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Binalbagan, Philippines
Binalbagan is a town of 38,587 people in Western Visayas, Philippines.
Why visit Binalbagan
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails, 18 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Weather in Binalbagan
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About Binalbagan
Binalbagan, officially the Municipality of Binalbagan (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Binalbagan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Binalbagan), is a municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 72,594 people.
From the Wikipedia article Binalbagan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes18
MagsiKAPE
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Pastry · 0.8 km
Narra Street, Binalbagan
Mo-Su 8:00-19:00
Drop Point
Restaurant · Pizza, Filipino, Chicken, Barbecue · 0.7 km
We-Mo 8:00-21:00
Sofia's Snack Corner
Restaurant · Snack, Filipino · 10.7 km
Vallega Street, Himamaylan
6 more on the map.
Where to stay2
History
Binalbagan was established as a town on May 15, 1572, making it one of the earliest settlements in Negros Occidental (the second being the municipality of Ilog). It is recognized as the oldest town on Negros Island, earning the title “Banwang Panganay” (oldest town).
The municipality celebrates its annual Balbagan Festival every May.
From the History section of Binalbagan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship7
Our Lady of the Snows Parish Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 10.9 km
Rizal Street
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter-Day Saints · 2.7 km
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries72
Healthcare7
Map of Binalbagan
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Getting there and nearby towns
Bacolod-Silay Airport (BCD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 67 km away.
- Hinigaran 8 km north, about 8 min by car
- Himamaylan 11 km south, about 11 min by car
- Pontevedra 20 km north, about 20 min by car
- Ilog 21 km southwest, about 21 min by car
- Kabankalan 24 km south, about 24 min by car
- La Carlota 26 km north, about 26 min by car
- Cauayan 36 km southwest, about 36 min by car
- Bago City 38 km north, about 38 min by car
- Canlaon 45 km northeast, about 45 min by car
- Bacolod City 53 km north, about 53 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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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
- Vice Mayor Negrensita Abeto Cantiller, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental (1986-1992), Baltazar1967, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New Kabankalan Cathedral, Lightningscale, CC BY 4.0
- Always2, Rodan77, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS022-E-67038 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- HimamaylanCityHall, NedAnthony, CC BY-SA 4.0
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