Batan, Aklan

Batan
Municipality
Municipality of Batan
Batan swamp

Map of Aklan with Batan highlighted
Batan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°35′N 122°30′E / 11.58°N 122.5°E / 11.58; 122.5Coordinates: 11°35′N 122°30′E / 11.58°N 122.5°E / 11.58; 122.5
Country  Philippines
Region Western Visayas (Region VI)
Province Aklan
District Lone district
Barangays 20 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Rodell Romo Ramos
 • Electorate 21,450 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 79.22 km2 (30.59 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 32,032
 • Density 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 5615
PSGC 060404000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)36
Climate type Tropical climate
Income class 4th municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 82,214,293.84 (2016)
Native languages Aklan language
Capiznon
Tagalog
Website www.batan.gov.ph

Batan, officially the Municipality of Batan, (Aklanon: Banwa it Batan; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Batan; Filipino: Bayan ng Batan), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 32,032 people.[3]

History

Pre-Hispanic period

Batan was believed to be the seat of the government of Datu Bendahara Kalantiaw III, the promulgator of the Code of Kalantiaw in 1433.[4] The code is a collection of 17 laws used during the time of the Datu before the coming of the Spaniards.[5]

Spanish colonial era

Batan is one of oldest towns founded in Aklan. Batan was formerly an encomienda of Miguel Rodriguez in 1591. The parish in Batan was established by the Augustinians in 1601 under the patronage of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception.[6] Batan was first incorporated to Aclan or Aklan (now Kalibo) in 1603 and in 1789 it became an independent municipality. In 1903, Batan was again incorporated to the new town of New Washington and became independent again in 1931.[4]

Independent Philippines

In 1957, the Kalantiaw National Shrine marker was erected by the Philippine Historical and Cultural Society to honor the significance of Datu Kalantiaw where it displays a copy of the “original manuscript” of the Code. It was built in this former school building near the port which houses the province's historical mementos and antiques, including the original manuscript of the code which the Spaniards obtained from an old chief and translated.[4] In 2004 however, after years of investigation and historical findings, the National Historical Institute concluded that the Code of Kalantiaw was fake and a hoax. Remnants of the Kalantiaw National Shrine marker still remain in Batan.

Geography

Batan is located at 11°35′N 122°30′E / 11.58°N 122.5°E / 11.58; 122.5. It is 49 kilometres (30 mi) from the provincial capital of Kalibo and 51 kilometres (32 mi) from Roxas City.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 79.22 square kilometres (30.59 sq mi) [2] constituting 4.35% of the 1,821.42-square-kilometre- (703.25 sq mi) total area of Aklan.

Barangays

Batan is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.[7]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[3] 2010[8]
060404001 Ambolong 7.2% 2,302 2,047 ▴ 2.26%
060404002 Angas 4.9% 1,577 1,456 ▴ 1.53%
060404003 Bay-ang 6.6% 2,120 2,096 ▴ 0.22%
060404005 Cabugao 7.5% 2,408 1,948 ▴ 4.12%
060404004 Caiyang 2.9% 941 832 ▴ 2.37%
060404006 Camaligan 8.8% 2,821 2,616 ▴ 1.45%
060404007 Camanci 8.2% 2,628 2,544 ▴ 0.62%
060404008 Ipil 1.5% 484 504 ▾ −0.77%
060404009 Lalab 9.3% 2,990 2,820 ▴ 1.12%
060404010 Lupit 4.9% 1,562 1,593 ▾ −0.37%
060404011 Magpag-ong 4.2% 1,359 1,432 ▾ −0.99%
060404012 Magubahay 1.7% 550 596 ▾ −1.52%
060404013 Mambuquiao 4.5% 1,442 1,418 ▴ 0.32%
060404014 Man-up 3.0% 972 911 ▴ 1.24%
060404015 Mandong 5.3% 1,701 1,525 ▴ 2.10%
060404016 Napti 3.5% 1,120 1,011 ▴ 1.97%
060404017 Palay 4.3% 1,371 1,453 ▾ −1.10%
060404018 Poblacion 5.0% 1,611 1,547 ▴ 0.77%
060404019 Songcolan 3.6% 1,160 1,122 ▴ 0.64%
060404020 Tabon 2.9% 913 841 ▴ 1.58%
Total 32,032 30,312 ▴ 1.06%

Demographics

Population census of Batan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 14,315—    
1939 11,966−0.50%
1948 14,714+2.32%
1960 17,466+1.44%
1970 20,025+1.37%
1975 21,248+1.20%
1980 23,393+1.94%
1990 25,710+0.95%
1995 26,415+0.51%
2000 27,889+1.17%
2007 29,243+0.66%
2010 30,312+1.32%
2015 32,032+1.06%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3] [8] [9] [10]

In the 2015 census, Batan had a population of 32,032.[3] The population density was 400 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,000/sq mi).


