Burgos was first founded as the town of Nueva Coveta in 1831 when Father Bernardino Logo converted many natives into Christianity.

Its products were sold in places as far south as Pangasinan and Tarlac.

It became a township of Santa Maria towards the end of the Spanish era in Ilocos Sur.

It was later named in honor of Father José Burgos[citation needed].

Poverty incidence of Burgos Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] Burgos, belonging to the second congressional district of the province of Ilocos Sur, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code.