Suyo, officially the Municipality of Suyo (; ), is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.

Geography

Suyo is situated from the provincial capital Vigan, and from the country's capital city of Manila.

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

Demographics

In the 2024 census, Suyo had a population of 11,051 people. The population density was .

Economy

Government

Local government

Suyo is part of the second congressional district of the province of Ilocos Sur. It 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

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|+ Members of the Municipal Council<br/>(2019–2022)

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! Position

! Name

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| Congressman

| style="text-align:center;" | Kristine Singson-Meehan

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| Mayor

| style="text-align:center;" | Mario B. Subagan

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|Vice-Mayor

| style="text-align:center;" | Samuel B. Subagan Jr.

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|rowspan=8| Councilors

| style="text-align:center;" | Renato Ngangac

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| style="text-align:center;" | Philip Bistoyong

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| style="text-align:center;" | Reginald Orpilla

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| style="text-align:center;" | Norberto Licnad

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| style="text-align:center;" | Nestor Arcinas

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| style="text-align:center;" | Alejandro Ballada

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| style="text-align:center;" | Timoteo Abalos

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| style="text-align:center;" | Orlando Aglibot

|-

|}

Education

The Suyo Schools District Office governs all private and public educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the operations of the education system.

Primary and elementary schools

  • Balangsay Elementary School
  • Bangcag Elementary School
  • Baringcucurong Elementary School
  • Batiangan Elementary School
  • Bito Elementary School
  • Cabugao Elementary School
  • Dadtuco Elementary School
  • Ida Elementary School
  • Kiblongan Primary School
  • Kinpatubbog Elementary School
  • Kinapian Elementary School
  • Longboy Elementary School
  • Lubnac Elementary School
  • Man-atong Elementary School
  • Patoc-ao Elementary School
  • Suyo Central School
  • Suyo Proper Elementary School
  • Urzadan Elementary School
  • Uso Elementary School

Secondary schools

  • Baringcucurong National High School
  • Butac Integrated School
  • Suyo National High School

References

  • Pasyalang Ilocos Sur
  • Philippine Standard Geographic Code
  • Philippine Census Information
  • Local Governance Performance Management System