BarangayPingad.... The center of southern Sabangan in the early days. Pingad is the oldest name for all of the 9
barangay of upper Sabangan. The communities under Pingad in the early days
were: Bao-angan, Bun-ayan, Busa, Camatagn, Capinitan, Gayang, Namatec, and
Napua. Now these communities are all independent barangay, governed by their
own barangay officials. The name "Pingad" as story say was derived
from a "kankana-ey" word "pingod" which means to remove ear
or ears. In early days when tribal conflicts were practiced, warriors from this
community bring home ear or ears from fallen enemy as their trophy and as a
sign of bravery. The tribal elders believed that warriors from Pingad are brave
and furious warrior and are known for their cruelty and viciousness. Read more here www.epingadak.blogspot.com
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Gayang Sabangan Moutain Province
Gayang is the third barangay of Sabangan
that lays on the foot of mount kalawitan and beside the chico river.
The other barangays are Napua and Poblacion Sabangan. It is surrounded
by lush rice fields and vegetable farms. The name Gayang is derived from
the local "kankana-ey" dialect "gayang" to throw or pitch. In Ilocano
term, "gayang" is spear.
The main product of this agriculture rich barangay are rice, sweet
potatoes, potatoes, cabbages, carrots, green paper, peanut and etc. Rice
from this barangay are purely organic and are good in making rice wine
or "tapey". Rice paddies in this village are older than the village it
self.
Story has it
that Gayang was a hunting and fishing ground for people from Pingad.
Then when they learn that the soil in this area was good for planting
because it is fertile and with abundant water supply, the villagers
started to build rice paddies. There were no houses but only small rice
granaries are built to store harvest, but soon villagers recognizes the
possibility of staying and living where their farms are, then the
community starts. There are three smaller villages of this barangay
namely "Ladeg, Datacan, and Gayang". Ladeg is located on the foot of "mount Tiguing" the boundary between Camatagan and Gayang.
Read more about Gayang at www.egayang.blogspot.com
Read more about Gayang at www.egayang.blogspot.com