Josemaria Luengo, priest, historian, and founder of Mater Dei College in Tubigon, Talibon traces its history back to the time of Ferdinand Magellan after his death on 27 April 1521.Escaping from the hands of Lapu-Lapu's men, who were bent on revenge for the raping of 50 virgins of Cebu, the ship Trinidad sailed in the direction of Getafe and Talibon, where some of the crew disembarked and mingled with the natives of the place.[9] Taking native wives and teaching them the rudiments of Christianity, they dedicated the place where they lived to the Most Holy Trinity (Santisima Trinidad) in honor of the patrons of their fateful ship.[12] In June 1942, the locals woke up one morning to see truckloads of heavily armed troops of the Imperial Japanese Army's 175th Infantry Battalion in Poblacion.[13][14] During the time of World War II, a guerrilla force against the Japanese 175th Infantry Battalion was secretly organized and then took control and authority over the town of Talibon.In reprisal, the Japanese soldiers in Talibon, through the leadership of battalion commander Maj. Ichiro Tokogawa, burned down the Garcia house on 4 July 1942 and tortured volunteer guard Cesario Avergonzado for allegedly misleading them.Maximino C. Boiser, the municipal mayor of Talibon at that time, was executed by the guerillas for conspiring with the Japanese forces according to local witnesses.Accessibility to Talibon from the capital, Tagbilaran, is facilitated by the western or eastern exits of the Bohol Circumferential Road, located 115 and 150 kilometres (71 and 93 mi) away, respectively.The latter holds significance as the birthplace of Carlos P. Garcia, a prominent figure in the town's history, who played a pivotal role in the guerrilla movement and later served as the 4th President of the Philippines.Its extensive seagrass beds are nursery and feeding grounds for various species of rabbitfish (siganids) and sea horses, while its mangroves are spawning habitats for crustaceans, shrimps and various fishes.Other natural attractions include pristine islands like the Bongan sandbar, known for its expansive white sandy beach and clear waters, making it an ideal spot for swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving.Additionally, the Ipil River offers opportunities for boating, kayaking, fishing, swimming, and shell gathering due to the abundant mollusks in the area.Almost every barangay in Talibon's vicinity has its public elementary school, making students, teachers, and parents alike have a sufficient array of choices.