When Mabini was made a separate and distinct municipality (Bauan - mothe town) P. Balibaguhan was one of the twelve barrios that then comprised the town. That was 1918.

Before 1918, P. Balibaguhan was a barrio of the Municipality of Bauan. The barrio was then inhabited by more or less fifty persons. It is bounded on the north by P. Nioagan and Mainaga, on the east by Batangas Bay, on the south by Talaga and on the west by P. Anahao. It was a big barrio.

The Aplaya folks of Bauan called the place (Balibaguhan) Hanaw-Hanaw, but its name as a political subdivision of Bauan was P. Balibaguhan. Legend tells that it was so-called because constables while making surveys in the place found plenty of plants they called "balibago." Since then, the place was called Pulo ng Balibago.

The political setups and processes in the barrio before the effectivity of the Revised Administrative Code and Local Autonomy Act, and recently, the Bario Charter, were quite different. It was ruled by man appointed by provincial leaders. Teniente del Barrio was the name given to barrio executive. There were approximately five barrio executives who were not elected by the people. They were: Cornelio Maramot, Sergio Albania, Valentin Maramot, Mauricio Reyes and Juan Maramot. The first elected teniente del barrio was Elino del Mundo. Next to him were Gerardo Albania, Zoilo Basit, Mauro Maramot, Julian Manalo, Sabino Manalo and Tirso Maramot. The present barrio captain is Angel Albania.

It is worth noting that from the original territorial jurisdiction of the Barrio Balibaguhan, several barrios have been formed - Bulacan, a part of Poblacion, a part of Sampaguita, Sta. Mesa and a part of Talaga.

Before the first world war the chief agricultural products were rice, corn and oranges - the only source of villagers' livelihood. The means of transportation was difficult. Two or three of the people in this place were able to study in Bauan and Batangas. Before the second world war, there were some notable changes. Many began to go to neighboring towns and provinces in search for sustenance. Some were merchants, a few were soldiers and several were roving businessmen. Agriculture was gradually forgotten; fruit trees were neglected. Several young people became educationally and politics conscious.

The people of this barangay are predominantly Catholic. About 97% are literate. The per capita of the people is P 270.00.

The future of the place, it may be conjectured, is high. With the present problems - water and light - its people are seemingly becoming hopeless. But with the coming of civic and business-minded group from the city, the frustration wanes. Several factories are intended to be built and installed in the barangay. The incumbent barangay officials, in particular, and the barangay people in general are just hoping that this bright prospect comes true. An increase of the income of the barangay, a school building, a water system and electricity will perhaps settle and solve everything.