CALANASAN, APAYAO WAS PART OF PIDDIG

CALANASAN APAYAO WAS ONCE A BARANGAY OF PIDDIG

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• In 1874, Fr. Jose Marin crossed the Apayao border and made the first recorded glimpse of the Calanasanes river settlers.
• Calanasan was formerly a barrio of Piddig (Ilocos Norte) called Bayag (meaning “slow”)
• It became a regular municipality on June 25, 1963 by virtue of Exec. Order No. 42.