Galimuyod, officially the Municipality of Galimuyod (; ), is a

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in the

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Ilocos Sur Ilocos Sur (), officially the Province of Ilocos Sur (; ), is a Provinces of the Philippines, province in the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region in Luzon. Located on the mouth of the Mestizo River is the capital of Vigan, while Candon is ...

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. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 10,244 people.

Etymology

The town, formerly known as ''Cabisilan,'' was once the largest barrio of

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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

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, and from the country's capital city of

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Barangays

Galimuyod is politically subdivided into 24

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s. Each barangay consists of

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s and some have

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. * Abaya * Baracbac * Bidbiday * Bitong * Borobor * Calimugtong * Calongbuyan * Calumbaya * Daldagan * Kilang * Legaspi * Mabayag * Matanubong * Mckinley * Nagsingcaoan * Oaig-Daya * Pagangpang * Patac *

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* Rubio * Sabangan-Bato * Sacaang * San Vicente * Sapang

Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, Galimuyod had a population of 10,244. The population density was .

Government

Local government

Galimuyod, belonging to the second congressional district of the province of

, 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

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 SurPhilippine Standard Geographic CodeLocal Governance Performance Management System
{{Authority control Municipalities of Ilocos Sur