Laoang is one of the oldest town of Northern Samar after Papalpag. It lies on the mouth of the great Catubig River and has a port which in olden times serviced the northern parts of Samar Island. It holds the disctinction of having a Spanish-built school house although its façade has been smoothened. Inogkahan or the Grand Canyon is a manmade shortcut pass through the Tumagingting Hill and was excavated in 1913. St. Michael the Archangel Church is of 18th century architecture.