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History of Abiacao
Abiacao, San Luis, Batangas
Abiacao is one of the barrios of San Luis which is situated almost in the middle of the municipality. It is bounded in the east of Sta. Monica. Bonliw and Balagtasin in the South with a ravine separating from the barrios of Talon and Dulangan. Although situated in the hilly place, it is accessible now to reach. Feeder roads are constructed by the people of the barrio with the aid of the municipal board. The barrio is about two and one half square kilometers in area and three kilometers away from the town proper.
How the barrio got its name is an interesting story as retold some old folks of the place. Years before the Philippine Revolution there were only a few houses and inhabitants scattered in the place. They said that Spanish soldiers came because the people were afraid; they evacuated the place for fear. Spanish soldier may do harm to them. Later Spanish soldier camped in the place for they found it a safe place to live in. They also found a ravine that provided a safe place to store their foods and other supplies. As time passed sometimes residents come to visit them to offer help but were driven by the Spanish soldier. Because of these attitudes, the folks became angry and whenever they had a chance to go to the place and saw the abundant supply of food, they were attempted to steal. This incident gives way to the naming of the place as Abiacao formed by the two syllables “Abiya” which meant food and “Caw” the last syllable of work uttered by them whenever they get food without the consent of the owner’s.
