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According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 30,004 people.\u200a[4]The town is located in the south-eastern part of the province bordering the province of Nueva Ecija to the south. Balungao is partially urban community with an area of 7,325 hectares (18,100 acres).[6]Table of ContentsHistory[edit]Early settlers[edit]Foundation[edit]Geography[edit]Barangays[edit]Climate[edit]Demographics[edit]Economy[edit]Government[edit]Local government[edit]Elected officials[edit]Tourism[edit]Mount Balungao[edit]Balungao Hilltop Adventure[edit]Longest zipline in Pangasinan[edit]Education[edit]See also[edit]References[edit]External links[edit]History[edit]Early settlers[edit]The town of Balungao were first inhabited by nomadic people from the Ilocos region who found their way to the area through San Fabian, Pangasinan.  They were farmers looking for places to settle down, engaging in agriculture to survive.  Its origin is evident in the fact that Balungao is one of the Ilocano-speaking towns in the province where the primary language is the Pangasinense.[1]Foundation[edit]Balungao was originally called Panaclaban and was a part of Cuyapo town in the adjacent province of Nueva Ecija till the latter part of 18th century.  It was annexed to the town of Rosales, Pangasinan in the early part of 19th century because of its geographic location. It officially became an independent municipality in 1815.[1]On April 25, 1993, Balungao Mayor Jose C. Peralta was assassinated[why?] while he was attending Mass with his family at the local church.[7]Geography[edit]Barangays[edit]Balungao is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years.Angayan NorteAngayan SurCapulaanEsmeraldaKita-kitaMabiniMaubanPoblacionPugaroRajalSan AndresSan Aurelio 1stSan Aurelio 2ndSan Aurelio 3rdSan JoaquinSan JulianSan LeonSan MarcelinoSan MiguelSan RaymundoClimate[edit]Climate data for Balungao, PangasinanMonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYearAverage high \u00b0C (\u00b0F)29(84)29(84)30(86)32(90)33(91)33(91)33(91)33(91)34(93)32(90)31(88)29(84)32(89)Average low \u00b0C (\u00b0F)21(70)21(70)22(72)23(73)24(75)24(75)24(75)24(75)23(73)23(73)22(72)21(70)23(73)Average precipitation mm (inches)127.5(5.02)115.8(4.56)129.7(5.11)141.1(5.56)248.2(9.77)165(6.5)185.3(7.30)161.9(6.37)221.4(8.72)299.5(11.79)199(7.8)188.7(7.43)2,183.1(85.93)Average rainy days171717152019192021201719221Source: World Weather Online[8]Demographics[edit]Population census of BalungaoYearPop.\u00b1% p.a.1903 5,853\u2014\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01918 8,515+2.53%1939 10,912+1.19%1948 12,773+1.77%1960 13,184+0.26%1970 14,989+1.29%1975 16,745+2.25%1980 17,342+0.70%1990 21,473+2.16%1995 21,274\u22120.17%2000 23,813+2.45%2007 25,214+0.79%2010 26,678+2.08%2015 31,106+2.97%2020 30,004\u22120.71%Source: Philippine Statistics Authority\u200a[9]\u200a[10]\u200a[11][12]Economy[edit]Poverty Incidence of BalungaoGovernment[edit]Local government[edit]Balungao, belonging to the sixth 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[edit]Members of the Municipal Council(2019\u20132022)[20]PositionNameCongressmanTyrone D. AgabasMayorMaria Theresa R. PeraltaVice-MayorPhilipp D. PeraltaCouncilorsJose T. Peralta IIIWilfredo N. MinaMarlon V. GuerzoPastor S. TabrillaCrisanto M. LunaSalvador M. AlejandroJoseph N. PascuaRoderick M. SorianoTourism[edit]  Mount Balungao[edit]Mount Balungao (15\u00b051\u203244.90\u2033N 120\u00b040\u203257.70\u2033E\ufeff \/ \ufeff15.8624722\u00b0N 120.6826944\u00b0E\ufeff \/ 15.8624722; 120.6826944) is an extinct volcano, 382 metres (1,253\u00a0ft) ASL located in the municipality of Balungao.  Its volcanic past is manifested by its physical profile and the presence of hot and cold springs.  The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) lists Mount Balungao as an inactive volcano.[21]Balungao Hilltop Adventure[edit]Balungao opened its doors to adventure travel tourism with the opening of Balungao Hilltop Adventure (15\u00b052\u20322\u2033N 120\u00b041\u203210\u2033E\ufeff \/ \ufeff15.86722\u00b0N 120.68611\u00b0E\ufeff \/ 15.86722; 120.68611) on September 8, 2011.  