Bucay, Abra

Among the twenty-seven (27) towns of Abra, Bucay is the most centrally located. It is bounded on the north by the towns of Tayum and Lagangilang, on the south by Manabo town, on the east by the towns of Baay-Licuan and Sallapadan, and on the west by Penarrubia, Bangued and Villaviciosa. It has a total land area of 12,063 hectares and is traversed by numerous rivers, brooks, and springs.

Barangays

Bucay is politically subdivided into 21 barangays.^[2]

Barangay	Population (2007)	Population (2010)^[3]
Abang	746	820
Bangbangcag	1,064	1,088
Bangcagan	557	616
Banglolao	547	598
Bugbog	689	698
Calao	669	721
Dugong	1,377	1,532
Labon	579	632
Layugan	927	1,002
Madalipay	304	369
Pagala	1,106	1,262
Palaquio	960	994
Pakiling	664	708
Patoc	772	787
North Poblacion	1,140	1,123
South Poblacion	579	579
Quimloong	501	526
Salnec	361	370
San Miguel	688	653
Siblong	897	972
Tabiog	1,139	1,076

History

Bucay town was established on October 29, 1846 and the first settlers were Itnegs. It became the first provincial capital of the province of Abra when the military form of government was set up in May 1847. At the back of the present municipal hall is the centuries-old façade of the ruined Casa Real (Provincial Capitol Building). Across the town plaza, stand the centuries-old Catholic church, convent and learning school, Spanish structure house owned by the late Don Teodoro Arias who served as Gobernadorcillo of Bucay in 1862, and the old American structure house which was built in 1908 and owned by the late US Corporal Ernest D. Smith who served the Spanish–American War and the Filipino-American war from 1896 to 1901. Prior to the invasion of the Spaniards, the place had become footfalls of invading headhunters from the dense jungles of the Cordillera range.

There are two versions on how this town got its name as "Bucay". Some residents say that there was a tribe leader by the name of Bucay. When this leader was still young, while patrolling, he found a pretty young lass lying on the way which prompted him to extend assistance, and brought her home. After a period of time, he developed his love with the young lass and took her as his wife. In several occasions, the girl suddenly disappeared. At some instances, Bucay used to see her at the corner of his bamboo hut sitting alone with her bowed head which prompted him to approach and touch her, but always disappeared.

Demographics

Population census of Bucay
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	13,346	—
1995	14,499	+1.56%
2000	14,881	+0.56%
2007	16,266	+1.23%
2010	17,126	+1.89%
Source: National Statistics Office^[3]

Attractions

Borikibok Mini Park and Cave
Roces Cave
Casa Real
Mini Park along boundary Bucay & Penarubia

References

↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 11 September 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
1 2 "Province: ABRA". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
1 2 3 4 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 30 December 2013.

External links

Tayum

Lagangilang

Bangued
Peñarrubia
Bangued
San Isidro

Licuan-Baay
Sallapadan

Bucay

Villaviciosa

Manabo

Province of Abra

Bangued (capital)

Municipalities	Bangued Boliney Bucay Bucloc Daguioman Danglas Dolores La Paz Lacub Lagangilang Lagayan Langiden Licuan-Baay Luba Malibcong Manabo Peñarrubia Pidigan Pilar Sallapadan San Isidro San Juan San Quintin Tayum Tineg Tubo Villaviciosa

Barangays	See: List of barangays in Abra

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