Ibaan

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Ibaan
Municipality
Municipality of Ibaan
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Town proper with the Church of Ibaan
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Nickname: 
Kulambo Capital of the Philippines
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Ibaan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°49′03″N121°07′59″E / 13.8176°N 121.133°E / 13.8176; 121.133
Country Philippines
Region Calabarzon
Province Batangas
District 4th district
Founded February 11, 1832
Barangays 26 (see Barangays)
Government
  [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 •  Mayor Jane A. Casas
 •  Vice Mayor Edralyn Joy A. Salvame
 •  Representative Amado Carlos A. Bolilia IV
 •  Municipal Council
Members
  • Juvy M. Mendoza
  • John Henry N. Cabatay
  • Erwin C. Andal
  • Eloise Jan S. Tejada
  • Sixto I. Yabyabin
  • Arsenio A. Ricero
  • Eddie L. Pasia
  • Phill Joshua G. Caringal
 •  Electorate 41,301 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
68.99 km2 (26.64 sq mi)
Elevation
178 m (584 ft)
Highest elevation
947 m (3,107 ft)
Lowest elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2024 census) [3]
 • Total
58,673
 • Density850/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
 •  Households
14,837
Economy
 •  Income class 2nd municipal income class
 •  Revenue ₱ 289.9 million (2022)
 •  Assets ₱ 452.9 million (2022)
 •  Expenditure ₱ 215.7 million (2022)
 •  Liabilities ₱ 74.37 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityIbaan Electric and Engineering Corporation (IEEC)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4230
PSGC
0401010000
IDD  :  area code  +63 (0)43
Native languages Tagalog
Website www.ibaan.gov.ph

Ibaan, officially the Municipality of Ibaan (Tagalog : Bayan ng Ibaan), is a municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 58,673 people. [4]

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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 its tamales that are wrapped in banana leaves.

Once part of the former town of Batangas, 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

Ibaan 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 ). [5]

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. Ibaan was established as a distinct town on February 11, 1832, separating it from the then-town of Batangas. [5]

Geography

Ibaan is located at 13°49′03″N121°07′59″E / 13.8176°N 121.133°E / 13.8176; 121.133 . It is 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) from Batangas City and 118 kilometres (73 mi) from Manila. It is bounded to the northwest by San Jose, to the northeast by Lipa City, to the east by Rosario, to the southeast by Taysan, and to 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.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 68.99 square kilometers (26.64 sq mi)  [6] constituting

Barangays

Ibaan is politically subdivided into 26 barangays, as shown in the matrix below. [7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

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

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2024 [9] 2010 [10]
041010001 Bago 3.5% 2,047 1,985▴ 0.22%
041010002 Balanga 3.2% 1,883 1,781▴ 0.39%
041010003 Bungahan 2.3% 1,355 1,276▴ 0.42%
041010004 Calamias 3.6% 2,125 1,848▴ 0.98%
041010005 Catandala 1.9% 1,143 949▴ 1.31%
041010006 Coliat 6.9% 4,026 3,213▴ 1.59%
041010007 Dayapan 1.4% 841 733▴ 0.97%
041010008 Lapu‑lapu 3.3% 1,914 1,712▴ 0.78%
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▾ −0.08%
041010012 Matala 5.4% 3,178 3,083▴ 0.21%
041010013 Munting‑Tubig 3.2% 1,866 1,700▴ 0.65%
041010014 Palindan 3.9% 2,275 2,165▴ 0.35%
041010015 Pangao 5.5% 3,216 2,827▴ 0.91%
041010016 Panghayaan 1.4% 836 888▾ −0.42%
041010017 Poblacion 4.6% 2,711 2,518▴ 0.52%
041010018 Quilo 2.9% 1,699 1,556▴ 0.62%
041010019 Sabang 3.1% 1,820 1,802▴ 0.07%
041010020 Salaban I 2.3% 1,374 1,125▴ 1.41%
041010022 San Agustin 3.9% 2,259 2,070▴ 0.61%
041010023 Sandalan 2.2% 1,283 1,243▴ 0.22%
041010024 Santo Niño 5.3% 3,107 2,954▴ 0.35%
041010025 Talaibon 6.7% 3,902 3,376▴ 1.02%
041010027 Tulay na Patpat 5.9% 3,441 3,047▴ 0.86%
041010028 Salaban II 2.2% 1,271 1,218▴ 0.30%
Total58,67348,482▴1.35%

Climate

Climate data for Ibaan, Batangas
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
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)
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 days5.25.07.411.519.823.527.025.925.223.215.58.3197.5
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally) [11]

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+2.11%
2024 58,673+0.07%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [12] [13] [10] [14] [15]

In the 2024 census, Ibaan had a population of 58,673. [16] The population density was 850 inhabitants per square kilometer (2,200/sq mi).

Language

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.

Religion

Archdiocesan Shrine and Parish of Saint James the Greater St. James the Greater Shrine-Parish (Ibaan, Batangas) 2023-04-30.jpg
Archdiocesan Shrine and Parish of Saint James the Greater

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

It is a predominantly Roman Catholic community, with small percentages of Protestants and members of the Iglesia ni Cristo. The indigenous Iglesia ni Cristo has several locales in the town, including the chapels in Coliat and Matala. Other than this, non-denominational full gospel churches are also established to name a few like Jesus the Anointed One Church, United Pentecostal Church and Jesus is Lord Church.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Ibaan

10
20
30
40
50
2000
44.12
2003
23.39
2006
8.70
2009
12.06
2012
8.58
2015
7.20
2018
9.27
2021
9.34

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24]

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

Transportation

The town is served by the Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (STAR), a toll road that leads to the capital, Manila, or neighboring Batangas City.

Culture

Festivals

Good Friday procession in Ibaan Good Friday Procession in Ibaan Batangas 2023-04-07.jpg
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 Ibaan,BatangasChurchjf9772 06.JPG
Ibaan Saint James Academy, Inc., the oldest private school in the municipality

Elementary schools and high schools include:

Ibaan has private schools, mostly Catholic or Christian:

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.
  3. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  5. 1 2 "History" . Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  7. ↑ "Municipal: Ibaan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  8. ↑ "An Act to Create the Barrio of Bungahan in the Municipality of Ibaan, Province of Batangas". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
  9. ↑ Census of Population (2020). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  10. 1 2 Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  11. ↑ "Ibaan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  12. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  13. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  14. ↑ 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.
  15. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  16. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  17. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  18. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  19. ↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  20. ↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  21. ↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  22. ↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  23. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  24. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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