Bauang, La Union
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Approaching the Bauang town center along the National Highway
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Nickname(s): The Beach Capital and Fruit Basket of the North, Grapes Capital of the Philippines |
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| Motto: Sulong Bauang! | ||
 Location in the province of La Union |
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 Bauang
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| Coordinates: 16°31′51″N 120°19′59″E / 16.53083°N 120.33306°ECoordinates: 16°31′51″N 120°19′59″E / 16.53083°N 120.33306°E | ||
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| 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 (2010) | ||
| • Total | 70,735 | |
| • Density | 970/km2 (2,500/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 2501 | |
| IDD : area code | 72 | |
| Income class | 1st class | |
| Website | www |
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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 2010 census, it has a population of 70,735 people, making Bauang the most populated municipality of La Union.
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).
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