Cabatuan, Philippines
Cabatuan is a town of 6,106 people in Western Visayas, Philippines, founded in 1732.
Why visit Cabatuan
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 71 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Iloilo Golf and Country Club.
Weather in Cabatuan
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About Cabatuan
Cabatuan, officially the Municipality of Cabatuan (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Cabatuan, Kinaray-a: Banwa kang Cabatuan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Cabatuan), is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 62,717 people. It is located 24 kilometres (15 mi) northwest of Iloilo City and was part of the Metro Iloilo–Guimaras area.
From the Wikipedia article Cabatuan, Iloilo (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks4
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes71
Rendezvous Al Fresco
Cafe · 3.7 km
Villa Meredith Subdivision
Sa,Fr,Th,We,Mo,Su,Tu 07:00-20:00
59 more on the map.
History
Residents believe that the name Cabatuan may have originated from three local dialect terms reflecting aspects of its prehistoric landscape. It could derive from (1) CaBatuan, meaning a large area of rocks; (2) Batuan, meaning to fight, defy, or oppose; or (3) Batu-an, a sour-fruit-bearing evergreen tree that grew abundantly in the region. Another theory, however, suggests that the name was derived from "naga-batu" (fighting or opposing) which is used to describe a creek in the town that flowed from east to west opposite to that of the usual flows of the rivers in the region. The municipality's name is distinguished from a municipality of the same name in Isabela, Luzon.
The town of Cabatuan was originally known for the "Sinulugans," hillside tribesmen who annually performed the "Sinulog," or Dance of Death, featuring sword-fighting rituals. The area was also inhabited by tulisanes (bandits) and rustlers before the arrival of the Spaniards in 1732.
From the History section of Cabatuan, Iloilo on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay13
Churches and places of worship16
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries117
Alimodian National Comprehensive High School
School · 8.6 km
Alibango Street, Alimodian
Healthcare19
Mercury Drug
Clinic and pharmacy · 7.9 km
Benigno S. Aquino Jr. Avenue, Santa Barbara
Map of Cabatuan
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Getting there and nearby towns
Iloilo International Airport (ILO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 km away.
- Maasin 6 km west, about 6 min by car
- Janiuay 8 km north, about 8 min by car
- Santa Barbara 8 km southeast, about 8 min by car
- Alimodian 9 km southwest, about 9 min by car
- Pavia 13 km southeast, about 13 min by car
- Leon 15 km southwest, about 15 min by car
- Zarraga 15 km southeast, about 15 min by car
- Leganes 15 km southeast, about 15 min by car
- Pototan 18 km northeast, about 18 min by car
- Iloilo 22 km southeast, about 22 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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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
- Cabatuan Iloilo, Shubert Ciencia, CC BY 2.0
- Church of Cabatuan, Iloilo, Joelaldor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Goldilocksjf, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Santa Barbara Golf Course, Robert Hammerslag, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Facade of Sta Barbara Church, Vinjeeh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Heneral Martin Teofilo Delgado monument, National Historical Commission of the Philippines, Public domain
- Caltex Truganina January 2023 4, Marcnut1996, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 7082Interior of SM City Cabanatuan 25, Judgefloro, CC0
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