Binalbagan

Binalbagan
Municipality
Municipality of Binalbagan

Map of Negros Occidental with Binalbagan highlighted
Binalbagan

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 10°12′N 122°52′E / 10.200°N 122.867°E / 10.200; 122.867Coordinates: 10°12′N 122°52′E / 10.200°N 122.867°E / 10.200; 122.867
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
Area[2]
 • Total 189.96 km2 (73.34 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 65,431
 • Density 340/km2 (890/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 2010 census, it has a population of 65,431 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.

Barangays

Binalbagan is politically subdivided into 16 barangays: thirteen (13) rural barangays and three (3) urban barangays.[6]

Urban barangays:

  • Pagla-um
  • San Pedro
  • Sto. Rosario

Rural barangays:

  • Amontay
  • Bagroy
  • Bi-ao
  • Canmoros
  • Enclaro
  • Marina
  • Payao (formerly Soledad[7])
  • Progreso
  • San Jose
  • San Juan
  • San Teodoro
  • San Vicente
  • Santol

Demographics

Population census of Binalbagan
YearPop.±% 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][8]

References

  1. ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
  2. ↑ "Province: Negros Occidental". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
  4. ↑ "The Official Website of Binalbagan". Retrieved 2012-05-20.
  5. ↑ Binalbagan History.
  6. ↑ http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/municipality.asp?muncode=064503000&regcode=06&provcode=45
  7. ↑ "An Act Changing the Name of Barrio Soledad in the Municipality of Binalbagan, Province of Negros Occidental, to Barrio Payao". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
  8. ↑ "Province of Negros Occidental". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 19 August 2013.

External links

 Hinigaran / Isabela Guihulngan, Negros Oriental
Panay Gulf La Libertad, Negros Oriental
Jimalalud, Negros Oriental
   Binalbagan  
Himamaylan Tayasan, Negros Oriental
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