[5] New Lucena was formerly known as Jimanban, a very small barrio organized sometime in 1800, which was a part of the Municipality of Cabatuan.

Intermarriage among the people increased the area's population Led by Bartolome Valenzuela, a prominent resident of Jimanban, the residents organized themselves and petitioned the governor general that they be granted independence by putting up a church, convent and a casa real (municipal building).

With the help of the provincial officials and captain municipal of the municipalities of Santa Barbara, Cabatuan and Pototan, Lucena was separated from Santa Barbara on October 9, 1877, in accordance with the Dirrecion General De Administration Civil.

When the Americans came, Pueblo de Lucena was again incorporated to Santa Barbara in 1902 for economic security and facilitation of government.

The town proper of New Lucena could be traversed by land either way via Dawis-Zarraga or via Santa Barbara.

The Alimodian Clay Loam is found in barangay Janipa-an Oeste and Badiang, also occupying the larger portion of barangay Jelicuon Oeste, Cabugao, Wari-wari, Cabilauan and Guinobatan; then in the small portion of Barangay Bololacao, Bilidan and Bita-og Gaja The Santa Rita Clay Loam covers the Barangay Cagban, Burot, General Delgado, Baclayan, Poblacion, Dawis, Balabag, Damires, Calumbuyan, Jelicuon Este and Pasil; also occupying the larger parts of Bita-og gaja, Bilidan and Bololacao; then occupying a smaller portion of Barangay Wari-wari, Cabugao and Guinobatan.