The earliest years of the village that was later called "SOGOD" were dominated by a colorful personality who was not only a Chief, but also a avid fisherman. His name was Mangkaw whose real name was "BANGKAW". Mangkaw was so in love with fishing that he could drop anything and everything just so he can go fishing with his "LAYA" or throw net of which he was both an expert and an artist. It was a breathtaking sight to see the gracefullness of Datu Mangkaw's body and limbs; this half-naked artist making rituals by throwing his net to the sea.

In those days, the house of this village were more of less grouped along the seashore, usually in the vicinity of the watchtower or Balwarte which served as a warning tower during the raids by the Moro pirates. Then, as now, fishing was the main source of income and fish was so abundant in our areas. As time went on, there was a general agitation among the villagers for a permanent name for the village. Every meeting and assemblies called is presided over by Datu Mangkaw, who could not resist the sight of school of fish that ripples along. Just as each meeting began or got underway, so did a school of fish that ripple along nearby, so also did Mangkaw dropped and left each meeting and throw his inseparable fish net or lava. Neither meeting was finished nor wa anything agreed. All the villagers could do was began (Sugod or Sogod in vernacular). Mangkaw would leave each meeting as fast as he opened it, and began one as fast as he finished each throw that some smart villagers had to holler, "Sogod, Sogod" (begin, begin); and a village was named as it is known today.