Municipality of St. Bernard, Southern Leyte

Barangay Himatagon, one of the most progressive barangays under the jurisdiction of Cabalian, Leyte ( now San Juan) was also considered as the biggest and most densely populated at the time. As the barrio progreeed economically, socially and politically, the inhabitants felt the need of self governance. The civic spirited citizens gatherd and discussed the creation of the barrio into an independent entity.