New Bataan

New Bataan, officially the Municipality of New Bataan, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Compostela Valley, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 47,726 people.^[3]

It is about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) from Compostela, 40 kilometres (25 mi) from the provincial capital Nabunturan, and 75 kilometres (47 mi) from Tagum City. The municipality was founded on June 18, 1968, through Republic Act No. 4756.^[4] According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 47,726 people.^[3]

The town's festivals include Araw Celebration, held every 18 June; Founder's Day, held every 10 August; Sal’lupongan Festival, held every 13 June. Its patron saint is San Antonio de Padua.

The municipality was one of the hardest-hit towns of Typhoon Bopha when it hit the town on December 3, 2012.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Bataan,_Compostela_Valley