[4] In 1850, Father Antonio Moreno, an Augustinian Recollect, spearheaded the construction of the municipality's town hall.

Moreno later opened more roads to the north, paving the way for the establishment of the sitios Payabon and Ayungon.

[8] Sitio Kauswagan, however, did not secede, making it an exclave of Manjuyod that is not directly connected with any of the municipality's barangays.

It is bound by the municipality of Bindoy in the north, Mabinay to the west, and the city of Bais in the south.

Poverty incidence of Manjuyod Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21] Tourist attractions in Manjuyod include the Himampangon Cave, a natural rock formation; and the Candabong forest, there are many species living in Candabong forest which is protected by the government.