It is part of the municipality of Batad, although the official provincial government website lists it as an offshore island of Estancia.

The episode focused on the children who lived on island barangays who had to swim either two or from their homes to the mainland in order to attend school.

Batang Langoy featured 10-year-old Queenche and 13-year-old Raul, children from Magalumbi who had to swim home every night.

[4] On 8 November, 2013, Typhoon Haiyan (locally known as Yolanda) caused heavy damage to the fishing industry on Magalumbi.

The University of San Agustin's College of Pharmacy & Medical Technology (CPMT) planned to distribute four boats to local fishermen.