Ang pangalang "Dawal" ay kuha sa palayaw ni G. Pascual "Dawal" Climaco Magsalin bilang pagkilala sa isang ulirang ama; na sa kabila ng kanyang kahirapan at pagiging ulilang lubos sa gulang na anim na taon, ay nagsikap at nagtrabaho bilang katulong, maninibag ng bato, maghahalaman at tindero upang maitaguyod at mapag-aral ang kanyang walong anak kay Gng. Francisca Cabalquinto Magsalin hanggang sila ay magtagumpay sa kanilang propesyon at hanapbuhay.

Sa isang dakilang ama, ang resort na ito ay buong pusong iniaalay ng kanyang anak na si, Atty. Buenaventura "Tuy" Magsalin.

"Dawal" is taken from the name of Mr. Pascual "Dawal" Climaco Magsalin as a homage to a great father who, in spite of extreme poverty and being orphaned at the age of six, endeavored and worked as an agricultural helper, mason, horticulturist and ambulant vendor to raise and educate his eight children with Mrs. Francisca Cabalquinto Magsalin until they all became successful in their chosen professions.

As a tribute to a noble father, this resort is wholeheartedly dedicated by his son, Atty. Buenaventura "Tuy" Magsalin