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Based
on the old writings, Biñan was discovered by the Spaniards
who founded it at the end of June 1571, a month after Miguel Lopez
de Legaspi established Manila. Under the leadership of Juan de Salcedo,
about 45 armed Spaniards sailed and landed in the towns of Taytay
and Cainta in the Province of Morong (now Rizal). Using small cannons
and other weapons, the Spaniards conquered the people of Morong.
From Morong, the Spaniards sailed on Laguna de bay and one by one.
Invaded the places on the shores of the lake. they went to Pinagsangahan
(now Pagsanjan) and proceeded to Nagcarlan and Majayjay. From these
towns, the Spaniards returned to the lake and settled in the biggest
town they named Bahi, Bae, or Bay. The town of Bahi was the first
capital town until 1688.
From
Bahi, the Spaniards again sailed going northwest and came to a wide
town they named Tabuco (now Cabuyao). After founding Cabuyao, Captain
Salcedo and his men again sailed and were driven by strong winds
to the mouth of a wide river where the natives resisted and fought,
using bows and arrows, bolos against the colonizers. Later, they
conceded to the Spaniards, who in turn named the place Manlalaban
(now Barangay Malaban). The Spaniards proceeded sailing on the river
until they reached the center of the area. With Captain Salcedo
was Father Alonzo Alvarado. Captain Salcedo explained to the people
that their purpose was not to conquer and invade, but to spread
friendship and help the people. When the people agreed, Father Alvarado
planted a big wooden cross on the ground and announced the birth
of a new church. He invited the people to bow to the cross as a
sign of respect and as a gesture of thanksgiving to God.
The
following day, Captain Salcedo and Father Alvarado tried to establish
a government, which they placed under the jurisdiction of Cabuyao,
which is near Bay, the capital town. Those in charge of a certain
area were named cebecillas, and were later called Cavezes de Barangay.
In 1769, when the capital town was transferred to Pagsanjan, Biñan
was separated from Bay and became a portion of Santa Rosa. In 1771,
during the time of Pablo Faustino, Biñan was separated from
Santa Rosa and became a town.
The
church of Biñan had no immediate parochial priest and because
of this, the priest of Cabuyao held masses in Biñan. Agustinian
priests took control of the church of Biñan until 1637 when
Dominican priests took over. In 1757, the first parochial priest,
Fr. Jose Monroy appointed Antonio de Santa Rosa as the Capitan of
the town.
Municipal
Government Officials:
Mayor: Hermis C. Perez
Vice-Mayor:Marlyn
Belizario Alonte
Councilors:
| Component
Barangay, Population: |
|
(NSO Census
2000)
BARANGAY
|
Total
Population
|
Household
Population
|
Number
of
Household
|
|
BIŅAN
|
201,186
|
200,644
|
42,307
|
|
Biņan
(Poblacion)
|
432
|
432
|
102
|
|
Bungahan
|
876
|
864
|
171
|
|
Santo
Tomas (Calabuso)
|
30,113
|
30,093
|
6,290
|
|
Canlalay
|
18,471
|
18,435
|
4,147
|
|
Casile
|
2,492
|
2,491
|
522
|
|
De
La Paz
|
24,650
|
24,550
|
5,168
|
|
Ganado
|
2,381
|
2,364
|
524
|
|
San
Francisco (Halang)
|
19,097
|
19,037
|
3,756
|
|
Langkiwa
|
1,771
|
1,771
|
397
|
|
Loma
|
1,601
|
1,601
|
340
|
|
Malaban
|
28,024
|
28,024
|
5,856
|
|
Malamig
|
1,089
|
1,089
|
250
|
|
Mampalasan
|
2,681
|
2,681
|
531
|
|
Platero
|
9,287
|
9,287
|
2,000
|
|
Poblacion
|
2,842
|
2,842
|
512
|
|
Santo
Niņo
|
4,935
|
4,935
|
1,096
|
|
San
Antonio
|
18,192
|
18,005
|
3,839
|
|
San
Jose
|
5,689
|
5,651
|
1,153
|
|
San
Vicente
|
10,205
|
10,205
|
2,242
|
|
Soro-soro
|
4,837
|
4,825
|
1,025
|
|
Santo
Domingo
|
4,660
|
4,660
|
925
|
|
Timbao
|
1,837
|
1,837
|
397
|
|
Tubigan
|
4,217
|
4,158
|
902
|
|
Zapote
|
807
|
807
|
162
|
Barangay
Officials:
Biñan
Chairman: Alfredo M. Cuyom
Councilors:
Bernardo P. Chavez
Blas B. Orina
Ricardo P. Balicanta
Aurelio M. Manto
Rodenis V. Esquilona
Julio A. Trinidad
Joel M. Avison
Bungahan
Chairman: Esmeraldo D. Opiña
Councilors:
Rogelio
S. Dejan
Diwang A. Aliluran
Ramilo A. Dejan
Celso A. Sariel
Pablo A. Dungo
Catalino D. Dejan
Zosimo A. Gonzales
Canlalay
Chairman: Reynaldo E. Vibar
Councilors:
Magtanggol Jose C. Carait Iii
Bernardino S. Patiño
Virgilio A. Limosinero
Edilberto B. Almadin
John B. Mcnulty
Danilo M. Castillo
Rafael D. Reyes, Jr.
