Long time ago, the former name of Barangay Malinawon is BALITE. The old folks originated the name from the big BALITE TREE. At that time, Balite became a barrio. The Barangay Council decided to change the name. Balite is a home of the enchanted people. After the long research one of the Barangay suggested that according to his observation the people living in the Barangay is a peaceful and GOD loving citizenz so they decided that the name Balite be changed to Barangay Malinawon.

  The Barangay Council decided in giving privilege that Balite be one among the (8) sitios of Barangay Malinawon because of the sentimental value of the said sitio.