It is said by the elders that a long time ago there were trees that abundantly thrived in the area. It has a heart-shaped leaves about a man’s palm size and bear a light pink flower. People living in the neighboring areas usually mentioned the name “Banago’ whenever they will visit the place which resembles the name of the tree and the locality, thus Barrio Banago got its name.

 

        In 1850, Barangay Banago was officially named Barrio Banago by the Gobernadorcillo. Spanish influence was dominant in this place. For generations the head of the Barangay is called “Deligado” who is appointed by the Mayor of the City of Bacolod, which lasted until the Commonwealth Era. During the liberation, the head of the Barangay is called Barrio Lieutenant and was revised as Barrio Captain by RA # 3590 in 1963. During the Marcos Regime, it was again changed to Barangay Captain and finally in 1991, it was changed to Punong Barangay and is still being adopted today.

 

        During the Spanish time, education was done at home in the form of tutorship and later primary school was established in the Barangay.

 

        Means of transportation is done by wooden boat for farther destination, but most of the inhabitants use to walk along the shoreline in going to nearby communities to do their trade and commerce.

 

        Most of the inhabitants were fishermen and fishing is still the dominant source of living of the majority today.