Casile
Chairman: Jaime C. Alzona
Councilors:
Nemecio C. Revilleza
Danilo A. Alzona
Joselito A. Marfori
Danilo C. Magcale
Jovito C. Dimaranan
Luisito A. Vizcarra
Ernesto Muñoz
Dela
Paz
Chairman: Alfredo A. Arcega
Councilors:
Rodrigo C. Zapata
Christopher A. Alba
Cenon S. Almazora
Efren H. Reyes
Virgilio S. Munsod
Reynaldo Z. Escuadro
Rodrigo R. Delos Santos
Ganado
Chairman: Diosdado M. Mercado
Councilors:
Domingo G. Mercado
Rodolfo S. Silva
Juanita Libao
Celso M. Gonzales
Francisco Mercado
Felipe M. Samiano
Cenon D. Bautista
Langkiwa
Chairman: Efren R. Salaysay
Councilors:
Teodora C. Sanchez
Marina F. Mahnaye
Orlando G. Levardo
Remedios M. Dela Rosa
Francisco M. Realon
Mario G. Realon
Levy J. Montañez
Loma
Chairman: Melvin D. Malaiba
Councilors:
Eloy D. Dejan
Silvino M. Jordan
Samson A. Severino
Leopoldo Dejan, Jr.
Pacencia Gonzales
Jacob C. Valenzuela
Herminigildo A. Almeda
Malaban
Chairman: Andres P. Marfil
Councilors:
Romerico
C. Tamayo
Rolando L. Casano
Noli R. Defante
Evangelista A. Capili
Armando C. Presbitero
Oscar A. Reyes
Renato T. Alzona
Malamig
Chairman: Rodrigo M. Casas
Councilors:
Romeo M. Casas
Rolando De Chavez
Roberto L. Gagarin
Roberto De Lizo
Eduardo A. Arios
Eufemio V. Gagarin
Arnaldo Cadacio
Mamplasan
Chairman: Jose G. Delos Santos
Councilors:
Reynaldo A. Alomia
Rommel A. Dicdican
Manuel L. Ramos
Gonzalo R. Gonzales
Danilo J. De Asis
Angel R. Vidal
Emilio S. Mane
Platero
Chairman: Agapito B. Fernandez
Councilors:
Ramon C. Fernandez
Lualhati C. Narvaez
Nilo C. Bederico
Florencia A. Ama
Rommel N. Almendral
Lucito De Troz
Jesse M. Infante
Poblacion
Chairman: Abelardo L. Ama
Councilors:
Jayson A. Souza
Herminigildo N. Aguilar
Demetrio D. Dilag
Jesusita A. Ama
Rhesty T. Benjamin
Archie J. Abarquez
Erwin M. Silva
San
Antonio
Chairman: Michael B. Gonzales
Councilors:
Eric M. Jimenez
Alfredo R. Farcon
Alfredo C. Asiño
Rogelio K. Almenar
Jevic B. Reyes
Geroncio P. Barion
Liberty A. Arcega
San
Francisco
Chairman: Elp[Idio A. Pabalan
Councilors:
Wilfredo I. Bejasa, Jr.
Geminiano B. Catalon
Domingo Z. Castro
Allan A. Lerpdio
Danilo P. Gibe
Roberto I. Acda
Maria B. Bayan
San
Jose
Chairman: Renato A. Disonglo
Councilors:
Flaviano D. Pecaña, Jr.
Estanislao G. Gozarin
Rodel A. Yatco
Jack A. Cabrales
Geraldo Lindo
Rodelio D. Guico
Ernesto C. Aquino
San
Vicente
Chairman: Constancia M. Reyes
Councilors:
Edgar M. Esguerra
Juliana S. Santos
Herman S. Alzona
Rolin E. Miranda
Jose A. Capunitan, Jr.
Crispino E. Beltran
Luzviminda H. Escueta
Santo
Domingo
Chairman: Enicasio M. Depante
Councilors:
Socrates H. Desuasido
Bayani A. Sera Jose
Javier S. Ledesma
Justiniano Lopez
Jose P. Recodig, Jr.
Nicolas R. Registrado
Virgilio M. Azucena
Santo
Niño
Chairman: Ceferino B. Mercado
Councilors:
Romeo A. Rivera
Alfonso B. Allingag
Bonifacio Mercado
Wilfredo C. Zarraga
Efren V. Gamboa
Mario A. Bombasi
Magtanggol A. Nillo
Santo
Tomas
Chairman: Geronimo D. Romantigue
Councilors:
Faustino Arenas
Teodorico S. Dela Cruz Jr.
Crisanto S. Zaballa
Armando M. Cruz
Eduardo R. Dimaranan, Sr.
Clemencio B. Magno Sr.
Ernesto G. Dimaranan Jr.
Soro-Soro
Chairman: Armando F. Reoperio
Councilors:
Mary Jane V. Rivera
Jessie V. San Jose
Zaldy S. Mesina
Carlito L. Carulasan
Maria R. Bonacua
Edgardo P. Altarez
Andres R. Reyes
Timbao
Chairman: Cornelia O. Almenanza
Councilors:
Edna A. Maranan
Carlito L. Landrito
Vernidio E. Ambojia
Crispin S. Martinez
Ronaldo B. Bayla
Alberto A. Granado
Teresita L. Maranan
Tubigan
Chairman: Melquiades U. Espejo
Councilors:
Octavio A. Almenanza
Reynaldo Almenanza
Reynaldo T. Erispe
Felix M. Cabrera
Oscar Desiderio, Sr.
Primo M. Austria
Marcelino P. Agato
Zapote
Chairman: Avelino N. Alora, Sr.
Councilors:
Virgilio A. Naval
Hilario Espinosa
Roberto V. Alora
Dionisio D. Esteban
Alfredo G. Sabana
Domingo B. Diago
Bonifacio A. Espinosa
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