Magalumbi

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Magalumbi (variously Magalumbi Islet) is an island in northeastern Iloilo, Philippines. It is part of the municipality of Batad, although the official provincial government website lists it as an offshore island of Estancia. Magalumbi is part of barangay Tanao, which has a population of 1,903 according to the 2010 census. Magalumbi is known for its batang langoy (English: "swimming kids"), the children who have to swim to or from the mainland in order to attend school.

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