Currimao was a barrio of the town of Paoay , populated by fisherman and saltmakers along the coast and by farmers who cultivated small farms in the hills back of the sea shore. Its coastline is actually a cove, which made it a shelter and port for small sea vessels. The port itself was located in what is now called Gaang where the Tipcal (sometimes also called Gaong) River meets the sea, and where the fishermen docked their boats to meet buyers from inland coming downriver.