The local government is run by the municipal council consists of a mayor, vice-mayor, and 10 council members elected by the people. It is comprise of 26 barangays, each headed by a barangay captain and 8 councilmen elected by their respective constituents.

It is predominantly a Roman Catholic community, with minor percentage of Protestants and members of the Iglesias. Tagalog is the local dialect, however English is included in its educational curriculum and often use in official dealings and transactions.

Temperature is moderate both in its rainy and dry season, conducive to farming, agricultural and livestock production which are the usual occupation of the people. Other source of income is being engaged in business and profession. Named home of the "kulambo" because production and trading of these commodities is one of the profitable businesses in the locality.

Inhabitants are noted hard-working, hospitable, religious, and adventurous.

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Ibaan is always desperately in need of HONEST, EDUCATED, and GOD-FEARING public officials. Ibaan deserves real leadership. Ibaan needs you.

Here are the duties and qualifications of the following local officials:

• • Mayor
  • Vice Mayor
  • Councilor  

    
    

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Flores de Mayo

In English, it literally means "flowers of May." This month is hailed by the natives and they considered it the time when to offer a rosary of sweet smelling roses, sampaguita, and dama de noche to the Virgin Mary. The children are taught to offer some flowers artistically arranged in the olive palm. Sometimes the frame for the flowers are of different shapes, but the common one is the design of the heart. No one knows who introduced this flores de Mayo but it is believed they are brought by the early priests.

Pagbati & Pagdagit

On Easter Sunday after the holy mass, the statue of the Blessed Mother in black and the "Mabuhay" followed by the statues were made to pass through the gate. Then after the procession the statue of the Blessed Virgin stops under the "galilea" where a little girl representing an angel descend from an elevated platform and take the black veil of the Blessed Mother. This ritual is called "Dagit." Afterwards in the church plaza and in the presence of the statues, the chosen "Capitana" of the preceeding May flower festival dances the traditional "Pagbati" as a greeting to the Blessed Virgin Mother.

Town Fiesta

As a gesture of good cooperation of the Ibaanians, the people set a date for thanksgiving and companionship which is celebrated every 30th day of December as a town fiesta. This is a special day when those Ibaanians from far away places come home to unite with their loved ones. This could be remembered as long as Ibaan exists.

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Dalawa ang kahulugan ng salitang bati. Ang isa ay binibigkas nang mabilis at ang kahulugan ay wumawagayway o kaya'y pagbabati o mabilis na pagpapaikot ng kamay. Ang isa ay binibigkas nang may impit sa lalamunan--bati (mariing malumanay) na ang kahulugan ay pagbibigay galang o magiliw na pagtanggap.

Ang bati ay hango sa isang biblikong talata sa Matandang tipan. Ayon sa kasaysayan, si Haring David ay sumasayaw samantalang ang Arko ng kasunduan (Ark of Covenant) ay dinadala sa Herusalem na galing sa bahay ni Obedenon. Ito ay isang handog sa kapayapaan at pasasalamat.

Ang pagbati ay isinasagawa o ginaganap bilang pasasalamat, paghiling ng kapayapaan at iba pang biyaya, isang uri ng kasayahan at paglilibang sa lahat ng mga mamamayan at pagbati sa muling pagkabuhay ng ating Panginoong Hesukristo.

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