There was no written record of when the barangay was first established. The barangay was named Owak meaning black bird called raven. So, it was where the barangay was name after originated from kind of specie; Gregorio Delfin and two companions who trailed the coastline. Presently, the barangay is named Owak.
Owak is a barangay in the municipality of Asturias, in the province of Cebu. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 4,891. This represented 8.83% of the total population of Asturias. It is situated at approximately 10.5418, 123.7169, in the island of Cebu. Evaluation at these coordinates is estimated at 2.8 meters or 9.2 feet above mean sea level. Its population as determined by the 2020 census was 4, 891. The population of Owak grew from 2,155 in 1990 to 4,891 in 2020, an increase of 2,736 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 5.14%, or an increase of 1,036 people, from the previous population of 3,855 in 2015. Based on the Barangay Health Workers the total population is 5, 391 (2, 765 are male and 2, 626 are female).
