Mabini, officially the Municipality of Mabini (; ; ), is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
The municipality was formerly called Balincaguin.
History
The Municipality of Mabini used to be part of the Province of Zambales and was surrounded by mountains, forests, and valleys. It was originally called "Balincaguin" that was derived from the Zambal phrase "Bali Lan Caguin" which means "abode of bats". This name referred to the nocturnal mammals (bats) that inhabited the caves found in the hills and mountains between the municipality and Zambales in the west and Tarlac to the south-west.
The place is believed to have been founded in 1610 by Spanish missionaries from the Order of Augustinian Recollects. In 1800, Balincaquin became a town under Don Isidro Puzon who is believed to be the founder. Some of its population (770 families) were Ilocanos who moved to the municipality due to its agricultural potential. The site where these settlers situated near the mountains used to be called "Conventa."
Good quality rice was then consistently produced and marketed to Manila and even to China. Other products such as corn, sugar cane, cotton and so forth were also demanded and consequently distributed widely in numerous markets. Apart from agriculture, the industry of saddle-making, knapsack-making, and hat-weaving existed. The residents also engaged in tending to livestock such as cattle, carabaos, horses, and goats. At the same time, a gradual increase in the number of bats compelled the residents to catch them. These mammals were suspected of flying through the nearby forests because of the catching that lasted until 1930.
On October 15, 1903, by virtue of Act No. 945, entitled “An Act Reducing the Twenty-five Municipalities of the Province of Zambales to Fifteen,” while still part of the Province of Zambales, the municipality of San Isidro (Burgos) was consolidated with the municipalities of Balincaguin (Mabini) and Dasol, with the seat of the municipal government at San Isidro (Burgos).
On November 30, 1903, by virtue of Act No. 1004, the municipalities of Bolinao, Alaminos, San Isidro, and Infanta were annexed to the Province of Pangasinan.
On December 19, 1903, by virtue of Act No. 1029, Act No. 1004 was amended to include the municipalities of Anda, Bani, and Agno among those annexed to the Province of Pangasinan.
On February 10,1908, by virtue of Executive Order No. 12, issued by Governor-General James F. Smith, Balincaguin was separated from San Isidro (Burgos), effective January 1, 1909.
On November 23, 1929, by virtue of Act No. 3552, the name of the municipality of Balincaguin was changed to Mabini.
Geography Mabini is situated from the provincial capital Lingayen, and from the country's capital city of Manila. It is between Burgos and Alaminos on the Olongapo–Bugallon Road.
Barangays Mabini is politically subdivided into 16 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Bacnit Barlo Caabiangan Cabanaetan Cabinuangan Calzada Caranglaan De Guzman Luna - formerly known as Balayang Magalong Nibaliw Patar Poblacion San Pedro Tagudin Villacorta
Climate
Demographics
Economy
Government Local government
Mabini is part of the first congressional district of the province of Pangasinan. It is governed by a mayor, designated as its local chief executive, and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.
Elected officials
+ Members of the Mabini Municipal Government(2025-2028) Position Name Congressman Arthur F. Celeste (NP) Municipal Mayor Colin A. Reyes (NP) Municipal Vice-Mayor Renillo C. Malalis (NP) Municipal Councilors Ariel Justo R. De Guzman (API) Roger V. Romero (IND) Fernando C. Fontelera (NP) Alvin B. Briana (NP) Christian Karl B. Pamo (NP) Jose L. Barao Jr. (API) Mary Ann F. Supangan (NP) Richard N. Barrocan (API)
List of municipal mayors
The municipal heads from the time when it was founded up to the present.
Education The Mabini Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public elementary and high schools.
Primary and elementary schools
Caabiangan Elementary School Cabanaetan Elementary School Cabinuangan Elementary School Calzada Elementary School Caranglaan Elementary School Dalupang Elementary School De Guzman Elementary School Luna Elementary School Mabini Central School Magalong Elementary School Mangatarem Catholic School Patar Elementary School San Pedro Elementary School Sta. Rita Elementary School Sto. Niño Learning Center Surod Elementary School Tagudin Elementary School Villacorta Elementary School
Secondary schools
Bacnit Integrated School Barlo Integrated School Cabanaetan National High School Magalong National High School Riverview High School Tagudin National High School Saint Adelaide School
Notable personalities Gloria Romero
Gallery
See also List of renamed cities and municipalities in the Philippines
References
External links
Mabini Profile at PhilAtlas.com Official Website of the Municipal Government of Mabini, Pangasinan Municipal Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines Mabini at the Pangasinan Government Website Local Governance Performance Management System [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code] Philippine Census Information