Pasuquin
| Pasuquin | ||
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| Municipality of Pasuquin | ||
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 Pasuquin
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| Coordinates: 18°20′N 120°37′E / 18.33°N 120.62°ECoordinates: 18°20′N 120°37′E / 18.33°N 120.62°E | ||
| Country |
 Philippines
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| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) | |
| Province | Ilocos Norte | |
| District | 1st District | |
| Barangays | 33 (see Barangays) | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan | |
| • Mayor | Ferdinand Dancel Aguinaldo | |
| • Electorate | 20,839 voters (2016) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 210.54 km2 (81.29 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015 census) | ||
| • Total | 28,980 | |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 2917 | |
| PSGC | 012817000 | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)77 | |
| Climate type | tropical monsoon climate | |
| Income class | 3rd municipal income class | |
| Website | www |
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Pasuquin, officially the Municipality of Pasuquin, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 28,980 people.
Pasuquin is a farming and fishing area. As of the mid-1990s, the principal local crops were rice, for home consumption, and garlic, much of which is exported to Taiwan.
Pasuquin is noted for its colorful culture and rich history. During the Spanish regime, the gobernadorcillos came mostly from de Lunas family. With the birth of the Philippines Republic came the dominance of the Aguinaldos in its political component to the birth of budding public servants, artists, and civil advocates.
Pasuquin is also well known for its famous beach named Sexy Beach. The sand is a fine and the ocean water is always warm.
Pasuquin is politically subdivided into 33 barangays.
Estancia: (Summer Capital of Pasuquin. Known for the locals for its scenic Sexy Beach and its refreshing halo halo <shakes>, and pork barbecue available just at the National Road)
Naglicuan: (Botanical Garden of Pasuquin. From the simple sampaguita to the high breed euphorbia & orchids, Naglicuan has evolved from a simple agricultural barangay to a profit-oriented plant breeding and propagation community). Nagsanga
Ngabangab: (Home of the back 2 back champion basketball 2007-2008)
Poblacion 1: It is the central part of the municipality(Houses the Municipal Hall, the ABC Hall, the Rural Health Unit, the Pasuquin Central Elementary School both East & West Campuses, the Arch of Liberty, Seventh-day Adventist Churches, the Roman Catholic, and the Church of Our Saviour, and the rests of the town plaza. It is also where the Saint James Academy is located. Produced Dr. Felix Aguinaldo Sr. (†) as Municipal Mayor, having the longest term in the history of the town, his son Present Town Mayor Oscar D. Aguinaldo, and his grandsons Oscar Ryan Aguinaldo first elected SK chairman and Ex-Officio member of the Municipal Council of Pasuquin and Bheng Aguinaldo (†) who was elected as the youngest Barangay Chairman in Pasuquin, but died in a car accident before taking his oath of office, Maj. Severo Domingo, Former Municipal Board Member and his betterhalf Dr. Carmen Domingo (†), Former President of the Senior Citizen, and their son Dr. Polly Domingo, among others).
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