Binalbagan
| Binalbagan | |
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| Municipality of Binalbagan | |
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| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Negros Island Region (NIR) |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| Congr. district | 5th district of Negros Occidental |
| Incorporated | May 15, 1572 (town) |
| Barangays | 16 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Emmanuel Aranda |
| • Vice Mayor | Samuel Gavaran |
| Area[2] | |
| • Total | 189.96 km2 (73.34 sq mi) |
| Population (2015)[3] | |
| • Total | 67,270 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (920/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 6107 |
| Area code | 34 |
| Languages | Hiligaynon (Ilonggo), Tagalog, English |
| Website | binalbagan.gov.ph |
Binalbagan is a first class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 67,270 people.[3] Major economic activities include manufacturing, agriculture, services, cottage industries and tourism. Binalbagan is also known for the Binalbagan Isabela Sugar Company (BISCOM).
Binalbagan became a town on May 15, 1572[4] and was one of the first two settlements (the second being the municipality of Ilog). On the record, Binalbagan is the oldest town in the Negros Island Region, thereby earning the title, “Banwang Panganay” or oldest town. The Municipality of Oton in the province in Iloilo, also founded in 1572 holds the same title in Western Visayas.[5]
The municipality celebrates an annual fiesta called "The Balbagan Festival" every month of May.
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Barangays
Binalbagan is politically subdivided into 16 barangays: thirteen (13) rural barangays and three (3) urban barangays.[6]
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Demographics
| Population census of Binalbagan | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 52,073 | — |
| 1995 | 54,664 | +0.91% |
| 2000 | 58,280 | +1.38% |
| 2007 | 64,747 | +1.46% |
| 2010 | 65,431 | +0.38% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3][7] | ||
Education
- Tertiary
- Binalbagan Catholic College
- Carlos Hilado Memorial State College (formerly Negros Occidental School of Fisheries)
- Southern Negros College
- Dynatech Industrial Institute
Notable people
- Jose Miguel Tuason Arroyo (first gentleman of former Philippine President, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo)
- Ignacio "Iggy" Tuason Arroyo, Jr. (member of the Philippine House of Representatives)
- Augurio Abeto (dubbed as the "King of Hiligaynon Poetry")
- Ian Clark Bautista (Southeast Asian Games Boxing Gold Medalist)
- Rico Amancio (Masterchef Asia Contestant)
References
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- Municipality of Binalbagan Official Website
- Binalbagan Profile at the Official Website of Negros Occidental
- Municipality of Binalbagan
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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