Magsingal

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Magsingal
Municipality of Magsingal
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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 Victoria Ina P. Favis
   Vice Mayor Arlyn A. Favis
   Representative Deogracias Victor B. Savellano
   Municipal Council
Members
   Electorate 20,443 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
  Total84.98 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]
  Total31,308
  Density370/km2 (950/sq mi)
   Households
7,840
Economy
   Income class 3rd municipal income class
   Poverty incidence
14.17
% (2021) [4]
   Revenue 648.4 million (2020)
   Assets 1,700 million (2020)
   Expenditure 175.7 million (2020)
   Liabilities 133.6 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityIlocos 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]

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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 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. It is bordered by San Juan to the north, Santo Domingo and Bantay to the south, and Abra to the east.

Barangays

Magsingal is politically subdivided into 30 barangays. [5] 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) [6]

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%
YearPop.±% p.a.
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%
YearPop.±% p.a.
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

Poverty Incidence of Magsingal

5
10
15
20
25
30
2006
18.90
2009
18.14
2012
21.76
2015
10.87
2018
4.42
2021
14.17

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18]

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) [19]
PositionName
CongressmanRonald V. Singson [20]
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

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