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 Municipality
Of Toboso |
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Toboso traces its roots many
years before the Spanish regime. The original settlement of
the place was near Sag-ahan River and the community was
popularly known by the same name. Sag-ahan means in the
local dialect "to take out or catch fish with the use of
hands" because fish abound in the area.
When the Spaniards came, the community was named Toboso in
honor of a similar community in Spain, La Villa del Toboso.
During this time Toboso was a barrio of Escalante, but it
did not prevent the community from expanding with the coming
in of more immigrants from Cebu Island who extensively
developed fishing, agriculture and commerce.
In the early years of American rule, more impetus was
created with the establishment of Central Azucarera del
Danao at Labi-Labi, approximately six kilometers from the
poblacion. The new sugar mill spawned the development of
sugar industry in the area.
Toboso separated from Escalante and acquired its township
status on July 1, 1948 by virtue of Executive Order No. 141,
series of 1948 issued by then Pres. Elpidio Quirino with
Albino Uy de la Cruz, Sr. as its first municipal mayor. |
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