Batad, Iloilo
Municipality in Iloilo, Philippines
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Batad, officially the Municipality of Batad (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Batad, Tagalog: Bayan ng Batad), is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 22,174 people.[5]
Batad | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Batad | |
Sugarcane harvesting in Batad | |
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 Map of Iloilo with Batad highlighted | |
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.svg)  Batad Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°25′N 123°07′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Iloilo |
| District | 5th district |
| Barangays | 24 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Elvira P. Alarcon (PFP) |
| • Vice Mayor | Steven Michael Y. Andrada (PFP) |
| • Representative | Binky April M. Tupas (Lakas) |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 15,603 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 53.10 km2 (20.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 630 m (2,070 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 22,174 |
| • Density | 417.6/km2 (1,082/sq mi) |
| • Households | 5,818 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 27 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 131.1 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 388.5 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 101.9 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 95.05 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Iloilo 3 Electric Cooperative (ILECO 3) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5016 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)33 |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Capisnon Tagalog |
| Website | www |
In 1950, the barrio of Zarragoza was transferred to the town of Balasan.[6]
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. [7] 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[8] (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.) | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 2,133 | — |
| 1960 | 7,712 | +2.28% |
| 1970 | 9,372 | +1.97% |
| 1975 | 9,819 | +0.94% |
| 1980 | 11,790 | +3.73% |
| 1990 | 14,337 | +1.98% |
| 1995 | 15,345 | +1.28% |
| 2000 | 17,009 | +2.23% |
| 2007 | 18,298 | +1.01% |
| 2010 | 19,385 | +2.12% |
| 2015 | 21,298 | +1.81% |
| 2020 | 22,157 | +0.84% |
| 2024 | 22,174 | +0.02% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12][13] | ||
In the 2024 census, the population of Batad was 22,174 people,[14] with a density of 420 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,100 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Education
The Batad Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[23]
- Primary and elementary schools
- Alapasco Primary School
- Banban Primary School
- Batad Adventist Elementary School
- Batad Central Elementary School
- Batad Christian Learning School
- Binon-an Elementary School
- Jose P. Gonzalodo Sr. Elementary School
- Calangag Primary School
- Caw-i Primary School
- Malico Primary School
- Pasayan Primary School
- St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Learning Center
- Sta. Ana Primary School
- Tanao Elementary School
- Teodoro P. Gomeri Elementary School
- Secondary schools
- Batad National High School
- Bulak Integrated School
- Embarcadero Integrated School
- Valerio P. Palmares National High School
