The Barangay of Abiang envisions a progressive environmentally, clean and peaceful community where the people have an acquired proper knowledge, skills and practices. They envision a community where the people enjoy healthy and sustainable means of living.
BOTH Barangay Council and the community people of Barangay, Abiang, Atok, Benguet, shall work in solidarity to preserve and protect God-given resources formulate and complement plans, programs, and policies through the proper assistance for sustainable development of the community.
LEGAL BASIS OF CREATION:
Barangay Abiang was once a wide area among the four barrios in the Municipality of Atok, Benguet Province which was created under the Commission Act No. 48 on November 22, 1990.SITIOS:
- Bocao
- Km.38
- Abiang Proper
- Adoyunan
- Bangawan
- Piloy
BOUNDARIES:
- North – Barangay Pasdong, Atok and Barangay Paoay, Atok
- East – Municipalities of Kabayan and Bokod
- West – Barangay Naguey, Atok and Barangay Poblacion, Atok
- South – Barangay Topdac, Atok
DISTANCE TO MAJOR POINTS (BARANGAY HALL TO…):
- To Provincial Capitol (La Trinidad): 33 kilometers
- To Municipal Hall (Sayangan) : 11 kilometers
- To National Highway : 0 (along the national highway)
- To Regional Center (Baguio City) : 39 kilometers
TOTAL LAND AREA:
3,592.8331 HectaresCLIMATE:
Benguet Province belongs to climatic type I characterized by two pronounced season for the year. The dry season starts on November which extends to April while the wet season starts on May and ends on October.It has been observed that this Barangay suffers great damages during typhoons caused by unusual heavy rainfall and strong winds.
The coolest months of the year are December, January and February of each year. Sitios situated at the upper most elevation is sometimes suffering from frost (andap) during the peak season.
The word “Abiang” has no known origin although a story abound how the place got its name. a story that one time, the men of the village went to assist a neighbor build his house. Customarily, the building of houses is during the dry season. But since it was raining, the men had to wear their “kalapjaw” or native raincoat. While they were at work, a stranger arrived. He was amazed to see how the men built a house and while watching, he noticed the raincoat they wore and asked, “What do you call your raincoat?” the men answered “aviyang”. Aviyang is another term for kalapjaw which is made out of tied up leaves of “ananga” plant. From then on, the place was called “Abiang”.
