How the name of our barangay got its name are derived from major situations.

1. Geographical Location
2. Biological Abundance
3. What we have and are know for
4. Honor & Tribute to a rich and influencial person

This barrio got it’s name because of it’s proximity to the town’s proper. The barrio was not near to the towns center yet it wasn’t that far either. Before, the barangay was a part of Barangay Ibabao and that of Opao. When the population increased, it was then made into a sitio. Since this sitio was located at the boundary of the two barangays, people who came from that place when asked where’d they came from, would reply, “Alang-alang sa ibabao ug sa Opao,” (approximately near Ibabao and Opao.) Time later shortened the phrase into Alang-alang.