Ibaan

Ibaan, officially the Municipality of Ibaan (Tagalog: Bayan ng Ibaan), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 58,507 people.[3]

Ibaan
Municipality
Municipality of Ibaan
Downtown
Downtown
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
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Ibaan is located in Philippines
Ibaan
Ibaan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°49′03″N 121°07′59″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCalabarzon
ProvinceBatangas
District 4th district
FoundedFebruary 11, 1832
Barangays26 (see Barangays)
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 is located 96 kilometers (60 mi) south of Manila. It is bounded on the northwest by San Jose, the northeast by Lipa City, the east by Rosario, the southeast by Taysan, and the southwest by Batangas 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.

It is a predominantly Roman Catholic community, with small percentages of Protestants and members of the Iglesia ni Cristo. Tagalog is the local language in the Batangueño dialect; however, English is 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.

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 its tamales that 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, and tubo (sugar cane).

Etymology

Ibaam is derived from a Tagalog word which means "the town where Iba flourishes." According to historians, the present-day municipality was greatly forested with Iba trees (Averrhoa bilimbi).[4]

History

Ibaan is originally a barrio part of the then-town of Batangas. Its present-day barangay Matala was the first municipal seat (poblacion) of Batangas beginning in 1780. It was later separated from the then-town of Batangas and was established on February 11, 1832.[4]

Geography

Ibaan is located at 13°49′03″N 121°07′59″E.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 68.99 square kilometers (26.64 sq mi) [5] constituting 2.21% of the 3,119.75-square-kilometer (1,204.54 sq mi) total area of Batangas.

Barangays

Ibaan is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.[6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Bungahan was constituted as a barrio in 1956.[7]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[3] 2010[8]
041010001 Bago 3.5% 2,047 1,985 ▴ 0.31%
041010002 Balanga 3.2% 1,883 1,781 ▴ 0.56%
041010003 Bungahan 2.3% 1,355 1,276 ▴ 0.60%
041010004 Calamias 3.6% 2,125 1,848 ▴ 1.41%
041010005 Catandala 2.0% 1,143 949 ▴ 1.88%
041010006 Coliat 6.9% 4,026 3,213 ▴ 2.28%
041010007 Dayapan 1.4% 841 733 ▴ 1.38%
041010008 Lapu‑lapu 3.3% 1,914 1,712 ▴ 1.12%
041010009 Lucsuhin 2.6% 1,508 1,510 ▾ −0.01%
041010010 Mabalor 1.4% 820 821 ▾ −0.01%
041010011 Malainin 1.8% 1,070 1,082 ▾ −0.11%
041010012 Matala 5.4% 3,178 3,083 ▴ 0.30%
041010013 Munting‑Tubig 3.2% 1,866 1,700 ▴ 0.94%
041010014 Palindan 3.9% 2,275 2,165 ▴ 0.50%
041010015 Pangao 5.5% 3,216 2,827 ▴ 1.30%
041010016 Panghayaan 1.4% 836 888 ▾ −0.60%
041010017 Poblacion 4.6% 2,711 2,518 ▴ 0.74%
041010018 Quilo 2.9% 1,699 1,556 ▴ 0.88%
041010019 Sabang 3.1% 1,820 1,802 ▴ 0.10%
041010020 Salaban I 2.3% 1,374 1,125 ▴ 2.02%
041010022 San Agustin 3.9% 2,259 2,070 ▴ 0.88%
041010023 Sandalan 2.2% 1,283 1,243 ▴ 0.32%
041010024 Santo Niño 5.3% 3,107 2,954 ▴ 0.51%
041010025 Talaibon 6.7% 3,902 3,376 ▴ 1.46%
041010027 Tulay na Patpat 5.9% 3,441 3,047 ▴ 1.22%
041010028 Salaban II 2.2% 1,271 1,218 ▴ 0.43%
Total 58,507 48,482 ▴ 1.90%

Climate
Climate data for Ibaan, Batangas
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °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)
Average low °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)
Average precipitation mm (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)[9]

Demographics
Population census of Ibaan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 7,178—    
1918 8,320+0.99%
1939 9,788+0.78%
1948 10,909+1.21%
1960 15,709+3.08%
1970 21,067+2.97%
1975 23,019+1.79%
1980 25,875+2.37%
1990 31,220+1.90%
1995 34,757+2.03%
2000 40,165+3.15%
2007 45,649+1.78%
2010 48,482+2.22%
2015 52,970+1.70%
2020 58,507+1.97%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][8][11][12]

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
Saint James the Greater Parish

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

The indigenous Iglesia ni Cristo has several locales in the town, including the chapels in Coliat and Matala.

Economy
Poverty Incidence of Ibaan
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14]
[15][16][17][18][19]

Ibaan main products include tamales, kulambo (mosquito net), lomi, panutsa (sweet peanut), and sugarcane.

Culture

Festivals
Good Friday procession in Ibaan

Ibaan celebrates civic and national holidays. The Ibaan Foundation Day is 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 the Feast 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 the New Year's Day, National Heroes' Day, Bonifacio Day, and Rizal Day.

Sports

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
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.
  • 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 of STAR Tollway

References
  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. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
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  4. "History". Retrieved July 4, 2023.
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  7. "An Act to Create the Barrio of Bungahan in the Municipality of Ibaan, Province of Batangas". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
  8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. "Ibaan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  10. Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  11. 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.
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  13. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  14. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  15. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  16. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  17. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  18. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  19. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
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