Balamban

Balamban
Municipality
Seal
Nickname(s): Ship building capital of the Philippines
Map of Cebu with Balamban highlighted
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 John Borgonia Avelino Pilapil Gemma Monong Eliezer Climaco Gretel Borgonia Roel Cabañero Rhodessa Paulin Lorna Gonzalez 2016 unofficial result
• Representative	Gwendolyn Garcia
Area[2]
• Total	333.56 km^2 (128.79 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
• Total	87,177
• Density	260/km^2 (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	www.balamban.gov.ph

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
Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1990 45,909 —     1995 49,983 +1.61% 2000 59,922 +3.96%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 2007 66,261 +1.40% 2010 71,237 +2.67%
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

1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
2. "Municipal: Balamban". PSA. Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
3. "Region VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS)". Census of Population (2015): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
4. "2016 National and Local Elections Statistics". Commission on Elections. 2016.
5. "Region VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS)". Census of Population and Housing (2010): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
6. "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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