Tigbauan

The municipality of Tigbauan, acquired it's name like the majority of town centers, after a topographical distinction unique to the region, in this case after the Tigbao, a local name for a type of grass that used to swarm the countryside. Tigbauan, a coastal town, was one of the landing sites for American Forces led by General Douglas MacArthur in March 1945 for liberation of the Philippines from the Japanese in WWII.