Ibajay
| Municipality of Ibajay | |||
| Location of Ibajay in the Aklan Province | |||
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| Basic data | |||
| Region : | Western Visayas | ||
| Province : | Aklan | ||
| Barangays : | 35 | ||
| District: | 1. District of Aklan | ||
| PSGC : | 060406000 | ||
| Income class : | 3rd income bracket | ||
| Households : | 7918 May 1, 2000 census
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| Population : | 49,564 August 1, 2015 census
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| Coordinates : | 11 ° 49 ′ N , 122 ° 10 ′ E | ||
| Postal code : | 5613 | ||
| Geographical location in the Philippines | |||
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Ibajay is a Filipino township in Aklan Province .
geography
Ibajay is located in the northwestern part of Aklan Province. The municipality borders the Sibuyan Sea to the north, the Magdalag municipalities to the south , the Tangalan , Makato and Malinao municipalities to the east, the Nabas municipality to the west and the Antique Province to the southwest . The distance from the provincial capital Kalibo is 36 kilometers. To cover this distance, you need about 45 minutes to an hour on the road. The road network of the municipality consists of 16 kilometers of national roads.
history
Early history
The organized human settlement of Ibajay can be traced back to at least the 16th century. The social unit of the inhabitants of the Philippines at this time is the baranggay , from the Malay word for boat. In the local language, the Baranggay was called Sakup . These were almost always small. Most of the villages consisted of only 30 to 100 houses and had 100 to 500 inhabitants. People wandered along the water. Paths followed streams and rivers, there were no roads and no vehicles. The houses were built from material that was found nearby in nature. Rivers played an important role for the Sakups , they were the main source of water for washing, bathing, drinking and for agriculture. The water was the source of life, so the first community in Ibajay settled in the Sitio (settlement) Boboc-on in Baranggay Naile, which is located at the confluence of the Ibajay and Panakuyan rivers . Three chiefs ruled over the residents of Ibajay, their names being Hangoe, Sandok and Kabatak. Every resident had a share in all property and the means of production. The land was usually in common ownership. Most of the sakups are near the coast and near gorges. The most important source of protein was fish from rivers and lakes. Pork , chicken , and carabao were only consumed at rituals and festivals. Rice was the main food. Rice was planted using the wet rice cultivation method. For this purpose, a basket with rice seeds was dipped into the river for some time until the rice seeds swelled and germinated. The seeds that did not germinate were discarded, and the germinated plants were planted one by one by hand. In addition to rice, cotton was also grown, which the inhabitants themselves weaved into fabrics. Fruit trees, vegetables and root crops were planted near the houses.
Among the Spaniards - "Panay Y Bayjay"
The autonomous settlement, which was built by the Spaniards on Cebu , could hardly be supplied with enough food, so Miguel López de Legazpi moved the settlement from Cebu to the island of Panay in 1569 . Intending to scout the island for spices and food, Legazpi ordered some of his men to go further into the island until they ran out of bread. Tired and hungry, the Spaniards bought something to eat from the locals. To their surprise, they were offered a container full of brown rice. When asked by the Spaniards what kind of rice it was, the locals kindly replied "ba-hay", which means "third-class rice". In recognition of the generosity of the locals, they named the place "Panay y bahay". The word Ibajay was originally spelled with the letter "Y" at the beginning. It was not until 1902 that the Americans changed the spelling from Ybajay to Ibajay because of the difficulty Americans spell the word and because the English spelling was preferred. The first administrative seat of the Spanish authority was established in Boboc-on in Baranggay Naile in the 17th century. The administrative system set up by the Spanish was that of the encomienda . The Encomienderos ruled the country on behalf of the King of Spain. The King of Spain appointed an encomiendero as overseer, subordinate to him were Governadorcillos, Gabezo Mayores and Cabezas de Barangay.
During the early days of the Spanish Dominion , the baranggay was the basic structure of Ibajay administration. The chiefs collected the tribute from their sinakan (people) and passed it on to the encomienderos. Later, however, the administrative system of the Barangays was changed back to the structure of the Sakups. Each sakup had to choose a governadorcillo. These were chosen by certain married men called principales. The candidate had to be proposed and nominated by the community or the encomiendero. In the eyes of the locals, the village chief was a guide for the administrative affairs of the villages. He was not an absolute ruler like those installed by the Spaniards. Traditional customs and practices limited his scope of authority. Although his position had become hereditary, his position was originally attained by exhibiting greater efficiency and valor, qualities useful to community survival. Distraught by the exploitative nature of the government system and their reluctance to accept Spanish rule, chiefs Hangoe, Sandok and Kabatak fled to the mountains of Panay. However, the Spanish colonization could not be prevented.
