How the name of our barangay got its name are derived from major situations.

1. Geographical Location
2. Biological Abundance
3. What we have and are know for
4. Honor & Tribute to a rich and influencial person

Cabancalan is about three kilometers from the heart of the city. Within the barangay is a huge cave covered with moss. “Bito” as it was called by the natives, is 20 feet deep and has running water beneath. They say, there are biological creatures inside the hole that we have never seen before. Surrounding the btio were rice fields which grew bancal trees. It has been said that, during afternoon meals, the rice planters would squat beneath the bancal trees. The locals would call the place Kabancalan due to the fact that when somebody wanted to go to the bito and would ask where it was or when somebody would look for someone who was resting under the bancal trees, they would just reply, “Diha ra gayud sa may kabancalan, (Just near the bancal trees.”) that was how is got it’s name.