Labrador : born by east-west rivalry

During the early days of the Spanish Conquistadores, the municipalities of Sual and Labrador were but a single Spanish Pueblo, the seat of the government having been at what is now known as barrio Uyong, Labrador.

In the year 1756, a politician rivalry between the east and west caused an agitation for the separation of these two municipalities and this was finally effected in 1909.

At the outbreak of World Was II the patriotic inhabitants of Labrador were all on the alert to defend and cooperate with our Army against the Japanese forces until all Labradeños were forced to evacuate the place to the nearby Zambales mountains due to the retreat of our soldiers to Bataan.

On July 4, 1943, Col. Antonio C. Garcia with Majors Aquilino S. Mejia and Nicasio Inacay (all natives of Labrador) organized the 4th Provisional Regiment of Pangasinan, later known as the famous 100th Infantry Regiment, PA, at the Labrador Stone Quarry with almost all able bodied men of Labrador forming the nucleus of the organization. This unit had been known for its exploits against the enemy and operated as far as the boundary of Pangasinan and Zambales. Members of the Japanese Occupation forces never did stay long in Labrador for fear of being harassed by the members of this guerrilla unit. This outfit joined the American Liberation Forces that landed at Lingayen beach on January 9, 1945 up to its de-activation in March, 1946 #