About Milaor       The consanguineous ties that tether the native families residing in this municipality traces back the bloodline that definitely indicated that a single lineage prospered into a political unit after its union a political unit after its union to a group pioneering families and brought forth the establishment of a settlement or a "RANCHERA". During the Spanish period this settlement located in a lowland area was known as "MAYLAUD" which was to be known later as a barrio "MAYAOPAWAYAN". The area was described was accessible through the BITAOGAN and MARAPONG rivers which was about four (4) kilometers from south of Naga. Its name was derived from "LAUD" which locally means a body of water.       Bicol was the first to accept the new faith of Christianity in the entire area of Luzon. It was captain Luis Enriquez in 1569 and Andres Ibarra in 1570 who brought the Shadow of Christian Cross in Sorsogon, Camalig, Bato, and Nabua passing by the straits of Masbate, Tikao and Burias. The next to Bicol was the expedetion of Captain Salcedo and Pedro de Chavez in the year 1573, fleeting another router via Tayabas Quezon, Camarines Norte and taking the San Miguel Bay through the Bicol River and proceeding directly to the settlement of Bato and established Santiago de Libon of Albay at the banks of Bato, Captain Salcedo and Chavez found and occupied the settlement of Milaor and Naga.       Side by side with spread of Christianity was the development of the setlement into parishes which were considered by the Spaniards during that time as political units or "PUEBLOS". In 1586 Pope Sixtus VI and King Philip II formally assigned the Cicol area to the Francistans who stayed in Bicol until the American occupation.       In 1585 "MILAUD" was declared a parish under the Titular, Saint Joseph the Patriach. Fray Pedro Matias de Andante was the first administrator and later became the fifth (5th Bishop of the See of Nueva Caceres)

and died in 1613, Milaud area at that time included the Municipalities of Palestina, Minalabac, San Fernando and Gainza. In 1862 San Fernando and gainza were likewise declared dependent parishes by late Bishop of gainza.       The name "MAYLAUD" after a long generation metamorphosed into "MILAUD" and finally corrupted into its new name "MILAOR". After the declaration of 1885 the construction of a concrete chapel was started of what is now known as "SINIMBAHANAN" geographically located in Cabugao, where the concrete foundation may still be found. From the frequent attacks launched by the CIMARONES and the TULISANES originating from the nearby areas of Mt. Isarog, the Spanish authorities decided to transfer the church into its present site opposite the west bank of the Bicol River. In 1725 the construction of the present church was started and completed after 15 years (1740). However, its belfry tower was only completed in the year 1840 after 100 years. In the year 1820 Naga Cathedral was constructed and located near Tabuco bridge at the bank of Naga River, where the present supermarket now stands. The Bishop's residence called "PALACE" and the "CASE DE CLERIGOS" (Seminary) were located block bounded by the present relocated at their present sites by Bishop Bernardo dela Concepcion, the 21st Bishop of the See Nueva Caceres (1816-1829), Naga Cathedral was inaugurated in April 27, 1843, three years after the completion of the Milaor learning belfry tower in 1840.       For ten and a half centuries the church of Milaor endured the numerous destructive test of nature, but until this time the church and its leaning tower still stands a mighty reminder of the Chriatian revolution in the Municipality. The church which its corrugated walls and plastered foundations still accepts devotees of its Patron, Saint Joseph the worker, who's feast day is celebrated every 1st day of May.           The Socio Economic and Physical Profile.           Municipality of Milaor, Camarines Sur