Binalbagan, officially the Municipality of Binalbagan (; ), is a municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
Major economic activities include manufacturing, agriculture, services, cottage industries and tourism. Binalbagan is also known for the Binalbagan Isabela Sugar Company (BISCOM).
History Binalbagan was established as a town on May 15, 1572, making it one of the earliest settlements in Negros Occidental (the second being the municipality of Ilog). It is recognized as the oldest town on Negros Island, earning the title “Banwang Panganay” (oldest town).
The municipality celebrates its annual Balbagan Festival every May.
Geography Binalbagan is from Bacolod and from Dumaguete.
Barangays Binalbagan is politically subdivided into 16 barangays: thirteen (13) rural barangays and three (3) urban barangays. 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) Progreso San Jose San Juan San Pedro (Poblacion) San Teodoro San Vicente Santo Rosario (Poblacion) Santol
Climate
Demographics
Languages The people in the municipality speak Hiligaynon. Tagalog and English are generally understood.
Economy
Education Tertiary Binalbagan Catholic College Carlos Hilado Memorial State University (formerly Negros Occidental School of Fisheries) 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)
References
External links
Binalbagan Profile at the Official Website of Negros Occidental Municipality of Binalbagan [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code] Philippine Census Information Local Governance Performance Management System