Located at the foot of Mount Balungao, the resort was constructed by the municipal government of Balungao and boasts the 2nd longest Zip-line in the Philippines (2011) at 600 metres (2,000\u00a0ft) long. The Balungao Hilltop Adventure also offers ATV or quad bike adventure, bungee trampoline, biking, mountain climbing, and the refurbished hot and cold spring swimming pools.It originally started as the Mt. Balungao Hot and Cold Springs Resort under the administration of then Mayor Jose G. Peralta Jr. It was not until 2011, under the administration of the Mayor Philipp G. Peralta, that it was repackaged for adventure travelers.Longest zipline in Pangasinan[edit]Balungao Hilltop Adventure offers a Zip Line with a length 600 meters (2,000\u00a0ft) which could last from 15 seconds to a minute depending on your weight and your position when you are suspended at the Zip Line. It begins from a Hill, overlooking the valley passing through another hill down to the Balungao Hot and Cold Spring Resort. It is considered as the longest Zip line in Pangasinan[22]Education[edit]San Aurelio National High SchoolRajal-Angayan National High SchoolBalungao National High SchoolBalungao Central High SchoolRemnant International SchoolSan Leon National High SchoolSee also[edit]References[edit]^ a b c “Historical Development” Archived 2012-04-16 at the Wayback Machine. Hataw Balungao. Retrieved on 2012-04-23.^ \u2009Municipality of Balungao |  (DILG)^ “2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 \u2013 Population, Land Area, and Population Density” (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN\u00a00117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.^ a b Census of Population (2020). “Region I (Ilocos Region)”. Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.^ “PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates”. Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.^ “Province: PANGASINAN”. PSGC Interactive. Makati, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived from the original on 14 November 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2012.^ “Town mayor shot”. Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. April 26, 1993. p.\u00a03. Retrieved November 13, 2021.^ “Balungao, Pangasinan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall”. World Weather Online. Retrieved September 23, 2015.^ Census of Population (2015). “Region I (Ilocos Region)”. Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). “Region I (Ilocos Region)”. Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.^ Censuses of Population (1903\u20132007). “Region I (Ilocos Region)”. Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province\/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.^    “Province of Pangasinan”. Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.^ “Poverty incidence (PI):”. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.^ https:\/\/psa.gov.ph\/sites\/default\/files\/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.^ https:\/\/psa.gov.ph\/sites\/default\/files\/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.^ https:\/\/psa.gov.ph\/sites\/default\/files\/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.^ https:\/\/psa.gov.ph\/sites\/default\/files\/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.^ https:\/\/psa.gov.ph\/sites\/default\/files\/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.^ “PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates”. Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.^ “2019 National and Local Elections” (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 7, 2022.^ “Philippines Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)- List of Inactive Volcanoes” Archived 2008-12-06 at the Wayback Machine^ “Pangasinan Travel: Balungao Hilltop Adventure \u2013 longest Zipline in Region 1”. 11 October 2011.External links[edit]Wikimedia Commons has media related to Balungao.Places adjacent to Balungao"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki40\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki40\/balungao-wikipedia\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Balungao – Wikipedia"}}]}]