When Crisologo died, Ignacio Villamor became president in an election at the Instituto de Mujeres in Manila on October 8, 1927.
The interest of the remaining board members, including Jose A. Bragado and Leonardo Q. Belen, waned.
In October 1964, Gunglo dagiti Mannurat iti Iluko (Association of Iloko Writers) was organized in Ilocos Sur.
F. Belen of La Union, then vice-president for academic affairs and dean of graduate studies of the Philippine College of Arts and Trades, as president.
In 1967, GUMIL Pangasinan was organized, with Mauro F. Guico, a public school principal, as president.
On October 19, 1968, GUMIL Filipinas (Ilokano Writers Association of the Philippines) was organized in Baguio.
GUMIL Filipinas' main objectives are: 2015-2017 President: Arthur P. Urata Sr. Vice President: Mario T. Tejada Secretary-General: Ariel S. Tabag Treasurer: Eden C. Bulong Auditor: Estela Bisquera-Guerrero Business Manager: Eliseo B. Contillo Sr. Public Relations Officer: Neyo Mario E. Valdez