Tigbauan
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Tigbauan municipal hall
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 Map of Iloilo with Tigbauan highlighted |
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 Tigbauan
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| Coordinates: 10°43′N 122°23′E / 10.72°N 122.38°ECoordinates: 10°43′N 122°23′E / 10.72°N 122.38°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Iloilo |
| Legislative district | 1st district of Iloilo |
| Barangays | 52 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Suzette T. Alquisada |
| Area | |
| • Total | 83.68 km2 (32.31 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census) | |
| • Total | 62,706 |
| • Density | 750/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 5027 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)33 |
| Website | www |
Tigbauan is a second class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 62,706 people.
The municipality has flat terrain. The plain is approximately 57% of the total area, covering about 6,667 has. along the north-west site of the Sibalom River. Along the boundaries of Guimbal, Leon and Tubungan are rolling hills covering an area, of about 1,518 has. The municipality has no forest cover. The highest point is 200 metres (660 ft) above sea level and lowest is one (1) meter above sea level. The town has two main rivers, Sibalom and Tacuyong River. The first originates from the mountain portion of Panay passing the town of Leon and snaking through the barangays of Cordova Norte and Cordova Sur, Bitas and Bagumbayan, the western portion of the poblacion and empties into the Panay Gulf. The second emanates from the junction of Brgy. San Rafael, Binaliuan Menor, Nagba, Dorong-an and joins the Sibalom River in the Southern portion of the Poblacion. Aside from the rivers, there are creeks and natural springs, which could be a good source of water supply and could also be used as natural drainage. It is 22 kilometres (14 mi) from Iloilo City.
Of the total 8,889 has. 93.78% is devoted to agriculture and allied activities. Of this area, 1,077 has. are planted with coconut while 4,554 has. with rice and 19 has. are devoted to fishpond. Around 60 has. are located to urban uses are residential, commercial, and institutional.
Tigbauan is politically subdivided into 52 barangays ("Pob." is an abbreviation for poblacion).
The Maragtas Legend tells us, that in the 12th century, ten (10) Bornean datus or chieftains left their homeland in the island of Borneo. In order to escape the cruel tyranny of their king, Sultan Makatunaw, they sailed towards the north in their long boats called “balang-hais or barangays.” They landed here on the island of Panay, in order to live a life of unrestricted freedom.
The ten (10) Bornean datus or chieftains were led by Datu Puti. They bought the island of Panay from Datu Marikudo, the native chieftains of the Aetas or Negritos. For Panay Island, they paid Datu Marikudo with one (1) golden salakot (head gear), and one (1) gold necklace for his wife Maniwantiwan. ( The Aetas or Negritos then went to live in the mountains.)
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