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Binalbagan

Coordinates: 10°12′N 122°52′E / 10.2°N 122.87°E / 10.2; 122.87
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Binalbagan
Municipality
Municipality of Binalbagan
Binalbagan Municipal Hall
Binalbagan Municipal Hall
Nickname: 
The True Heart of Negros
Map of Negros Occidental with Binalbagan highlighted
Map of Negros Occidental with Binalbagan highlighted
OpenStreetMap
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Binalbagan is located in Philippines
Binalbagan
Binalbagan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°12′N 122°52′E / 10.2°N 122.87°E / 10.2; 122.87
Country Philippines
RegionNegros Island Region
ProvinceNegros Occidental
District5th district of Negros Occidental
FoundedMay 15, 1572
Barangays16 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAlejandro "Bebot" Y. Mirasol
 • Vice MayorSammuel A. Gavaran
 • CongressmanMaria Lourdes Arroyo-Lesaca
 • Electorate45,355 voters (2022)
Area
 [2]
 • Total189.96 km2 (73.34 sq mi)
Elevation
5.0 m (16.4 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total71,407
 • Density380/km2 (970/sq mi)
 • Households
17,305
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence21.65% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)₱ 268.5 million (2020)
 • Assets (₱)₱ 621 million (2020)
 • Liabilities (₱)₱ 218.9 million (2020)
 • Expenditure (₱)₱ 225.4 million (2020)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6107
PSGC
064503000
IDD : area code +63 (0)34
Native languagesHiligaynon
Tagalog
Websitewww.binalbagan.gov.ph

Binalbagan, officially the Municipality of Binalbagan (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Binalbagan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Binalbagan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 71,407 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[5] and was one of the first two settlements of Negros Occidental (the second being the municipality of Ilog). On the record, Binalbagan is the oldest town in the whole Negros Island, thereby earning the title, “Banwang Panganay” or oldest town.

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
  • Santo Rosario

Rural Barangays

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

Climate

Climate data for Binalbagan, Negros Occidental
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30
(86) 		31
(88) 		32
(90) 		33
(91) 		32
(90) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(87)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		24
(75) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 38
(1.5) 		29
(1.1) 		55
(2.2) 		65
(2.6) 		141
(5.6) 		210
(8.3) 		212
(8.3) 		176
(6.9) 		180
(7.1) 		180
(7.1) 		130
(5.1) 		70
(2.8) 		1,486
(58.6)
Average rainy days 9.0 7.2 11.1 13.5 25.6 28.4 28.9 27.3 26.9 27.7 21.8 13.8 241.2
Source: Meteoblue [8]

Demographics

File:Binalbagan1.jpg
Binalbagan welcome marker
Population census of Binalbagan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 10,599—    
1918 8,966−1.11%
1939 18,112+3.40%
1948 19,748+0.97%
1960 31,160+3.87%
1970 36,765+1.67%
1975 43,968+3.65%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 49,428+2.37%
1990 52,073+0.52%
1995 54,664+0.91%
2000 58,280+1.38%
2007 64,747+1.46%
2010 65,431+0.38%
2015 67,270+0.53%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12]

The people in the city speak the Hiligaynon language (often called Ilonggo). Filipino and English are generally understood.

Education

Tertiary

Notable people

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Binalbagan | (DILG)
  2. ^ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. ^ "The Official Website of Binalbagan". Retrieved 2012-05-20.
  6. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-01-01. Retrieved 2015-01-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  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. ^ "Binalbagan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  9. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  11. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  12. ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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