From top to bottom right: Welcome arch passing through Pan-Philippine Highway, Dos Hermanos islands, Bantay Abot cave, Patapat Viaduct overlooking Pasaleng Bay, and Blue Lagoon
₱ 182 million (2020), 65.96 million (2012), 75.45 million (2013), 97.67 million (2014), 125 million (2015), 164.6 million (2016), 151 million (2017), 180.9 million (2018), 177.8 million (2019), 207.1 million (2021), 317.6 million (2022)
₱ 569.7 million (2020), 125.8 million (2012), 139.3 million (2013), 183 million (2014), 353.5 million (2015), 457.5 million (2016), 557.8 million (2017), 711.3 million (2018), 608.3 million (2019), 546.3 million (2021), 720.5 million (2022)
₱ 220 million (2020), 61.2 million (2012), 47.94 million (2013), 58.12 million (2014), 75.05 million (2015), 93.61 million (2016), 99.53 million (2017), 123.2 million (2018), 162 million (2019), 208.9 million (2021), 196.3 million (2022)
₱ 277.3 million (2020), 21.19 million (2012), 25.13 million (2013), 32.3 million (2014), 155.1 million (2015), 190.3 million (2016), 244.4 million (2017), 276.4 million (2018), 302.7 million (2019), 256 million (2021), 309.4 million (2022)
It is the northernmost settlement on Luzon Island and a popular tourist destination because of its resorts and beaches. In addition to tourism, people also make their living through farming, fishing and subsistence retailing. Recently, many windmills are erected in Barangay Caparispisan.
History
Pagudpud was made a municipality on 14 February 1954[5] through the leadership of Constante Benemerito. It was Rafael "Totoy" Benemerito, son of Constante, who spearheaded the establishment of the first municipal hall, municipal health center, public plaza, and public market. It had previously been a part of the neighboring town of Bangui.
In the 2020 census, the population of Pagudpud was 25,098 people,[3] with a density of 130 inhabitants per square kilometre or 340 inhabitants per square mile.
Religion
Roman Catholicism is the major religion in Pagudpud. Yet, there's also increasing numbers of members of other Christian Denominations such as Jehovah's Witnesses (with two congregations) and Iglesia ni Cristo. Islam, brought by Muslim immigrants, is also practiced in Pagudpud.
Pagudpud, belonging to the first 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.
Blue, Red, Yellow, and White, reflection of the colors of the Philippines 1954, the year Pagudpud was founded
Coconut Tree and Ricefield, represents as farming as one of the economic resources of the town, with coconut, palay and vegetables as its major products
Waterfall, represents Mabogobog falls, which is the source of a Mini Hydro Power Plant.
Mountain, Tree and Logs, represents the forestry resources of the town
Fish and Shrimps, represents its marine resources
Shell with Pearl, symbolizes the tourism potential of the town which is famous for its white beaches
North Star, stands for the location of the town of Pagudpud, which is in the northern tip of the Province.
By land, Pagudpud is approximately a 90-minute bus ride from Laoag City. Several bus lines serve the Manila-Laoag route, namely Partas, Florida, Farinas, and Maria de Leon among others. Some bus lines serve also the Pan-Philippine highway, the Asian Highway ends here for Taiwan the 27th Nation, dropping by in Pagudpud, namely Chona Patrick, GMW, St. Joseph, Gabriel, and the Pan-Philippine highway route buses of Maria de Leon and Florida.
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