Ibaan, officially the Municipality of Ibaan ( tgl, Bayan ng Ibaan), is a 2nd class

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in the

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. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 58,507 people. Ibaan is located south of

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, the east by

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, the southeast by

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, and the southwest by

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. It has a land area of at an altitude of above sea level. It is a predominantly

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community, with small percentages of

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s and members of the Iglesia ni Cristo. Tagalog is the local language in the Batangueño dialect; however,

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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''" (

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), as its production and trading has become one of the most profitable businesses in the locality. Ibaan is also known for its ''

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s'' 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).

Geography

Ibaan is located at . According to the

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, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Batangas.

Barangays

Ibaan is politically subdivided into 26

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s. Bungahan was constituted as a barrio in 1956.

Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, Ibaan had a population of 58,507. The population density was .

Religion

Ibaan is home to the Saint James the Greater Parish, the seat of the Roman Catholic in Ibaan, which is the oldest church in town. The indigenous Iglesia ni Cristo has several locales in the town, including the chapels in Coliat and Matala.

Economy

Ibaan main products include ''tamales'', ''kulambo'' (

), ''lomi'', ''panutsa'' (sweet peanut), and

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Culture

Festivals

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 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

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, and

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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

Elementary schools and high schools include. Ibaan,BatangasChurchjf9772 06

* 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 * 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.

Gallery

File:IbaanHalljf0080 04.JPG, Municipal hall File:Ibaanjf0132 13.JPG, Downtown Ibaan File:Ibaan,Batangasjf9985 03.JPG, B.R. Medrano Memorial Plaza File:IbaanChurchjf9907 26.JPG, Saint James the Greater Parish Church

References

External links

* Philippine Standard Geographic Code {{DEFAULTSORT:Ibaan Municipalities of Batangas