HISTORY OF BARANGAY CANG-APA
According to the Ancient history, Barangay Cang-apa was called Barrio “Kauswagan” which means progress of the abundance of vegetables and farm products. It was said that the ancestors living in this place were fat thus it has plenty of the so-called “apa” and now officially named barangay “Cang-apa” as legal registered officially.
The Barangay Cang-apa,Larena,Siquijor is located in the middle of the island,and it is eastern part of the town.The municipality of Larena has 23 Barangay and Cang-apa is the last Barangay Situated in the mountainous part and has estimated area of 177.0881 hectares which has 30% lowland and 70% hillyland. Rice field area is 8 hectares,corn and rootcrops 21 hectares,coco land area 27 hectares,trees lot area is 15 hectares. There are 7 sitios/ in Barangay Cang-apa namely,Centro,Salngan,Ponong,Batoan,Cabilao,Walog,Proper.
The economy of the Barangay is basically based on agriculture sector because most of the people engaged in farming and their produced includes corn,rice,root crops,legumes ,fruit and vegetables.
The economy of the Barangay is basically based on agriculture sector because most of the people engaged in farming and their produced includes corn,rice,root crops,legumes ,fruit and vegetables.