BRIEF
HISTORY
The word
Batad is a hiligaynon term for a sundial shell, which is abundant in several
Philippine shores including Embarcadero a Barangay of Batad located
along the seashore that was originally called "Dulangan". It must
have been the first barangay discovered by Spanish explorers having given
its Spanish name Embarcadero, a derivation from the Spanish word "EMBARCAR",
or to embark. The name of Batad is derived from this small and beautiful
sundial shell "BATA".
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LOCATION
AND ACCESSIBILITY
The municipality
of Batad is located in the northern tip of Iloilo Province, about 120 kilometers
from the City of Iloilo. Prior to its becoming a municipality on October
30, 1949, Batad was an arabal of Balasan. Batad is composed of 24 barangays,
19 are inland while 5 are coastal area. It is bounded on the
North by the municipalities of Balasan and Estancia on the West by the
municipality of Pilar Capiz, on the south by the municipality of San Dionisio
and by the Visayan Sea on the East.
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RESOURCES PROFILE
Land
Area
Land
Use
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Agricultural
- 604.13 has.
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Rained
- 1,042.36 has.
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Irrigated
- 113.63 has.
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Sugarland
- 186 has.
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Corn -
211.65 has.
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Other
Crops - 40 has.
Topography
Flat lands
ranging from gentle to strong sloping characterize the topography of the
land.
Soil
Types
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Sara Clay
Loam
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Barotac
Clay Loam
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San Rafael
Clay Loam
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DEMOGRAPHIC
PROFILE
Total
population of 15,345 distributed in 2,967 households. (1995 census of population)
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ECONOMIC
PROFILE
Agriculture
Rice,
Corn, Sugarcane, the major agricultural products produced also includes
root crops, vegetables and fruit. Along coastal barangays, prawns, crabs
and all kinds of fishes are abundant during peak fishing months. Livestock
and Poultry raising are secondary sources of income of some farmers.
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TOURIST
ATTRACTIONS
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Tabunan
Beach Resort Situated
at Barangay Binon-an, Batad, Iloilo, with white sand and approximately
seven kilometers away from the Poblacion.
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Mali-aya
Islet Barangay Banban, Batad, six kilometers from the Poblacion.
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Magalumbi
Beach Resort White
sand beach, located in Barangay Binon-an Batad, Iloilo, adjacent to Tabunan
Beach Resort.
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Alapasco
Small River Impounding Project (ASRIP) Situated
in Barangay Alapasco, Batad, Iloilo. Fishing, picnics, and Hunting grounds
are available. Wild monkeys and snakes are abundant here.
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INFRASTRUCTURE
AND UTILITIES
Communication
Facilities
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Public
Calling Office (PCO) by PLDT
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Telegraph
Services by the Bureau of Telecommunications
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Postal
Office
Health
Facilities
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Health
Center - 1
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Health
Stations - 4
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Day Care
Centers - 11
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Family
Medical Clinics - 2
Schools
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Kinder
and Nursery Schools - 3
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Elementary
- 7
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High School
- 1
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College
- 1
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