Local government

As of May 2016, the Batan local government unit is led by:

  • Mayor – Rodell Ramos
  • Vice Mayor – William Bautista, Jr.

Members of the Sangguniang Bayan of the Lone District of Batan:

  • Anna Lisa Panado
  • Joena Parco
  • Rina Sarceno
  • Adam Mamay
  • Eric del Rosario
  • Myrlin Cortes
  • Dennis Perlas

Education

Elementary

  • Batan Elementary School
  • Batan Learning Center
  • Bay-ang Elementary School
  • Nicolas R. Delgado Elementary School
  • Cabugao Elementary School
  • Caiyang Elementary School
  • Camaligan Elementary School
  • Camanci Elementary School
  • I Learn Child Center – Batan
  • Ipil Elementary School
  • Lalab Elementary School
  • Lupit Elementary School
  • Magubahay Elementary School
  • Mambuquiao Elementary School
  • Mandong Elementary School
  • Man-up Elementary School
  • Napti Elementary School
  • Palay Elementary School
  • Songcolan Elementary School
  • Tabon Elementary School
  • Talangban Elementary School

Secondary

  • Angas Integrated School
  • Batan Academy (A National School)
  • Batan Academy (A National School) – Lalab Extension
  • Bay-ang – Magpag-ong National High School
  • Camaligan National High School
  • Camanci National High School
  • Ipil Integrated School
  • Kalantiaw Institute (KI)
  • Napti Integrated School
  • Rizal J. Rodriguez Sr. National High School
  • Tabon Integrated School
  • Mandong Integrated School

Tertiary

  • Batan Integrated College of Technology (formerly BCC or Batan Community College)

Attractions

Kalantiaw Shrine Bridge
  • Tinago Lake – also known as Tinagong Dagat, located between the town (near Brgys. Ipil and Tabon) and Altavas. It is an 8-kilometre (5.0 mi) long and 4-kilometre (2.5 mi) wide "hidden sea" hidden from Batan Bay by two islands. Fringed with mangroves and thick undergrowth, it has a rocky beach and is one of the province's rich fishing grounds. It is also ideal for speed boating and water skiing.
  • Ob-Ob Hill – The 200-metre (660 ft) high, rocky Ob-Ob Hill, located east of the Poblacion in barangay Songcolan, has a sweeping view of the Sibuyan Sea, fishponds and rice fields. At the foot of the hill is a beach ideal for underwater cave divers and water sports enthusiasts.
  • Kalantiaw National Shrine Marker – a historical marker named after Datu Bendahara Kalantiaw III, third chief of Panay, who instituted a legal code here in 1433.
  • Mambuquiao Marine Protected Area and Fish Sanctuary – an existing reef turned into a fish sanctuary. Locally called pito, it has the highest live coral cover in Salian Bay. It is ideal for snorkeling and scuba diving.
  • Macawiwili Mountains – located in Barangay Lalab
  • Putting Bato – a protected area for wildlife in Barangay Angas
  • Pandan Hills – verdant hills in Bay-ang overlooking the Sibuyan Sea
  • Old Spanish relics – from the Spanish colonization period such as the Spanish cannon, Spanish distilleries and old Spanish cemeteries with brick facade
  • Aroma Beach Resort
  • The Church of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception – one of the oldest churches in Aklan

Batan also has several beaches, abundant marine life, seafood (Batan is known for its crabs, lobster, and shrimps), coconut products, grain produce, root crops, fruits and large forests.[4]

Festivals

  • Santo Ninohan or Ati-atihan and Malakara Festival (in honor of the Holy Child) — celebrated every third Saturday and Sunday of January. This festival is similar with the well-known Ati-atihan of Kalibo. Its difference from Kalibo's Ati-atihan is that participants are required to use native and indigenous materials as the main component of their costumes.
  • Immaculate Conception Batan's Municipal Fiesta (every December 8)
  • Juez De cuchillo – held every 19 October to commemorate the capture and beheading of 79 innocent civilians in Batan on October 19, 1943 by the Japanese Imperial Army. A simple program is always held at the site of the building where the victims were slaughtered. A marker was established by local official and relatives of the victims of Japanese atrocities.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Aklan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 4 http://biyahero.net/index.php?option=com_sobi2&sobi2Task=sobi2Details&catid=44&sobi2Id=119&Itemid=56
  5. ↑ "Batan". Aklan Directory. Retrieved on 2011-11-03.
  6. ↑ "Aklan Tour - Batan" Archived November 5, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.. Panublion. Retrieved on 2011-11-03.
  7. ↑ "Municipal: Batan, Aklan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  8. 1 2 Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  10. ↑ "Province of Aklan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. ↑ http://madyaaspen.blogspot.com/2012/10/juez-de-kutsillo-in-batan-aklan.html
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