Everything about Balanga City totally explained
The
City of Balanga (
Filipino:
Lungsod ng Balanga) is a fifth class
city in the
province of
Bataan,
Philippines. It is the capital city of Bataan. According to the
2000 census, it has a population of 71,088 people in 14,065 households. Its citizens are called
Balangueños.
Barangays
Balanga City is politically subdivided into 25
barangays.
- Bagong Silang
- Bagumbayan
- Cabog-Cabog
- Camacho
- Cataning
- Central
- Cupang North
- Cupang Proper
- Cupang West
- Dangcol (Bernabe)
- Doña Francisca Subdivision
- Ibayo
- Malabia
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Munting Batangas (Cadre)
Poblacion Barcenas
Pto. Rivas Ibaba
Pto. Rivas Itaas
Pto. Rivas Lote
San Jose
Sibacan
Talisay
Tanato
Tenejero
Tortugas
Tuyo
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City Mayor
| Name |
Year of Service |
| Jose Enrique Garcia III |
2007-2010 |
| Melanio S. Banzon Jr. |
2004-2007 |
| Albert S. Garcia |
1998-2004 |
| Melanio S. Banzon Jr |
1988-1998 |
| Teodoro Camacho III |
1986-1987 |
| Teodoro Alonzo |
1980-1986 |
| Celso Valdecañas |
1972-1979 |
| Vicente Malibiran |
1964-1967 |
| Emilio Bernabe |
1960-1963 |
| Pedro Dizon |
1948-1959 |
| Faustino V. Vigo |
1952-1955 |
| Graciano Pastorfide |
1946-1947 |
| Numeriano Quindoy |
1944-1945 |
| Mariano Batungbakal |
1942-1943 |
History
Balanga, the capital of Bataan, was formerly a visita of Abucay before it was established as a mission of the Dominican Order in the Provincial Chapter 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 Tagalog word bañga (clay pot), which the town used to produce and which was among the best that can be found in the country.
Today. Balanga has just recently been transformed into a City. Prior to this development, the City has extended its urban fringe to 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. The consequent expansion of the physical limits of the urban core as well as the expected large increases in population, and its 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's innovative and special.
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Education
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 public 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 institution in the city. It is located at Capitol Drive in
Barangay San Jose.
St. Joseph College of Balanga is the newest college in the city.
The other private colleges in the city include Asia Pacific College of Advanced Studies and EastWoods College (formerly SOFTNET 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 STI College Balanga in Barangay Poblacion.
Other higher educational institutions in the city of Balanga include
AMA Computer Learning Center – Balanga,
Philippine Women's University - CDCEC Bataan, and Proclesia International Inc.
The city is also a 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 newest Bataan Integrated School.
Notable private secondary schools in the city include the high school departments of
Tomas del Rosario College, Asia Pacific College of Advanced Studies and St. Joseph College of Balanga, Bataan Infant Jesus School and Bataan Montessori School, Inc.
Balanga City is on
Exit 30.
Economy
Banks
The following is a list of banks in the city.
Accord Bank
Balanga Rural Bank
Banco de Oro
Banco Filipino
Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)
Bataan Development Bank
Bataan Savings and Loan Bank
Chinabank
Development Bank of the Philippines
Guagua Savers Bank
Land Bank of the Philippines
Maybank
Metrobank
Philippine National Bank
Philippine Savings Bank
Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation
Rural Bank of Pilar
United Coconut Planters Bank
Unity Bank
Commercial Centers
Balanga Plaza Arcade
Bataan Metromall is located in Barangay Poblacion. It has a department store and an appliance center. Popular clothing companies operate their shops in the mall including Bench and Penshoppe.
Bataan Sunshine Mall
Bataan Transport Mall
Central Plaza Mall
Naval Commercial Center
RECAR Beltran Commercial Complex
Fast-food Restaurants
Several fast-food restaurants operate in the city and these include the following.
Chowking
Greenwich Pizza
Jollibee
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Max's Restaurant
McDonald's
Red Ribbon (Bakeshop)
Public Market
Bagsakan Center Food Terminal
Balanga City Public Market
Places of Interest
General
Balanga City Hall
Balanga City Plaza
Bataan Provincial Capitol
Catholic Church Belfry
Surrender Site Marker, Balanga Central School
Hospitals
Bataan Doctors' Hospital
Bataan General Hospital
Isaac-Catalina Medical Center
St. Joseph Hospital
Women's Hospital
Hotels
Crown Royale Hotel
Elison Hotel
Hillside Mansion
Places of Worship
Capitol United Methodist Church
Church of CHrist
Iglesia ni Kristo
Kingdom Hall of Jehova's Witnesses
Papuri Home
St. Joseph Cathedral
Sports
Balanga Athletic Grounds
Bataan People's Center is a great venue for indoor sports competition and for concerts. It is located within the Bataan Capitol Compound.
Cemeteries
Eternal Shrine Memorial ParkFurther Information
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