During the Spanish colonization, Manukan was a barrio part of Dapitan.

In the creation of the municipality of Katipunan, this barrio became a barangay Manukan.

Chickens were plenty and breeds that supply the northern part of Mindanao come from this town.

On June 16, 1951, thru the effort of former Congressman (and later Senator) Roseller T. Lim with the help of Governor Serapio J. Datoc of the former Province of Zamboanga, President Elpidio Quirino signed into law Republic Act No.

[5] In 1952, the barrios of Manukan, Lipras, Dipane, Linay, Mate, Sirongan, Libuton, Disakan, Siparok, Ponot, and Manawan of Katipunan were formed into the town of Manukan.