# Galimuyod

Galimuyod, officially the Municipality of Galimuyod (Ilocano: Ili ti Galimuyod; Filipino: Bayan ng Galimuyod), is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 10,244 people.
Galimuyod is 63 kilometres (39 mi) from Vigan City and 348 kilometres (216 mi) from Manila.

## 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
### 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

Climate data for Galimuyod, Ilocos Sur :
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30 (86) | 31 (88) | 32 (90) | 34 (93) | 32 (90) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 31 (88) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 19 (66) | 19 (66) | 21 (70) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 22 (72) | 21 (70) | 19 (66) | 22 (72) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 10 (0.4) | 10 (0.4) | 14 (0.6) | 23 (0.9) | 80 (3.1) | 103 (4.1) | 121 (4.8) | 111 (4.4) | 119 (4.7) | 144 (5.7) | 39 (1.5) | 15 (0.6) | 789 (31.2) |
| Average rainy days | 5.2 | 3.9 | 6.2 | 9.1 | 18.5 | 21.4 | 22.9 | 19.8 | 19.8 | 16.2 | 10.5 | 6.1 | 159.6 |
| Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally) ||||||||||||||

## Demographics

| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1918 | 2,849 | — |
| 1939 | 3,063 | +0.35% |
| 1948 | 3,418 | +1.23% |
| 1960 | 4,670 | +2.63% |
| 1970 | 5,288 | +1.25% |
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1975 | 6,281 | +3.51% |
| 1980 | 6,576 | +0.92% |
| 1990 | 7,941 | +1.90% |
| 1995 | 8,477 | +1.23% |
| 2000 | 8,879 | +1.00% |
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 2007 | 10,310 | +2.08% |
| 2010 | 10,011 | −1.07% |
| 2015 | 10,748 | +1.36% |
| 2020 | 10,244 | −0.94% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority :
In the 2020 census, Galimuyod had a population of 10,244. The population density was 300 inhabitants per square kilometre (780/sq mi).

## 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 (2019–2022) :
| Position | Name |
| Congressman | Kristine Singson-Meehan |
| Mayor | Jessie B. Balingsat |
| Vice-Mayor | Kulapu R. Trinidad |
| Councilors | Minard N. Tumacdang |
| Councilors | Maricel T. Balingsat |
| Councilors | Beberly Joy D. Dario |
| Councilors | Moises Galangco |
| Councilors | Florendo G. Olanio |
| Councilors | Raymund M. Balbin |
| Councilors | Willy Gadingan |