Binangonan

Binangonan, officially the Municipality of Binangonan (Tagalog: Bayan ng Binangonan), is a 1st class urban municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 313,631 people.

Binangonan
Municipality
Municipality of Binangonan
Binangonan in 2012
Motto(s): 
Center of Education and Good Governance
Anthem: Binangonan March
Map of Rizal with Binangonan highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Binangonan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°27′05″N 121°11′31″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCalabarzon
ProvinceRizal
District 1st district
Founded1737
CharteredMarch 29, 1900
Annexation to MorongOctober 12, 1903
Separation from MorongNovember 6, 1903
Barangays40 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorCesar M. Ynares
  Vice MayorCecilio M. Ynares
  RepresentativeMichael John R. Duavit
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate136,815 voters (2022)
Area
  Total66.34 km2 (25.61 sq mi)
Elevation
21 m (69 ft)
Highest elevation
186 m (610 ft)
Lowest elevation
2 m (7 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total313,631
  Density4,700/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
  Households
74,557
Economy
  Income class1st municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
3.83
% (2018)
  Revenue861.9 million (2020)
  Assets2,804 million (2020)
  Expenditure554.2 million (2020)
  Liabilities631.6 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityManila Electric Company (Meralco)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
1940
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)2
Native languagesTagalog
Catholic dioceseDiocese of Antipolo
Websitewww.binangonan.gov.ph

A thriving fish port and fishing industry is found in Binangonan, having a long coast line facing Laguna de Bay, including the western part of Talim Island. The plant of Rizal Cement and Grandspan are in Binangonan as well. Their main livelihood are fishing and farming.

With the continuous expansion of Metro Manila, Binangonan is now part of Manila's built-up area which reaches Cardona in its easternmost part.

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