Burdeos Info

Burdeos is one of the three municipalities in the Island of Polilio, and is situated in the Eastern part of the island. It is a fourth class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. It has a population of 19,635 people in 3,770 households as of year 2000. Burdeos belongs to the Region IV - CALABARZON Region, District-1st in the Province of Quezon. This Municipality has fourteen Barangays, namely: Aluyon, Amot, Anibawan, Bonifacio, Cabugao, Cabungalunan, Calutcot, Caniwan, Carlagan, Mabini, Palasan, Poblacion, Rizal, and San Rafael. This particular municipality is a good fishing ground with plenty of marine resources.

MAP OF POLILIO ISLAND

HISTORY

The ancient inhabitants of the Burdeos Municipality called the town “Visita” because of their occupation in deer, wild pig hunting, primitive farming and fishing. When the first priest came to Visita to hold the first mass, this priest called the place by another name, Burdeos.

From then on, Visita was named and called Burdeos, instead. Burdeos progressed and become one of the barrios of the municipality of Polillo, Tayabas, then later on it became Quezon. In 1948 Burdeos became an independent municipality and organized its local government.