In 1950s, hundreds of Sambal from the northern municipalities of Zambales, migrated to and established a settlement in Quezon, Palawan; this settlement was named Panitian.
Pada 1950an, ratusan orang Sambal dari utara munisipalitas Zambales, berpindah dan mendirikan sebuah pemukiman di Quezon, Palawan; pemukiman ini dinamai Panitian.