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Biñan is a city in Laguna. Practically, it is more of a bedroom community south of Manila, but is well recognized as the city where the Philippine national hero, Jose Rizal, received his first education.
Understand
[edit | edit source]Biñan is mostly recognized as a major economic center of Laguna for its industrial parks, as well as a suburb of Metro Manila. Despite local economic growth, it remains a vast bedroom community. The city is also home to growing mixed-use developments. Biñan is starting to see high-rise developments in the Southwoods Ecocentrum private township in barangay San Francisco. Industrial parks are found to the southwest.
It is home to about 584,000 people (census, 1 July 2024) 
. Unlike the other cities of northwestern Laguna, Biñan has managed to salvage a sizeable number of colonial-era buildings in its city center to create a legally designated heritage zone.
Climate
[edit | edit source]Biñan has a savanna climate, with long dry seasons and short wet seasons. Intense rainfall occurs during the monsoon period between June and September
Orientation
[edit | edit source]Biñan is divided into 24 barangays, and a city center, Poblacion, a barangay by itself. The city is traversed by the National Highway (Route 1) and South Luzon Expressway (SLEX/E2/AH26), where most developments are concentrated. The interior of most barangays are largely residential, with exceptions on areas occupied by industrial parks and mixed-use developments.
Get in
[edit | edit source]By bus
[edit | edit source]Biñan is the southern terminus of city bus route 15 originating from One Ayala in Makati. Buses are operated by JAC Liner, which has a terminal at the Poblacion, and run express between Makati and Biñan, leaving the South Luzon Expy (SLEX) usually at Carmona. Buses to and from Biñan are generally oriented to weekday commutes, so, expect some crowding on rush hours.
By car
[edit | edit source]The South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) provides three exits that lead to Biñan: Southwoods, Carmona, and Greenfield City/LIIP. The Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX) has its eastern terminus in Biñan at Mamplasan interchange leading to SLEX.
The National Highway (N1) runs through the east, but it is generally congested, especially in the Olivarez Plaza intersection. Traffic in Biñan is generally chaotic during the day and the evening, so, it is advisable to take the bus than to bring in a car.
By train
[edit | edit source]There is no train service to Biñan as of 2026 due to construction of the North-South Commuter Railway.
By jeep
[edit | edit source]Biñan lies on the busy jeepney route between San Pedro and Calamba. There are also jeepneys from Alabang in Muntinlupa via National Hwy, and Dasmariñas in Cavite via Governor's Dr. Some of the jeepneys from Alabang take the expressway before returning to the old highway in San Pedro.
Get around
[edit | edit source]Jeepneys and tricycles are the common modes of transport in the city. The former mostly ply the main thoroughfares, National Highway and General Malvar Street; a handful few enter the old city center. Tricycles serve the other nooks and crannies not served by jeepneys.
See
[edit | edit source]Just like its northern neighbor, San Pedro, Biñan has a few destinations worthy of importance, and most areas of the city are residential or industrial zones.
- 1 Alberto Mansion, A. Bonifacio Street, Poblacion (in front of San Isidro Labrador Parish). Tue-Sun 9AM–4PM. Historic location of Jose Rizal's first formal schooling previously owned by an uncle of the national hero. It collapsed in 2012, but was expropriated by the city government and restored into a museum and cultural center in 2019.
- 2 School of Rizal Site and Museum, M. Capinpin Street. Tue-Sun 8AM-5PM. Preserved Spanish-era schoolhouse, where Jose Rizal did his formal education between 1869 and 1871. Declared a National Historical Site, it used to be a private residence, until it was expropriated by the city government and turned into a museum.
- 3 Plaza Rizal, A. Bonifacio Street. Open 24 hours. It is near the church San Isidro Labrador Parish, The Historic Alberto Mansion (maternal house of Rizal), The Sentrong Pangkultura ng Biñan and more. Rizal monument believed to be a work of the National Artist Guillermo Tolentino.
- 4 Museo ng Biñan (Sentrong Pangkultura ng Biñan, Cultural Center of Biñan), A. Bonifacio Street. 8AM–5PM. A Spanish-era warehouse that was converted into a school and later the municipal hall. After local government offices moved to a larger complex in barangay Zapote in 2010, the building has hosted the city museum and a cultural center.
