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City of Candon

Location
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 (2007)	{{{pop2007}}}
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. Its patron saint is John of Sahagun.

Barangays

Candon City is politically subdivided into 42 barangays.

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, Madal-ang, and his would-be successor, owing to his advancing age. The contest was held under the shade of the candong trees, the residence of Madal-ang. The winner was the chieftain named Kalinio, resident of the caves of Cauplasan who defeated Madal-ang and another chieftain named Abay-a from the caves of Cadanglaan. Kalinio and the daughter of the chieftain were wed under the shade of a candong tree in grandiose ceremonies. During this wedding, a group of Spaniards, which included Captain Juan de Salcedo, 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" for convenience, the place was named Candon. Another theory is that the place was named after the town of Candon in Spain.

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

External links

• Official Website of Candon City, Ilocos Sur
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Candon Ilocos sur photo gallery
• 2000 Philippine Census Information
• Pasyalang Ilocos Sur
• SJIans Online Community: Candon City
• School of living traditions for upland Ilocanos opens in June, 04/24/2008

Coordinates: 17°12′N 120°27′E / 17.2, 120.45

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