City of Batac
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Batac

Administration
Full nameBatac
Settlement typeMunicipality
CountryPhilippines
RegionIlocos Region (Region I)
ProvinceIlocos Norte
District2nd District
Government
MayorJeffrey Jubal C. Nalupta
Geography
Total Area62.2 sq mi (161.06 km2)
Demography
Total Population50675 (2007)
Density (pop.)auto/km2 (0/sq mi)
Other information
Time zonePHT (UTC+8)
ZIP Code2906

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Batac is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. The town is located in the northwest corner of the island of Luzon, about 11.2 km from the eastern shores of the South China Sea. The municipalities of Banna, Currimao, Paoay, Pinili and San Nicolas form its boundaries.

According to the latest census, it has a population of 50,675 in 9,882 households.

Batac is known as the "Home of Great Leaders", as it is the hometown of many significant figures in the history of the Philippines. Among them is the former Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos. It is also the birthplace of Gregorio Aglipay, the founder of the Philippine Independent Church, better known as the Aglipayan Church, and Gen. Artemio Ricarte, the "Father of the Philippine Army".

Batac is well-known for being the home of the Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU), a high-degree granting university that has several branches throughout the province.

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Manila Standard Today--News5 Live Packs were recently sent to -Batac-, Ilocos Norte, and Cebu -City- to cover breaking news. They are also being used daily to provide live updates on ... - Date : Mon, 12 Jul 2010 08:37:51 GMT+00:00
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The State--Imelda Marcos, widow of strongman Ferdinand Marcos, reviews her ballot during the country's first automated elections in -Batac-, Ilocos Norte province, ... - Date : Tue, 11 May 2010 02:44:26 GMT+00:00
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San Diego Union Tribune---...- reviews her ballot during the country's first automated elections in -Batac-, Ilocos Norte province, northern Philippines, Monday, May 10, 2010. ... - Date : Mon, 10 May 2010 14:22:39 GMT+00:00


Component local government units of Ilocos Norte

Municipalities: Adams * Bacarra * Badoc * Bangui * Banna * Burgos * Carasi * Currimao * Dingras * Dumalneg * Marcos * Nueva Era * Pagudpud * Paoay * Pasuquin * Piddig * Pinili * San Nicolas * Sarrat * Solsona * Vintar
Component cities: Batac City * Laoag City



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