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".

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.

RESOURCES PROFILE 
 

Land Area  5,142.57 has. Land Use    Agricultural - 604.13 has. Rained - 1,042.36 has. Irrigated - 113.63 has. Sugarland - 186 has. Corn - 211.65 has. Other Crops - 40 has.     Topography  Flat lands ranging from gentle to strong sloping characterize the topography of the land.     Soil Types    Sara Clay Loam Barotac Clay Loam San Rafael Clay Loam

DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE 
 

Total population of 15,345 distributed in 2,967 households. (1995 census of population)

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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