Sagada, known for its cool climate and underground caves is located in the western side of Mountain Province in the Cordillera mountain ranges of northern Luzon.Found 5,000 feet above sea level, Sagada is bounded on the north by Abra Province, in the south by Sabangan municipality, in the east by Bontoc municipality, and the west by Bauko and Besao municipalities.Sagada is composed of 19 barangays- Aguid, ambasing, Antadao, Balugan, Bangaan, Dagdag, Demang, Kilong, Madongo, Nacagang, Patay, Poblacion, Pide, Suyo and Taccong. The town became a regular municipality on June 25, 1963 under Executive Order 42.The Land area is about 8,568 hectares. Atleast 10% of the area is devoted to agricultural purposes while the rest of the 90% is forest cover.A major bulk of the populace  compose at least 85% of the farming occupation. Others are into private employment including hotel and restaurant, transportation, trading, furniture making, retail, while the rest are employed in the goverment and private sector. Mountainous terrains with dense forests and grasslands characterize the community. Sagada is studded with limestone rocks and underground streams and rivers which distinctly compose a scenic and mystical ambiance. A much-visited tourist town due to its rejuvinating and natural attractions of generies, caves, waterfalls, limestone rocks, winding woodland lanes, and cool breath of fresh air, Sagada is fast becoming a converging spot of cultures and races brought in by travelers from other countries and lowland areas of the country.

Brief History of Sagada

With the increase of visitors especially in peak seasons from October to the Lenten seasons, water becomes an increasing need, aggravated by the summer season when rains are scant. Water is source  from private springs and communal watersheds. Theses  water system supply water public institutions including the hospital, schools, hotels and restaurants and the 2,316 households of the town.

almost all barangays have their own watersheds source. There are at least 16 potential water sources including Gosod watershed covering 200 hetares located in Aguid. Madongo has Tabbak watershed, Takap watershed in Bangaan. Balugan is more or less sufficient with its water sources in Angasan, and Akiki, Sagada Poblacion with its four barangays sources its water from Tanap, Todey, Labayen, and from the Mission water aside from private springs. Depletion of water sources however has been observed the past few years.

The people of Sagada along with other tribes of  in Northern Luzon are said to thave come from South East Asia Mainland. In the process of seeting down, the early inhabitants became geographically isolated from one another. The isolation and their adaption to the environment gave rise to variations in practices though, Neolithic culture is similarly evident in the area’s rice terraces, designs on cloth weaving, use of iron implements, and wet rice agriculture. the people live in compact settlements characterized by close community and cultural ties. Sagada is one of these settlements.