Difference between revisions of "Badiangan, Iloilo, Philippines"

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 The Municipality of Badiangan is divided into 31 barangays including the Poblacion. It contains an area of 7,750 hectares. Brgy. Botong is the largest barangay with an area of 481.12 hectares while Brgy. Indorohan is the smallest with 51.27 hectares. Poblacion covers an area of only 286.38 hectares. Badiangan belongs to the 3rd Congressional District.
+Badiangan was a barrio in the Municipality of Janiuay, Province of Iloilo. Badiangan was created under Republic Act 5006 of the 6th Congress of the Philippines on June 17, 1967.
+The name "Badiangan" was derived from the word "Kabadiangan" which means a place where "badiang" plants grew abundantly. "Badiang" are large leaf fronds resembling giant water lilies that thrive in swampy areas and/or moist grounds.
+Badiangan was created through the initiative of then Congresswoman (to be continued...)
 The Sangguniang Bayan of Badiangan under the leadership of Mayor Suzette A. Mamon is composed of men and women with experience and competence. They have proven their work through active participation in making policies to ameliorate the welfare of their constituents
 ::Source: LGU of Badiangan (verbatim)