Bakun, officially the Municipality of Bakun, (; ), is a municipality in the province of Benguet, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 15,399 people.

History During the Spanish Period, Bakun was a rancheria of the Commandancia Politico-Militar de Amburayan. Ampusongan (currently a barangay of Bakun) was a rancheria of the Commandancia Politico Militar de Tiagan, Distrito de Benguet.

When the United States took control of the Philippines, the American Congress issued Act No. 48 in November 1900, placing Bakun under the province of Amburayan, and Ampusongan under the province of Benguet. On August 13, 1908, Benguet became a subprovince of the newly established Mountain Province with the enactment of Act No. 1876, and the municipal districts of Bakun and Ampusongan became part of the subprovince.

In 1917, the Bureau of Non-Christian Tribes recommended that the western border of the Mountain Province be pushed eastward, such that the entire subprovince of Amburayan and large slices of Lepanto and Benguet would be made part of Ilocos Sur and La Union. In early 1937, Ampusongan was merged with Bakun, the latter carrying the name of the township while the former became a barangay. The issuance of Republic Act No. 4695 in 1966 included Bakun as a regular municipality in the newly created province of Benguet.

Geography The Municipality of Bakun is located at , at the northwestern tip of Benguet. It is bounded by Mankayan on the east, Buguias on the southeast, Kibungan on the south, Sugpon on the south-west, Alilem on the north-west, and Cervantes on the north.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Benguet.

Bakun is situated from the provincial capital La Trinidad, and from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays Bakun is politically subdivided into 7 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

Demographics

In the 2024 census, Bakun had a population of 15,399 people. The population density was .

Economy

Bakun's economy engages in agricultural crops such as cabbage, carrots, potatoes, and rice. Bakun is scaling up its production of high-grade Arabica coffee.

In the mining and energy sector, Bakun takes place on gold panning, mineral resource evaluations, and renewable energy installations.

Bakun is famous for its "Bakun Trio" mountains and multi-tiered waterfalls. The "Bakun Trio" mountains consist of Mt. Kabunian, Mt. Tenglawan, and Mt. Lobo. Meanwhile, the multi-tiered waterfalls of Bakun consist of Pattan, Mangta, and Tekip Falls.

Government Local government

Bakun, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Benguet, 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 Eric G. Yap Mayor Fausto T. Labinio Vice-Mayor Marciano P. Kigisan Jr. Councilors Jesus D. Lozano Florencia L. Balakiao Simon G. Pablo Edgar P. Ognaden Dixie L. La Madrid Jayson L. Tokias Amando D. Camodag Mark C. Bayawa

Education The Bakun Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.

Public schools As of 2015, Bakun has 30 public elementary schools and 4 public secondary schools.

+ Elementary School Barangay Ampusongan Elementary School Ampusongan Bagtangan Elementary School Gambang Bagu Elementary School Bagu Bakun Central School Poblacion Barbarit Primary School Bagu Batanes Primary School Gambang Bulisay Elementary School Kayapa Cabutotan Elementary School Ampusongan Cadsi-Amoy Elementary School - Main Kayapa Cadsi-Amoy Elementary School - Poway Annex Kayapa Copcopit Elementary School Dalipey Dalingoan Elementary School Sinacbat Dio-alan Primary School Bagu Guing-oy Primary School Dalipey Kayapa Elementary School Kayapa Ketagan-Cabatan Elementary School Dalipey Labinio-Acquisio Elementary School Gambang Labinio-Mariano Elementary School Gambang Lamew Elementary School Sinacbat Legab Elementary School Kayapa Nagawa Elementary School Kayapa Palidan Elementary School Dalipey Sinacbat Elementary School Sinacbat Talbino Elementary School Dalipey Tanas Elementary School Ampusongan Tap-ayao-Abiyang Elementary School Poblacion Tap-ayao-Abiyang Elementary School - Beyeng Extension Poblacion Tingbaoen-Galisen Elementary School Gambang Yugo Bantales Primary School Gambang

+ Secondary School Barangay Ampusongan National High School Ampusongan Ampusongan National High School - Kayapa Extension Kayapa Bakun National High School Poblacion Bakun National High School - Sinacbat Extension Sinacbat

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External links

[ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]