Ayungon was under Tayasan for twenty three years. The town of Ayungon was founded in 1924 through the efforts of the following prominent men: Mr. Pablo Tiongco, Buenaventura Borromeo, Benito Sanches, Apolonio Deguit, Gregorio Emperado, Esteban Mahinay, Salvador Emperado, Victoriano Embalsado, Ireneo Pael, Isidoro Mahinay, Nicolas Calumba, Juan Taburaza, Raymundo Pastor, Basilio Villegas and Antera Romano.