Badoc

Badoc
Municipality
Welcome sign of Badoc
Seal
Map of Ilocos Norte showing the location of Badoc
Badoc Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°56′N 120°28′E / 17.93°N 120.47°E / 17.93; 120.47Coordinates: 17°56′N 120°28′E / 17.93°N 120.47°E / 17.93; 120.47
Country	Philippines
Region	Ilocos (Region I)
Province	Ilocos Norte
District	2nd District
Barangays	31
Government
• Mayor	Arlene Torralba
Area
• Total	76.68 km2 (29.61 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)
• Total	31,616
• Density	410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	2904
IDD : area code	+63 (0)77
Income class	2nd class; partially urban
Website	www.badoc.gov.ph

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.

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.

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.

Badoc is politically subdivided into 31 barangays. 

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.

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.

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.