The natives who were infusing gayang to the arrows were spotted by the Spanish missionaries who wished to spread religious faith in the area.

Guinayangan gained its territory with the transfer of the barrio Aloneros from Tagkawayan by virtue of Executive Order No.

[5] Guinayangan was not spared the social and economic turmoil during the Dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos, including his 1971 suspension of the writ of habeas corpus, his 1972 declaration of martial law, and his continued hold on power from the lifting of martial law in 1981 until his ouster under the People Power Revolution of 1986.

[8] Marcos was finally deposed by the civilian-led People Power Revolution in February 1986, and a revolutionary government was temporarily put in place until the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines could be ratified.

The festival is highlighted by a street dancing competition participated by the residents of different barangays, as well as by elementary and high school students.