Discussion In gathering all the data needed regarding to the origin of names of barangays in Boac Municipality, legend was the primary source of these origins. Many people believed to what has been said about the origin of their barangay. The names of the 30 barangays of Boac Municipality can be classified under the 3 origin: plants (trees, fruits, flowers), significant events, things or objects, animals and other abundance. Thirteenteen barangays (almost one-half or 43%) were named into plants (trees, fruits, flowers): Agot, Amoingon, Apitong, Balimbing, Balogo, Bamban, Bantad, Bantay, Binunga, Boton, Daig, Daypay, and Isok 2 Poblacion (Calamias). PLANTS (trees, fruits, flowers) Agot Amoingon Apitong Balimbing Balogo Bamban Bantad Bantay Binunga Boton Daig Daypay Isok 2 pob. (Calamias)
NAME ORIGIN From the medicinal plants called “kagot”. From the tree called “amoyong”. From the tree grown on the grave of princess Apira and prince Tong, and was named to them “Apitong”. From the tree bearing fruits, shaped like a star that grown on the grave of princess Bing, called by the people “baliw si bing”. From the tree bearing fruits called “balogo”. From the plants called “bamban”, use in tying. From the tree called “batad”. From the tree called “bantayan” From the tree called “binunga. From the seed look like a “button” of a dress because of the two holes. From the wood called “daigan”. From the wood called “nipay”, that first called “Dayupay” and became “Daypay”. From the tree bearing fruits called “Calamias”.
Thirteen barangays (almost one-half or (43%) were named into significant events, things or objects to that places: Balagasan, Balaring, Bangbangalon, Bayuti, Boi, Canat, Catubugan, Cawit, Duyay, Hinapulan, Ihatub, Isok 1, and Laylay.
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