Banayoyo
Banayoyo, officially the Municipality of Banayoyo (Ilocano: Ili ti Banayoyo; Filipino: Bayan ng Banayoyo), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 7,931 people.
Banayoyo | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Banayoyo | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Motto(s): Binnuyog, Banayoyo! | |
| Anthem: Banayoyo Hymn | |
Map of Ilocos Sur with Banayoyo highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap | |
Banayoyo Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 17°14′12″N 120°28′45″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Ilocos Region |
| Province | Ilocos Sur |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | 1912 |
| Barangays | 14 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Virgilio G. Galanga |
| • Vice Mayor | Oscar S. Gandalera Sr. |
| • Representative | Kristine Singson-Meehan |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 6,246 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.63 km2 (9.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 69 m (226 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 269 m (883 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 7,931 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (830/sq mi) |
| • Households | 1,929 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 6.05 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 235.2 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 1,255 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 69.84 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Ilocos Sur Electric Cooperative (ISECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2708 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)77 |
| Native languages | Ilocano Tagalog |
| Website | http://banayoyo.gov.ph |
Settlements in the municipality are mostly established along the roads and in the areas near the people's sources of livelihood. With limited economic opportunities in the municipality, some residents of the town have also left their town to seek higher education, better employment opportunities, better opportunities for trade and commerce not only to other more developed areas in the country but even abroad.
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