Английская Википедия:Balungao
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox settlement Balungao, officially the Municipality of Balungao (Шаблон:Lang-pag; Шаблон:Lang-ilo; Шаблон:Lang-tgl), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 30,004 people.Шаблон:PH census
The town is located in the south-eastern part of the province bordering the province of Nueva Ecija to the south. Balungao is partially urban community with an area of Шаблон:Convert.[1]
History
Early settlers
The town of Balungao were first inhabited by nomadic people from the Ilocos region who found their way to the area through San Fabian, Pangasinan. They were farmers looking for places to settle down, engaging in agriculture to survive. Its origin is evident in the fact that Balungao is one of the Ilocano-speaking towns in the province where the primary language is the Pangasinense.[2] Some Tagalogs from Bulacan & south Nueva Ecija even stayed for living.
Foundation
Balungao was originally called Panaclaban and was a part of Cuyapo town in the adjacent province of Nueva Ecija till the latter part of 18th century. It was annexed to the town of Rosales, Pangasinan (then a town of Nueva Ecija) in the early part of 19th century because of its geographic location. It officially became an independent municipality in 1815,[2] and it was transferred to Pangasinan along with Rosales.
On April 25, 1993, Balungao Mayor Jose C. Peralta was assassinated Шаблон:Why while he was attending Mass with his family at the local church.[3]
Geography
Barangays
Balungao is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Angayan Norte
- Angayan Sur
- Capulaan
- Esmeralda
- Kita-kita
- Mabini
- Mauban
- Poblacion
- Pugaro
- Rajal
- San Andres
- San Aurelio 1st
- San Aurelio 2nd
- San Aurelio 3rd
- San Joaquin
- San Julian
- San Leon
- San Marcelino
- San Miguel
- San Raymundo
Climate
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Demographics
Economy
Government
Local government
Шаблон:Main Balungao, belonging to the sixth congressional district of the province of Pangasinan, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.
Elected officials
Position | Name |
---|---|
Congressman | Marlyn Primicias-Agabas |
Mayor | Maria Theresa R. Peralta |
Vice-Mayor | Philipp D. Peralta |
Councilors | John Willie "Kuya Will" B. Mina |
Jose T. "Jops" Peralta III | |
Darius A. "Cardo" Nava | |
Beatriz D. "Bating" Ligero | |
Gerry G. "Ger" Luna | |
Krisanto M. "Kris" Luna | |
Roderick M. "Ago" Soriano | |
Roozemond S. "Ice Mango" Peralta |
Tourism
Mount Balungao
Mount Balungao (Шаблон:Coord) is an extinct volcano, Шаблон:Convert ASL located in the municipality of Balungao. Its volcanic past is manifested by its physical profile and the presence of hot and cold springs. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) lists Mount Balungao as an inactive volcano.[5]
Balungao Hilltop Adventure
Balungao opened its doors to adventure travel tourism with the opening of Balungao Hilltop Adventure (Шаблон:Coord) on September 8, 2011. Located at the foot of Mount Balungao, the resort was constructed by the municipal government of Balungao and boasts the 2nd longest Zip-line in the Philippines (2011) at Шаблон:Convert long. The Balungao Hilltop Adventure also offers ATV or quad bike adventure, bungee trampoline, biking, mountain climbing, and the refurbished hot and cold spring swimming pools.
It originally started as the Mt. Balungao Hot and Cold Springs Resort under the administration of then Mayor Jose G. Peralta Jr. It was not until 2011, under the administration of the Mayor Philipp G. Peralta, that it was repackaged for adventure travelers.
Longest zipline in Pangasinan
Balungao Hilltop Adventure offers a Zip Line with a length Шаблон:Convert which could last from 15 seconds to a minute depending on your weight and your position when you are suspended at the Zip Line. It begins from a Hill, overlooking the valley passing through another hill down to the Balungao Hot and Cold Spring Resort. It is considered as the longest Zip line in Pangasinan[6]
Education
- San Aurelio National High School
- Rajal-Angayan National High School
- Balungao National High School
- Balungao Central High School
- Remnant International School
- San Leon National High School
See also
References
External links
- Balungao Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Municipal Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines
- Balungao Pangasinan Official Website
- Balungao at the Pangasinan Government Website
- Local Governance Performance Management System
- [[[:Шаблон:NSCB detail]] Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
- Philippine Census Information
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