Biñan, Laguna
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| Component City | ||
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| Nickname(s): The City of Life | ||
| Motto: "Sa Lungsod ng Biñan, Mamamayan ay Maaasahan!" | ||
 Map of Laguna showing the location of Biñan |
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| Coordinates: 14°20′N 121°05′E / 14.33°N 121.08°ECoordinates: 14°20′N 121°05′E / 14.33°N 121.08°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) | |
| Province | Laguna | |
| District | Lone district of Biñan | |
| Founded | 1688 | |
| Cityhood | February 2, 2010 | |
| Barangays | 24 | |
| Government | ||
| • District Representative | Marlyn B. Alonte-Naguiat (Liberal) | |
| • Mayor | Atty. Walfredo R. Dimaguila Jr. (Liberal) | |
| • Vice-Mayor | Angelo B. Alonte (Liberal) | |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 43.50 km2 (16.80 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 67 m (220 ft) | |
| Population (2015 census) | ||
| • Total | 333,028 | |
| • Density | 7,700/km2 (20,000/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Biñanense | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 4024 | |
| Dialing code | +63 (0)49 | |
| Income Class | 1st Class | |
Biñan (/bɪnjaʊn/ Filipino: Binyang or Binyan, [biɲan]), officially, the City of Biñan (Filipino: Lungsod ng Biñan), is a first class component city in the Republic of the Philippines. It is located in the Province of Laguna, on the island of Luzon, about 34 kilometres (21 mi) south of Manila, accessible via the South Luzon Expressway and the National Highway. The City of Biñan comes second in Laguna coming from Metro Manila next to San Pedro City.
Biñan has become both a suburban residential community of Metro Manila and a location for some of the Philippines' largest industrial estates and export processing zones. Prior to its cityhood in 2010, Biñan was the richest municipality in the Philippines with an annual gross income of ₱677 million (US$ 14.383 million) and net income of ₱250 million (US$ 5.308 million), as of 2007 by the Commission On Audit. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 333,028, making it the third largest in population in the province of Laguna, after Calamba City and Santa Rosa City.
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