Balamban
| Balamban | ||
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| Municipality | ||
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| Nickname(s): Ship building capital of the Philippines | ||
 Map of Cebu with Balamban highlighted | ||
.svg.png)  Balamban Location within the Philippines | ||
| Coordinates: 10°30′N 123°43′E / 10.5°N 123.72°ECoordinates: 10°30′N 123°43′E / 10.5°N 123.72°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) | |
| Province | Cebu | |
| District | 3rd district of Cebu | |
| Barangay | 28 (see § Barangays) | |
| Government [1] | ||
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan | |
| • Mayor | Ace Binghay (1‑CEBU) | |
| • Vice mayor | Rosario Binghay | |
| • Town Council |
Members
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| • Representative | Gwendolyn Garcia | |
| Area[2] | ||
| • Total | 333.56 km2 (128.79 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015 census)[3] | ||
| • Total | 87,177 | |
| • Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) | |
| • Voter (2016)[4] | 47,548 | |
| Time zone | PHT (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 6041 | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)32 | |
| Income class | 1st class | |
| PSGC | 072208000 | |
| Website |
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Balamban is a 1st municipal income class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines.[2] According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 87,177.[3] In the 2016 election, it had 47,548 registered voters.[4]
Mount Manunggal in barangay Magsaysay (formerly Sunog) is the site of the plane crash on 17 March 1957 in which died President Ramon Magsaysay, 17 of his presidential staff, and some news correspondents.
Barangays
Balamban comprises 28 barangays:[2]
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015[3] | 2010[5] | ||||
| 072208001 | Abucayan | 6.1% | 5,315 | 4,591 | +2.83% |
| 072208002 | Aliwanay | 3.8% | 3,277 | 3,186 | +0.54% |
| 072208003 | Arpili | 7.2% | 6,312 | 4,877 | +5.03% |
| 072208004 | Bayong | 1.0% | 861 | 1,037 | −3.48% |
| 072208005 | Biasong | 3.2% | 2,816 | 2,155 | +5.23% |
| 072208006 | Buanoy | 13.8% | 12,057 | 8,368 | +7.20% |
| 072208007 | Cabagdalan | 1.0% | 842 | 698 | +3.64% |
| 072208008 | Cabasiangan | 1.4% | 1,233 | 1,078 | +2.59% |
| 072208009 | Cambuhawe | 3.9% | 3,374 | 2,916 | +2.82% |
| 072208010 | Cansomoroy | 2.2% | 1,920 | 1,415 | +5.98% |
| 072208011 | Cantibas | 1.5% | 1,346 | 1,084 | +4.21% |
| 072208012 | Cantuod | 3.9% | 3,426 | 2,641 | +5.08% |
| 072208013 | Duangan | 1.5% | 1,334 | 1,256 | +1.15% |
| 072208014 | Gaas | 3.3% | 2,908 | 2,812 | +0.64% |
| 072208015 | Ginatilan | 1.8% | 1,592 | 1,485 | +1.33% |
| 072208016 | Hingatmonan | 1.4% | 1,241 | 973 | +4.74% |
| 072208017 | Lamesa | 2.1% | 1,799 | 1,656 | +1.59% |
| 072208018 | Liki | 1.4% | 1,243 | 1,212 | +0.48% |
| 072208019 | Luca | 1.6% | 1,399 | 761 | +12.29% |
| 072208020 | Matun‑og | 1.1% | 1,002 | 693 | +7.27% |
| 072208021 | Nangka | 7.1% | 6,151 | 4,420 | +6.49% |
| 072208022 | Pondol | 11.3% | 9,872 | 7,897 | +4.34% |
| 072208023 | Prenza | 3.3% | 2,863 | 2,285 | +4.39% |
| 072208024 | Singsing | 2.1% | 1,870 | 1,462 | +4.80% |
| 072208025 | Sunog (Magsaysay) | 2.1% | 1,825 | 1,998 | −1.71% |
| 072208026 | Vito | 2.2% | 1,939 | 1,849 | +0.91% |
| 072208027 | Baliwagan (pob.) | 6.3% | 5,494 | 4,734 | +2.88% |
| 072208026 | Santa Cruz–Santo Niño (pob.) | 2.1% | 1,866 | 1,698 | +1.81% |
| Total | 87,177 | 71,237 | +3.92% | ||
Demographics
| Population census of Balamban | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source: Philippine Statistics Office[3][5][6] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
In the 2016 election, it had 47,548 registered voters, meaning that 55% of the population are aged 18 and over.[4]
References
- ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- 1 2 3 "Municipal: Balamban". PSA. Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "Region VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS)". Census of Population (2015): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- 1 2 3 "2016 National and Local Elections Statistics". Commission on Elections. 2016.
- 1 2 "Region VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS)". Census of Population and Housing (2010): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ↑ "Region VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS)". Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007): Total Population by Province, City and Municipality (Report). NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.
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