Magsingal

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Magsingal
Municipality
Municipality of Magsingal
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St. William the Hermit Church
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Seal
Motto: 
Agrimat Magsingal!
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Map of Ilocos Sur with Magsingal highlighted
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Magsingal
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°41′06″N120°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)
Government
  [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 •  Mayor Alrico 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 21,030 voters (2025)
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
 (2024 census) [3]
 • Total
31,970
 • Density380/km2 (970/sq mi)
 •  Households
7,840
Economy
 •  Income class 3rd municipal income class
 •  Poverty incidence
14.17
% (2021) [4]
 •  Revenue ₱ 1,136 million (2022)
 •  Assets ₱ 3,044 million (2022)
 •  Expenditure ₱ 402.8 million (2022)
 •  Liabilities ₱ 226 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityIlocos Sur Electric Cooperative (ISECO)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2730
PSGC
0102912000
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 1st class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 31,308 people. [5]

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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 half a kilometer to the south. The leader of the village refused Salcedo's request to establish a municipality there. He instead suggested that Salcedo 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 attempted to convert the people to Christianity, but not all accepted the new faith. Those who refused conversion fled the town and settled to the east of Bantay Bul-lagaw (Bul-lagaw Mountain).

Geography

The Municipality of Magsingal is bordered by San Juan to the north, Santo Domingo and Bantay to the south, and Abra to the east.

Magsingal is situated 14.12 kilometres (8.77 mi) from the provincial capital Vigan, and 415.05 kilometres (257.90 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

Magsingal is politically subdivided into 30 barangays.  [6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Alangan
  • Bacar
  • Barbarit
  • Bungro
  • Cabaroan
  • Cadanglaan
  • Caraisan
  • Dacutan
  • Labut
  • Maas-asin
  • Macatcatud
  • Manzante
  • Maratudo
  • Miramar
  • Namalpalan
  • 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

Climate data for Magsingal, Ilocos Sur
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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 days4.64.06.29.119.523.224.022.521.515.210.56.0166.3
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally) [7]

Demographics

Population census of Magsingal
YearPop.±% 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%
YearPop.±% p.a.
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%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2010 28,302+0.90%
2015 30,792+1.62%
2020 31,308+0.35%
2024 31,970+0.50%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

In the 2020 census, Magsingal had a population of 31,308. [13] The population density was 370 inhabitants per square kilometre (960/sq mi).

Economy

Poverty incidence of Magsingal

10
20
30
40
2000
35.78
2003
28.37
2006
18.90
2009
18.14
2012
21.76
2015
10.87
2018
4.42
2021
14.17

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21]

Government

Local 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
(2022-2025) [22]
PositionName
CongressmanRonald V. Singson [23]
MayorAlrico A. Favis
Vice-MayorVictoria Ina P. Favis
CouncilorsTiburcio T. Tabarrejo
Lorenzo F. Unciano
John Felix P. Jurado
Cornelio T. Fuller
Sherwin J. Tiri
Carlos G. Mara
Randy R. Ugale
Shella Marie T. Velasco

Education

The Masingal Schools District Office governs all private and public educational institutions within the municipality. [24]

Primary and elementary schools

  • Alangan Elementary School
  • Arinaya Elementary School
  • Barbarit Elementary School
  • Caraisan Primary School
  • Dacutan Primary School
  • Maas-asin Elementary School
  • Macatcatud Primary School
  • Magsingal North Central School
  • Magsingal South Central School
  • Manzante Elementary School
  • Maratudo Elementary School
  • Miramar Elementary School
  • Namalpalan Elementary School
  • Napo Elementary School
  • Pagsanaan Elementary School
  • Panay Elementary School
  • Patong Elementary School
  • Puro Elementary School
  • Saint William's Institute (Elementary)
  • Sarsaracat Elementary School

Secondary schools

References

  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. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  7. ↑ "Magsingal: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  8. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  9. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region I (Ilocos Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  11. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  12. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  13. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  14. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  16. ↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  17. ↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  18. ↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  19. ↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  20. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  21. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  22. ↑ "2022 Elected Local Officials- Municipality". Department of the Interior and Local Government . September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  23. ↑ "Ilocos Sur officials take oath". PIA. 2022-06-03. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  24. ↑ "Masterlist of School" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
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