Binalonan

Binalonan , officially the Municipality of Binalonan , ( Pangasinan : Baley na Binalonan ; Ilokano : Ili ti Binalonan ; Tagalog : Bayan ng Binalonan ), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pangasinan , Philippines . According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 54,555 people. [3] At present it is becoming one of the province's top producers of rice grains (palay) and mangoes . The town is known for its rich history rooted in oral traditions of folklore . Its land area is 8,400 hectares. One of Binalonan's natives is the Filipino-American writer Carlos Bulosan , who wrote brief descriptions of the town's history and people in his semi-autobiographical novel entitled America is in the Heart . The town has a memorial and street named after him just north of the municipal hall and town market. It is also the hometown of Evangelina de la Cruz Macaraeg Macapagal , spouse of 9th President Diosdado Macapagal , and mother of 14th President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binalonan,_Pangasinan