Candon City

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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 "kandung" tree which is now but extinct in the area. It's patron saint is St. John of Sahagun.

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

External links

Cities and Municipalities of Ilocos Sur
Cities:	Candon City \| Vigan City
Municipalities:	Alilem \| Banayoyo \| Bantay \| Burgos \| Cabugao \| Caoayan \| Cervantes \| Galimuyod \| Gregorio Del Pilar \| Lidlidda \| Magsingal \| Nagbukel \| Narvacan \| Quirino \| Salcedo \| San Emilio \| San Esteban \| San Ildefonso \| San Juan \| San Vicente \| Santa \| Santa Catalina \| Santa Cruz \| Santa Lucia \| Santa Maria \| Santiago \| Santo Domingo \| Sigay \| Sinait \| Sugpon \| Suyo \| Tagudin

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