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Ibaan

Coordinates:13°49′03″N121°07′59″E/ 13.8176°N 121.133°E/13.8176; 121.133
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Ibaan
Municipality
Municipality of Ibaan
Town proper with the Church of Ibaan
Town proper with theChurch of Ibaan
Flag of Ibaan
Flag
Official seal of Ibaan
Seal
Nickname:
Kulambo Capital of the Philippines
Map of Batangas with Ibaan highlighted
Map of Batangas with Ibaan highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Map
Ibaan is located in Philippines
Ibaan
Ibaan
Location within thePhilippines
Coordinates:13°49′03″N121°07′59″E/ 13.8176°N 121.133°E/13.8176; 121.133
CountryPhilippines
RegionCalabarzon
ProvinceBatangas
District 4th district
FoundedFebruary 11, 1832
Barangays26 (seeBarangays)
Government
 [1]
• TypeSangguniang Bayan
•MayorEdralyn Joy A. Salvame
•Vice MayorJuvy M. Mendoza
•RepresentativeLianda B. Bolilia
•Municipal Council
Members
•Electorate40,736 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
• Total68.99 km2(26.64 sq mi)
Elevation
178 m (584 ft)
Highest elevation
947 m (3,107 ft)
Lowest elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
(2020 census)[3]
• Total58,507
• Density850/km2(2,200/sq mi)
•Households
14,837
Economy
•Income class2nd municipal income class
•Revenue₱ 201.6 million (2020)
•Assets₱ 355.8 million (2020)
•Expenditure₱ 148 million (2020)
•Liabilities₱ 76.51 million (2020)
Service provider
• ElectricityIbaan Electric and Engineering Corporation (IEEC)
Time zoneUTC+8(PST)
ZIP code
4230
PSGC
041010000
IDD : area code +63 (0)43
Native languagesTagalog
Websitewww.ibaan.gov.ph

Ibaan,officially theMunicipality of Ibaan(Tagalog:Bayan ng Ibaan), is a 2nd classmunicipalityin theprovinceofBatangas,Philippines.According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 58,507 people.[3]

It is a predominantlyRoman Catholiccommunity, with small percentages ofProtestantsand members of theIglesia ni Cristo.Tagalogis the local language in the Batangueño dialect; however,Englishis included in its educational curriculum and is often used in official dealings and transactions.

Temperature is moderate both in its rainy and dry seasons, conducive to farming, agricultural and livestock production, which are the most common occupations. There are fewer farmers each year as residents switch to hog-raising, which provides better income.[citation needed]

Ibaan is known as the home of the "kulambo"(mosquito net), as its production and trading has become one of the most profitable businesses in the locality. Ibaan is also known for itstamalesthat are wrapped in banana leaves.

The town celebrates its foundation day every February 11, with a simple festival called "Les Kuhliembo Festival", featuring their products:tamales,kulambo,habi,liempo,andtubo(sugar cane).

Etymology

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Ibaan is derived from aTagalogword which means "the town where Iba flourishes." According to historians, the present-day municipality was greatly forested with Iba trees (Averrhoa bilimbi).[5]

History

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Ibaan is originally a barrio part of the then-town ofBatangas.Its present-day barangay Matala was the first municipal seat (poblacion) of Batangas beginning in 1780. Ibaan was established as a distinct town on February 11, 1832, separating it from the then-town of Batangas.[5]

Geography

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Ibaan is located at13°49′03″N121°07′59″E/ 13.8176°N 121.133°E/13.8176; 121.133.It is 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) fromBatangas Cityand 118 kilometres (73 mi) fromManila.It is bounded on the northwest bySan Jose,the northeast byLipa City,the east byRosario,the southeast byTaysan,and the southwest byBatangas City.It has a land area of 68.99 square kilometers (26.64 sq mi) at an altitude of 124 meters (407 ft) above sea level.

According to thePhilippine Statistics Authority,the municipality has a land area of 68.99 square kilometers (26.64 sq mi) [6]constituting2.21% of the 3,119.75-square-kilometer (1,204.54 sq mi) total area of Batangas.

Barangays

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Ibaan is politically subdivided into 26barangays.[7]Each barangay consists ofpuroksand some havesitios.

