Magsingal, officially the Municipality of Magsingal (; ) is a 1st class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
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.
Magsingal is situated from the provincial capital Vigan, and from the country's capital city of Manila.
Barangays Magsingal is politically subdivided into 30 barangays. 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
Demographics
In the 2024 census, Magsingal had a population of 31,970 people. The population density was .
Economy
Magsingal's main economic source is agriculture. Farmers produce crops and agricultural goods. Fishing provides secondary source of Magsingal.
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(2025–2028) Position Name Congressman Ronald V. Singson Mayor Victoria Ina P. FavisVice-Mayor Alrico A. Favis Councilors Shella Marie T. Velasco Sherwin J. Tiri Cornelio T. Fuller Lorenzo F. Unciano Tiburcio T. Tabarrejo Jr. John Felix P. Jurado Carlos G. Marañon Randy R. Ugale
Education The Masingal Schools District Office governs all private and public educational institutions within the municipality.
Primary and elementary schools
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 Patong Integrated School Metropolitan Institute of Arts and Sciences
References
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External links
Philippine Standard Geographic Code Philippine Census Information Local Governance Performance Management System
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