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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Suyo, Ilocos Sur

Suyo, officially the Municipality of Suyo (Ilocano: Ili ti Suyo; Filipino: Bayan ng Suyo), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 10,766 people.

Suyo is 101 kilometres (63 mi) from the provincial capital Vigan and 333 kilometres (207 mi) from Manila.

Geography

Barangays

Suyo is politically subdivided into 8 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Baringcucurong
  • Cabugao
  • Man-atong
  • Patoc-ao
  • Poblacion (Kimpusa)
  • Suyo Proper
  • Urzadan
  • Uso

Climate

Climate data for Suyo, 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)
33
(91)
32
(90)
31
(88)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
31
(88)
31
(88)
30
(86)
31
(88)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 20
(68)
21
(70)
22
(72)
24
(75)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
24
(75)
23
(73)
22
(72)
21
(70)
23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 27
(1.1)
31
(1.2)
40
(1.6)
71
(2.8)
207
(8.1)
237
(9.3)
286
(11.3)
261
(10.3)
261
(10.3)
254
(10.0)
88
(3.5)
46
(1.8)
1,809
(71.3)
Average rainy days 9.4 9.3 12.7 17.0 25.4 26.8 27.4 26.1 25.0 21.0 15.5 10.6 226.2
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)

Demographics

Population census of Suyo
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 17—    
1918 1,842+36.66%
1939 3,750+3.44%
1948 3,012−2.41%
1960 4,704+3.78%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 5,355+1.30%
1975 6,163+2.86%
1980 6,454+0.93%
1990 7,950+2.11%
1995 8,870+2.07%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2000 9,685+1.90%
2007 11,826+2.79%
2010 10,622−3.83%
2015 11,446+1.43%
2020 10,766−1.20%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

In the 2020 census, Suyo had a population of 10,766. The population density was 87 inhabitants per square kilometre (230/sq mi).

Economy

Poverty incidence of Suyo

10
20
30
40
2006
39.80
2009
24.43
2012
24.67
2015
14.59
2018
7.88
2021
34.22

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Government

Local government

Suyo, 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 Mario B. Subagan
Vice-Mayor Samuel B. Subagan Jr.
Councilors Renato Ngangac
Philip Bistoyong
Reginald Orpilla
Norberto Licnad
Nestor Arcinas
Alejandro Ballada
Timoteo Abalos
Orlando Aglibot