Ballesteros (; ; ), officially the Municipality of Ballesteros, is a municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
The town is generally populated by Ilocano people.
History Ballesteros was formerly a barrio of Abulug named Santa Cruz, which was made an independent municipality in 1911. It was named after Gregorio Ballesteros, a Filipino priest who spearheaded the development of the community.
Geography Ballesteros is situated from the provincial capital Tuguegarao, and from the country's capital city of Manila.
Barangays Ballesteros is politically subdivided into 19 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
Climate
Demographics
In the 2024 census, the population of Ballesteros was 34,562 people, with a density of .
Economy
Government Local government
Ballesteros is part of the second legislative district of the province of Cagayan. It 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) Position Name Congressman Baby Aline Vargas-Alfonso Mayor Vincent G. UniteVice-Mayor Violeta V. Unite Councilors Loren O. Bonifacio Donald C. Sonido Sr. Dario D. Lacuanan Jane D. Chua Floren C. Pinzon Catalino B. Acosta Amber Joy E. Guadiz Albert U. Collado
Education The Schools Division of Cagayan governs the town's public education system. The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region. The Baggao Schools District Office governs both the public and private elementary and high schools throughout the municipality.
Primary and elementary schools
Ammubuan Elementary School Ballesteros Central School Ballesteros West Central School Cabanabaan Elementary School Cabaritan East Elementary School Cabaritan West Elementary School Cabayu Elementary School Cabuluan Elementary School Calappawan Elementary School Caranan-Babbay Elementary School Fugu Elementary School Love Children Pre-School Mabuttal Elementary School Nararagan Elementary School Palloc Elementary School Payagan East Elementary School Payagan West Elementary School San Juan Elementary School Sta. Cruz Elementary School Sto. Niño Catholic School of Ballesteros Ti Naimbag A Pastor Learning Center Wawang Elementary School Zitanga Elementary School
Secondary schools Balleteros Adventist Multigrade School Ballesteros National High School
Higher educational institutions Northern Cagayan Colleges Foundation Quezon Colleges of the North
References
External links [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code] Philippine Census Information