The parish in Batan was established by the Augustinians in 1601 under the patronage of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception.

It was built on a former school building near the municipal seaport which houses the town's historical mementos and antiques, including the original manuscript of the code which the Spaniards obtained from an old chief and translated.

Remnants of the Kalantiaw National Shrine marker still remain in Batan, Aklan and the site area was renovated as a park for tourists and locals.

Aklanon is the main dialect of Batan while Hiligaynon is also spoken and understood in the municipality.

Poverty incidence of Batan Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23] As of the May 2022 Philippine National and Local Elections, with 23,831 registered voters,[24] Batan's local government unit is led by: • Mayor - Mike Ramos (NUP) • Vice Mayor - Bodjyk Demeterio (LAKAS) The members of the Sangguniang Bayan (Councilors) of the Lone District Batan are: 1.

Davdav Sucgang (PDPLBN) [25] Batan still has pristine beaches, abundant marine life, seafood (Batan is known for its crabs, lobsters, and shrimps), coconut products, grain produce, root crops, fruits, and large forests.

If you're lucky, you can find or dig local edible clams called 'kagaykay' that can be found along Batan's shorelines especially in Brgy.

An advanced reservation is needed to taste this local delicacy that is unique to Brgy.