THE BARANGAY PROFILE

1.0 HISTORICAL AND POLITICAL BACKGROUND

1.1 Origin of the Barangay
Since the 17th and the 18th century, Ikmin Valley was known as a danger zone
because there was threat from headhunters coming from adjacent province like Kalinga and
Mt. Province. The said area is rich in wildlife such as wild pig, deer, and wild chicken to name
a few. The river swelled with many fish. No wonder then that the place was attractive to
hunters coming from Bucloc, Daguioman and Manabo, the nearby municipalities.
While they hunted, they saw the area is suited for farming and they decided to settle
in the area. They also saw that if the whole area is cultivated it could feed many people. This
was essential because of security reasons, they have to group together for protection should
they decide to settle in the area. They sent sipat (first step to the Bodong) to adjacent
tribes like the Kalingas represented by the Balatoc, Tulgao, Botbot and Mt. Province
represented by Sadanga, Mainit and Maligcong. Sipat was also done with the Maeng tribe of
Tubo, Luba and some parts of Ilocos Sur although eventually, Ilocos Sur as nit included in the
bogis of the peacepact. When the peacepact was completely performed with those areas,
the people from Bucloc and Daguioman particularly those from Kilong-olao and Poblacion
Boliney began settling at the Ikmin Valley. The settlers from Dao-angan came from Belwang
tribe of Sadanga, Mt. Province. Settlers of Poblacion Boliney came from Bucloc, Daguioman
and Sallapadan. As recounted by the elders, Boliney was occupied in five years. When
Baoyan was recommended by the original settlers of Poblacion Boliney as good area to be
populated, the 2nd group of Masadiit and Banao tribes followed suit and settled area.
The group composed of six members proceeded westward of Poblacion Boliney to
explore the recommended area for occupation. The chief of exploring group was Tongcao.
His members were Dalacan, Domagat, Angangay, Bangkig and Maggonga. This group
appreciated the area and they agreed to begin clearing for the making of a kaingin, the first
step in occupying a territory. Before the group proceeded to Baoyan to clear the area
another group from Luba met with them they agreed or promised to settle in Baoyan. It was
speculated that Baoyan was a settlement since 1905, the beginning of occupancy by the
original settlers. There were eight original families who built their small houses in the area.
After a year of good harvest, they brought all the members of their families to Baoyan.
From 1905 to 1915, Baoyan was a Sitio of Poblacion Boliney. From 1916 to 1940,
Baoyan became a Barrio. A lieutenant was appointed as administrator of the barrio.
After World War II, a law was passed by the Senate providing for all Municipal Districts
that can afford or have a yearly collection in the amount of P2, 000.00 to be declared as
regular municipalities. Boliney was able meet the required collection but Danac was able to
do so. Danac was added to Boliney and became one of its barrio. Boliney has eight
barangays namely: Poblacion Boliney, Dao-angan, Baoyan, Dumagas, Danac East, Danac
West, Kilong-ola and Amti.

