Iba, Philippines
Iba is a town of 26,935 people in Central Luzon, Philippines, founded in 1611.
Why visit Iba
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 52 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Ramon Magsaysay Historical Marker.
Weather in Iba
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About Iba
Iba [ˈiba], officially the Municipality of Iba (Sambal: Babali nin Iba; Ilocano: Ili ti Iba; Tagalog: Bayan ng Iba), is a 1st Class municipality and capital of the province of Zambales, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 59,580 people.
From the Wikipedia article Iba, Zambales (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Iba on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
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Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes52
Fit and Vibes Wellness Center
Cafe · Pizza, Coffee Shop, Burger, Sandwich, Asian, Bubble Tea, Breakfast, Tea, Ice Cream, Cake, Donut, Juice, Filipino, Shawarma, Pastry
007 Ramon Magsaysay Street, Iba
08:00-22:00
Gerlie's Cuisine
Restaurant · 0.9 km
Govic Highway, Iba
Mo-Su 06:00-21:00
Leticia's Street Foods
Restaurant · Barbecue · 2.0 km
Tu-Su 17:00-21:30
40 more on the map.
History
Iba was founded by the Order of Augustinian Recollect priests led by Rodrigo de San Miguel in 1611 as the village of Paynauen. The early inhabitants of the town are called Zambals. They were later joined by the Tagalogs and Ilocanos who migrated to the town, which resulted in the intermingling of customs and traditions. The Aeta people settled in the hinterlands and the majority of them dwelled in the Mount Pinatubo area. In 1860, the administration of the town was turned over to the Dominican priests until the civil government came to power. There are no available records as to when Paynauen was renamed Iba.
The permanent capital of Zambales was moved from Masinloc to Iba because of its strategic location being on the central part of Zambales. On August 28, 1901, American Civil Governor William Howard Taft held the historic session of the Second Philippine Commission at the Roman Catholic Church of Iba and established the Province of Zambales under American rule.
On November 3, 1962, Mayor Atilano M. Ortega, then the president of the Zambales Mayors League, and nearly 3,000 other Nacionalista officials in Zambales joined the Liberal Party, aligning themselves with the Macapagal administration.
From the History section of Iba, Zambales on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay13
Churches and places of worship20
St. Augustine of Hippo Cathedral-Parish
Church · Roman Catholic
J. P. Rizal Street, Iba
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries57
Jesus F. Magsaysay National High School - Zambales National High School Annex
School · 2.8 km
Zambales Highway
Healthcare11
President Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Hospital
Hospital · 2.0 km
J. P. Rizal Street, Iba
Map of Iba
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Getting there and nearby towns
Clark International Airport (CRK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 64 km away.
- Botolan 7 km southeast, about 7 min by car
- Cabangan 21 km southeast, about 21 min by car
- Masinloc 23 km north, about 23 min by car
- San Narciso 37 km south, about 37 min by car
- San Antonio 44 km south, about 44 min by car
- San Marcelino 44 km southeast, about 44 min by car
- Castillejos 50 km southeast, about 50 min by car
- Subic 57 km southeast, about 57 min by car
- Olongapo 64 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Angeles City 68 km east, about 1 h 15 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
- Saint Augustine Cathedral- Diocese of Iba (Zambales), Cathedralphiliplines, CC BY-SA 4.0
- IbaCathedraljf9192 05, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ramon Magsaysay historical marker at Iba, Zambales, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- President Ramon Magsaysay State University, President Ramon Magsaysay State University, Public domain
- Rosapha habilis, Reynante Martinez, CC BY 4.0
- Phintella piatensis 77151505, Reynante Martinez, CC BY 4.0
- Calomera lacrymosa 74443074, Reynante Martinez, CC BY 4.0
- Calomera lacrymosa 74443085, Reynante Martinez, CC BY 4.0
- Calomera lacrymosa 74443044, Reynante Martinez, CC BY 4.0
- Calomera lacrymosa 74443105, Reynante Martinez, CC BY 4.0
- Ankylacantha sp, Reynante Martinez, CC BY 4.0
- Apodynerus flavospinosus 72420313, Reynante Martinez, CC BY 4.0
- Apodynerus flavospinosus 72420343, Reynante Martinez, CC BY 4.0
- Ectrychotes callidus, Reynante Martinez, CC BY 4.0
- Euborellia philippinensis, Reynante Martinez, CC BY 4.0
- ISS033-E-12090 - View of the Philippines, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-27469 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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