History

• Origin of Badoc

  In 1572, Spanish missionaries arrived at the mouth of the Badoc River and asked local fishermen the name of the place. Misunderstanding the question, the locals pointed to the tall reed plants nearby called bado-bado. The Spaniards recorded the word, and the town has since been known as Badoc.

• Establishment of the Town

  Unlike its neighboring towns of Batac, Sinait, and Paoay, Badoc was established later due to ongoing threats from Moro and Zambal raiders based on Badoc Island. These security concerns delayed the town and parish.

• Redivision of Barrios

  Under the Code of 1901, Badoc was re-divided into 30 barrios under 11 council districts. Later, Badoc was reorganized into seven (7) council districts under Resolution Number 181 of the Municipal Council dated October 17, 1926 in accordance with Department Order No. 15 issued by the Secretary of Interior.

• Badoc Today

  The town of Badoc is comprised of 31 barrios presently called barangays – three (3) are in the Poblacion, eight (8) are along the coast and the rest are rural villages. The town’s economic status was raised from the 4th to 3rd class in 2005. It is developing by leaps and bounds as one of the most progressive towns of Ilocos Norte. The entire area is mostly agricultural land. The principal industries are farming and fishing. The existing good network of roads and systems of transportation have bolstered the easy access of the local products to the flourishing markets of the province.