City of Biñan

At long last!

On February 2, 2010, a plebiscite to ratify Republic Act 9740 will be held and that means converting the municipality of Biñan into city. Biñan wil lbe the fourth city in the province of Laguna.

Last October 30, 2009, the President of the Republic of the Philippines Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo approved the cityhood of Biñan and it will be known as City of Biñan.

The 25 Barangays of Biñan:

1. Biñan
2. Bungahan
3. Santo Tomas (Calabuso)
4. Canlalay
5. Casile
6. De La Paz
7. Ganado
8. San Francisco (Halang)
9. Langkiwa
10. Loma
11. Malaban
12. Malamig
13. Mamplasan
14. Platero
15. Poblacion (City Proper)
16. Santo Niño (San Anton)
17. San Antonio
18. San Jose
19. San Vicente
20. Soro-Soro
21. Santo Domingo
22. Santo Tomas
23. Timbao
24. Tubigan
25. Zapote

Splash Island and Pavilion Mall are two of the popular tourist attractions here in Biñan.

The City of Biñan has prestigious and exclusive schools like Brent International School, University of Perpetual Help System Laguna, Sta. Catalina College, Colegio San Agustin, De La  Salle Canlubang, Alpha Angelicum Academy, Colegio San Antonio, Saint Michael’s College, La Consolacion College, Caritas Don Bosco School and Lake Shore Educational Insitution.

It really feels good to be a Biñanense. 🙂