“Barangay Duran, formerly known as *Sitio Quitiog*, was established in the early 1960s. Initially named by the first *Teniente Del Barrio*, Felix Sembrano, *Sitio Quitiog* referenced the elevated terrain and sparse population of the area. Later, it was renamed to Barangay Duran in honor of Don Ulpiano Duran Sr., whose family owned much of the local land and generously donated sites for essential facilities. These include the Duran Elementary School, Day Care Center, Barangay Health Center, and Barangay Hall.

The annual fiesta is celebrated on October 10th in honor of *Nuestra Señora del Rosario* (Our Lady of the Holy Rosary), the barangay’s patron saint. Barangay Duran is well-known for its rich fishing resources, with many local fisherfolk owning *bancas* (pump boats) and selling a variety of dried fish in local sari-sari stores at more affordable prices than those in the town center. As one of the municipality’s most densely populated areas, Barangay Duran has expanded to include key facilities such as the Municipal Early Childcare Development Center, Mother Teresa Colegio de Balatan, the Seventh Day Adventist kindergarten, and the Municipal Evacuation Center, positioning it for further growth and income generation.”