Component city in Laguna, Philippines
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
Sentrong Pangkultura ng Biñan, Cultural Center of Biñan
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.
A Spanish-era chapel.
Biñan Church
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.
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.
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.
A three-storey mall with some fast-food chains, and a Savemore supermarket.
By car
The South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) provides three exits that lead to Biñan: Southwoods, Carmona, and Greenfield City/LIIP.
By train
There is no train service to Biñan as of 2026 due to construction of the North-South Commuter Railway.
By jeep
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.
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.
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