Biñan, Laguna
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| Government | |
| Region | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) |
| Province | Laguna |
| District | First District of Laguna |
| Barangays | 24 |
| Income Class: | First Class;urban |
| Mayor | Marlyn Alonte-Naguiat (NPC) |
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| Population
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Biñán is a municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. Accessible from Metro Manila via the South Luzon Expressway, Biñan has become both a suburban residential community of Metro Manila and a location for some of the Philippines' largest industrial estates and export processing zones. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 262,735.
Biñan is the second town of Laguna if you are coming south from Metro Manila. The town is one of three comprising the first district of Laguna.
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[edit] Barangays
Biñan is politically subdivided into 24 barangays.
- Biñan (Poblacion)
- Bungahan
- Santo Tomas (Calabuso)
- Canlalay
- Casile
- De La Paz
- Ganado
- San Francisco (Halang)
- Langkiwa
- Loma
- Malaban
- Malamig
- Mamplasan
- Platero
- Poblacion
- Santo Niño (San Anton)
- San Antonio
- San Jose
- San Vicente
- Soro-Soro
- Santo Domingo
- Timbao
- Tubigan
- Zapote
[edit] History
The name of the town was believed to have originated as a contraction of the term "binyagan", which means "baptism".
Biñan was discovered by the Spaniards who founded it at the end of June 1571, a month after Miguel Lopez de Legaspi established Manila based on the old writings.
In 1769, when the provincial capital was transferred from Bay to Pagsanjan, Biñan was separated from Bay. In 1771, during the time of Pablo Faustino, Santa Rosa separated from Biñan and became a separate town.
Historically, Biñan is nationally recognized in the books related to the biography of José Rizal, the country's national hero. It was said that Jose Rizal took residence in the areas near the town proper during his childhood and was formally educated in one of its schools. His said school is known as binan elementary school. In honor of Jose Rizal, a plaque of recognition was bestowed on the house where he stayed at. A monument now stands at the center of Biñan's town plaza in recognition of Biñan's affiliation to Rizal.
[edit] Economy
Biñan has been popularly recognized as the trading center area immediately south of Metro Manila. Retailers from nearby towns often plow the town proper to purchase goods and merchandise intended to be sold elsewhere.
A common sight is the preparations and setting up of the wholesalers and the arrival of jeepneys and trucks carrying various items such as fruits, vegetables, dry goods, dairy products, meat, fish, etc. The market activity would be 24 hours with peak reaching the early hours (5:00-8:00am) as Filipinos are known to work in the early hours of the day trying to prevent exposure to the beating sun.
The town is also known for pancake made from rice wheat topped with cheese or butter (Puto Biñan). The best known makers of Puto in Biñan are located in the barangay of San Vicente.
This town is also known for the shoes and slippers manufactured in Dela Paz and Malaban. While in Platero you will find the manufacturer of hats or the so called "Sumbrero".
[edit] Education
Biñan is also considered the educational center of the first congressional district of Laguna, having the most number of secondary and tertiary schools in the area. The first University in Biñan is the University of Perpetual Help System of Laguna located in Barangay Sto. Niño. The first International School, Brent School, is located at Barangay Mamplasan. Schools include the Brent International School, La Consolacion College-Biñan, Colegio San Agustin-Biñan, De La Salle-Canlubang, Saint Michael's College of Laguna,Catholic School of Pacita, University of Perpetual Help System Laguna, Santa Catalina College-Biñan, Lake Shore Educational Institute.
[edit] Physical Features
LAND AREA AND LOCATION:
Biñan covers a total area of 4,350 hectares which represents 2.5 percent of the entire Laguna area. Barangay San Francisco occupies the largest area which is about 16.83 percent of Biñan while Barangay Casile has the smallest area with only 12 hectares or 0.27 percent.
The Municipality of Binan is located in the province of Laguna in the island of Luzon about 40km south of Manila. It is bounded on the north by San Pedro on the south by Sta. Rosa`on the west by Carmona, Cavite. On the eastern and northern horizon lies the Laguna de Bay.
