Datu Udzag Midtimbang was the first appointed mayor of entire Talayan now divided into 4 municipalities, Talitay, Datu Anggal Midtimbang, Talayan and Guindulungan.

With these leaders, Talayan now and then remains as a place for everybody.

Many projects now serve the public like concrete roads and lights in every home.

A new public market is now being constructed under the leadership of Mayor Hadji Datu Ali.

Poverty Incidence of Talayan Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]