KASAYSAYAN SA ALORAN, MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL History Of Aloran, Misamis Occidental

The legend.. that has been handed down from generation to generation has that the name Aloran is derived from the Visayan word Anod, which means carried downstream, and by none other than The Mighty Aloran River   that can wreck havoc like shown here. Hence, the settlement founded by the Subanen leader, Capitan Felipe or Empi in mid 18th century, was named Anuran. Soon, settlers from the neighbouring Visayan provinces of Bohol, Cebu and Negroes found home in Anuran which was made seat of government for the outlying barrios of Layawan, now Oroquieta City and Daisong, now Lopez Jaena. Francisco Jimenez de San Fermin, an Agustinian priest, visited Anuran in 1854 and inaugurated a Catholic Church Parish in 1885, the then the people of Anuran changed the name of their town to Aloran, now a part of Cagayan de Misamis. Five years later, the people of Aloran thought of changing its name to Maria Cristina, their patron saint, upon the urging of their parish priest. But during one fiesta celebration, a thunder struck, and adding to the criminalities of the town and some superstitions, they opted at retaining the name Aloran. The major political setback.. In 1902, the status of Aloran was downgraded to a mere barrio during the early years of the American regime when the seat of local administration was transferred to Layawan. The concerted effort.. In 1910, a concerted effort, led by Benito Apepe, Leoncio Cajita, Ambrosio Jabian and several other leading public servants at that time to restore Aloran into a regular town started. Local government and independence was restored by Executive Order no. 67, dated September 30, 1916 and took effect on January 1, 1917, signed by American Governor General Francis Burton Harrison. Benito Apepe was appointed as first Municipal President with councilors representing the first barrio of Balaring (now Tuboran), Cassosan (now Casusan), Lawa-an and other sitios of Caputol, Pelong, Culpan, Miasan (now Mitazan) and Conat. Thanks to Loloy Diango and the late Mr Aguinaldo Tumampos Sr (Manong Agid)