Ibaan
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| Municipality of Ibaan | ||
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| Nickname(s): Star Town of the South, Home of Tamales, Kulambo Capital of the Philippines" | ||
| Motto: Growing into the future | ||
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| Country | [[{{#property:P17}}]] | |
| Region | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) | |
| Province | [[{{#property:P131}}]] | |
| District | 4th District | |
| Founded | February 11, 1832 | |
| Barangays | 26 | |
| Government[1] | ||
| • Mayor | Juan V. Toreja | |
| • Vice Mayor | Sixto I. Yabyabin | |
| Area[2] | ||
| • Total | 68.99 km2 (26.64 sq mi) | |
| Population (2010)[3] | ||
| • Total | 48,482 | |
| • Density | 700/km2 (1,800/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | {{#property:P281}} | |
| Dialing code | {{#property:P473}} | |
| Income class | 2nd class | |
| Website | {{ |
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Ibaan is a second class municipality in the Province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 48,482 people.[3]
It is located 96 kilometres (60 mi) south of Manila. It is bounded on the north by San Jose and Lipa City; on the east by Rosario and Taysan; on the south by Batangas City; and on the west by Batangas City and San Jose, Philippines. It has a land area of 6,796 hectares (26.24 sq mi) at an altitude of 124 metres (407 ft) above sea level.
It is predominantly a Roman Catholic community, with minor percentage 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 usual occupation of the people. There are less and less farmers each year because locals resort to hog raising which provides better income. Other sources of income are being engaged in business and profession.
Ibaan is known as the home of the "kulambo" (mosquito net) because the production and trading of such nets belong to one of the most profitable businesses in the locality. Ibaan is also very known for their own-made "tamales" that is wrapped in the leaves of banana.
This town celebrates its foundation day during 11 February. They have a simple festival called "Les Kuhliembo Festival", featuring their products - tamales, kulambo, habi, liempo, and tubo (sugar cane).
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Barangays
Ibaan is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.[2] Bungahan was constituted as a barrio in 1956.[4]
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Religion
Ibaan is home to the St. James the Greater Parish, the seat of the Roman Catholic in Ibaan, which is the oldest particular church in the town.
The indigenous Iglesia ni Cristo has several locales in the town, including the chapels in Coliat and Matala..
Culture
Festivals
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Ibaan celebrates civic and national holidays. Ibaan Foundation Day, which celebrates the city's founding in every December. Locally, each of the city's barangays also have their own festivities guided by their own patron saint. The town is also the host to the Feast of St. James the Greater, 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
Sports in Ibaan have a long and distinguished history. The town's, and in general the country's main sport is basketball, and 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 houses the basketball and volleyball courts. The palaza had hosted several multi-sport events and games. Whenever the town hosts the town Games, most of the events are held at the plaza, but other events were held elsewhere.
Ibaan also hosts several well-known sports facilities such as Recto Gym, operated by the local government and Fr. Guido Colletti Gym, which is a private venue owned by St. James Academy.
Products
Ibaan main products include tamales, kulambo (mosquito net), lomi, panutsa (sweet peanut), and sugarcane.
Education
There are 10 elementary schools, and 1 high school on the municipality
- Dr. Juan A. Pastor Memorial National High School
- Ibaan Central School, Lucsuhin Elementary School
- Balanga Elementary School, Coliat Elementary School
- Talaibon Elementary School
- San Agustin Elementay School
- Munting Tubig Elementary School
- Palindan Elementary School
- Malainin Elementary School
- Sabang Elementary school
- Mabalor-Catandala Elementary School
- Quilo Elementary School
Ibaan has 5 private schools, mostly Catholic or Christian schools.
- Saint James Academy
- Marfeben Academy
- Acts Christian Academy
- Saint Jude School of Science and Technology
- Ibaan Nazareth School
- Our Lady of Grace Formation School
Demographics
| Population census of Ibaan | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 31,220 | — |
| 1995 | 34,757 | +2.03% |
| 2000 | 40,165 | +3.15% |
| 2007 | 45,649 | +1.78% |
| 2010 | 48,482 | +2.22% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3] | ||
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ibaan. |
- Official Website of the Municipality of Ibaan, Batangas
- www.ibaan.net
- MyLako - For Ibaan's Piddlers and Peddlers, a Social Network with a Business Twist!
- Ibaan 2010 Election
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
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