Why visit Balasan
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 6 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
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About Balasan
Balasan, officially the Municipality of Balasan (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Balasan, Tagalog: Bayan ng Balasan), is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 35,193 people.
From the Wikipedia article Balasan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes6
Churches and places of worship5
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.3 km
Iloilo East Coast-Capiz Road
History
Around 1846, Francisco Ariola, the son of a datu from Jolo, together with his men, arrived at the shores of Carles. He immediately organized the early settlers who later mingled with his men at Punta Bulakawe, a plateau just 330 meters north of the Poblacion (town proper). The settlers extended their clearing of the jungles and virgin lands for development. The Provincial Governor of Capiz commissioned Ariola to facilitate the transportation of families recruited from Antique and Aklan. Soon afterwards, more settlers came. The Punta Bulakawe settlement was eventually incorporated under the jurisdiction of the Pueblo de Pilar, Capiz.
It was in 1857 when Don Juan Silverio granted Francisco Ariola permission together with 50 families to go in a boat southeastwards from Barrio Sumagbong Cogon, Nabas, Capiz (Aklan) to the unfamiliar lands in the eastern portions of Panay Island. They soon landed in what was then known to be Punta Bulukawe, Capiz (Punta Badaiang, Carles). They were granted a full tax exemption for three years if they cultivated the new land.
From the History section of Balasan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries46
Healthcare5
Map of Balasan
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Getting there and nearby towns
Sicogon Airport (ICO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 km away.
- Estancia 7 km east, about 7 min by car
- Panay 33 km west, about 33 min by car
- Roxas City 39 km west, about 39 min by car
- Dumarao 49 km southwest, about 49 min by car
- Barotac Viejo 54 km southwest, about 54 min by car
- Cadiz 62 km south, about 1 h by car
- Victorias 64 km south, about 1 h by car
- Passi 63 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Enrique B. Magalona 67 km south, about 1 h by car
- Sagay 69 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- US Navy 080701-N-0640K-210 Residents from the Municipality of Balasan, Philippines wave and cheer after Sailors assigned to the, U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer S. Kimball, Public domain
- Estancia Welcome Arch, Dandy1022, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sugarcane harvesting in Batad, Dandy1022, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iloilo East Coast - Capiz Rd. in San Dionisio, Iloilo 20240824 134834, BSrap, CC BY-SA 4.0
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