Binalbagan

Binalbagan , officially the Municipality of Binalbagan ( Hiligaynon : Banwa sang Binalbagan ; Filipino : Bayan ng Binalbagan ), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental , Philippines . According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 67,270 people. [3] Major economic activities include manufacturing, agriculture, services, cottage industries and tourism. Binalbagan is also known for the Binalbagan Isabela Sugar Company (BISCOM). Binalbagan became a town on May 15, 1572 [4] and was one of the first two settlements of Negros Occidental (the second being the municipality of Ilog ). On the record, Binalbagan is the oldest town in the whole Negros Island , thereby earning the title, “Banwang Panganay” or oldest town. The municipality celebrates an annual fiesta called "The Balbagan Festival" every month of May. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binalbagan