Candon City

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City of Candon
Official seal of City of Candon
Location
Map of Ilocos Sur showing the location of Candon City
Map of Ilocos Sur showing the location of Candon City
Government
Region Ilocos Region (Region I)
Province Ilocos Sur
District 2nd district of Ilocos Sur
Barangays 42
Income class: 5th class city, partially urban
Mayor Allen G. Singson (LP)
Founded 1780
Cityhood March 28, 2001
Official Website www.candoncity.gov.ph
Physical characteristics
Area 103.28 km²
Population
     Total (2000) 50,564
     Density 489.58/km²
Coordinates 17°12' N 120°27' E

Candon City is a 5th class city in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 50,564 people in 10,257 households.

This once small resort town is known for making the heaviest and largest calamay, a sweet and sticky snack made from coconut milk and sugar, in the world. This City has also a rich historical background. In its legends, the name of the city is derived from the legendary "kandong" tree which is now but extinct in the area. It's patron saint is St. John of Sahagun.

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[edit] Barangays

Candon City is politically subdivided into 42 barangays.

  • Allangagigan-1st
  • Allangagigan-2nd
  • Amguid
  • Ayudante
  • Bagani-Campo
  • Bagani-Gabor
  • Bagani-Tocgo
  • Bagani-Ubog
  • Bagar
  • Balingaoan
  • Bugnay
  • Calao-an
  • Calongbuyan
  • Caterman
  • Cubcubbuot
  • Darapidap
  • Langlangca-1st
  • Langlangca-2nd
  • Oaig-Daya
  • Palacapac
  • Paras
  • Parioc-1st
  • Parioc-2nd
  • Patpata-1st
  • Patpata-2nd
  • Paypayad
  • Salvador-1st
  • Salvador-2nd
  • San Agustin
  • San Andres
  • San Antonio
  • San Isidro
  • San Jose
  • San Juan
  • San Nicolas
  • San Pedro
  • Santo Tomas
  • Tablac
  • Talogtog
  • Tamurong-1st
  • Tamurong-2nd
  • Villarica

[edit] Origin of the City's Name

The name of the city was derived from the now rare "candong" tree. During Spanish times, the powerful chieftains of the area, after having a gathering called a "kaniaw," held a contest (called "gabbu," a wrestling contest) to decide the husband of Ineng, the daughter of the most powerful chieftain, Madalang, and his would-be successor, owing to his advancing age. The winner was the chieftain named Kalinio, who defeated Madalang. He and the daughter of the chieftain were wed under the shade of a candong tree. During this wedding, a group of Spaniards passed by, and asked what was going on. Natives thought they were asking for the name of the tree, so they uttered, "Candong." Dropping the "g", the place was named Candon. Another theory is that the place was named after the town of Candon in Spain.

[edit] Educational Institutions

Candon Community College - University of Northern Philippines Candon - a branch of the University of Northern Philippines created when Candon Community College was merged into UNP by virtue of a bill enacted by then Congressman Eric Singson.

  • Saint Joseph's Institute- run by the Sisters of Saint Paul of Chartres

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