History:
Pao derived its name from a variety of mangoes with a bitter sour taste before its ripening stage and becomes delicious and sweet when fully ripened. According to the older folks, this mango is the favorite of pregnant women.
DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE:
Location : 17 Kilometers away from the city proper
Barangay Boundaries:
- North : Barangay Pacpaco
- East : Naguilian, La Union
- South : Barangay Pao Sur
- West : Barangay Bacsil and partly by Barangay Apaleng
Land Area : 510.84 Hectares
Population : 553
Voting Population : 388
No. of Households : 125
Average Household Size : 4.59
ECONOMIC PROFILE & PHYSICAL FACILITIES:
Total No. of Business Establishments : 1 (with business permit as of October 2007)
Predominant Businesses or Products Produced in the Barangay : Agricultural Products (Rice, Tobacco, Corn, Vegetables)
Barangay Hall : Purok 4
Barangay Health Center : Purok 4
Barangay Day Care Center : Purok 4
School/s:
- Pao Elementary School
- Pao National High School
Infrastructure & Utilities:
- Electricity - Supplied by LUELCO
- Water - Spring, deep well and dug well
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