Binalbagan
Binalbagan | |
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| Municipality of Binalbagan | |
| Nickname(s): The True Heart of Negros Banwang Panganay | |
Map of Negros Occidental with Binalbagan highlighted | |
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Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°12′N 122°52′E / 10.2°N 122.87°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 | Alejandro Y. Mirasol |
| • Vice Mayor | Mary Ann T. Mirasol |
| • Representative | Emilio Bernardino L. Yulo III |
| • 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 (2020 census) | |
• Total | 71,407 |
| • Density | 380/km2 (970/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 |
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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 2020 census, it has a population of 71,469 people.
Major economic activities include manufacturing, agriculture, services, cottage industries and tourism. Binalbagan is also known for the Binalbagan Isabela Sugar Company (BISCOM).