Galimuyod, officially the Municipality of Galimuyod (; ), is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
Etymology The town, formerly known as Cabisilan, was once the largest barrio of Candon during the Spanish Colonial Era. A land dispute between them and the residents of neighboring Sapang - another barrio of Candon - was settled through a "gin-nuyod" (Ilocano for "tug-of-war") contest, a common game during those days. The people of Cabisilan won, allowing the settlement to become the center of barrios near it. The old folks renamed the barrio Galimuyod, from the Ilocano words tali ("rope") and ginuyod ("pulled").
Geography Galimuyod is situated from the provincial capital Vigan, and from the country's capital city of Manila.
Barangays Galimuyod is politically subdivided into 24 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Abaya Baracbac Bidbiday Bitong Borobor Calimugtong Calongbuyan Calumbaya Daldagan Kilang Legaspi Mabayag Matanubong Mckinley Nagsingcaoan Oaig-Daya Pagangpang Patac Poblacion Rubio Sabangan-Bato Sacaang San Vicente Sapang
Climate
Demographics
In the 2024 census, Galimuyod had a population of 10,263 people. The population density was .
Economy
Galimuyod's main economic sources are agriculture and commerce. Galimuyod's main crops are tobacco, rice, corn, onions and bell peppers. Galimuyod also consists of retail shops, micro-enterprises, and markets.
Government Local government
Galimuyod, belonging to the second 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.
Elected officials
+ Members of the Municipal Council(2025–2028) Position Name Congressman Kristine Singson-Meehan Mayor Jessie B. BalingsatVice-Mayor Kulapu R. Trinidad Councilors Wilson N. Pollosco Raymund M. Balbin Noli L. Gapate Willy G. Gadingan Elmo P. Jose Marlon J. Combas Jose D. Balbino Jr. Juanito B. Balingsat
Education The Salcedo-Galimuyod-Sigay-Del Pilar Schools District Office governs all private and public schools within the municipality of Galimuyod. The Schools District Office (SDO) also oversees the operations of all schools situated in Salcedo, Sigay, and Gregorio del Pilar.
Primary and elementary schools Baracbac Primary School Bidbiday Adventist Multigrade School Bidbiday Elementary School Bitong Elementary School Calimugtong Elementary School Galimuyod Integrated School (Elementary) Mckinley Primary School Pagangpang Elementary School Patac Elementary School
Secondary schools Pagangpang National High School Galimuyod Integrated School
References
External links Pasyalang Ilocos Sur Philippine Standard Geographic Code Philippine Census Information Local Governance Performance Management System