27/08/2014
To begin with, Tigbauan is a 2nd class municipality with a population of almost 60k residents as of 2010 Census. It lies 22 kms south of Iloilo Province and it is situated between Coastal and Agricultural areas where Fishing and Farming are the main industries. Tigbauan rank as one among the leading Municipality of Iloilo in Fishing Production. It is where many leading industries in the Province are situated. SEAFDEC(Southeast Asian Fisheries Development and Economic Development) is among one of them. The 40-hectares complex financed by Southeast Asian Countries includes various research laboratories, hatcheries, and broodstock tanks for experiments in artificial propagation, feed development,and health management. It also houses the training facilities, library, FishWorld, Administration and finance offices, and medical clinic. On campus housing and cafeteria cater to resident staff, trainees, and guests. It is also where the main office of ILECO-1 is situated, the leading power distributor in Panay area. Tigbauan has also its own maritime school (Maritime Training Center) and has been considered as the leading landmark of the said town. It already produced thousands of seaferer worldwide thats why Tigbauan can be considered as the Seaman Capital of Iloilo Province if not of the whole of Panay Area. It is also a home to famous Solymar & Cocogrove beach resort and the next Big Thing in the Province not just in Tigbauan Town, "The Bearland Paradise Resort".