In search for a wider area to cultivate, a group of men from Bucloc Valley went to
Boliney Valley. Upon arrival in Boliney, they found out that some groups also from Bucloc
already occupied the area. They proceeded seven kilometers farther to the west. A certain
Tunggao, a resident of Boliney, accompanied Dumagat, Bangkig and Dalacan who are all
from Cabaruyan, Daguioman and Maggonga and Cayboso from Lingey, Bucloc and settled in
Paac near a brook. Meanwhile, Mariano and Salibad joined the group. These three men
traced their origins from Kalinga (as told by Ama Juan Lingbaoan and Brgy. Capt. Faustino
Maggonga).
The group settled in a fertile, wide and thickly forested area where water was
abundant. Through uma/kaingin (swidden farming), some portions were cleared and the
started cultivating the area for food, built their bawi (small huts) in their own uma areas.
When they harvested enough crops, they went back to Bucloc. They fetched their families
and relatives and went back to their new kaingin. A few years later, they observed that the
place was not safe because of tribal wars. So they grouped themselves and moved on to
Balitad where they built their bawi near their uma so that they can gurad their crops
from animal destruction and protect themselves against the headhunters who frequented
the area during that time.
In 1930, seven years after, a bad omen was felt by the settlers. This was interpreted
that they could not permanently settle in the place. They again moved to Nabaon. Same bad
omen was felt and they moved to Dapat, about 600 meters north of present site of the
barangay.
However, they only stayed there for two years since the owner of said area claimed
the lot and wanted to turn it into rice fields. They group themselves again and moved to
where the barangay is located at present. They built their new bawbawi (small huts),
which in the ensuing years, was pronounced as Baoyan, the name of the Barangay.
1.2 Historical Development
Bawiyan (Baoyan) got its name from the Illaud tribe who settled in this area during
the Spanish regime (maybe on the 17 th to 18th centuries). They built their small huts on the
ridge of the hill and this cluster of huts was known as bawbawisiyan. Tribal conflicts forced
them to abandon the area. Bawiyan remained as a name until American regime when
Bawiyan became Baoyan which is what it is today.
At present, Baoyan is a home to the Masadiit ethnolinguistic group of the Tingguian
Tribe of Abra who originally came from the Municipality of Bucloc.

2.0 PHYSICAL FEATURES

2.1 Technical Description of the Area
Baoyan is one of the barangay of the Municipalty of Boliney. It is located at the
Southern part of the Province of Abra. It is about 39 kilometers from Bangued, the capital

town of the province. It is located at the foot of Mt. Poswoy, the highest mountain in Abra. Its
elevation above the sea level is 1, 514 meters. Poblacion Bolinet bound the area on the east
and on the west by the Municipality of Manabo, on the north by Barangay Dumagas, Boliney
and on the south by the municipalities of Tubo and Luba.
Baoyan is hilly and mountainous. Its ancestral domain starts on the north by Ikmin
River, Taliti creek, going up to Bawac between Tecom and Masapsaplit., it goes down to
Kibalat stream westward and follows the stream south ward until it crosses the Provincial
Road. Then up to the eastern side of the Salangsang Mountain to Benben Banat Apday
where the mark stone is found. From the mark stone southeast down to Agabaab stream to
the top of Saliligas and Jaja hill down to Damanil River it follows Damanil River east ward
until Sabangan Cabangon Creek. From here, it moves upward north to the eastern side of the
top of Mt. Poswoy. Then down to Sabangan Dommalian Ikmin River and continues down to
Talati creek, its boundary with Barangay Dumagas.
The total land area is 2, 350.21 hectares with a population of four hundred eighty five
(485) persons.
2.2 Climate
Like the other areas, Baoyan has pronounced dry season which starts during the
month of October up to the month of April, and the wet season which is experienced from
month of May to September.
2.3 Rainfall Distribution
As per latest data recorded in the area, Barangay Baoyan has a total annual rainfall
of 1, 422.01 mm. rainfall during the rainy season totaled to 908.27 mm or a monthly
average of 181.65 mm. During the dry season the total registered data is at 613.74 mm or a
monthl average of 87.67 mm.
Source: National Irrigation Administration, 1998

2.4 Temperature
The onset of northwesterly winds is usually felt in the month of November, wherein
there is an alternately warm to cool weather during daytime. Temperature is cool during the
month of December up to February in which the temperatures varies from 25.5 centigrade to
28.8. During summer temperature varies from 28-29 degrees centigrade.
2.5 Land Form and Topography
Total land area of Barangay is 2, 350.21 hectares. The areas elevation above sea level is 1,
514.14 meters (highest) and the lowest is at 260 masl.

2.6 Soil Type and Suitability

The dominant soil type of Baoyan is sandy loam and clay loam. Soil type distribution is charted by
the Municipal Agriculturist Office (SOIL TYPES AND AREA DATA TAKEN 1998).

The above mentioned soil types is suited for agricultural crops. Evidence of this are the different
crops planted in the area as fruit trees (mangos), rice and vegetables.