Badoc

Badoc
Municipality
Welcome sign of Badoc
Seal
{{#property:P242}} Map of Ilocos Norte showing the location of Badoc
Badoc Location within the Philippines
Coordinates:
Country	[[{{#property:P17}}]]
Region	Ilocos (Region I)
Province	[[{{#property:P131}}]]
District	2nd District
Barangays	31
Government
• Mayor	Arlene Torralba
Area
• Total	76.68 km2 (29.61 sq mi)
Population (2010)
• Total	30,708
• Density	400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	{{#property:P281}}
Dialing code	{{#property:P473}}
Income class	2nd class; partially urban
Website	{{#property:P856}}

Badoc is a second class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 30,708 people. It is the birthplace of Filipino painter, Juan Luna. The tourist spots in this town are Luna Shrine, Luna Park, Badoc Island, Badoc Church and La Virgin Milagrosa Shrine and beautiful beaches.

Barangays

Badoc is politically subdivided into 31 barangays.

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Demographics

Population census of Badoc
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	25,627	—
1995	26,737	+0.80%
2000	27,862	+0.89%
2007	30,063	+1.05%
2010	30,708	+0.78%
Source: National Statistics Office

Geography

Badoc is the first municipality of Ilocos Norte from Manila, most parts of the town is within Luzon Island while other parts is in two small islands: the Badoc Island and Gabot Island.

The La Virgen Milagrosa

Badoc houses the Sanctuary of the Miraculous Statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the La Virgen Milagrosa. History traces the life-sized statue to Nagasaki, Japan. It was sent floating in the sea by missionaries operating in secret in Japan (for fear of persecution during the Tokugawa Regime), along with the Miraculous Statue of the Black Nazarene (Sinait's Santo Cristo Milagroso). It was first found by local fishermen in the shores of Barangay Dadalaquiten, on the boundary between Sinait and Badoc, in the year 1620. Only fishermen from Sinait were able to move the Statue of the Black Nazarene. The fishermen from Badoc, unable to move the Black Nazarene, were able to move the La Virgen Milagrosa that came with it—which was, in turn, unable to be moved by the fishermen from Sinait. They took the statues to their respective towns, hence becoming their patron saints. Today The La Virgen Milagrosa is enshrined at the Badoc Church.

Places of Interest

St. John the Baptist Parish Church

Badoc Church front

Also known as Badoc Church, St. John the Baptist Parish Church was constructed in 1591 and was once a chapel under the jurisdiction of Sinait. It was formally recognized as a parish in 1714 with St. John the Baptist as patron saint. The baroque church made of stone blocks and brick tiles is credited to Reverend Father Valentin Blovide. It was occupied by the Sambals during the revolution headed by Andres Malong in 1660-61. The famous painter Juan Luna was baptized in Badoc Church on October 27, 1857. At present, the church houses the miraculous statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Juan Luna Shrine

The Juan Luna Shrine is the reconstructed two storey ancestral house of the painter Juan Luna, the revolutionary general Antonio Luna, and the violinist Manuel Luna. Built in the typical middle class fashion, the house was burned down in 1861 and was rebuilt using clay bricks and molave wood. Now a museum, the shrine houses photos of the Luna family and reproductions of Luna's paintings. The second floor retains the living room, bedrooms, azotea, and chapel, all furnished with period furniture and accessories.

External links

• Official Website of Badoc, Ilocos Norte
• Badoc Information Guide - Badoc Municipal Officials
• Pasyalan Ilocos Norte
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• stock photo of Badoc, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines
• Local Governance Performance Management System
• National Historical Commission of the Philippines