Country Philippines District 2nd District Time zone PST (UTC+8) Area 76.68 km² Province Ilocos Norte | Region Ilocos (Region I) Barangays ZIP code 2904 Local time Tuesday 3:19 PM Dialling code 77 | |
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Weather 33°C, Wind E at 13 km/h, 47% Humidity Neighborhoods Ar-arusip, Camanga, Lobit, Alogoog, Turod | ||
Virgen la milagrosa de badoc chapel and beach
Badoc is a second class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 31,616 people.
Contents
- Virgen la milagrosa de badoc chapel and beach
- Map of Badoc Ilocos Norte Philippines
- Geography
- Barangays
- Demographics
- The La Virgen Milagrosa
- St John the Baptist Parish Church
- Juan Luna Shrine
- References
Map of Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines
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.
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.
Barangays
Badoc is politically subdivided into 31 barangays.
Demographics
In the 2015 census, the population of Badoc was 31,616 people, with a density of 410 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,100 inhabitants per square mile.
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.
St. John the Baptist Parish Church
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.