The municipality of IVISAN
Ivisan is a 4th class municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 24,256 people in 4,683 households.
Ivisan is composed of 15 Barangays
1. Agmalobo
2. Agustin Navarra
3. Balaring
4. Basiao
5. Cabugao
6. Cudian
7. Ilaya-Ivisan
8. Malocloc Norte
9. Malocloc Sur
10. Matnog
11. Mianay
12. Ondoy
13. Poblacion Norte
14. Poblacion Sur
15. Santa Cruz
HISTORY OF IVISAN
The name Ivisan came from the “Ibis” small fish which abounds in the place. They are preserving by salting and drying.
During the Spanish era, the provincial governor appointed a committee composed of preeminent men of the village and Spanish officials to coin the proper name of the locality.
They unanimously agreed to the name “Ibisan” due to the small fish “ibis” and later on officially accepted Ivisan instead of Ibisan because of the preferences of “V” to “B”.
Ivisan is Located along the northwestern coast of Panay Island at 122o37’37.33” to 122o43’58” east longitude and 11o28’54.68” to 11o5’42.67” north latitude. Bounded by the Municipalities of Sapian on the west, Panitan on the southeast, Sigma on the South, Roxas City on the northeast and Sapian Bay on North. It is 15 kilometers from Roxas City through the national Highway (via Loctugan) and approximately 9 kilometers (via Balijuagan)
