Bani, Pangasinan

Bani
Municipality
Municipality of Bani
Street in Bani
Flag Seal
Map of Pangasinan with Bani highlighted
Bani Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°11′13″N119°51′33″E / 16.18694°N 119.85917°E / 16.18694; 119.85917
Country	Philippines
Region	Ilocos Region
Province	Pangasinan
District	1st district
Founded	March 18,1769
Named for	Bani tree
Barangays	27 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Facundo O. Palafox
•  Vice Mayor	Cothera Gwen P. Yamamoto
•  Representative	Arthur F. Celeste
•  Municipal Council	Members Ronaldo C. Catabay Jovy Olores-Lorzano Mark Gringo Ampler Philip O. Estabillo Elmer N. Ocampo Amelia R. Olores
•  Electorate	31,687 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	179.65 km2 (69.36 sq mi)
Elevation	43 m (141 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [3]
• Total	52,603
• Density	290/km2 (760/sq mi)
•  Households	13,738
Economy
•  Income class	2nd municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	20.02 % (2021) [4]
•  Revenue	₱ 187 million (2020)
•  Assets	₱ 663.2 million (2020)
•  Expenditure	₱ 242.9 million (2020)
•  Liabilities	₱ 65.71 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Pangasinan 1 Electric Cooperative (PANELCO 1)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	2407
PSGC	015508000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)75
Native languages	Pangasinan Ilocano Sambal Tagalog
Website	www.bani.gov.ph

Bani, officially the Municipality of Bani (Pangasinan : Baley na Bani; Ilocano : Ili ti Bani; Sambal: Babali nin Bani; Tagalog : Bayan ng Bani), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 52,603 people. ^[3]

The town, dubbed as the "Golden West" in the 1960s and early 1970s, is named after the Bani tree which could be found in the Poblacion. From the Municipal Hall, one would read that this town used to be a part of Zambales and its founders include Pangasinenses, Ilocanos and Zambals.

History

Spanish colonial era

Spain ruled Bani from 1521 to 1899. The pueblo's Gobernadorcillos were appointed by the Spanish authorities and from 1901 to 1936, the Presidentes, by the Americans. From 1937 to present, the local chief executives were elected.

Bani was founded on March 18, 1769. It was used to be part of Zambales.

In 1769, Fr. Mains de Lamberto erected a "visita" in Bani with settlements around Don Cayo banks and in 1762, these settlements became a sitio, with local officials headed by Don Francisco Baltazar as "Tiniente Absolute". ^[5] Bani was repopulated by the Ilocano settlers from Paoay, Ilocos Norte in 1830.

American invasion era

In May 1903, it was transferred to Pangasinan together with the towns of Agno, Alaminos, Anda, Bolinao, Burgos, Dasol, Infanta and Mabini. San Simon, the original Bani, was transferred from Namagbagan to sitio Almacin in 1859.

On 21 November 1903 the town of Bani together with Alaminos, Bolinao, San Isidro de Potot and Infanta were annexed to Pangasinan. ^[6] In 1918 the road from Alaminos to Bani was started. During the time of Martial Law the mayor of Bani was Marcelo Navarro, a member of the Liberal Party. After the People Power of 1986 the OIC who headed Bani was Edmundo Cacho ^[7]

Contemporary

The Immaculate Conception, Patron Saint of San Simon, disappeared from the church altar and discovered on top of the tall Bani tree in the vicinity of the present Church. She was brought to the Namagbagan church, and returned to the present site. Bani's name came from the Bani tree where the image of the Patroness was found. Bani ( Millettia pinnata ) is a smooth tree (height of 8 to 25 meters). ^[8]

In May 2009, Bani along with Anda and Bolinao, was severely damaged by Typhoon Emong. The typhoon damaged an office close to the Municipal Building, the Western Pangasinan Lyceum, and a lot of structures and houses. ^[5]

Geography

Bani lies between Tambac Bay and the South China Sea, and Alaminos and Bolinao. ^[9] It has a land area of 19,243.6075 hectares. ^[10]

Bani is 56 kilometres (35 mi) from Lingayen and 262 kilometres (163 mi) from Manila.

