- Itbayat Town
The island municipality of Itbayat is the largest of the three inhabited islands that compose the province of Batanes. It is also the northernmost town of the country, located only over 200 kilometers from the southernmost tip of Taiwan.
While the church and civil government were already established in Batan Island mid 1783, its was only in 1855 that civil authority was officially established and the mission canonically founded in Itbayat. A mere pueblo during the Spanish regime, it became a municipal district when the Americans organized the province in 1909.
http://www.itbayat-batanes.gov.ph
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- Ivana Town
The municipality if Ivana is the third town in Batan Island. It is located in a narrow coastal plain 14 kilometers south of Basco. It' is the country's smallest municipality in terms of area and population.
While Ivana is one of the poorest in the province, natives of the town are well known for their perseverence to reach higher goals. This explains why most Ivaneos pursue higher education to eventually lead in high government positions.
The town of Ivana is the oldest in Batanes. It was founded in 1686 and established as a unit of government in 1785. It was here where the Katipuneros landed on 19 September 1898.
http://www.ivana-batanes.gov.ph
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- Sabtang Town
Sabtang is an island town with barrios scattered along the islet. It is more or less five kilometers from the seaport of Ivana. the place can be reached only by motorized water vessels or by "falowa" rowed by men.
The municipal waters of Sabtang is the richest source of quality fish so fishermen from as far north as Basco go fishing around the place. Despite their rich marine resource the Sabtaneous prefer to leave their birthplace to seek greener pastures elsewhere.
http://www.sabtang-batanes.gov.ph
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- Uyugan, Batanes
Welcome to Uyugan, population 1,265. Uyugan lies in the southeastern part of Batan Island in the province of Batanes. It covers an approximate land area of 1,500 hectares or 15 square kilometres.
http://www.uyuganbatanes.com
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