Cabugao, Ilocos Sur

Cabugao is a third class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 31,459 people in 6,268 households.

Barangays

Cabugao is politically subdivided into 33 barangays.

Origin of the Municipality's Name

During pre-Spanish times, the name of the ruler of the area in what is now Cabugao was named Kabu Angao. "Kabu" is a title given to a leader, and "Angao" is an Ilocano term meaning "joke." The said chieftain, who loved jokes, was otherwise a wise, tact, and brave ruler. In honor of the said chieftain, his name was later merged to form the name of the municipality.

Educational Institutions

- Cabugao Institute
- North Central Elementary School
- South Central Elementary School (formerly known as Nagtuppacan Elementary School)
- Turod National High School

Trivia

* Salomague Port in Cabugao was the place of departure for over 100 sacadas destined to work in the sugarcane fields of Hawaii in the 1930s-40s.
* According to local legend, the first rubber sandals entered Ilocos Sur through Salomague Port. As a result, rubber sandals are sometimes called "ismagel," which is an Ilocano-ized word meaning "smuggle."

External links

* [http://www.cabugao.com/ Cabugao Portal Online]
* [http://www.pasyalan.net/ilocos_sur/ Pasyalang Ilocos Sur]
* [http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/default.asp Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
* [http://www.t-macs.com/kiso/local/ 2000 Philippine Census Information]