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 | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Binangonan | |
Binangonan in 2012 | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Motto(s): Center of Education and Good Governance | |
| Anthem: Binangonan March | |
Map of Rizal with Binangonan highlighted | |
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Binangonan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°27′05″N 121°11′31″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Rizal |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | 1737 |
| Chartered | March 29, 1900 |
| Annexation to Morong | October 12, 1903 |
| Separation from Morong | November 6, 1903 |
| Barangays | 40 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Cesar M. Ynares |
| • Vice Mayor | Cecilio M. Ynares |
| • Representative | Michael John R. Duavit |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 136,815 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 66.34 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) | |
| • Total | 313,631 |
| • Density | 4,700/km2 (12,000/sq mi) |
| • Households | 74,557 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 3.83 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 861.9 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 2,804 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 554.2 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 631.6 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Manila Electric Company (Meralco) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 1940 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)2 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
| Catholic diocese | Diocese of Antipolo |
| Website | www |
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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