In 1919, the township status was awarded to Calubian, once a barrio of the town of Leyte, Leyte. The town’s name Calubian replaces its original name ‘Eulalia’ maybe to give more value or connotation of the coconut tree which is abundant in the place. The zealous interest coupled with noble intention of the local officials, at that time, the town became progressive overtaking the economic growth of its mother town, surrounding towns and the adjacent island of Biliran.

The economic growth was enormous that the town became the center of trade and education in the third district of the Province of Leyte. The fruits of the sacrifices and endeavors planted by the great grand fathers of the real Calubianons got the attention of the national government and the private maritime business. The best health and medical facility of the third district was built, The North Western Leyte General Hospital. The trading of product from Cebu and Manila was handled by big shipping industries at that time using our port facilities. The town of Calubian radiates and became visible in the map of the Philippines due to its achievements in economic and political activities.

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