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Biñan, Laguna

Biñan
Component City
Plaza Rizal
Plaza Rizal
Official seal of Biñan
Seal
Nickname(s): The City of Life
Motto: "Sa Lungsod ng Biñan, Mamamayan ay Maaasahan!"
Map of Laguna showing the location of Biñan
Map of Laguna showing the location of Biñan
Biñan is located in Philippines
Biñan
Biñan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°20′N 121°05′E / 14.33°N 121.08°E / 14.33; 121.08Coordinates: 14°20′N 121°05′E / 14.33°N 121.08°E / 14.33; 121.08
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)
 • City council
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 (/bɪnjn/ 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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