Banayoyo 4.64

', officially the ', is a of the Philippines in the province of,. According to the, it has a population of people.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.GeographyThe municipality of Banayoyo is one of the 36 municipalities of Ilocos Sur in Region I. It is bounded on the south by the Bucong River, also called “Carayan a Bassit”; on the west by a small canal called “Calip”; on the east by the Cabeaburao Hills, and on the north by Bay-asan Hills. Municipalities abutting the town area are: on the east by Lidlidda; on the south by Candon; on the west by Santiago; and on the north by Burgos.Banayoyo, which is one of the interior towns of Ilocos Sur, is approximately east of the Manila North Road. It is south of Vigan, the provincial capital city; north-east of Candon; from San Fernando, La Union, the regional capital; from Baguio City; and from Manila.The municipality can be reached by jeepneys going to Lidlidda and San Emilio or tricycles from Candon.BarangaysBanayoyo is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. Bagbagotot Banbanaal Bisangol Cadanglaan Casilagan Norte Casilagan Sur Elefante Guardia Lintic Lopez Montero Naguimba Pila Poblacion