Even up to the present day people still use the name "Lawis", meaning "promontory", the portion carved out to constitute the municipality of Madridejos being the peninsula located on the northern side of Bantayan island facing the Visayan Sea.
The portion carved out to constitute the municipality of Madridejos being the peninsula. This peninsula was located on the northern side of Bantayan island. This peninsula was facing the Visayan Sea. People still use the name "Lawis", meaning "promontory". This is up to the present day.