Tigbauan got its name, like the majority of town centers, after a topographical distinction unique to the region — in this case after the Tigbao, a local name for a type of grass that used to swarm the countryside. Tigbauan is about 23 kilometers south-west of Iloilo City. You can reach this town via public-utility jeepneys or PUJ or by chartered cab. Travel time is about thirty to forty five minu
tes from the city proper. The Municipality of Tigbauan, a component town of the Province of Iloilo is a public corporation with dual function. Firstly it is functioning as apolitical government; and secondly, it is carrying out the function of the community in the administration of local affairs. It has fifty-two (52) component barangays, nine (9) of which are situated in the poblacion and the rests are scattered around the poblacion and spread up to the boundaries of the Municipalities of Oton, San Miguel, Tubungan, Leon and Guimbal. Tigbauan is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 54,574 people. Barangays
Tigbauan is politically subdivided into 52 barangays. Alupidian
Atabayan
Bagacay
Baguingin
Bagumbayan
Bangkal
Bantud
Barangay 1 (Pob.) Barangay 2 (Pob.) Barangay 3 (Pob.) Barangay 4 (Pob.) Barangay 5 (Pob.) Barangay 6 (Pob.) Barangay 7 (Pob.) Barangay 8 (Pob.) Barangay 9 (Pob.) Barosong
Barroc
Bitas
Bayuco
Binaliuan Mayor
Binaliuan Menor
Buenavista
Bugasongan
Buyu-an
Canabuan
Cansilayan
Cordova Norte
Cordova Sur
Danao
Dapdap
Dorong-an
Guisian
Isawan
Isian
Jamog
Lanag
Linobayan
Lubog
Nagba
Namocon
Napnapan Norte
Napnapan Sur
Olo Barroc
Parara Norte
Parara Sur
San Rafael
Sermon
Sipitan
Supa
Tan Pael
Taro
[edit]History
Tigbauan was the site where American forces code-named Victor I, landed on March 18, 1945 together with the Philippine Commonwealth troops under the Philippine Commonwealth Army's 61st, 62nd and 63rd Infantry Division and the Philippine Constabulary's 6th Infantry Regiment to begin the liberation of Panay. The troops set out from Lingayen Gulf, Luzon on March 14th. The 185th Infantry, 40th Division, splashed ashore at Tigbauan, several miles west of Iloilo. There they were greeted by Army Col. Peralta's Filipino guerrillas by continued from the Philippine Commonwealth troops drawn up in parade formation, and General Eichelberger recalled in his memoirs how the guerrillas stood "stiff in starched khaki and resplendent with ornaments." The strong guerrilla force of 23,000 had secured most of the island' except the area immediately around Iloilo where 2,750 Japanese were ensconced. The 40th Division quickly swept through the Japanese outposts and then drove the Japanese from the city in two days. Again the Japanese withdrew after the initial fighting into the inaccessible mountain jungles. In the fighting, the Americans lost 20 men, the Filipinos lost 42 men, and the Japanese 80. Responsibility for mopping up was turned over to the Filipino guerrillas and the 2d Battalion, 160th Infantry. Some 1,500 Japanese later surrendered at the end of the war. Because General MacArthur planned to stage two divisions from Iloilo for the invasion of Japan, engineers began repairing the local airfield and starting base construction at once. SALUDAN de TIGBAUAN
Saludan came from the name "salud". Tigbauan is a coastal town and its sea water abounds in different kinds of marine species. An exceprt from a book, "The Phlippine Islands" by Blair and Robertson, of which Fr. Pedro Chirino related his experience and observations about our town and stated that; "the village itself was on the same shore, at the mouth of the river, of which as well as the sea, yields various kinds of fishes, excellent and plentiful, which, i, myself have enjoyed in the abundance. As they were continually fishing on the beach, usually with three or four nets, they never made haul without devoutly regaling us with a part of it". How Saludan begun....