- 5 Capilla De San Jose, A. Gonzales Street, ☏ +63 946 600 3101, toll-free: 049 831 7955Country code missing. A Spanish-era chapel.
- 6 Filomeno Gana Ancestral House, #230 Gen. M. Capinpin Street.
- 7 Shrine and Parish of San Isidro Labrador (Biñan Church), Plaza Rizal, Poblacion, toll-free: (049) 511 6443Country code missing. Biñan's main Roman Catholic church, built in its present modernist state in 1970 after being destroyed multiple times since the Spanish era by fires, natural disasters and wars. Its belfry is a copy of a Spanish-era original that was destroyed by lightning in 1870.
Do
[edit | edit source]- 1 Splash Island, Southwoods Avenue, San Francisco (visible along SLEX, just south of a power line that separates it from the Southwoods complex; served by Southwoods Exit from SLEX), ☏ +63 918 912 9177, +63 917 509 5835, +63 939 988 1383, +63 966 822 3304, globalgutzsplash_island@yahoo.com. 8AM–5PM. Prime water park with long, winding slides and an artificial wave pool. It is frequented by Manila locals, and was once a common filming location for some Filipino movies. Outside food and drinks are not allowed, and you are required to buy them in-park, albeit at extortionate prices. Starts at P299.
Festivals
[edit | edit source]- Biñan Day (Araw ng Biñan). February 2-4. A three-day festival to commemorate Biñan's cityhood, liberation from the Japanese, and its original founding.
- Puto Latik Festival. Held every May 15-23, it showcases Biñan's local delicacy, Puto Biñan (or Putong Latik)
Buy
[edit | edit source]- 1 Pavillion Mall, National Highway, San Antonio (Across from Umbria Business Center). 10AM-9PM. Managed by the retail arm of real estate giant, Ayala Corporation, it has fast food and some upmarket chain restaurants, various shops, and a Puregold supermarket.
- 2 Central Mall Biñan, Jeepneys headed for Olivarez stop/terminate here (at Olivarez junction). A three-storey mall with some fast-food chains, and a Savemore supermarket.
- 3 Biñan Public Market, J. Gonzales Street. Open 24 hours.
- 4 Southwoods Mall, Commerce Avenue, San Francisco. 10AM–9PM.
- 5 Robinsons Easymart Halang, San Francisco Road, San Francisco, re4077sm@rsc.com.ph. 7AM-10PM.
- 6 Robinsons Easymart Jubilation, Jubilation Loop, Platero, ☏ +63 968 872 3012, re4031sm@rsc.com.ph. 7AM-10PM.
- 7 Robinsons Easymart South City, South City Drive, Santo Tomas, re4079sm@rsc.com.ph. 7AM-10PM.
- 8 Robinsons Easymart Santo Domingo, P. Burgos Street, Santo Domingo, ☏ +63 998 571 0266, re4058sm@rsc.com.ph. 7AM-10PM.
Eat
[edit | edit source]Biñan is well known for its Puto.
- 1 Saigon Cà Phê & Restaurant, Blk 4 lot 13 North Rd, Silmer Village. noon-9PM.
Drink
[edit | edit source]Sleep
[edit | edit source]- 1 Ranchotel, National Highway, Canlalay. From ₱900.
- 2 Meaco Royal Hotel Biñan, Gen. M. Capinpin Street. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon.
Connect
[edit | edit source]Go next
[edit | edit source]- Santa Rosa, a developing industrial and residential city, just south via SLEX
| Routes through Biñan |
| Alabang ← San Pedro ← | N  S | → Santa Rosa → Calamba |
| Manila ← Muntinlupa ← | N  S | → Calamba → Lucena |
| Manila ← Muntinlupa ← | N  S | → Calamba → Lucena |
| Manila ← San Pedro ← | N   S | → Santa Rosa (Laguna) → Calamba |
| Alabang ← San Pedro ← | N  S | → Santa Rosa → Calamba |
| END ← | E  W | → Carmona → Dasmariñas |
