Балунгао муниципалитеті: географиясы, халқы және туризм мүмкіндіктері

Municipality in Pangasinan, Philippines

Balungao, officially the Municipality of Balungao (; ; ), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 30,004 people. The town is located in the south eastern part of the province bordering the province of Nueva Ecija to the south. Balungao is from Lingayen and from Manila. Balungao is partially urban community with an area of .

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.

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.

+ Members of the Municipal Council(2022–2025) Position Name Congressman Marlyn Primicias Agabas Mayor Maria Theresa R. PeraltaVice Mayor Philipp D. Peralta Councilors John Willie "Kuya Will" B. Mina Jose T. "Jops" Peralta III Darius A. "Cardo" Nava Beatriz D. "Bating" Ligero Gerry G. "Ger" Luna Krisanto M. "Kris" Luna Roderick M. "Ago" Soriano Roozemond S. "Ice Mango" Peralta

Mount Balungao is an extinct volcano, 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.

Balungao opened its doors to adventure travel tourism with the opening of Balungao Hilltop Adventure 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 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.

Balungao Hilltop Adventure offers a Zip Line with a length 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