Binalbagan
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| Binalbagan | |
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| Municipality | |
Map of Negros Occidental with Binalbagan highlighted |
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| Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°12′N 122°52′E / 10.200°N 122.867°ECoordinates: 10°12′N 122°52′E / 10.200°N 122.867°E | |
| Country | |
| 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 |
| 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]
Binalbagan became a town on May 15, 1572[4] and was one of the two first settlements (the other one being Ilog). Binalbagan is known for the Binalbagan Isabela Sugar Company (BISCOM).
Barangays[edit]
Binalbagan is politically subdivided into 16 barangays: thirteen (13) rural barangays and three (3) urban barangays.[5]
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Urban barangays:
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Rural barangays:
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Demographics[edit]
| 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] | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
- ^ "Province: Negros Occidental". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ "The Official Website of Binalbagan". Retrieved 2012-05-20.
- ^ http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/municipality.asp?muncode=064503000®code=06&provcode=45
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Province of Negros Occidental". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
External links[edit]
- Municipality of Binalbagan Official Website
- Municipality of Binalbagan
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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