Bani, Pangasinan
Bani, officially the Municipality of Bani (Pangasinan: Baley na Bani; Ilocano: Ili ti Bani; Sambal: Babali nin Bani; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bani), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 52,603 people.
Bani | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Bani | |
Street in Bani | |
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Flag Seal | |
Map of Pangasinan with Bani highlighted | |
Bani Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 16°11′13″N 119°51′33″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Ilocos Region |
| Province | Pangasinan |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | 1769 |
| Named for | Bani tree |
| Barangays | 27 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Cothera Gwen P. Yamamoto |
| • Vice Mayor | Benjamin S. Navarro II |
| • Representative | Arnold D. Celeste |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 31,687 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 179.65 km2 (69.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 52,603 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (760/sq mi) |
| • Households | 13,738 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 10.58 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 187 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 663.2 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 242.9 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 65.71 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Pangasinan 1 Electric Cooperative (PANELCO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2407 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)75 |
| Native languages | Pangasinan Ilocano Sambal Tagalog |
| Website | www |
The town, dubbed as the "Golden West" in the 1960s and early 1970s, is named after the Bani tree which could be found in the Poblacion. From the Municipal Hall, one would read that this town used to be a part of Zambales and its founders include Pangasinenses, Ilocanos and Zambals.
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