Bungahan was constituted as a barrio in 1956.[8]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[3] 2010[9]
041010001Bago 3.5% 2,047 1,985 ▴ 0.31%
041010002Balanga 3.2% 1,883 1,781 ▴ 0.56%
041010003Bungahan 2.3% 1,355 1,276 ▴ 0.60%
041010004Calamias 3.6% 2,125 1,848 ▴ 1.41%
041010005Catandala 2.0% 1,143 949 ▴ 1.88%
041010006Coliat 6.9% 4,026 3,213 ▴ 2.28%
041010007Dayapan 1.4% 841 733 ▴ 1.38%
041010008Lapu‑lapu 3.3% 1,914 1,712 ▴ 1.12%
041010009Lucsuhin 2.6% 1,508 1,510 ▾ −0.01%
041010010Mabalor 1.4% 820 821 ▾ −0.01%
041010011Malainin 1.8% 1,070 1,082 ▾ −0.11%
041010012Matala 5.4% 3,178 3,083 ▴ 0.30%
041010013Munting‑Tubig 3.2% 1,866 1,700 ▴ 0.94%
041010014Palindan 3.9% 2,275 2,165 ▴ 0.50%
041010015Pangao 5.5% 3,216 2,827 ▴ 1.30%
041010016Panghayaan 1.4% 836 888 ▾ −0.60%
041010017Poblacion 4.6% 2,711 2,518 ▴ 0.74%
041010018Quilo 2.9% 1,699 1,556 ▴ 0.88%
041010019Sabang 3.1% 1,820 1,802 ▴ 0.10%
041010020Salaban I 2.3% 1,374 1,125 ▴ 2.02%
041010022San Agustin 3.9% 2,259 2,070 ▴ 0.88%
041010023Sandalan 2.2% 1,283 1,243 ▴ 0.32%
041010024Santo Niño 5.3% 3,107 2,954 ▴ 0.51%
041010025Talaibon 6.7% 3,902 3,376 ▴ 1.46%
041010027Tulay na Patpat 5.9% 3,441 3,047 ▴ 1.22%
041010028Salaban II 2.2% 1,271 1,218 ▴ 0.43%
Total 58,507 48,482 ▴ 1.90%

Climate

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Climate data for Ibaan, Batangas
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28
(82) 		29
(84) 		31
(88) 		32
(90) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 19
(66) 		19
(66) 		20
(68) 		21
(70) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		21
(70) 		20
(68) 		22
(71)
Averageprecipitationmm (inches) 11
(0.4) 		13
(0.5) 		14
(0.6) 		32
(1.3) 		101
(4.0) 		142
(5.6) 		208
(8.2) 		187
(7.4) 		175
(6.9) 		131
(5.2) 		68
(2.7) 		39
(1.5) 		1,121
(44.3)
Average rainy days 5.2 5.0 7.4 11.5 19.8 23.5 27.0 25.9 25.2 23.2 15.5 8.3 197.5
Source: Meteoblue(modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[10]

Demographics

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Population census of Ibaan
YearPop.±% p.a.
19037,178—
19188,320+0.99%
19399,788+0.78%
194810,909+1.21%
196015,709+3.08%
197021,067+2.97%
197523,019+1.79%
198025,875+2.37%
199031,220+1.90%
199534,757+2.03%
200040,165+3.15%
200745,649+1.78%
201048,482+2.22%
201552,970+1.70%
202058,507+1.97%
Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[11][9][12][13]

In the 2020 census, Ibaan had a population of 58,507.[3]The population density was 850 inhabitants per square kilometer (2,200/sq mi).

Religion

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Archdiocesan Shrine and Parish of Saint James the Greater

Ibaan is home to theArchdiocesan Shrine and Parish of Saint James the Greater,the seat of the Roman Catholicism in Ibaan and the oldest church in town.

The indigenousIglesia ni Cristohas several locales in the town, including the chapels in Coliat and Matala.

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Ibaan

2.5
5
7.5
10
12.5
15
2006
8.70
2009
12.06
2012
8.58
2015
7.20
2018
9.27
2021
9.34

Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]

Ibaan main products includetamales,kulambo(mosquito net),lomi,panutsa(sweet peanut), andsugarcane.

