Alburquerque

The coastal town of Alburquerque lies about twelve kilometers to the east of the City of Tagbilaran. This town was originally a part of Baclayon called Segunto. When Segunto became a municipality its name was changed to Alburquerque after the city in New Mexico, which in its turn, was named after the viceroy of Mexico, Fernandez de la Cueva, Duque de Alburquerque.

Today the people are engaged in pottery, weaving, fishing and farming.

Alburquerque at a glance
Population (2010):	9921
Population (2000):	8715
Number of households (2000):	1670
Land area:	2865 ha
Number of barangays:	11
Distance from Tagbilaran:	12 km

Barangay	Population (2010)	Population (2000)	Households (2000)
Bahi	787	608	123
Basacdacu	759	707	152
Cantiguib	555	541	107
Dangay	798	786	158
East Poblacion	1829	1539	272
Ponong	1121	874	154
San Agustin	526	449	90
Santa Filomena	911	758	154
Tagbuane	888	833	165
Toril	706	703	131
West Poblacion	1041	917	164

(Based on figures from the census of 2000 and 2010 from NSO)