Candon City
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Map of Ilocos Sur showing the location of Candon City | |
Government | |
Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
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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.
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[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
[edit] External links
- Official Website of Candon City, Ilocos Sur
- Candon City Online Community
- Filipino Community
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Candon Ilocos sur photo gallery
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- Philippines Business Directory
- Pasyalang Ilocos Sur
- SJIans Online Community: Candon City
- School of living traditions for upland Ilocanos opens in June, 04/24/2008
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