The history of Hinatuan in the annals of historical heritage can be traced back from the time of the Spaniards in this part of Mindanao.

The intermingling of tribes such as the Manobos, the Mansakas, Subanons and the Mandayas through assimilation and amalgamation leads to the final unification of a group of people who settled in the old town site known as Da-an Lungsod.

Being the first and the earliest settlement, it was later identified as part of the province of Caraga under the administration of the politico - militar of Encomienda Bislig.

He was followed by Capitanes Edobigito Lindo, Atanacio de Castro, Tomas Luna, Fernando Nazareno and Teodoro Villaluz.

Domingo Balbuena was the first president - elect and followed by Florencio Villaluz, Antonio Picazales, Victoriano Evangelio, Modesto Raura and Damian Siano.

Heavy damages inflected to both private and public properties especially to buildings, coconut plantations and other potential crops, forest reserves, and machineries and equipment of the Portlamon Lumber Company.