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THE SUPERIORS OF BIÑAN CITY
When Jose's tutor Leon Monroy died, his parents decided to send him in a school in Biñan. It was one Sunday afternoon in June 1869 when Paciano accompanied him to their aunt's, the Alberto House. Built in the 1800s, the 600-square-meter structure belonged to his wealthy grandfather Don Lorenzo Alberto Alonso and is the ancestral house of Jose's mother. The two- storey bahay na bato with its tile roof and capiz windows once stood with grandeur right beside the town plaza, emanating the promince and high status of the Albertos.
Splash Island is situated in Biñan. The resort is a popular spot for families due to its closely-related features of a theme-park, except that it offers mostly water activities that are based from several natural water landmarks all around the country. They feature water rides which are unique to the place and other relaxing activities such as a spa. Admission Fee: P400.00 (Weekdays)/ P500. (Weekends)
THE SUPERIORS OF BIÑAN CITY
B iñan is located 35
kilometres (22 mi) south of Manila. It is bounded on the north by San Pedro City on the south by Santa Rosa City and on the west by Carmona, Cavite. On the eastern and northern horizon lies the Laguna de Bay, the largest lake in the country.
The city covers a total land area of 43.50 km (16.80 sq mi) that represents 2.5 percent of the entire Laguna province. In 2008, Biñan had a total population of 269,608. It is the fourth most populated in the province, (9.8% of the provincial population) next only to Calamba City (12.66%), San Pedro City (11.42%), and Santa Rosa City (9.92%).
The city is accessible to all types of land transportation via South Luzon Expressway through Mamplasan, Southwoods, and Carmona exits. From the south or from the capital town Sta. Cruz, the National Highway can be utilized. The city is notable for its popular summer destination, Splash Island, the Philippines’ premiere water recreation themepark. It is located at Barangay San Francisco, accessible via South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) through Southwoods Exit. Pavilion Mall, managed by Ayala Malls, is located in between Barangay San Antonio and Barangay Santo Niño. Biñan Central Mall, located at the busy intersection in the city’s uptown, is the newest mall in the city which had its soft-opening on September 9, 2011. José Rizal Monument Plaza, in downtown Biñan, is the major landmark of the city.
