Bani, Pangasinan
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| Coordinates: 16°12′N 119°51′E / 16.200°N 119.850°ECoordinates: 16°12′N 119°51′E / 16.200°N 119.850°E | ||
| Country |
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| Region | Ilocos (Region I) | |
| Province | Pangasinan | |
| District | 1st district of Pangasinan | |
| Founded | 1769 | |
| Barangays | 27 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Gwen Palafox Yamamoto | |
| • Vice Mayor | Filipina C. Rivera | |
| • Electorate | 27,568 voters (2016 election) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 179.65 km2 (69.36 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015 census) | ||
| • Total | 50,306 | |
| • Density | 280/km2 (730/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 2407 | |
| 015508000 | ||
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)75 | |
| Income class | 2nd municipal income class | |
| Revenue | ₱ 14,482,376.41 (2016) | |
| Poverty incidence | 17.57 (2012) | |
| Website | www |
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Bani is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 50,306 people. It is located between Alaminos City and Bolinao and is named after the Bani, tree which could be found in the Poblacion. Dubbed as the "Golden West" in the 1960s and early 1970s, Bani lies between Tambac Bay and West Philippine Sea. Bani has a land area of 19,243.6075 hectares.
Bani was founded on March 18, 1769 (from Zambales). In May 1903, it was transferred to Pangasinan together with the towns of Agno, Alaminos, Anda, Bolinao, Burgos, Dasol, Infanta and Mabini. San Simon, the original Bani, was transferred from Namagbagan to sitio Almacin in 1859.
The Immaculate Conception, Patron Saint of San Simon, disappeared from the church altar and discovered on top of the tall Bani tree in the vicinity of the present Church. She was brought to the Namagbagan church, and returned to the present site. Bani's name came from the Bani tree where the image of the Patroness was found. Bani (Millettia pinnata) is a smooth tree (height of 8 to 25 meters).
In 1769, Fr. Mains de Lamberto erected a "visita" in Bani with settlements around Don Cayo banks and in 1762, these settlements became a sitio, with local officials headed by Don Francisco Baltazar as "Tiniente Absolute".
On 21 November 1903 the town of Bani together with Alaminos, Bolinao, San Isidro de Potot and Infanta were annexed to Pangasinan. In 1918 the road from Alaminos to Bani was started. During the time of Martial Law the mayor of Bani was Marcelo Navarro, a member of the Liberal Party. After the People Power of 1986 the OIC who headed Bani was Edmundo Cacho
Bani is the hometown of TV host and former Pangasinan governor Oscar Orbos. From the Municipal Hall one would read that this town used to be a part of Zambales and its founders include Pangasinenses, Ilocanos and Zambals.
Last May 2009 Bani along with Anda and Bolinao, was severely damaged by typhoon Emong. The typhoon damaged an office close to the Municipal Building, the Western Pangasinan Lyceum, and a lot of structures and houses.
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