Magsingal
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Magsingal, officially the Municipality of Magsingal (Template:Langx; Template:Langx) 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.Template:PH census
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.
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Barangays
Magsingal is politically subdivided into 30 barangays.Template:PSGC detail Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
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- 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
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Demographics
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Economy
Government
Local government
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In 1945, the first duly elected municipal mayor via landslide vote was Hon. Policarpio Cortez Jurado.
Elected officials
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Congressman | Ronald V. Singson[2] |
| 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
The Masingal Schools District Office governs all private and public educational institutions within the municipality.[3]
Primary and elementary schools
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- 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
- Magsingal National High School
- Manzante National High School
- Puro National High School
- Saint William's Institute
- The Magsingal Institute
References
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External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
- https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14tnoUohAu/
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