Ivana, Batanes

This article is about the Philippine municipality. For the Filipino actress, see Ivana Alawi. For other uses, see Ivana (disambiguation).

Ivana
Municipality
Municipality of Ivana
Facade of San Jose de Ivana Church
Flag Seal
Map of Batanes with Ivana highlighted
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Coordinates: 20°22′N121°55′E / 20.37°N 121.92°E / 20.37; 121.92
Country	Philippines
Region	Cagayan Valley
Province	Batanes
District	Lone district
Barangays	4 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Jerry A. Agana
•  Vice Mayor	Henry Cabuco
•  Representative	Ciriaco B. Gato Jr.
•  Municipal Council	Members Romeo Emilio Fidel Christopher Cabugao Chris Cataluña Norman James Enego Alberto Y. Viegan Frederick Zenon E. Cataluña Cresente Anthony Barsana Boyet Hostallero
•  Electorate	1,216 voters (2025)
Area [2]
• Total	16.54 km2 (6.39 sq mi)
Elevation [3]	9.9 m (32.5 ft)
Highest elevation	436 m (1,430 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2024 census) [4]
• Total	1,368
• Density	83/km2 (210/sq mi)
•  Households	413
Economy
•  Income class	6th municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	5.66 % (2021) [5]
•  Revenue	₱ 99.02 million (2022)
•  Assets	₱ 143.2 million (2022)
•  Expenditure	₱ 59.45 million (2022)
•  Liabilities	₱ 30.36 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Batanes Electric Cooperative (BATANELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	3902
PSGC	0200903000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)78
Native languages	Ivatan Tagalog Ilocano
Website	www.ivana-batanes.gov.ph

Ivana, officially the Municipality of Ivana, ^[a] is a municipality in the province of Batanes, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 1,368 people, making it the third least populated town in the country. ^[6]

History

Aerial view of Ivana, 1937

Ivana is one of the three major pueblos of Batanes in the first half of the 19th century, alongside Basco and Marigatao. ^[7] A mission was established in the area in the late 18th century, with evangelization being described as successful mainly due to the baptism of seven of the nine principals of Ivana. ^[8]

In 1789, Joaquin del Castillo became the third governor of Batanes and tried to strengthen his authority in the province. An uprising ensued led by a certain Chivunao, who persuaded his chiefs to rebel against the government. This culminated in a battle in Itbud where the Spaniards' cannons forced the rebels to surrender. ^[8]

Geography

Ivana is located at 20°22′N121°55′E / 20.37°N 121.92°E / 20.37; 121.92 .

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 16.54 square kilometres (6.39 sq mi)  ^[9] constituting 7.55% of the 219.01-square-kilometre- (84.56 sq mi) total area of Batanes.

Barangays

Ivana is politically subdivided into 4 barangays. ^[10] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

San Vicente was elevated into a barrio in 1955. ^[11]

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2024 [12]		2010 [13]
020903001	Radiwan	27.9%	381	368	▴	0.24%
020903002	Salagao	26.5%	363	319	▴	0.91%
020903003	San Vicente (Igang)	18.9%	258	230	▴	0.81%
020903004	Tuhel (Poblacion)	26.8%	366	332	▴	0.69%
	Total		1,368	1,249	▴	0.64%

Climate

Climate data for Ivana, Batanes
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	23 (73)	23 (73)	24 (75)	26 (79)	28 (82)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	27 (81)	26 (79)	24 (75)	26 (79)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	23 (73)	25 (77)	27 (81)	28 (82)	28 (82)	28 (82)	27 (81)	26 (79)	25 (77)	23 (73)	25 (78)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	44 (1.7)	35 (1.4)	29 (1.1)	48 (1.9)	204 (8.0)	238 (9.4)	291 (11.5)	325 (12.8)	304 (12.0)	202 (8.0)	141 (5.6)	60 (2.4)	1,921 (75.8)
Average rainy days	11.1	9.1	8.3	9.2	15.7	17.1	19.4	21.9	21.1	18.4	16.3	12.4	180
Source: Meteoblue [14]

Demographics

Population census of Ivana

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	1,856	—
1918	939	−4.44%
1939	965	+0.13%
1948	1,083	+1.29%
1960	1,039	−0.34%
1970	989	−0.49%
1975	942	−0.97%
1980	972	+0.63%
1990	1,190	+2.04%
1995	1,024	−2.78%
2000	1,293	+5.13%
2007	1,181	−1.24%
2010	1,249	+2.06%
2015	1,327	+1.16%
2020	1,407	+1.24%
2024	1,368	−0.67%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [15] [16] [13] [17] [18]

In the 2024 census, Ivana had a population of 1,368. ^[19] The population density was 83 inhabitants per square kilometre (210/sq mi).

Economy

Poverty incidence of Ivana

5 10 15 20 25 30 2000 18.40 2003 11.93 2006 21.90 2009 8.94 2012 16.43 2015 18.27 2018 7.00 2021 5.66 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27]

Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Ivana is part of to the lone congressional district of the province of Batanes. It is governed by a mayor, designated as its local chief executive, and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.

Elected officials

Members of the Provincial and Municipal Council
(2025–2028) ^[28]

Position	Name
Congressman	Ciriaco B. Gato Jr.
Governor	Ronald P. Aguto Jr.
Vice Governor	Jonathan Enrique V. Nanud Jr.
Mayor	Jerry A. Agana
Vice-Mayor	Henry Cabuco
Councilors	Romeo Emilio Fidel
	Christopher Cabugao
	Chris Cataluña
	Norman James Enego
	Alberto Y. Viegan
	Frederick Zenon E. Cataluña
	Cresente Anthony Barsana
	Boyet Hostallero

Education

The Schools Division of Batanes governs the town's public education system. The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region. ^[29] The Ivana-Uyugan Schools District Office governs both public and private elementary and high schools throughout the municipality. This includes the municipality of Uyugan. ^[30]

Primary and elementary schools

• Imnajbu Elementary School (located in Uyugan)
• Ivana Elementary School
• San Vicente Elementary School
• Uyugan Elementary School (located in Uyugan)

Secondary schools

• Ivana National High School
• Itbud Integrated School (located in Uyugan)

Notes

1. Ivatan: Kavahayan nu Ivana; Ilocano: Ili ti Ivana; Tagalog: Bayan ng Ivana

References

1.   Municipality of Ivana | (DILG)
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External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code