The “Barangay nga Alisto, Napudno, Natalna addaan Urnos ken Anep a Rumang-ay” (BANNUAR) Awards is a program by the Department of Interior and Local Government and the Provincial Government of Abra recognizing the critical role of the barangay as a basic political unit enhancing the societal well-being.

Barangays are assessed based on these criteria: 1. Basic Facilities, Customer Service and Citizen’s Participation; 2. Disaster Preparedness; 3. Financial Administration; 4. Peace and Order; 5. Environmental Protection; and 6.) Economic Development.

Thirty four barangays out of the 66 barangays which were compliant to the program came out in the  Official List of Passers and awarded with an incentive of P50,000 each:

Bangued Barangays: Cosili East, Cosili West, Maoay

Bucay Barangays: Bangcagan, Banglolao, Madalipay, Pagala, Palaquio, Salnec, San Miguel, South             

    Poblacion, Tabiog

Bucloc Barangay: Ducligan

Daguioman Barangays: Ableg, Cabaruyan, Pikek, Tui

La Paz Barangays: Malabbaga, Mudeng, Toon

Lagangilang Barangay: Laang

Peñarrubia Barangays: Lusuac, Namarabar

Sallapadan Barangays: Bazar, Gangal, Sallapadan Barrio, Subusob

San Juan Barangays: North Poblacion, Supi-il

San Quintin Barangays: Poblacion, Tangadan, Villa Mercedes

Tayum Barangay: Bagalay

Tubo Barangay: Amtuagan

The 32 barangays included in the List of Potential Passers awarded with a plaque of recognition were:

Bucay Barangay: Calao

Danglas Barangays: Abaquid, Cabaruan, Caupasan, Danglas, Nagaparan, Padangitan, Pangal  Dolores Barangay: Poblacion

La Paz Barangays: Bulbulala, Buli, Liguis, Pidipid, Poblacion

Lacub Barangays: Bacag, Buneg, Guinguinabang, Lam-ag, Poblacion

Pilar Barangays: Nagcanasan, Nanangduan, Ocup

San Juan Barangays: Pattaoig, Quidaoen

Tubo Barangays: Dilong, Poblacion, Tiempo, Wayangan

Villaviciosa Barangays: Cal-lao, Laplapog, Poblacion, Tuquib