Labangon is one of the biggest barangays in Cebu City with an area of 1, 095 sq.km.
The word Labangon comes from the root word "labangonon" which means "to cross". Early settlers found the place difficult to cross because of the river that separates Labangon from San Nicolas. The only way to reach Labangon was to cross the river with a bamboo raft.