Magsingal

Municipality in Ilocos Sur, Philippines

Municipality in Ilocos Region, Philippines

Magsingal

Municipality

Municipality of Magsingal

St. William the Hermit Church

Seal

Motto:

Agrimat Magsingal!

Map of Ilocos Sur with Magsingal highlighted

OpenStreetMap

Magsingal

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 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)
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| 20,443 voters (2022)
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

| 7,840
Economy

• Income class| 3rd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence|

4.42

% (2018)[4]
• Revenue| ₱ 648.4 million (2020)
• Assets| ₱ 1,700 million (2020)
• Expenditure| ₱ 175.7 million (2020)
• Liabilities| ₱ 133.6 million (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

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

### Barangays[edit]

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
* 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
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 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%
| Year| Pop.| ±% 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%
| Year| Pop.| ±% 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[edit]

Poverty Incidence of Magsingal

Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org.

|

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

## Government[edit]

### Local government[edit]

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

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
(2022-2025)[18] Position  | Name

|

Congressman  | Ronald V. Singson[19]
Mayor  | Alrico A. Favis
Vice-Mayor  | Victoria Ina P. Favis
Councilors  | Tiburcio 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[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. Philippine Statistics Authority. 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. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
8. ^ 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.
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. National Statistics Office.`{{cite encyclopedia}}`: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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 December 28, 2020.
12. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
13. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
14. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
15. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
16. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
18. ^ "2022 Elected Local Officials- Municipality". Department of the Interior and Local Government. September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
19. ^ "Ilocos Sur officials take oath". PIA. 2022-06-03. Retrieved 2023-09-04.

## External links[edit]

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

Places adjacent to Magsingal

|  | San Juan |

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South China Sea |

Magsingal

| Langiden, Abra
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| Santo Domingo | Bantay

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Province of Ilocos Sur

Vigan (capital)
Candon (largest city)

Municipalities|

* Alilem
* Banayoyo
* Bantay
* Burgos
* Cabugao
* Caoayan
* Cervantes
* Galimuyod
* Gregorio del Pilar
* Lidlidda
* Magsingal
* Nagbukel
* Narvacan
* Quirino
* Salcedo
* San Emilio
* San Esteban
* San Ildefonso
* San Juan
* San Vicente
* Santa
* Santa Catalina
* Santa Cruz
* Santa Lucia
* Santa Maria
* Santiago
* Santo Domingo
* Sigay
* Sinait
* Sugpon
* Suyo
* Tagudin

Component cities|

* Candon
* Vigan

Barangays|

See: List of barangays in Ilocos Sur
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