Bauko, officially the Municipality of Bauko (; ; ; ; ; ) is a municipality in the province of Mountain Province, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 31,470 people making it the most populous in the province.
History Chico River Dam Project Bauko was one of several municipalities in Mountain Province which would have been flooded by the Chico River Dam Project during the Marcos dictatorship, alongside Bontoc, Sabangan, Sadanga, Sagada, and parts of Barlig. However, the indigenous peoples of Kalinga Province and Mountain Province resisted the project and when hostilities resulted in the murder of Macli-ing Dulag, the project became unpopular and was abandoned before Marcos was ousted by the 1986 People Power Revolution.
Geography The Municipality of Bauko is the largest town in Mountain Province.
Bauko is situated from the provincial capital Bontoc, and from the country's capital city of Manila.
Barangays Bauko is politically subdivided into 22 barangays, divided into the upper and lower areas. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Abatan Bagnen Oriente Bagnen Proper Balintaugan Banao Bila Guinzadan Central Guinzadan Norte Guinzadan Sur Lagawa Leseb Mabaay Mayag Monamon Norte Monamon Sur Mount Data Otucan Norte Otucan Sur Poblacion (Bauko) Sadsadan Sinto Tapapan
Climate
Demographics
In the 2024 census, the population of Bauko was 31,470 people, with a density of .
Economy
The main economic source of Bauko is agriculture. Bauko's farmers produce highland temperate vegetables such as potatoes and tomatoes.
Government Local government
Bauko, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Mountain Province, 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(2025–2028) Position Name Congressman Maximo Y. Dalog Jr. Mayor Randolf T. Awisan Vice-Mayor Ashley T. Sili Councilors Archie A. Pakipac Gil B. Lumpisa Primo B. Aligo Clefton B. Badecao Jackson C. Codod Rodolfo A. Patnaan Tomas B. Tanggacan Alverenio B. Angupa
Education There are two schools district offices which govern all educational institutions within the municipality. They oversee the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools. These are Bauko I Schools District Office, and Bauko II Schools District Office.
Primary and elementary schools
Abatan Elementary School Ambacbac Elementary School Asbiagan Primary School Bagnen Oriente Elementary School Bagnen Elementary School Banao Elementary School Bansa Elementary School Bauko Central School Bebe Elementary School Bila Elementary School Binaka Elementary School Bright Prodigy Academy of Bauko Caotit Primary School Coputan Primary School Cotcot Primary School Gotang Primary School Guinzadan Elementary School Guinzadan Norte Elementary School Lagawa Elementary School Lebao Primary School Leseb Elementary School Letang Elementary School Mabaay Elementary School Mayag Elementary School Monamon Elementary School Monamon Proper Elementary School Mount Data Elementary School Nanggawa Primary School Otucan Elementary School Otucan Norte Elementary School Pactil Elementary School Pangao Elementary School Pitpitan Elementary School Sadsadan Bato Elementary School Sadsadan Trail Elementary School Salin Elementary School Sengyew Primary School Shalimar Crown Academy Sinto Elementary School Soysoyoc Primary School Tamog-o Elementary School Tapapan Elementary School
Secondary schools
Abatan National High School Bagnen National High School Banao National High School Bansa National High School Bauko Catholic School Guinzadan National High School Guinzadan National High School - Mayag Extension Leseb National High School Mabaay National High School Mt. Data National High School Otucan-Bila National High School Tapapan National High School Tipunan National High School
Higher educational institution Mountain Province State Polytechnic College
Notable personalities Maximo Dalog, Mt. Province Representative/congressman, lawmaker, governor, board member Marky Cielo, actor
References
External links
[ Philippine Standard Geographic Code] Philippine Census Information