To their amazement they found the place good for settlement, naturally pleasing due to the presence of bamboo.

The news of this rich fishing village reached the ears of the Moro pirates so they extended their piracy to Visayan waters.

To keep themselves safe, the natives built strong stone fortifications on the top of the hill overlooking the whole town.

It was said that with their coming, they already found the natives willing to obey and follow the laws of the self-governing body which ruled the village.

The name of the place was already "Buad" derived from the local dialect "Binuwaaran" a term for the digging made by wild pigs.

These town officials were appointed by the Gobernadorcillo upon the recommendation of the parish priest who also served as the local "Inspector".

The most illustrious son of Zumaraga, the late Pedro R. Arteche, represented his people in the constitutional convention in 1936; he subsequently occupied the gubernatorial seat of the provinces of Samar.

Worthy of mention were the cementing of streets, the establishment of the Puericculture Center, putting up an electric light, a Public market, and the construction of additional pre-fab, Marcos type and the Bagong Lipunan buildings.

A private Catholic High School was established by few civic-spirited citizens, duly recognized by the government and is presently solving the needs of the youth of the town and its vicinity, for secondary education.

The edifice of the Roman Catholic Church which is the material symbol of undying filial live, faith and devotion towards Christianity and to its most honored Patron St. Anthony of Padua, had been built centuries ago, is now being reconstructed.

The present municipal administration under the energetic leadership of Mayor Bibiano Z. Letaba has done tangible progress as regards cleanliness and peace and order.

The municipality is also at present the recipient of several National projects in conformity with the goals and objectives of the New Society.