Balanga, Bataan


', officially the ', or simply referred to as City, is a of the Philippines| and capital of the province of,. According to the, it has a population of people.
Balanga City is primarily a residential-agricultural city, with a rapidly growing commercial sector. It has a total land area of 11,163 hectares. It borders Pilar to the south, Abucay to the north, Morong to the west, and Manila Bay to the east.

History

Balanga, the capital of Bataan, was formerly a village of Abucay before it was established as a mission of the Dominican Order in the Provincial Charter of April 21, 1714, and later declared a vicariate on April 18, 1739, under the patronage of Saint Joseph. Upon the establishment of Bataan as a separate province in 1754, Balanga was made its capital by General Pedro Manuel Arandia due to its favorable location, at the heart of the new territorial jurisdiction.
The word Balanga originates from the Kapampangan word "balañga", which the town used to produce and which were among the best that can be found in the country.
On December 30, 2000, Balanga was inaugurated as a City by the Republic Act 8984 authored by Congressman Enrique "Tet" Garcia.
The city has extended its urban fringe to the west of Roman Superhighway and a new growth center in Barangay Tuyo has been delineated in the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. During the past years, the city saw a high record of residential growth. Consequently, with the expansion of the physical limits of the urban core, as well as the expected large increases in population, and the city's attractiveness to commercial and employment activities, the City Government of Balanga decided to undertake a Master Planning exercise and to propose various developmental projects that would establish Balanga as a well-planned community with quality and character that is innovative and special, although this is currently hindered by an unreliable electricity supply.

Climate

Barangays

Balanga City is politically subdivided into 25 barangays.
Town Proper BarangaysPeripheral BarangaysCoastal BarangaysLowland BarangaysUpland Barangays

  • Poblacion
  • Cataning
  • Bagumbayan
  • Talisay
  • Malabia
  • San Jose
  • Ibayo
  • Doña Francisca
  • Cupang Proper
  • Cupang North
  • Cupang West
  • Sibacan
  • Tuyo
  • Puerto Rivas Ibaba
  • Puerto Rivas Itaas
  • Tortugas
  • Central
  • Tenejero
  • Camacho
  • Bagong Silang
  • Puerto Rivas Lote
  • Dangcol
  • Cabog-Cabog
  • Tanato
  • Munting Batangas

    • Local Government

    Pursuant to the Local government in the Philippines", the political seat of the municipal government is located at the City Hall. In the History of the Philippines, the Gobernadorcillo is the Chief Executive who holds office in the Presidencia. During the period of American rule , the elected Mayor and local officials, including the appointed ones, hold office at the Municipal Town or City Hall. The legislative and executive departments perform their functions in the Sangguniang Panglungsod and the Regional and Metropolitan Trial Courts, respectively, and are located in the second floor of the City Hall and in the Halls of Justice.
    The City administration envisions the City of Balanga as U-Town, a World Class University Town in 2020.
    Balanga listed a 'Record-Breaking' P6B Investments In 2012.
    Balanga City won the 1st Robredo ICT Awards.

    Former mayors

    MayorTerm
    Tomas B. Gallardo1901–1903
    Angel Mendoza1903–1907
    Antonio Tuason Sr.1907–1909
    Amado de Leon1909–1912
    Andres de Leon1912–1916
    Jose P. Banzon1916–1919
    Venacio Banzon1919–1928
    Antonio Tuason Sr. 1928–1931
    Venacio Banzon 1931–1934
    Mariano Batungbacal1934–1937
    Mariano Herrera1938–1942
    Mariano Batungbacal 1942–1943
    Numeriano Quindoy1943–1944
    Carlos Y. Gonzales1944–1945
    Mariano Herrera 1945–1946
    Jose N. Gonzales1946–1947
    Graciano Pastorfide1947
    Pedro R. Dizon1948–1951
    Crispulo Torrico1951
    Faustino V. Vigo1952–1955
    Pedro R. Dizon 1956–1959
    Emilio Bernabe1960–1963
    Vicente Malibiran1964–1967
    Teodoro Camacho III1968–1971
    Celso Valdecañas1972–1979
    Teodoro R. Alonzo1980–1986
    Teodoro Camacho III 1986–1987
    Melanio S. Banzon Jr.1988–1998
    Albert S. Garcia1998–2004
    Melanio S. Banzon Jr. 2004–2007
    Jose Enrique Garcia III2007–2016

    Demographics

    The population of Balanga in the was people, with a density of.

    Landmarks and places of interest

    Balanga City is the educational center of the province of Bataan. It currently has one public university and several private colleges offering various courses such as accountancy, business administration, computer science and information technology, elementary and secondary education, engineering, and health professions like nursing and midwifery.
    Bataan Peninsula State University is the lone state university in the city. It operates two campuses in the city: the main campus, which is located in the capitol compound, and the Balanga City campus, which is located in downtown area.
    Tomas del Rosario College is one of the oldest private educational institutions in the city. It is located on Capitol Drive in Barangay San Jose.
    The other private colleges in the city include Asia Pacific College of Advanced Studies and EastWoods Professional College of Science and Technology, both located in Barangay Ibayo, Bataan Heroes Memorial College located in Bataan Provincial Expressway, Microcity Computer College located at Capitol Drive and St. Joseph's College in upper Tuyo.
    Other higher educational institutions in the city of Balanga include: AMA Computer Learning Center, Balanga; Philippine Women's University, CDCEC Bataan; Bataan Maritime Institute, Cupang Balanga; and Proclesia International Inc.
    The city is also host to the biggest public secondary school in the province, the Bataan National High School. The other notable public secondary schools in the city are the laboratory high school of Bataan Peninsula State University, and the Bataan Integrated School.
    Notable Private secondary schools in the city include the high school departments of Asia Pacific College of Advanced Studies, Bataan Infant Jesus School, Bataan Montessori School, Inc., Tomas del Rosario College and St. Joseph Colleges of Balanga.
    Mayor Jose Enrique Garcia III's noted 2,050 scholars of the University Town of the Peninsula Foundation, Inc. which earned P10 million from private donors and per the December 2012 Balanga UTown Musical Mini-Series musical.

    Notable people