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src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> About usBugasong is believed to be the first established Philippine Cabizera during the Spanish era. The town boasts of its 407-year old miraculous Sto. Nino de Bugasong made of ivory and silver. The historical Estaca hill served as a natural watchtower that warned the people against the pillaging Moro pirates. In Barangay Bagtason you will find assortment of attractive loom-wooven patadyong, one of the rarest, if not the only one of its kind in the region.Year Founded : 1596
Population : 28,949 (as of 2000) OfficialsMayor: Bernard N Pesayco SB Members:
Historical backgroundThe town's name derived from the word “bugas” meaning clean rice and “lusong” the vernacular term for mortar. The Spaniards came to an abundant place and found friendly people, hard working, and lived simply. The fields are flourished with rice grains and other green plants. A Spaniard inquired about the name of the place to a native who was pounding rice in a wooden mortar. The native stood, bewildered for he did not discern a word what the stranger said. On the second thought he presumed that his unknown visitor might want to know what he had in front of him so he answered “bugas” pointing to the mortar. The Spaniard thought that his question was well answered and told his other companions about the buga and lusong. Thus, Bugasong came to be called its present name. Tourist Spots
  Patadyong Weaving (Bagtason, Bugasong) FestivalsReligious Fiesta How to get thereBugasong is the next town to Patnongon, 43 kilometers away from San Jose de Buenavista. Bugasong is reachable by passenger jeepneys and a series of buses that travel going to the northern part of Antique.
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