Batad, Iloilo

Place in Negros Island Region, Philippines

Batad, officially the Municipality of Batad (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Batad, Tagalog: Bayan ng Batad), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 22,157 people.[3]

Batad
Sugarcane harvesting in Batad
Sugarcane harvesting in Batad
Flag of Batad
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CountryPhilippines
RegionNegros Island Region
Barangays(see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • MayorElvira P. Alarcon
 • Vice MayorErnesto R. Balida
 • RepresentativeRaul C. Tupas
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electoratevoters (?)
Highest elevation
630 m (2,070 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Economy
 • Poverty incidence
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 • Assets₱ 
 • Expenditure₱ 
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Service provider
 • Electricity
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
PSGC
PSGC unknown

In 1950, the barrio of Zarragoza was transferred to the town of Balasan.[4]

Geography

Batad is 122 kilometres (76 mi) north from the provincial capital, Iloilo City, and 65 kilometres (40 mi) from Roxas City.

Barangays

Batad is politically subdivided into 24 barangays.PSGC unknown Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Alapasco
  • Alinsolong
  • Banban
  • Batad Viejo
  • Binon-an
  • Bolhog
  • Bulak Norte
  • Bulak Sur
  • Cabagohan
  • Calangag
  • Caw-i
  • Drancalan
  • Embarcadero
  • Hamod
  • Malico
  • Nangka
  • Pasayan
  • Poblacion
  • Quiazan Florete
  • Quiazan Lopez
  • Salong
  • Santa Ana
  • Tanao
  • Tapi-an

Climate

Climate data for Batad, Iloilo
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81)
28
(82)
29
(84)
31
(88)
32
(90)
31
(88)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
27
(81)
29
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
24
(75)
25
(77)
25
(77)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 61
(2.4)
39
(1.5)
46
(1.8)
48
(1.9)
90
(3.5)
144
(5.7)
152
(6.0)
145
(5.7)
163
(6.4)
160
(6.3)
120
(4.7)
90
(3.5)
1,258
(49.4)
Average rainy days 12.3 9.0 9.9 10.0 18.5 25.0 27.4 26.0 25.9 24.9 17.9 14.2 221
Source: Meteoblue[5] (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)

Demographics

Population census of Batad
YearPop.±% p.a.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8]

In the 2020 census, the population of Batad, Iloilo, was 22,157 people,[3] with a density of 420 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,100 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of

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Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9]

References

  1. ^
  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. ^ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "An act to transfer a certain barrio from the territorial jurisdiction of the municipality of Batad, province of Iloilo to the municipality of Balasan, same province". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
  5. ^ "Batad: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  6. ^ Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities (PDF). National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  9. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

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