Why can't PABACA produce politicians?

PaBaCa or Paganao, Bacooc, Cayapa are three barangays of Lagangilang that are geographically nearer in San Juan than in Lagangilang proper.

According to Apo Gawalon Dacalan, Apo Paingan and Apo Busnag Daipan, wise old folks we spoke to back in the 90s, Bacooc was the very first barangay of Lagangilang. Some of the parcel of lands that is now ASIST was once owned by them. It is not clear how they gave up those lands and moved to a place we now call Bacooc. What we are certain though is that the great fire of Bacooc resulted in two more Barangays, Paganao and Cayapa.

These three barangays are different from any other barangays of Lagangilang. Although there are itnegs in Poblacion and Laang and also in Nagtipulan, they are Inlaud, while those in PaBaCa are Adasens. In fact, they share the same language with the taga Bai in Lagayan and the taga Kaganayan in Tineg among others.

Since they came from the same clan, it is expected that they are united. The truth is they are. In times of emergency, death, accidents, bad times, they are there for each other. In times of celebrations like fiesta, marriage or pakagon, christening or baptism,  even birthdays, they are also there for each other. Truly, you can say that they are one united clan.

But there is one thing that do not unite them,politics. Given the local history of politics in their respective barangays particularly Bacooc, we won't be talking about Barangay positions. We mean higher positions like Mayor or  Sanguniang Bayans. If they unite, it would be very easy for them to produce SBs but sadly, no, they can't or they wont. There are lots of brilliant and intelligent people from the area who are capable but are not given the chance to lead. Imagine the change it would bring them if they can have a Mayor or even an SB. But the question is why? Why can't they elect one from their own?
It's either they prefer to choose those who can give them financial assistance or they don't trust their fellow taga PaBaCa. Or they may be victims of the so called crab mentality, where you can never be a hero in your hometown. This is when people can not stand or bear seeing someone of their own kind to succeed and lead them. (Dakes nga apal)

They did have 3 SBs in the past, with Former SBs Adelaida Agcongay (also a former Mayor),  Banat Ban-o and the late Agapito Agcongay who became SB member when he was elected ABC president .Former Mayor Adelaida Agcongay is from Tammogong by birth.
Another taga Bacooc who produced notable Politicians is Magala Bautista whose offspring are Mayor Meynard and Usec Marco Bautista of San Juan.

In the past elections, former Major Ben Wacquisan of Paganao tried his luck but lost. And if a major can't win, how are the chances of the others?

This is not meant to insult the PaBaCa people. This is to wake them up. In this time of social media, where most have facebook, instagram, twitter, hopefully, you, the youth of PaBaCa start truly caring for your place. Not just by showcasing your beautiful people and landmarks but by producing public servants.
It has been said many times that the " kabataan ay ang pag-asa ng bayan", so do not just preach about it but lead by example.