TOPOGRAPHY:
The Municipality of Binan is generally plain with 85.33 percent of its total area having a slope of zero to 2.5 percent. This covers all the 24 barangay except for small portions of barangay Biñan and San Francisco having a slope ranging from 2.6 to 25 percent, meaning it is gently sloping to strongly sloping. With more that three-fourths of its area generally level to nearly level, this makes Biñan suitable for agricultural and urban development.
CLIMATE AND RAINFALL:
The climate of Biñan is characterized by two pronounced seasons; dry from November to April and wet during the rest of the year. Maximum rainfall occurs from June to September with an annual average rainfall of 200 millimeters. Through the Philippines is located in the “typoon belt” zone, Biñan is hardly protected by mountains in the peripheral areas. Its making the area cooler.
SOIL PROPERTIES:
Of the eleven types of soil that compose the land area of Laguna, Carmona and Gingua series covers about two types that can only be seen in Biñan. Carmona series covers about 2,577 hectares or 59.24 seen in Biñan’s land area. Agricultural land in these areas are primarily devoted to rice and sugar production. Gingua series, on other hand, specifically the fine sandy type covers 315 hectares which is one of the most productive soils in laguna where a variety of crops especially vegetables are grown profitably. The other two basic soil types comprising Biñan are Guadalupe series covering 660 hectares and Lipa series with 798 hectares. All soil types are best suited to rice and, with the exception of Guadalupe series, to sugarcane.
ACCESSIBILITY:
The Municipality of Binan is accessible to all types of land transportation from Manila, or South Super Hiway, exits Susana in Muntinlupa City and Carmona in Cavite can be used. From the south or from the capital town Sta. Cruz, the National Highway can be utilized.
POPULATION:
As of 2006, Biñan has a total population of 269,608.
BARANGAY POPULATION NO. OF HOUSEHOLDS
Sto. Tomas 40,354 6,726 Malaban 37,555 6,259 Dela Paz 33,033 5,505 San Francisco 25,592 4,265 Canlalay 24,753 4,126 San Antonio 24,379 4,063 San Vicente 13,676 2,279 Platero 12,445 2,074 San Jose 7,624 1,271 Sto. Niño 6,613 1,102 Soro-Soro 6,482 1,080 Sto.Domingo 6,245 1,071 Tubigan 5,651 942 Poblacion 3,809 635 Mamplasan 3,593 599 Casile 3,340 557 Ganado 3,191 532 Timbao 2,462 410 Langkiwa 2,373 396 Loma 2,145 356 Malamig 1,459 243 Bungahan 1,174 196 Zapote 1,081 180 Biñan 579 97
TOTAL 269,608 44,884
LAND AREA PER BARANGAY (has) Province of Laguna 175, 973 (has) Municipality of Binan 4,359 (has)
[edit] Economic Fratures
Agriculture
Agricultural Area: Rice - 465.5 has Vegetable – 53.49 has
No. of rice farmers – 221 No. of Veg. farmers – 240
Fishing Gears
Gill Net - 25,000 Banca (authorized) - 46 Banca (unauthorized) - 30
MAJOR INDUSTRIES
Footwear, Headwear, Making of Puto and special pasalubong like pinipig, ampaw etc.
INVESTMENT SITES
The municipality of Biñan has two industrial parks namely, Laguna International Industrial Park and Laguna Technopark, Inc. The two industrial parks have created a good image in contributing favorably in our municipality as well as Philippine economy in terms of local employment and the generation of foreign exchange. To date, our municipality has benefited a large number of residents being employed in different companies there. To name a few, Toshiba, Hitachi Computer products, Amkor Anam Precision machine, IMI, TDK, and several multi-national companies.
[edit] Tourist Attraction
Splash Island, a modern water themepark, is located at Barangay San Francisco. It is accessible through the Southwoods Exit of the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX).
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This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.
