Another version was that of three Spanish priests while conducting ocular during those days, were so pissed off with the condition of the road which was muddy.

The Municipality traces its origins during the middle of the 17th century when Spanish friars opened a mission intended to convert the native population to Catholicism.

The most probable founding year was 1671 when Spanish civil authorities in Manila gave the license for the creation of the town.

Its history is punctuated by periods of foreign domination first by the Spanish, then by the United States and briefly by the Japanese during the 2nd World War.

The poblacion or town center, is recently experiencing high commercial growth spurred mainly by high consumer spending generated by increase in family incomes attributable to earnings of OFWs (Overseas Filipino Workers).

The estimate of OFW population as a percentage of adult labor force is as much as 22% - one of the highest rates in the Philippines.

Elected officials of the Municipal Council (2019–2022):[19] The Town Fiesta is celebrated January 17 thru 22 every year.