Binalbagan

Binalbagan
Binalbagan
Municipality
	Municipality of Binalbagan
	Flag
	Nickname(s): The True Heart of Negros
	Map of Negros Occidental with Binalbagan highlighted
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	Binalbagan Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 10°12′N 122°52′E / 10.2°N 122.87°ECoordinates: 10°12′N 122°52′E / 10.2°N 122.87°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Western Visayas
Province	Negros Occidental
District	5th district
Founded	May 15, 1572
Barangays	16 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Alejandro Y. Mirasol
• Vice Mayor	Ursecio B. Inodeo
• Representative	Maria Lourdes Arroyo-Lesaca
• Municipal Council	Members
• Electorate	43,656 voters (2019)
Area
• Total	189.96 km2 (73.34 sq mi)
Elevation	5.0 m (16.4 ft)
Highest elevation	34 m (112 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	71,407
• Density	380/km2 (970/sq mi)
• Households	14,823
Economy
• Income class	1st municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	21.65% (2015)
• Revenue	₱268,495,686.67 (2020)
• Assets	₱620,998,496.16 (2020)
• Expenditure	₱225,393,971.00 (2020)
• Liabilities	₱218,929,179.60 (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Negros Occidental Electric Cooperative (NOCECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6107
PSGC	064503000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)34
Native languages	Hiligaynon; Tagalog
Website	www.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 (Poblacion)
San Pedro (Poblacion)
Santo Rosario (Poblacion)

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
Average high °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)
Average low °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[]

Population census of Binalbagan
Year	Pop.	±% 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%
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%
2020	71,407	+1.18%
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.

Economy[]

Poverty Incidence of Binalbagan

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16]^[17]^[18]

Education[]

Tertiary

Binalbagan Catholic College
Carlos Hilado Memorial State College (formerly Negros Occidental School of Fisheries)
Southern Negros College
Dynatech Industrial Institute

Notable people[]

Jose Miguel Tuason Arroyo (first gentleman of former Philippine President, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo)
Ignacio "Iggy" Tuason Arroyo, Jr. (member of the Philippine House of Representatives)
Augurio Abeto (dubbed as the "King of Hiligaynon Poetry")
Ian Clark Bautista (Southeast Asian Games Boxing Gold Medalist)
Rico Amancio (Masterchef Asia Contestant)

References[]

^ Municipality of Binalbagan | (DILG)
^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
^ "The Official Website of Binalbagan". Retrieved 2012-05-20.
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-01-01. Retrieved 2015-01-01.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "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.
^ "Binalbagan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.

External links[]

[1] Municipality of Binalbagan | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.

[PSA20–06-3] Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

[4] ttps://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.

[The_Official_Website_of_Binalbagan-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.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.

[met_norms-8] "Binalbagan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 7 May 2020.

[PSA15–06-9] Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–06-10] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-06-11] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.

[LWUA-PopulationData-12] "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[13] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.

[14] ttps://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.

[15] ttps://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.

[16] ttps://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.

[17] ttps://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.

[18] ttps://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.

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v t Province of Negros Occidental
Bacolod (capital)
Municipalities	Binalbagan Calatrava Candoni Cauayan Enrique B. Magalona Hinigaran Hinoba-an Ilog Isabela La Castellana Manapla Moises Padilla Murcia Pontevedra Pulupandan Salvador Benedicto San Enrique Toboso Valladolid
Component cities	Bago Cadiz Escalante Himamaylan Kabankalan La Carlota Sagay San Carlos Silay Sipalay Talisay Victorias
Highly urbanized city	Bacolod (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Negros Occidental by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)