The Sapian got its name long after the Spaniards occupation in the Philippines in 1568, some Spanish soldiers set foot on the hilltop settlement. The first person they met was a boy who was sent to an errand and was holding a "SALAPI" .The Spanish soldier stopped the boy to inquire what is the name of the place? the boy perplexed by the strange look of the castellan figures and in comprehensive of the Spanish tongue spoken, answered hasitatingly in a faltering voice "SAPI". earlier fifty centavos silver coin were said to have been circulated. The coin were locally called "SALAPI" means half a peso.
Thus the Spaniards name the village "SAPIAN". shortly afterward the village was organized as town of Sapian and celebrates its foundation day every 21st day of July to commemorate to the town and religious fiesta featuring tilibyugan festival.
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