Barangay Estefania before and until now is widely known as an agricultural land because for its large tracts of sugarcane plantation within the area, most commonly called haciendas, owned by prominent clan of Maravilla, Gonzaga, Alunan, Montelibano, Goroceta and other prominent family of Negros,  known for their benevolence in donating some of their properties for social and charitable purposes.  These families include, among others the Maravilla and Gonzaga clans.  Estefania Maravilla considered the matriarch of the Maravilla family was a spinster and Roman, his nephew, was fortunate to inherit all her properties after her death.

 

       When communities were organized to become barrios but classified as rural area.  The name Estefania came in handy and the birth of Barrio Estefania came into being.  Said name was found further social acceptance when Roman Maravilla donated portion of his property for the establishment of the Estefania Elementary School.

 

     During the Marcos era, when barangays were organized, Barrio estefania became Barangay Estefania as it is now.  Date Chartered of Barangay Estefania was on May 1, 1962, Bacolod City Ordinance No. 109 Series of 1962.