Binalbagan
Municipality in Negros Occidental, Philippines
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Binalbagan, officially the Municipality of Binalbagan (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Binalbagan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Binalbagan), is a municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 72,594 people.[5]
Binalbagan | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Binalbagan | |
Binalbagan welcome marker | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Nicknames: The True Heart of Negros Banwang Panganay | |
 Map of Negros Occidental with Binalbagan highlighted | |
 Interactive map of Binalbagan | |
.svg)  Binalbagan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°12′N 122°52′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Negros Island Region |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| District | 5th district |
| Founded | May 15, 1572 |
| Barangays | 16 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Emmanuel I. Aranda |
| • Vice Mayor | Mary Ann T. Mirasol (UNegA) |
| • Representative | Emilio Bernardino L. Yulo III (Lakas) |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 45,508 voters (2025) |
| 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 (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 72,594 |
| • Density | 382.15/km2 (989.77/sq mi) |
| • Households | 17,305 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 23.64 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 365 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 780.7 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 291.2 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 272.2 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Negros Occidental Electric Cooperative (NOCECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6107 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)34 |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Major economic activities include manufacturing, agriculture, services, cottage industries and tourism. Binalbagan is also known for the Binalbagan Isabela Sugar Company (BISCOM).
History
Binalbagan became a town on May 15, 1572[6] 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.
Geography
Binalbagan is 64 kilometres (40 mi) from Bacolod and 151 kilometres (94 mi) from Dumaguete.
Barangays
Binalbagan is politically subdivided into 15 barangays: twelve (12) rural barangays and three (3) urban barangays.[7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Currently, there are 3 barangays which are considered urban (highlighted in bold).
- Amontay
- Bagroy
- Bi-ao
- Canmoros
- Enclaro
- Marina
- Pagla-um (Poblacion)
- Payao (formerly Soledad)[8]
- Progreso
- San Jose
- San Juan
- San Pedro (Poblacion)
- San Teodoro
- San Vicente
- Santo Rosario (Poblacion)
- Santol
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[9] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| 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 | +1.26% |
| 2024 | 72,594 | +0.40% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14] | ||
Languages
The people in the city speak Hiligaynon. Tagalog and English are generally understood.
Economy
Education
- Tertiary
- Binalbagan Catholic College[23][24]
- Carlos Hilado Memorial State University (formerly Negros Occidental School of Fisheries)[25]
- Technological University of the Philippines-Visayas Binalbagan Campus
Notable personalities
- 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)