[6] During the American occupation, the inhabitants in Loculan petitioned to be separated from Misamis and organized into two independent municipalities.

Thus, Governor-General Francis Burton Harrison (through the efforts of Senator Jose A. Clarin)[7] issued Executive Order (EO) No.

171, Barangay Bagong Clarin was separated, becoming part of newly created Don Mariano Marcos.

Poverty incidence of Clarin Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22] Most of the town's people earned their living through farming and fishing.

They are popular destinations for locals and guests and serve the area as venues for all kinds of private and corporate events.