GENERAL FEATURES
Brief History
This barangay, (barrio in older times) has always been called“BALABAG”. Balabag is a hiligaynon word which means “placed or laid across”. It can also mean “to thwart, obstruct, hinder or block”. It also refers to something that is placed in a perpendicular position.
The barrio was named Balabag because of an old trail in the place which ran perpendicular to two other old trails, south and north of the barrio. The southern and northern trails ran parallel to each other. The trail that connected Balabag to other barrios lay thwart the said trails.
An adjacent sitio which is now part of the Barangay Aganan was named “Durog” meaning parallel of or at the side of.
During this period, Balabag is made up of the following sitios:
ANGYA
BANGLID (inclusing Pukatod)
LINAO (including Kanyogan, Kawayanan)
IRAYA
ILAWOD
DUROG
Today, Balabag comprises the following sitios:
1. Angya
2. Banglid
3. Linao (including Providence Subdivision)
4. Ilawod (St. Joseph Subd., Villa Ledesma Subd., NIA Road 1 and NIA Road 2)
5. Ilaya (including Monticello Subd)
6. NHA Kasadyahan
7. Proper
8. Puro Diutay
9. Felix Gorriceta Avenue to Parc Regency
The oldest inhabitants could not tell who the original inhabitants were, because this barrio has been settled for so many years. It was headed by a “Tenyenter del Barrio” who later on known as the Barangay Captain.
General Information
Distance from:
Iloilo City – 11 kms.
Pavia Poblacion – 3 kms.
Airport – 6 kms.
Elevation and Topography
Two Meters above sea level
In between rivers and creeks
Population as of 2009
5,269
Climate
Type of Climate – Tropical
Temperature – 22C (average)
Soil
Clay Foam
Land Area
Total Land Area – 554,000 square meters
Irrigated – 98.5%; Non-irrigated – 1.5%
Major Crops
Rice
Tomatoes
Melon
Watermelon
Corn
