What is "binalbagan"

Binalbagan, officially the Municipality of Binalbagan (; ) is a first-class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 67,270 people. 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 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 Region, thereby earning the title, “Banwang Panganay” or oldest town. The Municipality of Oton in the province in Iloilo, also founded in 1572 holds the same title in Western Visayas.

The municipality celebrates an annual fiesta called "The Balbagan Festival" every month of May.