The first native, who was elected to the office of Governadorcillo by the Principales in Sitio Boboc-on in 1673, was Don Francisco Dalisay.
Due to frequent pirate attacks by Muslims from Mindanao , the administrative headquarters were relocated to Sitio Maganhup in 1786 under Governadorcillo Juan Sabino. Maganhup is located between the barangays Naile and San Jose and is no longer inhabited. The new administrative center turned out to be unsafe from further raids. In addition, the site was unfavorable as it was far from the fields that the residents cultivated. Therefore, in 1792, under Governador Jose Garcia, the administrative headquarters were relocated again, this time to the Sitio Adiango, now part of the Barangay Laguinbanua, but stayed there for only eleven years. Capitan Josef Flores moved the administrative headquarters to its current location. Due to a decree of the Governador of the Philippine Islands, fortified watchtowers were built along the coast to provide protection and warning against pirates. A church was also built.
Philippine Revolution and the period up to World War II
The Philippine Revolution began in the late 19th century. The Tagalog Insurrectos and the leadership of General Ananias Diokno beat and expelled the Spaniards who had withdrawn behind the walls of the Catholic convent in Poblacion .
The Filipino flag was first hoisted in the town's public square in 1879. Don Ciriaco Tirol y Seneres was Capitan Municipal until 1898, the following year under the revolutionary government of General Emilio Aguinaldo , Don Antonio Manikan was elected Capitan Municipal. He held this position until 1901. In 1902 the Americans reorganized the local government of Ibajay. The name Capitan Municipal was changed to Municipal President. Also that year the name was changed from Yibjay to Ibajay. The first elected mayor was Don Valintin Cunanan. A cholera epidemic broke out during his tenure . Many people fell victim to it. As a result, a new cemetery was opened near the Catholic cemetery. It is known today as the Ibajay Community Cemetery. In 1921 Catalino Solidum became mayor, but only stayed one year. His successor was Moises T. Solidum, he remained in office until 1925. Tomas Bautista was mayor from 1926 to 1928, Jose S. Cuanan from 1937 to 1940. In 1941, Dr. Jose C. Miraflores mayor and remained so until the outbreak of World War II . Ibajay was completely destroyed by Japanese troops during this time. Many joined the resistance movement, women from Ibajay founded the Ibajay Ladies Auxialliary War Relief Association to raise funds for the resistance movement and to increase moral support for the resistance movement. The first civil administration was set up under Mayor Guillermo de los Reyes, his successor in 1946 was Moises T. Solidum.
Population structure
The municipality has 39,643 inhabitants with an annual population growth rate of 0.03%. The total number of households is 7,918, the average household size is 5.
politics
List of mayors
- Gavino C. Solidum (1946–1950)
- Napoleon Mijares (1952-1956)
- Maximo S. Masangcay (1957-1959)
- Francisco Salido (1960–1963)
- Roberto Q Garcia (1964-1967)
- Fidel G Candari (1968–1971)
- Florante M Ascano (1971–1987)
- Florencio T Miraflores (1988–1995)
- Pedro M Garcia (1995-2000)
- Roberto M Garcia Jr (2000 - now)
Economy and Infrastructure
The main source of income is rice cultivation. Coconut products play a major role in export and processing. There are 12 stationary rice mills and 21 mobile rice mills. There are 25 registered cooperatives, most of which are multi-purpose agricultural cooperatives. Vegetable and livestock production are only important for personal use. Fishing and fish production in fish ponds is important in the barangays along the coast. The commercial and business center is the Ibajay Public Market in the main settlement. There are three barang gay markets in the barangays Naile, Maloco and San Jose.
The Cooperative Rural Bank of Aklan-Ibajay and Ibajay Rural Bank, Inc. provide the financial services necessary for trade and agriculture.
education
There are 17 elementary schools, 14 primary schools, 4 national high schools, and Aklan State University , as a tertiary education institution.
Public facilities
Communication and postal services are provided by Philippine Postal Corporation, Inc. and the Bureau of Telecommunications. Public telephone exchanges, with long distance and domestic calls, are offered by PLDT, CRUZTELCO and PANTELCO. Cable television is offered by Aklan Cable TV and Kalibo Cable TV. Electricity is provided by the Aklan Electric Cooperative , which supplies 3862 households with electricity. In addition, Baranggay Malindong has bought its own generator and uses it to supply electricity to its residents. The Barangays Aparicio and Mina-a have recently started operating a small hydropower plant.
health
Ibajay District Hospital, 11 Baranggay Health Station, Barangay Health Workers, and Barangay Nutrition Scholars provide health services.
Recreation and tourism
Beaches offer picnic and swimming opportunities. The Campo Verde National Park in Baranggay Regador offers the opportunity for trekking tours.
Barangays
Ibajay is politically divided into 35 barangays .
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