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Maricaban is the official name of the barrio. According to some fortunate old folks of the barrio who still breathe the cool air of the place, the abovementioned name was given in honor of an old woman exceptionally well-to-do. Her name was “Maria.” During those momentous days, countless Moro pirates oftentimes invaded the shore to take the wealth of the people with force and coercion. Maria, fearing that her wealth would be taken from her by those bandits, hid her valuable luxuries in her “kaban” and buried it deeply in the ground. There was not even a simple sign placed where the kaban or chest was hidden.

At last, peacefully, tranquility prevailed in the place. Moro pirates were driven away by the inhabitants the strong aid of the Spaniards. Maria, helped by her relatives and other folks of the barrio, searched for the “kaban.” They spent minutes, hours, days, weeks and even months to look for it but it ended in vain. They excavated every inch of the ground searching for it but their toil and labor were fruitless. Since then, the place was named “Maricaban,” which stands for the names “Maria and kaban.” As a consequence, it is officially known to everybody as it is at present. No change was made ever since that unforgettable event.

Maricaban is situated at approximately 13.6706, 120.8415, in the sole island municipality in Batangas, the fascinating town of Tingloy. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 19.4 meters or 63.6 feet above mean sea level. It is a barangay in the municipality of Tingloy, in the province of Batangas occupied by a total of  1,241 individuals as determined by the 2020 Census. This represented 6.46% of the total population of Tingloy.  The household population of Maricaban in the 2015 Census was 1,221 broken down into 267 households or an average of 4.57 members per household. The population of Maricaban grew from 1,005 in 1990 to 1,241 in 2020, an increase of 236 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.34%, or an increase of 20 people, from the previous population of 1,221 in 2015.