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Luna was once called Namacpacan, which is an Ilocano word meaning "one who
feeds".
On 18 October 1906, during the terms of Governor Joaquin Luna and Mayor
Primitivo Resurrección Novicio, the town was renamed "Luna" through Philippine
Commission Act No. 1543. It was the first town that altered its name since the
creation of the province in 1850. The change was to honour the famous Luna
brothers: Revolutionary General Antonio and Spoliarium painter Juan; their
mother, Doña Laureana Novicio Luna, was a native of Namacpacan.
Tourist attractions
Luna is also known for its beaches, particularly in Nalvo Sur and Darigayos. Beach
shades, cottages and resorts are found in these barangays. The municipality is also
known for its native delicacies and pottery products which are comparable to San
Juan's.
Education
Luna has Public Elementary schools in each barangay. There are 6 public high
schools (Luna National Science High School - Central in Barangay Barrientos, LNHS
- Rimos and Cantoria Annex; and Oanari National High School) Bungro-Sucoc
Integrated School in Bungro, Luna Technical Vocational High School and 1 Private
High School (Santa Catalina Academy).
Barangays
*Alcala
*Ayaoan
*Barangobong
*Barrientos
*Bungro
*Busel-Busel
*Cabalitocan
*Cantoria No. 1
*Cantoria No. 2
*Cantoria No. 3
*Cantoria No. 4
*Carisquis
*Darigayos
*Magallanes
*Magsiping
*Mamay
*Nagrebcan
*Nalvo Norte
*Nalvo Sur
*Napaset
*Oaqui No. 1
*Oaqui No. 2
*Oaqui No. 3
*Oaqui No. 4
*Pila
*Pitpitac
*Rimos No. 1
*Rimos No. 2
*Rimos No. 3
*Rimos No. 4
*Rimos No. 5
*Rissing
*Salcedo
*Sucoc Norte
*Sucoc Sur
*Suyo
*Tallaoen
*Victoria