Marcos, Ilocos Norte

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Marcos
Flag of Marcos
Flag
Official seal of Marcos
Seal
OpenStreetMap
CountryPhilippines
FoundedJune 22, 1963
Named forMariano Marcos
Barangays(see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • MayorAntonio V. Mariano
 • Vice MayorHilario B. Lorenzo
 • RepresentativeEugenio Angelo M. Barba
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electoratevoters (?)
Highest elevation
376 m (1,234 ft)
Lowest elevation
27 m (89 ft)
Economy
 • Poverty incidence% (?)
Service provider
 • Electricity—
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
PSGC
PSGC unknown

Marcos, officially the Municipality of Marcos (Ilocano: Ili ti Marcos; Filipino: Bayan ng Marcos), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 18,010. [3]

Formerly a part of Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Marcos was created on June 22, 1963, by Republic Act No. 3753, named in honor of Mariano Marcos, the father of former President Ferdinand Marcos.

History

Political violence

The small town of Marcos has seen multiple violent political attacks.

On the morning of June 3, 2017, Mayor Arsenio Agustin was shot in the head and died on the spot after inspecting a project in Barangay Mabuti. Municipal employee Mark Valencia was also shot in the back. The mayor's bodyguards fired back at the gunman but the gunman got away.[4][5]

Just after dark on the evening of April 4, 2017, Vice Mayor Jessie Ermitanio survived an ambush and shootout while driving on an unpopulated section of road between the Padsan River and the Daquioag Elementary school. The vice mayor's driver Lucky Jesrel Rumbaoa died from the gunshots and his security escort Ricky Florendo and Municipal Council staffer Edralin Arellano were injured.[6]

Mayor Agustin had been receiving death threats prior to the shooting and the vice mayor had requested a police escort after he believed he was being stalked when serving as acting mayor in October 2016.

On February 4, 2013, the former mayor Salvador Pillos survived an attack by motorcycle-riding gunmen, who shot him while he was inspecting a project.

On the afternoon of February 23, 2013, the Barangay Fortuna chairman Alfredo Arce was gunned down by a gunman riding tandem on the back of a motorcycle. Arce was shot in the chest and died on the spot.[7]

Geography

Barangays

Marcos is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.PSGC unknown These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years.

  • Pacifico (Agunit)
  • Imelda (Capariaan)
  • Elizabeth (Culao)
  • Daquioag
  • Escoda
  • Ferdinand
  • Fortuna
  • Lydia (Poblacion)
  • Mabuti
  • Valdez (Biding)
  • Tabucbuc (Ragas)
  • Santiago
  • Cacafean

Four barangays were named after Mariano Marcos' four children:

Climate

Climate data for Marcos, Ilocos Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27
(81) 		28
(82) 		30
(86) 		32
(90) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		27
(81) 		30
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 20
(68) 		20
(68) 		21
(70) 		23
(73) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		21
(70) 		23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 38
(1.5) 		37
(1.5) 		37
(1.5) 		49
(1.9) 		181
(7.1) 		214
(8.4) 		264
(10.4) 		251
(9.9) 		243
(9.6) 		229
(9.0) 		129
(5.1) 		96
(3.8) 		1,768
(69.7)
Average rainy days 11.6 10.7 12.4 15.2 22.6 25.0 26.1 24.9 24.3 19.2 16.4 15.4 223.8
Source: Meteoblue[8]

Demographics

Population census of Marcos
YearPop.±% p.a.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [9] [10] [11]

In the 2020 census, the population of Marcos, Ilocos Norte, was 18,010 people, [3] with a density of 250 inhabitants per square kilometre or 650 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Government

Marcos, belonging to the second congressional district of the province of Ilocos Norte, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.

Elected officials

Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022)[12]
Position Name
Congressman Eugenio Angelo M. Barba
Mayor Antonio V. Mariano
Vice-Mayor Hilario B. Lorenzo
Councilors Noel R. Calaoagan
Marietta G. Casco
Eduard T. Mendoza
James C. Gacula
Sherwin R. Tamayo
Richard M. Nuval
Helen B. Abrigado
Telwin B. Tapaoan

References

  1. ^
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ Adriano, Leilanie. "Ilocos Norte town mayor, municipal employee shot dead". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2017-09-01.
  5. ^ "Ilocos Norte town mayor Arsenio Agustin shot dead". Rappler. Retrieved 2017-09-01.
  6. ^ Adriano, Leilanie. mayor-survives-ambush-driver-killed "Ilocos Norte vice mayor survives ambush, driver killed". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2017-09-01. {{cite news}}: Check |url= value (help)
  7. ^ "Ilocos Norte mayoral candidate shot dead". Rappler. Retrieved 2017-09-01.
  8. ^ "Marcos: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  9. ^ Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities (PDF). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  11. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  12. ^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 10, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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