Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Where Did Kabayan, Benguet Get Its Name?

This is a plant called "Pueraria montana var. lobata". In local languages, it's called baay or ba-ay or bay-an. It is believed that the municipality of Kabayan in Benguet derived its name from this plant/vine. 

A lot of this vine thrive in the town. "Kabayan" means "baay land" or "place where there's a lot of baay".

This plant is native to East Asia, Southeast Asia, and islands in the Pacific.

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