The original name of the town was Bintauan, then a Gaddang settlement that is now a barangay of Villaverde.
The town was formally founded by Father Alejandro Vidal, a Dominican priest who led a Spanish mission.
Named Lungabang, from the Gaddang word for cave, lungab. Later changed to Lumabang by the Spaniards.
Governor General Antonio Urbiztondo declared Lumabang a barrio of Bayombong for insufficient inhabitants and revenue.
The first Ilocanos arrived, brought by Don Diego Lumicao, a former gobernadorcillo.
Renamed Solano in honor of Governor General Ramon Solano y Llanderal. The town was redeveloped by Father Juan Villaverde with 14 parallel wide streets, each 20 meters wide, forming 100 square blocks.
The barrios of Ibung and Bintawan were separated to form the town of Ibung, later renamed as Villaverde. Solano's land area was reduced to 13,980 hectares.
Once the Largest
Solano was the largest municipality in the province until Caliat and Bintawan were separated to become Quezon and Villaverde respectively.
Urban Planning
The 1889 redevelopment created a grid of 100 square blocks, each with an aggregate area of one hectare, with streets running north-south and east-west.