Barangays

Bani is politically subdivided into 27 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

• Ambabaay
• Aporao
• Arwas
• Ballag
• Banog Norte
• Banog Sur
• Calabeng
• Centro Toma
• Colayo
• Dacap Norte
• Dacap Sur
• Garrita
• Luac
• Macabit
• Masidem
• Poblacion
• Quinaoayanan
• Ranao
• Ranom Iloco
• San Jose
• San Miguel
• San Simon
• San Vicente
• Tiep
• Tipor
• Tugui Grande
• Tugui Norte

Climate

Climate data for Bani, Pangasinan
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	31 (88)	31 (88)	32 (90)	34 (93)	35 (95)	34 (93)	32 (90)	32 (90)	32 (90)	32 (90)	32 (90)	31 (88)	32 (90)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (73)	22 (72)	23 (74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	13.6 (0.54)	10.4 (0.41)	18.2 (0.72)	15.7 (0.62)	178.4 (7.02)	227.9 (8.97)	368 (14.5)	306.6 (12.07)	310.6 (12.23)	215.7 (8.49)	70.3 (2.77)	31.1 (1.22)	1,766.5 (69.56)
Average rainy days	3	2	2	4	14	16	23	21	24	15	10	6	140
Source: World Weather Online [11]

Demographics

Population census of Bani

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	4,440	—
1918	8,109	+4.10%
1939	14,565	+2.83%
1948	18,402	+2.63%
1960	23,758	+2.15%
1970	25,176	+0.58%
1975	27,549	+1.82%
1980	29,102	+1.10%
1990	37,180	+2.48%
1995	37,463	+0.14%
2000	42,824	+2.91%
2007	45,652	+0.89%
2010	45,758	+0.08%
2015	50,306	+1.82%
2020	52,603	+0.88%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [12] [13] [14] [15]

Religion

1762 Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish Church facade

Roman Catholic population of Bani is 28,686 or 66.98% while the Philippine Independent Church (Aglipayan) population is 7,859 or 18.35%. ^[16] Other churches include Bani United Methodist Church and Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ) Lokal ng Bani, inter alia.

The 1762 Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish Church (Poblacion, Bani) is under Co Pastor, Fr. Raymond Oligane and Fr. Fernando Castillo. Feast day is December 8, with its Parish Priest, Fr. Roberto Casaclang, Vicariate of the Divine Savior, Vicar Forane, Father Eduardo E. Inacay. ^{[10] [16] [17] [18] [19]} is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Alaminos (Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan). ^[20]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Bani

5 10 15 20 25 30 2006 29.90 2009 20.96 2012 17.57 2015 11.75 2018 10.58 2021 20.02 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28]

Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

The municipal hall in 2019

Bani, belonging to the first 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.

Municipal seal

The Official Seal was adopted in Resolution No. 7 on 7 March 1991. ^[29]

Elected officials

Municipal Officials of Bani,Pangasinan
(2022–2025) ^[30]

Congressman	Arthur F. Celeste
Mayor	Facundo O.Palafox
Vice-Mayor	Cothera Gwen P.Yamamoto
Councilors	Ronaldo C. Catabay
	Jovy Olores
	Gringo Ampler
	Philip O. Estabillo
	Elmer N. Ocampo
	Amelia R. Olores

Tourism

Attractions include: ^[31]

• 1,000 step "Via Crucis" leading to the gigantic Redeemer's Cross perched on a plateau overlooking the South China Sea of Doña Segundina Enriquez Navarro, wife Mayor Marcelo C. Navarro. Annual Archdiocesan Penitential Pilgrimage every Holy Tuesday first held in 1975. ^[32]
• Rock formations along the shores.
• Bird Watching at Bangrin Mangroves ^[33]
• Olanen Beach, Tobong Beach - Dacap Sur
• Surip Beach in Sitio Olanen, Barangay Dacap Sur - scuba diving, snorkeling and recreational fishing of tropical fishes and lobsters
• Surip Beach Mountain Resort, Hide Away Sea and Beach Resort, Cacho Beach Resor
• Oldwoods by the Sea Eco Resort - Olanen
• Surip Cave, Nalsoc Cave, Abot Aso Cave, Nangadiyan Cave, and the Dumaloy Cave.
• Nalsoc Cave is a subterranean river with natural archway of stalactites and stalagmites, Barangay Colayo: Cave Formations (Speleothems), Dripstone, Straws, Stalactites, Stalagmites, Columns or Pillars and Shawls.
• Cacho Beach Resort Bani Pangasinan
• Baliwangga falls, Barangay Ranao, near Ranao Elementary School.
• Bani Public Auditorium and Children's Playground
• The Manuel Oboza Lara-Edralin Auditorium, Poblacion
• Bani is noted for producing the sweet and juicy watermelon. ^[34]

Notable personalities

• Jane Oineza, actress, ex-Goin' Bulilit member, and ex-PBB housemate
• Oscar Orbos, a TV host and former Pangasinan governor

Gallery

• 
  Bani Town hall
• 
  Bani Basketball Court
• 
  Aglipayan Bani Church/Iglesia Independiente Church
• 
  Downtown at dusk
• 
  Bani-Agno Road
• 
  Town center, at dusk

References

1.   Municipality of Bani | (DILG)
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External links

• Official website
• Bani Profile at PhilAtlas.com
• Municipal Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines
• Bani at the Pangasinan Government Website
• Local Governance Performance Management System
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information