he Municipality of Bantay is one of the Municipalities of the first District of Ilocos Sur, situated just northeast (or as a gateway) of Vigan, the Provincial Capital. It lies within the latitude 17’33’ to 17’40’ and longitude 120’23’ to 120’31’.  It is bounded on the North by Municipalities of San Ildefonso, Santo Domingo and Magsingal; on the South by Abra river and a portion of Vigan; on the West by San Vicente and partly by Vigan; and on the East by the Province of Abra and by Santa.  Traversed via the Manila north road (MNR), Bantay is approximately 138 kilometers north of San Fernando, La Union, the regional center, and 403 kilometers away from Manila.