Ivana, officially the Municipality of Ivana (Ivatan: Kavahayan nu Ivana; Tagalog: Bayan ng Ivana), is a 6th class municipality in the province of Batanes, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 1,407 people, making it the third least populated town in the country.[4]
History
Aerial view of Ivana, 1937
Ivana is one of the three major pueblos of Batanes in the first half of the 19th century, alongside Basco and Marigatao.[6] A mission was opened in the late 18th century with evangelization described as successful mainly due to the baptism of seven of the nine principals of Ivana.[7]
In 1789, Joaquin del Castillo became the third governor of Batanes and tried to strengthen his authority in the province. An uprising ensued led by a certain Chivunao, who persuaded his chiefs to rebel against the government. This culminated in a battle in Itbud where the Spaniards' cannons forced the rebels to surrender.[7]
Geography
Ivana is located at 20°22′N 121°55′E / 20.37°N 121.92°E / 20.37; 121.92.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 16.54 square kilometres (6.39 sq mi)[8] constituting 7.55% of the 219.01-square-kilometre- (84.56 sq mi) total area of Batanes.
Barangays
Ivana is politically subdivided into 4 barangays.[9] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
San Vicente was elevated into a barrio in 1955.[10]
Climate
Demographics
In the 2020 census, Ivana had a population of 1,407.[4] The population density was 85 inhabitants per square kilometre (220/sq mi).
Economy
Poverty incidence of Ivana
Government
Local government
Ivana, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Batanes, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.
Elected officials
Education
The Schools Division of Batanes governs the town's public education system. The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[25] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.
^"2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
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^ a b c dCensus of Population (2020). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
^"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
^Mallat, J. (1846). "The Philippines: History, Geography, Customs, Agriculture, Industry and Commerce Colonies in Oceania" English Trans. Pura Santillan- Castrence. Manila: National Historical Institute
^ a bGonzález Alonzo, Fr. Julio, O.P. (1966). "The Batanes Islands", in Acta Manilana, Manila: University of Santo Tomas Research Center
^ "Province: Batanes". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
^"Municipal: Ivana, Batanes". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
^"Republic Act No. 1331; An Act to Convert the Sitio of San Vicente in the Municipality of Ivana, Province of Batanes, into a Barrio to Be Known As the Barrio of San Vicente of Said Municipality". LawPH.com. Archived from the original on 3 May 2012. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
^ a bCensus of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
^"Ivana, Batanes : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
^Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
