the province of Benguet, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 33,177 people in 6,312 households.

The name Buguias came from the word "Bogey-yas", a popular Igorot settlement during the pre-Spanish time. The spelling was modernized and spelled as Buguias" by Spanish authorities. Just like Bogey-yas, other names such as Loo, Tucucan, Tinoc, Buguias, Abatan, Ambuse (now Kabayan), Lutab, Karao, Bokkod, Acupan, Kafagway (now Baguio City), Benguet (now La Trinidad), Mankayan, Lepanto were popular Igorot settlements during the Spanish times.

Barangays

Buguias is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.

* Abatan
* Amgaleyguey
* Amlimay
* Baculongan Norte
* Bangao
* Buyacaoan
* Calamagan
* Catlubong
* Loo
* Natubleng
* Poblacion (Central)
* Baculongan Sur
* Lengaoan
* Sebang

External links

* [http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/default.asp Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
* [http://www.t-macs.com/kiso/local/ 2000 Philippine Census Information]