Several versions regarding its derivation were gathered, but the most widely known among them is that Labason is from the word “Lab-as”, a Visayan term which means “Fresh Fish”.

The people taught and encouraged to plant crops, raised all sorts of agricultural products and domesticated farm animals.

In accordance with the Code of Mindanao and Sulu, on July 10, 1916, this place was transformed into a municipal district, making Panganuran the seat of government under Zamboanga.

Due to the increase in population and other factors favorable to development that then existed, the seat of government was transferred from Panganuran to Labason.

[7] Several years later, the socio-economic condition of Labason has improved and the people felt the need to be independent from Sindangan.

79 issued by President Manuel Roxas on August 12, 1947, the municipality of Labason was organized, separated from Sindangan.