The municipal district of
Tatarikan was created as a municipality through Executive Order No. 42 by then President
Diosdado Macapagal with effectivity of July 1, 1962. On June 22, 1963, the municipality was renamed to its current name, Pagayawan. Pagayawan among Borowa belong to Nine Princess of Unayan (e.g. in Meranau term Andong so Macadar, Angkulan so Bita, Dadauba so Biabi, Sana Lumbayanague, etc.) ==Geography==