Batac City, Philippines
Batac
Batac City is a town of 56,781 people in Ilocos, Philippines.
Why visit Batac City
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 26 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Gregorio Aglipay National Shrine and Marcos Museum and Mausoleum.
Weather in Batac City
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About Batac City
Batac, officially the City of Batac (Ilocano: Siudad ti Batac; Filipino: Lungsod ng Batac), is a component city in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 56,781 people.
From the Wikipedia article Batac (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Batac City on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks22
Gregorio Aglipay National Shrine
Monument and historic site
Philippine National Shrine on the site where Gregorio Aglipay was born and where his remains are interred
Marcos Museum and Mausoleum
Monument and historic site
Museum in Ilocos Norte, Philippines
Pias-Currimao-Balaccad Road
Monument and historic site · 4.8 km
Old bridge, Paoay
Servando Castro (Ancestral House)
Monument and historic site
Crisostomo Street, Batac
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10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes26
LAZO's Kitchenette
Restaurant · 9.4 km
Manila North Road, Currimao
Mo-Su 07:00-20:00
Bellagio Hills Hotel & Restaurant
Restaurant · German · 7.6 km
bgy 22 nagbacalan, paoay
14 more on the map.
History
Batac was founded by the Augustinians in 1587 under the patronage of the Immaculate Conception. It is the second oldest town established by the Augustinians in the province of Ilocos Norte. Hence, in 1987, Batac reached its fourth centennial.
Batac was officially organized into a ministry on January 5, 1586. The first priest assigned to cathecize the natives of the community was Esteban Marin, an Augustinian who probably arrived in Batac in 1585. Paoay and Dinglas (Dingras) were then the visitas of Batac.
Folk history states that there were two villages in Batac during the early part of the foundation of the town - one was an Itneg community that occupied sitio Nangalisan, and the other was a Christian community occupying San José.
The first site of the poblacion was in San José, which is now called Barangay Palpalicong. It is said that the ethnic minority groups of Bangui and Nueva Era are the descendants of the early inhabitants of Batac.
The Augustinians considered the people of Batac more civilized than the other tribes, because they were better than the other "Indios" in personal cleanliness.
From the History section of Batac on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Plaza del Norte Hotel & Convention Center
Motel and hotel · 9.4 km
Laoag - Balaccad Road, Paoay
Churches and places of worship15
Cathedral of Saint Mary
Church · Iglesia Filipina Independiente
Marcos Avenue, Batac
United Pentacostal Church, San Agustin, Paoay, Ilocos Norte
Place of worship · 4.2 km
United Pentacostal Church, San Agustin, Paoay, Ilocos Norte
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging15
San Nicolas - Batac boundary Gas station
Gas station · 7.1 km
Manila North Road, Batac
Schools, colleges and libraries86
Batac National High School – Poblacion Annex
School · 0.9 km
National Road, Batac
Catalino Acosta Memorial Elementary School & Special Education Center
School · 0.9 km
Manila North Road, Batac
Healthcare10
Map of Batac City
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Getting there and nearby towns
Laoag International Airport (LAO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 km away.
- San Nicolas 13 km north, about 13 min by car
- Laoag 16 km north, about 16 min by car
- Piddig 20 km northeast, about 20 min by car
- Bacarra 23 km north, about 23 min by car
- San Juan 37 km south, about 37 min by car
- Magsingal 44 km south, about 44 min by car
- Bangued 50 km south, about 50 min by car
- Bantay 56 km south, about 56 min by car
- Vigan 57 km south, about 57 min by car
- Santa 65 km south, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Immaculate Conception Parish Church (Batac, Ilocos Norte) (16153752562), Bernard Spragg. NZ from Christchurch, New Zealand, CC0
- Batac City Hall, Ilocos Norte, Apr 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MMSU facade, Mmsudigital, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Paoay Church of Ilocos Norte, Philippines, Brynht, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Historical Marker at the Birthplace of Gregorio Aglipay, Jonathan Blaza, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Paoay Church and Bell Tower, Luzviminda7641, CC0
- Ferdinand E. Marcos NHCP historical marker, Photo: Ralff Nestor Nacor ; perspective correction: Eugene Alvin Villar ( seav ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ferdinand E. Marcos 1917-1989 Historical Marker, Batac, Ilocos Norte, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Batac Home of Great Leaders, Ilocos Norte, Apr 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Batac Junior College, Ilocos Norte, Apr 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Batac Mini Park, Ilocos Norte, Apr 2025 (2), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Batac Mini Park, Ilocos Norte, Apr 2025 (1), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Batac, Ilocos Norte, Apr 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Batac Church, Ilocos Norte, Apr 2025 (1), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Immaculate Conception Parish Church at Night, Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines - panoramio, Andrew Martin, CC BY 3.0
- Batac Church Door, Ilocos Norte, Apr 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Batac Church, Ilocos Norte, Apr 2025 (2), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Batac Marker, Ilocos Norte, Apr 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The fish seller. (52910188436), Bernard Spragg. NZ from Christchurch, New Zealand, Public domain
- Immaculate Conception Church (Batac, Ilocos Norte) (16227541452), Bernard Spragg. NZ from Christchurch, New Zealand, CC0
- Street scene Batac. Philippines. (16444294317), Bernard Spragg. NZ from Christchurch, New Zealand, CC0
- General Artemio Ricarte Historical Marker, Batac, Ilocos Norte, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gen. Artemio Ricarte Monument, Batac, Ilocos Norte (1), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Batac Riverside Empanadaan, Ilocos Norte, Apr 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gen. Artemio Ricarte Monument, Batac, Ilocos Norte (2), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gen. Artemio Ricarte Memorial Marker, Batac, Ilocos Norte, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marcos Museum, Batac, Ilocos Norte, Apr 2025 (2), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brgy. Lacub Marker, Batac, Ilocos Norte, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quiaoit River, Batac, Ilocos Norte, Apr 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gen. Artemio Ricarte Museum, Batac, Ilocos Norte, Apr 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Empanada Festival, Batac, Ilocos Norte, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gen. Artemio Ricarte Park, Batac, Ilocos Norte, Apr 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ricarte National Shrine, Batac, Ilocos Norte, Apr 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Salakot Mini House, Batac, Ilocos Norte, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ferdinand E. Marcos 1939 Quote, Batac, Ilocos Norte, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Verano Ancestral House, Batac, Ilocos Norte, Apr 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aglipay National Shrine - IFI Church, Batac, Ilocos Norte, Apr 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- IFI Batac Church Interior, Ilocos Norte, Apr 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gregorio Aglipay Monument, Batac, Ilocos Norte, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aglipay bust in IFI Batac Church, Ilocos Norte, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ferdinand E. Marcos Monument, Batac, Ilocos Norte, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ricarte National Shrine Inauguration Marker, Batac, Ilocos Norte, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marcos Museum, Batac, Ilocos Norte, Apr 2025 (1), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chinese Garden, Malacañang of the North, Paoay, Ilocos Norte, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
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