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Pugo

Brief History and Facts

ELYU Herald Staff 07 Jan 2026, 11:40

Pugo officially became a regular municipality of La Union in 1947, solidifying its local governance.

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According to historical records, Pugo officially became a regular municipality of the Province of La Union on July 30, 1947. This change was enacted through Executive Order No. 72, issued by President Manuel A. Roxas.

The town’s administrative history shows it was originally composed of eight barrios, with Pugo serving as the seat of government. In 1919, it became a municipal district within the sub-province of Benguet. Earlier, in 1911, its formation was established under Executive Order No. 77.

Historical accounts suggest the area was settled by emigrants from Ilocos Sur about fifty years before the end of the Spanish regime. The name “Pugo” is believed to have originated from the Iloko word “POGO,” meaning quail, after a Spanish official observed numerous quails in the area then known as Rancheria Tulosa.

Pugo experienced further administrative shifts, including a brief annexation to Mountain Province in 1999 and its inclusion in the township of Twin Peaks, Benguet, after Baguio became a city in 1910. However, on February 4, 1920, Pugo was restored to La Union, along with other barrios and sitios previously annexed to Mountain Province, as per Act No. 2877. The 1947 executive order solidified its status as a regular municipality within La Union.

SOURCE: PGLU