| Country | Philippines | Barangays | 9 |
| Region | Cagayan Valley (Region 2) | Mayor | Ronelie D. Valtoribio |
| Province | Nueva Vizcaya | Land Area | 8,150 hectares (per DBM) |
| District | Lone District | Total Population | 17, 720 (NSO, 2010) |
| Classification | 5th class | Resources | Agriculture, livestock |
| Zip code | 3710 | Products | corn, rice , bananas |
| Festival | Panagtitibba Sept 1-3 | Patronal Fiesta | Our Lady of Fatima May 13 |
Villaverde was formerly a barrio of Solano, Nueva Vizcaya called IBUNG, founded by a Dominican Friar named Alejandro Vidal in the year 1767. More than a century later, an order from the Spanish Government was issued to Father Juan Villaverde giving instruction to organize into a town. Thus, on May 28, 1872, Ibung became a town of the province of Nueva Vizcaya.
When the American took over the reigns of Government in the country, Ibung lost its identity as a town because of insufficient funds. Moreover, most of the people residing in the area have transferred to a adjoining towns for fear of their lives from barbarics non-Christian tribes who dwelt in the mountain fastness of the cordillera mountains in the northwest part of the town. Thus, the populated was reduced, Ibung, then, became again a mere barangay of the municipality of Solano.
On June 17, 1957 through the sponsorship of the Congressman Hon. Leonardo B. Perez, Republic Act. No. 197 was enacted providing for the creation of the town Ibung. Thus, on September 01, 1957 Hon.Antonio B. Aquino was appointed as the first Municipal Mayor of the town Ibung.
Two years later, on June 21, 1959, Republic Act. No. 2515 was enacted amending Republic Act. No. 1972 changing the name of IBUNG to VILLAVERDE in Honor of the Spanish Missionary, father Juan Villaverde who had initiated the first stepin creation of the town. Hon. Romualdo Ubando was appointed as the first Municipal Mayor.
3 Villaverde is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.
| Sawmill | Ocapon | Cabuluan |
| Poblacion | Nagbitin | Bintawan Sur |
| Pieza | Ibung | Bintawan Norte |
The Province of Nueva Vizcaya is located in the heart of Northern Luzon. It is geographically located at eh southernmost part of Region II and is often referred to as the gateway to vast Cagayan Valley region. It is bounded on the north of Ifugao, in the northeast of Isabela, east by quirino, west by Benguet and south by Nueva Ecija.
Air-conditioned buses (Baliwag Transit, Victory Liner, etc.) bound for Cagayan Valley pass by the province. For independent motorists, take the North Luzon Expressway and exit at Sta. Rita. Nueva Vizcaya is accessible through the Cagayan Valley Road (Daang Maharlika) and is about 268 km north of Metro Manila (approx. 6hrs of travel by land).
Buses and public utility jeepneys ply the routes around the province. Tricycles are numerous in every town. Van/Car rental services are available with rates depending on the type of vehicles used and the distance traveled.
