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Bauang

Bauang
Municipality
Approaching the Bauang town center along the National Highway
Approaching the Bauang town center along the National Highway
Official seal of Bauang
Seal

Nickname(s): The Beach Capital and Fruit Basket of the North,

Grapes Capital of the Philippines
Motto: Sulong Bauang!
Location in the province of La Union
Location in the province of La Union
Bauang is located in Philippines
Bauang
Bauang
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°32′N 120°20′E / 16.53°N 120.33°E / 16.53; 120.33Coordinates: 16°32′N 120°20′E / 16.53°N 120.33°E / 16.53; 120.33
Country  Philippines
Region Ilocos (Region I)
Province La Union
District 2nd District
Founded January 5, 1586
Barangays 39
Government
 • Mayor Eulogio Clarence Martin P. de Guzman III
Area
 • Total 73.15 km2 (28.24 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)
 • Total 75,032
 • Density 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 2501
IDD:area code +63 (0)72
Income class 1st class
Website www.bauang.gov.ph

Nickname(s): The Beach Capital and Fruit Basket of the North,

Bauang is a first class urbanized municipality in the province of La Union, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 75,032 people.

It is bordered by San Fernando City to the north, Caba to the south, Naguilian to the east, and the West Philippine Sea to the west.

The MacArthur Highway runs through the town, which junctions with Naguilian Road, one of the mountain roads leading to Baguio City.

In 1590, Bauang started as a settlement. Spanish Friar Agustin Mino was appointed its first minister. In 1765, it became a town and formed part of Pangasinan. Don Francisco delos Reyes sat as its first gobernadorcillo. With the creation of La Union in 1850, Bauang became one of its twelve towns.

Like other towns in the province, Bauang also had its share in the devastating invasions of Moro pirates ("tirong") made series of invasions in Bauang, hence, the rise of watchtowers ("baluarte", by the Gobernadorcillo Don Juan Mallare). In 1890, Bauang "revolucionarios" led by Remigio Patacsil and Mauro Ortiz ousted the Spanish colonizers ("cazadores" or Spanish soldiers) and the "revolucionarios" (Filipinos).

In 1913, however, Bauang barrios were given to San Fernando: Pagudpud, Pagdalagan, Sevilla, Bungro, Tanquigan and Sibuan-Otong. In the Japanese war, heroes of Baunag fought in its beaches, in Lingayen Gulf, Bataan and Corregidor (as USAFIP-NL). The Japanese executed Manuel Arguilla, poet and journalist, Major Alberto O. Fenit (USAFFE) and Bauang Mayor Ambrosio Rimando. A town plaza monument today honors these Bauang heroes.

Bauang is known as the Beach Capital of the Philippines (1970, the shorelines of Baccuit Sur to Pagdalagan Sur). Bauang has a treasure: Research Reef (a dive spot for local and foreign scuba divers).

Bauang regularly hosts the South China Sea Regatta (led by the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club.)


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