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Municipality in Ilocos Region, Philippines

Magsingal
Municipality of Magsingal
St. William the Hermit Church

St. William the Hermit Church
Official seal of Magsingal

Seal
Map of Ilocos Sur with Magsingal highlighted

Map of Ilocos Sur with Magsingal highlighted

OpenStreetMap
Magsingal is located in Philippines

Magsingal
Coordinates: 17°41′06″N 120°25′28″E / 17.685°N 120.42444°E / 17.685; 120.42444Coordinates: 17°41′06″N 120°25′28″E / 17.685°N 120.42444°E / 17.685; 120.42444
Country Philippines
Region Ilocos Region
Province Ilocos Sur
District 1st district
Barangays 30
(see Barangays)
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Victoria Ina P. Favis
 • Vice Mayor Arlyn A. Favis
 • Representative Deogracias Victor B. Savellano
 • Municipal Council
 • Electorate 19,157 voters (2019)
 • Total 84.98 km2 (32.81 sq mi)
Elevation 22 m (72 ft)
Highest elevation 311 m (1,020 ft)
Lowest elevation 0 m (0 ft)
 • Total 31,308
 • Density 370/km2 (950/sq mi)
 • Households 7,166
 • Income class 3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence 4.42% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue ₱648,435,384.84 (2020)
 • Assets ₱1,699,747,908.97 (2020)
 • Expenditure ₱175,663,597.48 (2020)
 • Liabilities ₱133,559,175.46 (2020)
 • Electricity Ilocos Sur Electric Cooperative (ISECO)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code

2730
PSGC
IDD : area code  +63 (0)77
Native languages Ilocano
Tagalog
Website www.magsingal.gov.ph

Magsingal, officially the Municipality of Magsingal (Ilocano: Ili ti Magsingal; Tagalog: Bayan ng Magsingal) is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 31,308 people. [3]

Etymology[edit]

The name of the municipality came from the term “Mayisingal,” an Ilocano term which means “to be moved.” It was applied when the belltower was moved from a previous location to its current site.

Captain Juan de Salcedo had a hand in founding the municipality. But before he reached the current site of the poblacion, he came to a village called Malongon, about one-half kilometer to the south. The leader of the village refused Salcedo’s request to establish a municipality there, but suggested that he establish the town a half kilometer north of the village, and the belltower be moved to that site, hence the origin of the town’s name.

History[edit]

Itnegs were the original inhabitants of the place when Salcedo arrived. He worked for the conversion of the people to Christianity, but not all accepted the new faith. Those who refused conversion fled the town and settled east of Bantay Bul-lagaw (Bul-lagaw Mountain).

Geography[edit]

Magsingal is 419 kilometres (260 mi) from Metro Manila and 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) from Vigan City, the provincial capital.

Barangays[edit]

Magsingal is politically subdivided into 30 barangays. [5] These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years.

  • Alangan
  • Bacar
  • Barbarit
  • Bungro
  • Cabaroan
  • Cadanglaan
  • Caraisan
  • Dacutan
  • Labut
  • Maas-asin
  • Macatcatud
  • Namalpalan
  • Manzante
  • Maratudo
  • Miramar
  • Napo
  • Pagsanaan Norte
  • Pagsanaan Sur
  • Panay Norte
  • Panay Sur
  • Patong
  • Puro (Puro Pinget)
  • San Basilio (Poblacion)
  • San Clemente (Poblacion)
  • San Julian (Poblacion)
  • San Lucas (Poblacion)
  • San Ramon (Poblacion)
  • San Vicente (Poblacion)
  • Santa Monica
  • Sarsaracat

Climate[edit]

Climate data for Magsingal, Ilocos Sur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 30
(86) 		31
(88) 		33
(91) 		34
(93) 		33
(91) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		31
(88)
Average low °C (°F) 19
(66) 		19
(66) 		21
(70) 		23
(73) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		22
(72) 		21
(70) 		19
(66) 		22
(72)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 9
(0.4) 		11
(0.4) 		13
(0.5) 		23
(0.9) 		92
(3.6) 		122
(4.8) 		153
(6.0) 		137
(5.4) 		139
(5.5) 		141
(5.6) 		42
(1.7) 		14
(0.6) 		896
(35.4)
Average rainy days 4.6 4.0 6.2 9.1 19.5 23.2 24.0 22.5 21.5 15.2 10.5 6.0 166.3
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally) [6]

Demographics[edit]

Population census of Magsingal
Year Pop. ±% p.a.
1903 7,134 —    
1918 10,723 +2.75%
1939 11,193 +0.20%
1948 11,697 +0.49%
1960 13,437 +1.16%
1970 16,117 +1.83%
1975 17,341 +1.48%
1980 19,177 +2.03%
1990 22,271 +1.51%
1995 23,565 +1.06%
2000 25,580 +1.77%
2007 27,615 +1.06%
2010 28,302 +0.90%
2015 30,792 +1.62%
2020 31,308 +0.33%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7] [8] [9][10]

In the 2020 census, Magsingal had a population of 31,308. [3] The population density was 370 inhabitants per square kilometre (960/sq mi).

Economy[edit]

Government[edit]

Magsingal, belonging to the first 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. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.

In 1945, the first duly elected municipal mayor via landslide vote was Hon. Policarpio Cortez Jurado.

Elected officials[edit]

Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022)[18]
Position Name
Congressman Deogracias Victor B. Savellano
Mayor Victoria Ina P. Favis
Vice-Mayor Arlyn A. Favis
Councilors Erwin B. Isaguirre
Aquiles U. Udarbe Jr.
Agustin I. Pichay
Carlos G. Marañon
John Felix P. Jurado
Randy R. Ugale
Lorenzo F. Unciano
Cornelio T. Fuller

Education[edit]

  • Saint William’s Institute – a privately funded educational institution run by the Sisters of Saint Paul of Chartres
  • The Magsingal Institute – a private highschool
  • Magsingal National High School- a public highschool
  • Manzante National Highschool – a public high school

References[edit]

  1. ^  Municipality of Magsingal | (DILG)
  2. ^ “2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density” (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). “Region I (Ilocos Region)”. Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ “PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates”. Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. ^ “Province: Ilocos Sur”. PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  6. ^ “Magsingal: Average Temperatures and Rainfall”. Meteoblue. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). “Region I (Ilocos Region)”. Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). “Region I (Ilocos Region)”. Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). “Region I (Ilocos Region)”. Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  10. ^ “Province of Ilocos Sur”. Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. ^ “Poverty incidence (PI):”. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  12. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  13. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  14. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  15. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  16. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  17. ^ “PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates”. Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  18. ^ “2019 National and Local Elections” (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 11, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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