Endowed with rich soil and abundant water supply, Bolocaue is the home of progressive farmers. It is noted for its summer crop like peanuts, vegetables and onions.
Bolocaue got its name from a creek that cuts alongside the barrio site. The source of this creek is in a mountain which oldsters of the place said was thea bode of bulalakaw, the god worshipped by the early people of Panay. The term bolocaue was derived from Bulalakaw.
Residents of this place have some unlucky years to remember. In 1918, Bolocaue was razed to the ground by fire which started from the upper barangay of Taal. During World War II, Japanese soldiers raided and burned all houses after learning that guerilla Lieutenant Eulogio Manay and his men quartered there. The enemy caught and killed Esteban Facurib, Margarita Nasalga, Cornelia Nasalga, Adelina Montenid, Feliciano Montenid, Miguel Montenid, Agustin Fajanilag, Nicomedes Fajanilag, Benigna Navales and Maxima navales. In 1949, Bolocaue was the base and hideout of the Hukbalahaps. A massive campaign against them led to the mass surrender of the dissidents later.
Early heads were Cabeza Aplinario "Oling" Paluta, Ito Naman and Salvador "Adol" Montero. Tennientes Placido Perez, Roberto Fajemolin, Manuel Failanza, Feliciano Perez, Tiburcio Facurib and Fernando Nasalga. Before, during and after World War II it was headed by Arsenio Montero (1941-1947). Others who served after Montero were Cayetano Flauta (1948-1951), Simplicio Naquita (1952-1953), Juanito Montenid (1954-1955), Marcos Montero (1956-1931), Gregorio Nalumen (1962-1963), Juan Facurib Sr. (1966) and Juan Nonaillada (1967), Captain Pedro Montero (1968-1979), (1980-1985). He did not finish his term as head of the barrio because he left for Manila for vacation. First Councilamn Gregorio Nalumen took over the position as Officer-in-Charge (1985-1990). Elected Barangay Pablo Montero (1990-1994), Punong Barangay Teresita fajanilag (1994-1997), Punong Barangay Gregorio Nalumen (1997-2002). The barangay is presently headed by Punong Barangay Joel Fajemolin.
Vision/Mission
We are confident that through the unified support of municipal, national and the people of barangay, vision of infrastructure of hanging bridge, greater development of infrastructure can achieve ahead in the barangay.
| Joel Fajemolin | Punong Barangay |
| Jose Fajanilag | Kagawad |
| David Nalinga | Kagawad |
| Susan Ferrer | Kagawad |
| Cristine Failanza | Kagawad |
| Alejandro Fajanilag | Kagawad |
| Pablo Montero | Kagawad |
| Romeo Flauta | Kagawad |
| Jolen Fajanilag | SK Chairman |
| Jerry Nonaillada | Barangay Secretary |
| Teresita Failanza | Barangay Treasurer |
| Agricultural | 59.19 has |
| Residential | 7.56 has |
| Number of transportation available in the barangay | Jeepney 1, Tricycle 1, Motorcycle 2, Bicycle 2 |
| List of tourist attraction | None |
| Total population | 178 |
| Number of male | 84 |
| Number of female | 94 |
| Number of youths | 15 |
| Number of households | 52 |
| Number of houses | 52 |
| List of sports facilities | Basketball court |
| List of school present in the barangay | None |
| Number of college students | 9 |
| Number of high school students | 8 |
| Number of elementary pupils | 16 |
| Prevailing religion | Roman Catholic |
| Other religious sectors present in the barangay | None |
| Presence of road and estimated length | Rough road = 6 meters |
| Number of Houses with Electricity | 45 |
| Number of Houses without Electricity | 7 |
| Number of Bridges and Length | None |
| Number of Communication Facilities | Cellphones 5, Telephones 5, Handheld radios 1 |
| Number of Water Supply System | Jetmatic pump 6, Deepwell 1, Water Pumps 3, Spring Water 4 |
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