Legend states that a Spaniard was walking around the place and met a townfolk near a bubbling underground spring situated along the coast of the town. The Spaniard asked the folk in Spanish as to the name of the place. The folk unable to perceive the Spanish language answered “bocal bocal” for he discerned that the Spaniard was asking about the bubbling spring. Bocal-bocal was a tongue twister to the Spaniard hence Moalboal.
There is also another version as to the toponym of Moalboal. Some consider that Moalboal came from the word “bol-anon” for its first major settlers were from Bohol.
It was long time ago that a certain Laurente Sabanal , a victim of Spanish oppression fled to this place in a row boat. It was mostly uninhabited yet. Fish abound in its shoreline and its soil was fertile. The bounty and the beauty of the place captivated the heart of Laurente so her returned to Bohol incognito and returned back to Moalboal together with his family and friends. They were the first settlers of the place. Laurente was renowned to have a magical power which he used for the protection of his people. He was popularly called by his people “Laguno” for his bravery and his concern for them.
When Laguno died, he was buried near the shore, where he used to make his stand against any invader. On his grave was placed a marker, a log, a symbol of the utmost respect of his people and a symbol for his exemplary life. This log can still be seen today. A street running along the shoreline where he was buried was named after him.
There is also another version as to the toponym of Moalboal. Some consider that Moalboal came from the word “bol-anon” for its first major settlers were from Bohol.
It was long time ago that a certain Laurente Sabanal , a victim of Spanish oppression fled to this place in a row boat. It was mostly uninhabited yet. Fish abound in its shoreline and its soil was fertile. The bounty and the beauty of the place captivated the heart of Laurente so her returned to Bohol incognito and returned back to Moalboal together with his family and friends. They were the first settlers of the place. Laurente was renowned to have a magical power which he used for the protection of his people. He was popularly called by his people “Laguno” for his bravery and his concern for them.
When Laguno died, he was buried near the shore, where he used to make his stand against any invader. On his grave was placed a marker, a log, a symbol of the utmost respect of his people and a symbol for his exemplary life. This log can still be seen today. A street running along the shoreline where he was buried was named after him.
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