Galimuyod, officially the Municipality of Galimuyod ( ilo, Ili ti Galimuyod; fil, Bayan ng Galimuyod), is a 4th class

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in the

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Ilocos Sur Ilocos Sur, officially the Province of Ilocos Sur ( ilo, Probinsia ti Ilocos Sur; tl, Lalawigan ng Ilocos Sur), is a province in the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region in Luzon. Located on the mouth of the Mestizo River is the capital o ...

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

Etymology

This town, formerly known as ''Cabisilan,'' was once the biggest barrio of

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during the Spanish Regime. A land dispute between them and residents of neighboring Sapang, another barrio of Candon, resulted in a "''gin-nuyod''" ( Ilocano for "tug-of-war") contest, a common game during those days, to settle it. The people of Cabisilan won over the people of Sapang, making Cabisilan the center of barrios near it. The old folks renamed the barrio ''Galimuyod,'' from the Ilocano words ''tali'' ("rope") and ''ginuyod'' ("pulled").

Geography

Barangays

Galimuyod is politically subdivided into 24

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s. These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain,

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, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years. * 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

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

References

External links

Pasyalang Ilocos SurPhilippine Standard Geographic CodeLocal Governance Performance Management System
Municipalities of Ilocos Sur {{IlocosR-geo-stub