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.[