Culture

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Festivals

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Good Fridayprocession in Ibaan

Ibaan celebrates civic and national holidays. TheIbaan Foundation Dayis celebrated every December to commemorate the city's founding. Each barangay also has its own festivity guided by their patron saint. The town is host to theFeast of Saint James,held every 25 July, which draws hundreds of Catholic devotees. Another religious feasts held in Ibaan was the Procession Feast of Holy week. Non-religious holidays include theNew Year's Day,National Heroes' Day,Bonifacio Day,andRizal Day.

Sports

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Most barangays have a makeshift basketball court, with court markings drawn on the roads. Larger barangays have covered courts where interbarangay leagues are held every summer (April to May).

The town has several well-known sports venues, such as the Bro. Medrano Plaza and Recto Gymnasium, the home of the now defunct Ibaan Basketball Team. The Bro. Medrano Plaza, which houses the basketball and volleyball courts, had hosted several multi-sport events and games.

Other well-known sports facilities include the Recto Gym, operated by the local government, and the Fr. Guido Colletti Gym, a private venue owned by Saint James Academy.

Education

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Ibaan Saint James Academy, Inc., the oldest private school in the municipality

Elementary schools and high schools include:

  • Dr. Juan A. Pastor Memorial National High School
  • Maximo T. Hernandez Memorial National High School
  • Bungahan Elementary School
  • Balanga Elementary School
  • Coliat Elementary School
  • Ibaan Central School
  • Lucsuhin Elementary School
  • Mabalor-Catandala Elementary School
  • Malainin Elementary School
  • Munting Tubig Elementary School (Gregorio Sison Memorial Elementary School)
  • Palindan Elementary School
  • Quilo Elementary School
  • Sabang Elementary school
  • San Agustin Elementary School
  • Santo Niño Elementary School
  • Talaibon Elementary School
  • Tulay-Calamias Elementary School

Ibaan has private schools, mostly Catholic or Christian:

  • Acts Christian Academy
  • Ibaan Nazareth School
  • Marfeben Academy
  • Our Lady of Grace Formation School
  • Ibaan Saint James Academy, Inc.
  • St. Jude Science and Technological School of Ibaan, Inc.
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  • Municipal hall
    Municipal hall
  • Downtown Ibaan
    Downtown Ibaan
  • B.R. Medrano Memorial Plaza
    B.R. Medrano Memorial Plaza
  • Ibaan Exit of STAR Tollway
    Ibaan Exit ofSTAR Tollway

References

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  1. ^ Municipality of Ibaan|(DILG)
  2. ^"2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority.Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016.ISSN0117-1453.Archived(PDF)from the original on May 25, 2021.RetrievedJuly 16,2021.
  3. ^abcdCensus of Population (2020)."Region IV-A (Calabarzon)".Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay.Philippine Statistics Authority.Retrieved8 July2021.
  4. ^"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates".Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024.Retrieved28 April2024.
  5. ^ab"History".RetrievedJuly 4,2023.
  6. ^ "Province: Batangas".PSGC Interactive.Quezon City, Philippines:Philippine Statistics Authority.Retrieved12 November2016.
  7. ^"Municipal: Ibaan".PSGC Interactive.Quezon City, Philippines:Philippine Statistics Authority.Retrieved8 January2016.
  8. ^"An Act to Create the Barrio of Bungahan in the Municipality of Ibaan, Province of Batangas".LawPH.com.Retrieved2011-04-12.
  9. ^abCensus of Population and Housing (2010)."Region IV-A (Calabarzon)"(PDF).Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay.National Statistics Office.Retrieved29 June2016.
  10. ^ "Ibaan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall".Meteoblue.Retrieved5 May2020.
  11. ^Census of Population (2015)."Region IV-A (Calabarzon)".Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay.Philippine Statistics Authority.Retrieved20 June2016.
  12. ^Censuses of Population (1903–2007)."Region IV-A (Calabarzon)".Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007.National Statistics Office.
  13. ^ "Province of Batangas".Municipality Population Data.Local Water Utilities AdministrationResearch Division.Retrieved17 December2016.
  14. ^"Poverty incidence (PI):".Philippine Statistics Authority.RetrievedDecember 28,2020.
  15. ^"Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  16. ^"2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  17. ^"City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  18. ^"2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  19. ^"Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015".Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  20. ^"PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates".Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021.Retrieved22 January2022.
  21. ^"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates".Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024.Retrieved28 April2024.
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