Moalboal
There are two versions of etymology that was proposed about the origins of the town's name, both based on phonetic distortions, are ascribed as the origin of the place named “Moalboal,” The first version is an onomatopeic derivation from the bubbling sound called as "bocalbocal" (bukál-bukál) in Cebuano, emitted by the waters of a spring located within the town proper.The same spelling is reflected on a page from Sale’s "Ang Sugbo sa Karaang Panahon" showing a map of the Cebu Province.People believed that he possessed supernatural abilities where he was gifted with an oración also known in Cebuano as yamyam which make objects float in the air whenever he could.[7] During the Spanish era, the church and state were unified, which meant that the formation of a parish required the combined authority of both the Bishop and the Provincial Governor.Moalboal is one of the notable places in Cebu where the Japanese soldiers surrendered, which is then the historic "Battle of Tomonoy" took event at exactly August 13, 1944.Japanese Combatant Units travelled to southern Cebu and eventually reaching Moalboal in which they ransacked and pillaged houses.With the command of Lt. Epic Faunillan along with Guerilla units of Southern Cebu Sector station, they immediately reported to the Tomonoy-Balabagon area.No old ancestral houses can be found in Moalboal due to the town being burned to the ground by the Japanese in retaliation for the successful ambush of their troops.With only the belfry tower and exterior walls of the façade stood still in the present day as it was abandoned in 2005 due to the structure's deterioration.Panagsama Beach (Basdiot), where most resorts and restaurants are established, was chosen by Condé Nast Traveler one of the best in the Southeast Asian region and the only one in the country.[30] Recreational diving is the main tourist activity in Moalboal, and reefs along the west coast of the Copton peninsula are home to a great variety of marine life.Indeed a breath-taking view of the underwater world as some of the country’s best diving sites in Moalboal as the terrain of the reef follows the entire coast line, making the place ideal for scuba-diving, snorkeling and freediving, with a drop-off close to shore descending to more than 40 metres (130 ft).The festival symbolizes the town's rich marine life in which they perform dances and music with dancers dressed in colorful costumes depicting the sea's flora and fauna.However, qualified voters in Mandaue are allowed to vote in elections for Cebu provincial officials by virtue of Republic Act No.
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