Batingan, Binangonan
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Batingan | |
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Mainland Barangay | |
 Batingan in 2019. | |
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 Interactive map of Batingan | |
.svg)  Batingan Location of Batingan in the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°28′19.4″N 121°11′48.1″E / 14.472056°N 121.196694°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Region IV-A, Calabarzon |
| Province | Rizal |
| District | 1st District |
| Municipality | Binangonan, Rizal |
| Barangay | Batingan |
| Government | |
| • Barangay captain | Guillermo T. Anore |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1.09 km2 (0.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 24.6 m (81 ft) |
| Population (2020)[3] | |
• Total | 16,280 |
| • Density | 14,800/km2 (38,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 1940 |
Batingan, officially Barangay Batingan is one of the mainland barangays of Binangonan, in the province of Rizal. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 16,280. This represented 5.19% of the total population of Binangonan.[3]
Batingan is known to be a rapidly developing barangay, it has contributed a large portion in the local economy of Binangonan.[4]
Education
Batingan currently does not have any public elementary school, though it only has one public high school. Namely, Rizal National Science High School (RiSci).[5] Batingan also has several private schools such as D, Spring of Wisdom Learning Center, Binangonan Garden of Learners, Child Jesus of Prague School (Batingan Campus), and Shining Light Christian College Inc.[6]
Festivals
Batingan's local patron is Saint Roque, it celebrates its patron every August 16. Batingan also celebrates the annual town festival of Binangonan, Santa Ursula being its patron. The annual festival is usually celebrated with the Binalayan Festival wherein people would dance in the street representing the town's culture. People would also splash water to incoming vehicles.
Geography
Batingan is located a kilometer away from the town proper, and 1.42 kilometers away from the municipal hall. It borders Barangay Tatala as its north, Mambog as its northeast, Mahabang Parang as its south, Layunan as its southwest, Calumpang as its west, and Macamot as its northwest.[7] Average elevation in this area is estimated to be 24.6 meters (80.7 ft) above sea level.
