Binmaley

Binmaley, officially the Municipality of Binmaley ( ; ; ), is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.

Binmaley, officially the Municipality of Binmaley ( ; ; ), is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people. ==Etymology== The town is thought to be named after the "Binmaley" tribe, the original inhabitants of the area. These tribespeople were known for their fishing skills and agricultural practices. ==History== During the Spanish colonial period, Binmaley became a significant trading center, particularly for salt and fish. The town thrived under Spanish rule. Its economy was fueled by its abundant natural resources. After the Spanish-American War, Binmaley became part of the American-controlled Philippines and continued its growth as a fishing and agricultural hub. Today, Binmaley is recognized for its cultural events, coastal environment, and aquaculture industry, particularly its production of bangús (milkfish, Chanos chanos). The municipality features seaside areas along the Lingayen Gulf, including Bonuan Beach, which serve as local tourism and recreation sites. Binmaley hosts annual events such as the Pista ng Parul (Festival of Lights) and the Binmaley Fish Festival, both highlighting community traditions and local industries. The town also contains historical structures, including the Binmaley Church and the Binmaley Municipal Hall, which reflect its historical development past. From January 8–9, 1945, the forces of US General Douglas MacArthur used the town’s beach - designated as “Yellow Beach" - alongside beaches in Lingayen, Dagupan, and San Fabián for amphibious assault operations to liberate Luzon from Japanese occupation during World War II. ==Geography== The Municipality of Binmaley is located along the western coast of Pangasinan facing the Lingayen Gulf, in between Lingayen and Dagupan. Binmaley is situated from the provincial capital Lingayen, and from the country's capital city of Manila. ===Barangays=== Binmaley is politically subdivided into 33 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios. Amancoro Balagan Balogo Basing Baybay Lopez Baybay Polong Biec Buenlag Calit Caloocan Dupo Caloocan Norte Caloocan Sur Camaley Canaoalan Dulag Gayaman Linoc Lomboy Nagpalangan Malindong Manat Naguilayan Pallas Papagueyan Parayao Poblacion Pototan Sabangan Salapingao San Isidro Norte San Isidro Sur Santa Rosa Tombor ===Climate=== ==Demographics== ==Government== ===Local government=== Binmaley, belonging to the second congressional district of the province of Pangasinan, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years. ===Elected officials=== ==Culture== Binmaley, is famously known for its "Sigay Festival". The Pangasinan word sigay broadly translates to harvest, or a time to gather the rich yields of the farm, the sea, the ponds and the rivers. It also relates to a contraction of the words silew, meaning light, and gayaga, meaning merriment. It was Mayor Lorenzo "Enzo" Cerezo who pioneered and founded "Sigay Festival". ===Heritage=== Binmaley's town center has a Neo classical church dating back to the 17th century. It also became famous throughout the Philippines for the outstanding academic achievements of students (and its distinctive corps of military cadets) from its Binmaley Catholic High School, especially when it was headed by a German priest, Fr. Leo Behneke, in the 1960s and 1970s. Its name roughly means "the place which became a town" or "went to town" in the Pangasinan language. ==Education== There are two schools district offices which govern all educational institutions within the municipality. They oversee the management and operations of all private and public elementary and high schools. These are Binmaley I Schools District Office, and Binmaley II Schools District Office. ===Primary and elementary schools=== Balagan Elementary School Balogo Elementary School Basing Elementary School Baybay Elementary School Biec Elementary School Binmaley I Central School Binmaley Catholic School Binmaley North Elementary School Binmaley School of Fisheries Buenlag Elementary School Calit Elementary School Caloocan Norte Elementary School Caloocan Sur Elementary School Camaley Central School Canaoalan Elementary School Dulag Elementary School Dupo Elementary School Gayaman Elementary School Gleamers Academy Jesus the Nazarene Academy Linoc Elementary School Lomboy Elementary School Malindong Elementary School Manat Elementary School Mary Help of Christians Seminary Nagpalangan Elementary School Naguilayan Elementary School Pallas-Papagueyan Elementary School Parayao Centro Elementary School Pototan Elementary School Sabangan Elementary School San Isidro Sur Elementary School Sta. Rosa Elementary School Tombor Elementary School UCCP Binmaley Ecumenical Learning Center ===Secondary schools=== Camaley National High School Dulag National High School Parayao National High School ==Images== Binmaley56788jf.JPG|The Our Lady of the Purification Parish Church Binmaley567yjf.JPG|Binmaley Museum Binmaley567wjf.JPG|Binmaley Presidencia Binmaley567cjf.JPG|Bulwagan ng Sangguniang Bayan at Himpilan ng Pambansang Kapulisan Binmaley567bjf.JPG|Pamilihang Bayan ng Binmaley Binmaley567jf.JPG|Manat river & Gumapos Bridge Binmaley, Pangasinan.jpg|Aerial View of Binmaley, Pangasinan File:8862Binmaley Dagupan Road Barangays 34.jpg|Near Dagupan Road ==References== ==External links== [https://www.philatlas.com/luzon/r01/pangasinan/binmaley.html Binmaley Profile at PhilAtlas.com Municipal Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines Binmaley at Pangasinan Government Website Local Governance Performance Management System [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code] Philippine Census Information

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