Basco

Also known as Municipality of Basco, Basco, Batanes, Santo Domingo de Basco

municipality of the Philippines and capital of the province of Batanes

Key facts

Country: Philippines
Region: Cagayan Valley
Province: Batanes
District: Lone district
Named after: José Basco y Vargas
Barangays: 6 (see Barangays )
Type: Sangguniang Bayan
Mayor: German A. Caccam
Vice mayor: Will Lee H. Gabotero
Representative: Ciriaco Gato Jr.
Municipal council: Members Franklin Z. Redondo Jacklord N. Labrador Carla A. Cordel Paking Castillo Eulalia Gordo Teresita Vinalay John Paul Castillo Aren Joseph C. Veracruz
Electorate: 6,170 voters ( 2025 )

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Basco, officially the Municipality of Basco, is a municipality and capital of the province of Batanes, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 9,647 people.

The town is the most populous town in Batanes and is located on Batan Island, the second largest among the Batanes Islands, the northernmost group of islands of the Philippines. The town has an airport, Basco Airport, that serves domestic flights from Manila, Tuguegarao, and Itbayat. Despite its proximity to East Asian cities, there are no international flights.