The municipality of Mauban, one of the many coastal municipalities of Quezon, is located at the mid-section eastern coast of the province. It is some 150km-road distance from Manila. Graphically, it is within 121040’ to 212052’ East longitude, and 14007’ and 14019’ North latitude. It is one of the few municipalities in Quezon with a satellite island.

    The municipality is landlocked on the north, south, and west sides by seven municipalities and a province and opens to the sea by its east side. Mauban shares its boundaries on the south with Tayabas, Pagbilao, and Atimonan; Sampaloc, Lucban and Cavinti, Laguna on the west side, and Real on the north.  The east side of the municipality opens to Lamon Bay, and further east to the Philippine Sea. Cabalete (Cagbalete) Island, which carries two Mauban barangays, is some six kilometers off from the Luzon mainland and northeast towards the Pacific Ocean.

There have been several attempts on documenting the history of Mauban. Written below is just one of the historical accounts of the municipality taken from Grand Balik- Mauban Millennium Celebration material.

 

    Early Settlements. Accounts from 1677 records show that Mauban was initially composed of five small settlements known as Cagsiay, Daungang Dumagat, Pinagbayanan, Luya-luya and Tubog. Gat Pagil, a Dumagat himself leads the community of Daungang Dumagat that is situated at what today is the pier area. On the other hand, Pinagbayanan was the seat of government among the Tagalogs led by Luis Bernardo located at the side of the mouth of Maapon River. Both communities were always subjected to raids by the Moros. These settlers from other region plundered Pinagbayan of its precious possessions. On the other hand, the community of Daungang Dumagat, through their great warrior and leader, Gat Pagil, their community felt secured all the time. Luis Bernardo and Gat Pagil desired to combine forces to repel the barbaric raids, however, lack of roads prevented them from doing so.