Biñan
Biñan (IPA: [biˈɲan]), officially the City of Biñan (Filipino: Lungsod ng Biñan), is a 1st class component city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 407,437 people.
Biñan | |
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| City of Biñan | |
(From top, left to right: Plaza Rizal · Alonte Sports Arena · City Hall · Southwoods City · Biñan Football Stadium) | |
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Flag Seal | |
Map of Laguna with Biñan highlighted | |
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Biñan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°20′N 121°05′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Laguna |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | February 4, 1747 |
| Cityhood | February 2, 2010 |
| Barangays | 24 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Walfredo R. Dimaguila Jr. (Lakas–CMD) |
| • Vice Mayor | Angelo B. Alonte (Lakas–CMD) |
| • Representative | Marlyn B. Alonte-Naguiat (Lakas–CMD) |
| • City Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 223,491 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.50 km2 (16.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 343 m (1,125 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 407,437 |
| • Rank | 3 out of 30 (in Laguna) |
| • Density | 9,400/km2 (24,000/sq mi) |
| • Households | 117,720 |
| Demonym | Biñanense |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 1.69 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 2,698 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 8,958 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 2,572 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 2,856 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Manila Electric Company (Meralco) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4024, 4034 (Laguna Technopark) |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)49 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
| Patron saint | Isidore the Laborer |
| Website | www |
Biñan has become both a suburban residential community of Metro Manila and a location for some of the Philippines' largest industrial estates and export processing zones. Prior to its cityhood in 2010, Biñan was the richest municipality in the Philippines with an annual gross income of ₱677 million (US$14.383 million) and net income of ₱250 million (US$5.308 million), as of 2007 by the Commission on Audit. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 407,437, making it the third largest in population in the province of Laguna, after Calamba and Santa Rosa.
By virtue of Republic Act No. 10658, signed on March 27, 2015, by President Benigno Aquino III, Biñan has been separated from the first congressional district of Laguna and formed the lone congressional district of Biñan. The first representative, the former mayor of the city, has been elected during the 2016 elections, unopposed.