Formerly a mere barangay of Infanta, it was created into a municipal district with seat of government consisting of the barrios of Llavac, Cawayan, Capalong, Tignoan, Kiloloron and Lubayat which were all segregated from the mother town by virtue of Executive Order No. 410 dated December 15, 1960 by President Carlos P. Garcia. Then on June 22, 1963 by virtue of Republic Act 3654, Real with all the barrios of Ungos, Maragondon, Poblacion 61, Poblacion 01, Malapad and Tanauan was created into a regular municipality. Municipal Officials were appointed with the leadership of Richardo Macasaet as the Mayor. The first election was in 1963 with Lazaro A. Atendido Sr. as the Municipal Mayor.