The name is a corruption of the native term of “gujuban,” the imperative form of the root word “gujub” which means to groove. Juban was organized as an independent “pueblo civil” in 1800. Although it was already an independent town, Juban was still under the parish of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary of Casiguran. It was in 1817 when Juban was organized into an independent parish with St. Anthony of Padua as its Titular Head. The parishioners celebrate their fiesta in his honor on June 20. Juban lies about four kilometers south of Casiguran, and south of Sorsogon Bay. It is 23 kilometers from the provincial capital. On its 12,150 hectares of land area inhabitants are distributed among its 25 organized barangays including the Poblacion. The town is noted for copra and abaca. Lining the highway, as one enters the town center of Juban, are several old houses, known as bahay na bato, still relatively well-preserved and intact although their groundfloors have, long ago, been turned into commercial establishments, such as stores, barber shops and beauty salons, etc. These old houses still have their original tall, sliding windows made of capiz, including carved wooden balustrades just below the window sills. Inside, one can still find original, well-preserved antique furnitures, including other antiquities. Private historical or heritage collections can also be found inside these houses.
Reference: http://sililoquy.com/2011/08/23/old-houses-of-juban/
Sources: Facts About Sorsogon, Cristina B. Jose & www.sorsogontourism.com
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