Ruth Undi, Pat Matoli and many others currently in politics, in the Public Service, in the disciplinary forces, in the Private Sector and many engaging private business. Ialibu will be home to the newly proposed Western Pacific University. This is the initiative of the former Prime Minister of PNG Honourable Peter O'Neil who is one of the favourite sons of Ialibu. The University is built on traditional land belonging to the Pekai Aluwe (Koromi) tribe of Ialibu. Climate Ialibu has a subtropical highland climate (Cfb) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round. Surrounding villages The villages nearby Ialibu are Topopulu, Yameyame (Yamex), Yal-Kuli, Kapolga, Yamba, Mungure, Maroloma, Riwi& Aropa, Koromi, Lama, Pale, Yarena, Muli, Yate, Paipa, Ponowi, Iombi, Karanas, Isale, Epeanda Mungumapu, Mondada, Kendgal (Kendayamo), Yailte Palta, Polgopo, Konjo, Kuyopulu, Koraipe, Kengaro, Pilipili Island (PSP), Kokola, Pope, Maral, Kalipine, Elgele, Kero, Kou, Kongibulg, Lipite, Pokorapulgu, Kirene, Kumbame, Pagipuru, Lepora, Walume, Pokale, Konapugl, Tirigipena, Oilge, Popurol, Karape Kaloli, Kume, Orei Kaupena, Yarepe and many more. Main tribes surrounding the Ialibu township are Pekai Aluwe (Topopul, Koromi, Kapolga villages), Kauka Aluwe (Yameyame and Lama Sawmill villages) Rakili (Yamba, Lama Sawmill, Kemboli, Riro, Wangai, Yarena), Kepik/Kipurupa (Karanas, Aropa, Riwi, Kondeli, Yamonda, Lakira, Isale, Epeanda), Tangiki (Kendagl, Marapul, Kapipul, PSP), Makai (Walum, Kero, Kongibul),Yalipu Makai (Kokola), Warena (Kou, Kaupena), Ekai (Olga Pope, Mokapoi, Tilipunge, Marali, Kagoli Poine, Ilge No, Kalibine, Kaka, Elgele), Ekai (Muli), Ekai (Limbo) Koke (Maine Pope, Kokola), Pupai (Kendal, Polgopo) Kolgi (Kendal), Nemola (Ponowi), Marepa/Makai (Pale), Moi Marepa/Mokoi Makai (Pawia, Yarena), Walupape (Iate, Rawame, Nemola (Ponowi), Pouka. The people from these places share the common local languages Imboungu and Kewabi. Imboungu is mainly spoken by central Ialibu and extends to Mt Hagen (Melpa) and Mendi (Mandi) whereas Kewabi is spoken by people living further east towards Kagua, Erave and Pangia Districts. See also Ialibu Urban LLG Ialibu Basin Rural LLG References Populated places in Southern Highlands Province