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During the late part of 13th century and the early part of the 15th century. San Miguel was a wilderness where the native Aeatas used to sojourn while making their livelihood by hunting and fishing. When the Malays came, the Aeatas were driven out from their homes thus giving way to superior settlers. The Malays increased in number. Caspans from Cabatuan organize a village at Bongol. Anggoy from Cabatuan also organized the village at Bongol. Anggoy from Alimodian had his ranch at the junction of Aganan River and little brook which now bears his name. it has now a bridge commonly know as Tay-tay Anggoy. Later Bongol became Sta. Monica, Sta Rosario, and Santiago Streets. A certain Lope from Tigbauan settled at Ambolong which grew into villages and later became Igtambo or Manihan and San Agustin Streets. Anggoy Ranch became the plaza of the town. When the Spaniards landed at Sta. Cruz in the 17th century and founded Villa Rica de Arevalo, there was already sprinkling of Malayans in these two villages. Slowly the soldiers of Legaspi began purpose than to get information regarding the ambuscade. The whole town was threatened to be burned but some dilatory tactics Mr. Juan Sale, the town of San Miguel was saved.
In 1912 to 1915 Damiano S. Saclauso, a native of Barangay Igtambo assigned in Leon as town Head and at the same time Councilor Inspector of San Miguel from Leon and then on January 1,1916 San Miguel was free and became full-fledge municipality.
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