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- Ibaan is a fourth class municipality in the province of Batangas.
- Belongs to the 4th legislative district of Batangas.
- Founded on February 11, 1832.
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area: 6,796 hectares (26.24 sq mi)
Distance from Manila: 96 kilometres (60 mi)
BOUNDARIES
North – Lipa City, Batangas
Northwest – Batangas City
East – Municipality of Rosario
Southeast – Municipality of Taysan
South – Batangas Cit
CLIMATE
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 also 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.
POPULATION
Total Population as of 2009 census: 45,790 people in 10,166 households.
LITERACY RATE
Ibaan’s Literacy Rate pegged at 95.71% of its population (age ten and above).
Last Updated: September 5, 2013