Tigbauan is a municipality rich in history and legacy. From its founding in 1575 to the present, the history of our town continues to fold and unfold. The Tigbauanons take pride of its town being the site and seat of many historical events and home of many government and semi government offices. It became the second purblo after Oton in Western Visayas. It is the location of the first boarding school for boys in the Philippines. Due to the loyalty and service of the natives to Spain during the Spanish time it was granted the encomienda by the Spanish government with Don Esteban Figueroa as the Encomiendero. In the course of time, improvements have been made tpwards its development. As it progresses, however, it has its share of retrogressions when World War II and natural calamities ravaged its thriving economy and destroyed its plain and quaint edifices. Severely damaged was the church, the town's landmark but it has also undergone physical and aesthetic repairs. Today, it is one of the attractions because of its rococo door and baroque facade. only parts trivially ruined by the earthquake and preserved up to this day. At present, it is the home of the Aquaculture department of the South East Asian Fisheries Development Center or SEAFDEC: the site of one of the earliest electric cooperative established in the Philippines, the location of the Sibalom River Irrigation and the site of the St. Therese-MTC Colleges, a learning institution offering various courses with specialization in Maritime Industry. The former and first lady mayor of Tigbauan, mayor Myrna M. Torres has invisioned Tigbauan to be a peaceful and progressive town. As a Mayor, she instill in the minds of every Tigbauanons to love this town and to cherish its rich historical leagcy. During her first term in 1998, she signed an executive oreder declaring the third week of October every year as the "Adlaw ng Tigbauan". During her first term in 1998, she signed an executive oreder declaring the third week of October every year as the "Adlaw ng Tigbauan".To the present time, the season for gathering rice crop is mostly in October. During this time of the year, the fisherfolks also rejoice for the bountiful catch. Thus, Adlaw sang Tigbauan is celebrated in October. To make this day more significant, the Saludan Festival was launched.Saludan came from the word "Salud". Tigbauan is a coastal town and its sea water abounds in different kind of fishes. Since the beginning of recorded history - Spanish time, our fishermen have used nets or woven bamboos to
catch fish from the sea or river and in the local dialect, it was called "salud".Primarily our farm product is rice, whether crude farming ways and tools or modern agricultural machineries are used, we use the term "salud". The Municipality of Tigbauan ranks as one among the leading municipality of Iloilo in fish production. The municipal waters bounds with best quality of fish and most potable species. The ten coastal barangays of Barroc, Atabayan, Baguingin, Namocon, Tan Pael, Brgy. No. 8, Brgy. 9, Parara Norte, Parara Sur and Buyu-an, produce more fish than the residents can consume. Thus, surplus is sold to the city of Iloilo or to Manila where price is better. Small once are converted to fish mill and small shrimps called ‘Hipon” are made into bagoong or simply dried as kalkag. The latest survey showed that barangays Barroc, Atabayan and Baguingin produced less than 2,000 tons of fish mill and bagoong and were sold to fish millers and poultry raiser in the province. The bulk of the products arte shipped to Cebu and Manila. Dried small shrimps “kalkag” are exported to Japan and other Asian counties. Others are sold locally, in Cebu, Mindanao, and in Luzon Provinces. TIGBAUAN LGU DIRECTORY
Office of the Municipal Mayor
Telephone: 033-511-7936
Telefax: 033-511-9160
E-mail @:
[email protected]
[email protected]
Office of the Municipal Treasurer
Telephone: 033-511-7935
Bids and Awards Comittee
Telephone: 033-511-8790
Tigbauan Police Station
Telephone: 033-511-8179
Iloilo Electric Cooperative (ILECO 1)
Telephone: 033-511-8138
Office of the Municipal Accountant
Telephone: 033-511-9497
Sangguniang Bayan Office
Telephone: 033-511-8530
Tigbauan Fire Station
Telephone: 033-511-9163
South East Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC)
Telephone: 033-511-9171 to 72
