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

This place has always been the center of the town. The town was created during the construction of the Saint Joseph’s Church during the middle of the seventeenth century. Since the church was the center of the Filipino life during the time of our ancestors, people established their homes near the church. These were the first households who created the barangay. Education, were taught to them by the friars under the trees near the church. Trade and commerce were done near the vicinity of the church. Aside from that, gatherings were also discussed near the church since at that time the mayor of the town was the friars since the church and the state were pretty much one. Barangays Ibabao and Mantuyong were once a part of the poblacion or the central part of the town until they were made into separate baranagays.

It all started when people from that area gathered around during a small area in front of the church. They would discuss anything from cockfighting to issues. Soon people from other barrios would join in the discussions along with a sip of a jungle wine. From that time on, the people organized themselves. They called the place of the gathering as centro since people from other places would meet at that particular place. So when there was a scheduled meeting, the old-timers would just say, “Adto kita magtagbo sa sentro, ha.” (We’ll just meet at the center, OK).

During the American regime, the people were taught how to govern themselves. The gatherings who were then composed of the intellegencia and the wealthy became the first party to be organized for the political arena. In 1937, a new municipal hall was erected in front of the church. Government offices were opened and a public plaza was created. At the side of the church going to the famed Cabahug Causeway, was the tribunal courts were located. Here judicial cases were held, that was how Tribunal got its name. From that time on, people would gather more often during occasions in front of the church and the municipal hall. Since this place became the heart and the center of the city, the people called it centro due to the fact of the strategic location of the Church (religion), the Municipal Hall (politics) and the Public Market (trade and commerce).