Magsingal, Ilocos Sur

Magsingal
—  Municipality  —
Map of Ilocos Sur showing the location of Magsingal.
Magsingal Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°41′0″N 120°25′30″E / 17.683333°N 120.425°E / 17.683333; 120.425Coordinates: 17°41′0″N 120°25′30″E / 17.683333°N 120.425°E / 17.683333; 120.425
Country	Philippines
Region	Ilocos Region (Region I)
Province	Ilocos Sur
District	1st District
Founded
Barangays	30
Government
- Mayor	Arlyn A. Favis
Area
- Total	84.98 km2 (32.8 sq mi)
Population (2007)
- Total	27,615
- Density	325/km2 (841.6/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	2730
Income class	3rd class

Population Census of Magsingal
Census	Pop.		Rate
1995	23,565		—
2000	25,580		1.78%
2007	27,615		1.06%

Magsingal is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 27,615 people in 5,311 households.

Barangays

Magsingal is politically subdivided into 30 barangays.

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 (Pob.) San Clemente (Pob.) San Julian (Pob.) San Lucas (Pob.) San Ramon (Pob.) San Vicente (Pob.) Santa Monica Sarsaracat

Origin of the Municipality's Name

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.

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).

Major Schools in Magsingal

• Saint William's Institute - a privately-funded educational institution run by the Sisters of Saint Paul of Chartres

• The Magsingal Institute - a private highschool

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 1995 Philippine Census Information
• 2000 Philippine Census Information
• 2007 Philippine Census Information