Detailed Information Zip code in Licuan Baay: 2819 Telephone Area Code: No area code yet

Licuan-Baay is a 5th class municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines.

The official name of the town is LICUAN-BAAY, the separate municipal districts that were fused as one in the 1969. The territory was divided into two big districts namely Licuan and Baay. The first inhabitants were Tingguians of two origin, the Kabogaos and Masadiit.

The Kabugaos came from the mountainous part of Apayao who first settled in the place, then later come the masadiit from the north western part of Lubuagan, Kalinga. Reaching the mountainous and arable valley of Abra and upon seeing the glittering gold plates scattered all over the place the settlerscalled the place Licuan-Baay.

According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 3,812 people in 723 households.

Licuan-baay is politically subdivided into 11 barangays.

Tourism:

Oyas ni Igat - in the winding Abra-Kaling National Road in the left side, you will see a split cut maountains which called the Oyas ni Igat.Legend says according to our fore-fathers, there was a long giant big eel which crosses the tall mountain from Lenneng Binongan River to Lingas River. The print or mark of the giant big eel, its heavy eight split cut the mountain which rolled down the river. Since then the local calls this location OYAS NI IGAT.

Bituen - Passing by Lingas with its magnificent views, you'll see a big solid rock situated in the mountain hill. Legend says according to our fore-fathers that this rock shape like a star illuminates in the evening which was then called BITUEN by the locals. At present this location is covered with thick green reforestation of pine trees, etc.

Singit - Passing by Bituen, continue driving and one will reach Singit. Almost a kilometer away from singit waiting Shed, there is again a tall rocky mountain over-looking the deep valley of poblacion Licuan down below. Legend called this place SINGIT becuase the souls of the dead pass thru the rack gate - as the poor souls depart forever from the earth to the next life.

Patong - from Singit Kalinga National Road at the other side of Poblacion Licuan, you'll see a giant fresh mountain. On top is a cute chapel which is a very peaceful and quiet place.

Capcapo - This is a place believed to be the seat of a coveted gold mining stretching towards Patoc and Pias, Baay to Lacub passing Licuan. One can see a big round mountain shape like big upside down frying pan. Inside perhaps of this unusual shape mountain is a massive gold.

Mabelbelec - Going further you'll see a very green forest, its thick forest densely populated with a wild green vegetalbes. One starts to feel the fresh air as your car turns to the sharp curve to Baquero. Half way to Baquero itself, you'll notice a large hill full of block stones mostly sizes of a black pib. Legend says, maiden God Ayo fed up of hunters pursuing and hunting wild pigs (her pets). So, Ayo decided to perform a cursed - to turn all the wild pigs into block stones. There, the hunters did not come back anymore.

Welcome to Baquero - This is the seat and heartland of the local government of Licuan-baay, you see School Buildings, Churches, Village huts and the Army Barracks.

The place climate is characterized by 2 distinct seasons. The dry season, which occurs from November to April, is marked by daily blue skies and clear starry nights and the wet season for the rest of the year with high rainfall intensities accompanied by storms and typhoons.