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