Tigbauan, Iloilo

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Tigbauan is a 4th class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 50,446 people in 9,779 households.

[edit] 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

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

It acquired 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, a coastal town, was one of the landing sites for American Forces led by General Douglas MacArthur in March 1945 for liberation of the Philippines from the Japanese in World War II.

[edit] External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information