Binalonan, Pangasinan
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 Binalonan
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| Coordinates: 16°2′56″N 120°35′43″E / 16.04889°N 120.59528°ECoordinates: 16°2′56″N 120°35′43″E / 16.04889°N 120.59528°E | |||
| Country |  Philippines |
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| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) | ||
| Province | Pangasinan | ||
| District | 5th District, Pangasinan | ||
| Founded | 1872 | ||
| Barangays | 24 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Ramon V. Guico III (Lakas Kampi CMD) | ||
| • Vice Mayor | Renato E. Legaspi (Nacionalista Party) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 47.57 km2 (18.37 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2007) | |||
| • Total | 52,722 | ||
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | ||
| ZIP code | 2436 | ||
| Income class | 2nd class; rural | ||
| Website | www.binalonan.gov.ph | ||
Binalonan is a municipality geographically located in the province of Pangasinan in the Philippines. At present it is becoming one of the province’s top producers of rice grains (palay) and mangoes. The town is known for its rich history rooted in oral traditions of folklore. One of Binalonan's prides is the famed Filipino-American writer Carlos Bulosan, who wrote brief descriptions of the town’s history and people in his semi-autobiographical novel entitled America is in the Heart. The town has a memorial and street named after him just north of the municipal hall and town market. It is also the hometown of Evangelina de la Cruz Macaraeg Macapagal, spouse of 9th President Diosdado Macapagal, and mother of 14th President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
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[edit] Brief history
According to historians, the town's name is an evolution of the Ilocano term balon, which means "packed lunch", or in Tagalog, baon.
In a traditional story, which now plays an important role in the town's history, the area was originally owned by a Spaniard named Don Salvador. It was told that he instructed his men to put up crude wooden fences along the property to establish his ownership. During the course of their work, Don Salvador's men used to have their lunch and rest under Camachile trees located in the center of the land mainly due to its breezy shades.
Time came when Don Salvador offered his pastureland to several immigrants from Ilocos. When they asked Don Salcador how they were going to find the said land, the owner answered: "It is the place where people bring their balon to eat". Hence the term Binnalonan, which in Ilocano means “a place where people bring and eat their baon”, was born. At present, the town is called Binalonan while its people are known as Binalonians.
[edit] Municipal seal
The topmost structure depicted on the municipal seal is an image of the municipality's Municipal Hall. Below it on the left is a depiction of the antenna of Digital Communications, the center of communications for Regions I, II and CAR.
Beside the antenna is a representation of a subsidiary source of income in Binalonan: the raising of chickens and hogs. At the bottom, the left image is that of rice stalks, the municipality's main product. Beside it is the picture of a sugar cane, which is the main ingredient for Binalonan's top products — basi, suka and muskuvado (brown sugar). The shield encasing these images means that Binalonan is under the province of Pangasinan.
[edit] Barangays
Binalonan is politically subdivided into 24 barangays.
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[edit] Geography
[edit] Location
Binalonan is located in the eastern part of the province of Pangasinan. The municipality is bordered on the north by the municipalities of Pozorrubio and Sison, on the south by Urdaneta, on the east by San Manuel and Asingan and on the west by Laoac.
It is approximately 59 kilometres (37 mi) away from Lingayen and 193 kilometres (120 mi) from Manila.
[edit] Land classification
The municipality's total land area, estimated at 8,400 hectares (84 km2), is classified as alienable and disposable land.
[edit] Soil type
There are 5 types of soil which can be found in Binalonan: the San Manuel fine sandy loam, San Manuel loam, San Manuel sandy loam, San Manuel clay, and Umingan sandy loam.
[edit] Rivers
Binalonan has 2 major rivers: the Aloragat River and Tagamusing River. It also has minor rivers, including the San Pablo Creek, Tuboy River, Palma Creek, the Camambogan Creek and Balisa Creek.
[edit] Demographics
| Population census of Binalonan | |||
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| Census | Pop. | Rate | |
| 1995 | 44,490 |
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| 2000 | 48,967 | 2.08% | |
| 2007 | 52,722 | 1.02% | |
According to the 2007 Philippines census there are about 52,722 residents in Binalonan, or about 10,774 households. The estimated annual growth rate is at 1.010611077. The population density is 6.28.
The urban population is recorded at 7,634 while the rural population is at 45,088. The urban-rural population ratio is estimated at 15/100. The male-to-female ratio is 1.029.
[edit] Population by barangay (2007 Census)
| Barangay | Population | Number of households |
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| Balangobong | 1,493 | 332 |
| Bued | 2,745 | 467 |
| Camangaan | 1,074 | 245 |
| Canarvacanan | 2,064 | 361 |
| Capas | 1,950 | 378 |
| Cili | 1,948 | 429 |
| Dumayat | 1,182 | 247 |
| Linmansangan | 3,629 | 770 |
| Mangcasuy | 1,380 | 309 |
| Moreno | 1,657 | 358 |
| Pasileng Norte | 642 | 136 |
| Pasileng Sur | 1,377 | 299 |
| Poblacion | 7,634 | 1,059 |
| San Felipe Central | 2,074 | 474 |
| San Felipe Sur | 1,843 | 391 |
| San Pablo | 1,660 | 361 |
| Sta. Catalina | 2,782 | 590 |
| Sta. Maria Norte | 2,406 | 518 |
| Santiago | 1,290 | 282 |
| Sto. Nino | 1,486 | 389 |
| Sumabnit | 4,388 | 772 |
| Tabuyoc | 1,338 | 257 |
| Vacante | 1,780 | 328 |
[edit] Social statistics
[edit] Education (SY 2009 to 2009)
| Elementary | Secondary | |
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| Number of schools | ||
| Government | 22 | 6 |
| Private | 6 | 2 |
| Total enrollment | ||
| Government | 7,376 | 3,729 |
| Private | 919 | 113 |
| Number of teachers | 287 | 169 |
| Number of classrooms | 295 | 109 |
[edit] Health and nutrition
| Number | Bed capacity | |
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| Hospitals | ||
| Private | 3 | 33 |
| Rural Health Unit/Center | 8 | |
| Barangay Health Stations | 24 | |
| Malnutrition Rate | 9.06 | |
| Severely Underweight | 1.17 | |
| Moderately Underweight | 7.88 | |
| No. of Day Care Worker | 29 | |
| No. of Day Care Center | 29 | |
| No. of Day Care Children | 544 | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 51% |
[edit] Toilet facilities and garbage disposal
Surveys show that 8,238 homes in Binalonan have water-sealed sewer/septic tank toilets which are used exclusively by members of the household.
Garbage is disposed of through burning.
[edit] External links
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Pozorrubio | Sison | |
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San Manuel | ||
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| Urdaneta | Asingan |
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