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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]

Magsingal
Municipality
Municipality of Magsingal
St. William the Hermit Church
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Map of Ilocos Sur with Magsingal highlighted
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Magsingal Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°41′06″N 120°25′28″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Ilocos Region
Province	Ilocos Sur
District	1st district
Barangays	30 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Victoria Ina P. Favis
• Vice Mayor	Arlyn A. Favis
• Representative	Deogracias Victor B. Savellano
• Municipal Council	Members 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
• Electorate	19,157 voters (2019)
Area [2]
• 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)
Population  (2020 census) [3]
• Total	31,308
• Density	370/km2 (950/sq mi)
• Households	7,166
Economy
• 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)
Service provider
• Electricity	Ilocos Sur Electric Cooperative (ISECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	2730
PSGC	012912000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)77
Native languages	Ilocano Tagalog
Website	www.magsingal.gov.ph

Etymology

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

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

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

Barangays

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.

Climate

Demographics

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

Government

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

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

• 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

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System

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