Cherrieson Faltado History of Binan According to early records, the Spaniards discovered Bian, Laguna in the latter part

of June 1571 after Miguel Lopez de Legazpi established Manila. Under the leadership of Captain Juan de Salcedo, Legazpis 44 year old nephew, approximately 45 armed Spaniards sailed and attacked Taytay and Cainta in the Province of Morong (now Rizal). With their rifles and small cannons, they routed the natives of Morong. From these towns, they crossed Bahi (Laguna de Bay) and they peacefully subdued the other lakeshore towns. They landed at Pinagsangahan (now Pagsanjan) and proceeded to Nagkarlang and Majayjay. They returned to the Laguna Lake and landed at the biggest town called Bahi. The lake was named after this town as Laguna de Bahi, Bae or Bay which also became the capital of the area thenceforth until 1688. From Bahi, the Spaniards sailed again towards the northwestern part of the lake and reached a wide area which they called Tabuco (now Cabuyao). After establishing this town, they sailed anew until favorable winds brought them to the mouth of a big river that traversed a settlement. Some of the natives residing at the left side of the river fought fiercely with their bows and arrows, spears and bolos. Shortly, the Spaniards aided by some natives which they brought along were able to pacify them with convincing explanations. This particular spot was called Manlalaban (now Malaban). Their boats continued to explore the river further until they reached a central place. Accompanied by Fr. Alonzo Albarado, Captain Salcedo told the natives of their objective to persuade them to be subjects of King Philip II of Spain. Further, they came not to kill and conquer but to promote good relations and assist them in their livelihood. After the people were convinced, Fr. Albarado immediately erected a big wooden cross at the front of the present church. He invited them to implore and glorify the said cross as a thanksgiving to the Creator and recognition of the Lord Jesus Christ. On the succeeding days, Captain Salcedo and Fr. Albarado successfully established a government. All their discovered localities were placed under the administrative supervision of Tabuco which was a big settlement and close to Bahi. The overseers or cabecillas of barrios were the cabezas de baranggay. For a quite long period, Bian, Kalamba and Sto. Tomas were under Tabuco which later became Cabullao. In 1689, when the provincial capital was transferred to Pinagsangahan, Bian broke away from Bahi and annexed the barrio of Sta. Rosa. Later in 1791, during Pablo Faustinos term, Sta. Rosa seceded from Bian. The Church of Bian did not have an assigned priest. The parish priest of Tabuco also said masses in Bian Augustinian priests continued to administer Bian until 1637 when they transferred it to the Dominicans. In 1757, Dr. D. Jose Monroy became the first Parish Priest of Bian. He appointed Antonio de Santa Rosa as the first Captain of Bian in the same year. Land Area The former barrio of Bian was situated 121 5 longitude and 14 20 latitude bounded on the east by Laguna de Bay; south by Sta. Rosa; north by San Pedro and west by Carmona, Cavite.

In a judgment rendered by Judge Calderon Henriquez on January 16, 1754 regarding a case filed by Dominican priests against Silang, Cavite, the total area of Hacienda de San IsidroLabrador de Bian was 3,474.48 hectares. In a resurvey before the sale of this town to the government as negotiated between Governor General William Howard Taft and Archbishop Harty, the area was consolidated at 3,668.68 hectares. On October 19, 1905, for the agreed sum of Php. 601,583.18, the whole town was transferred from the Spanish Government to the Municipality of Bian for resale to the residents. It was subdivided into 3,382 irrigated and unirrigated lots. Presently, there are 24 existing barangays in Bian, namely: 1. Bian 2. Bungahan 3. Calabuso (Santo Tomas) 4. Canlalay 5. Casile 6. Dela Paz 7. Ganado 8. San Francisco (Halang) 9. Langkiwa 10. Loma 11. Malaban 12. Malamig 13. Mamplasan 14. Platero 15. Poblacion 16. San Antonio 17. San Jose 18. San Vicente 19. Sto. Nio 20. Sto. Domingo 21. Soro-Soro 22. Timbao 23. Tubigan 24. Zapote Population

The earliest record in 1850, according to Buzeta and Bravo (Diccionario Geografico) showed 10,948 residents which went down to 9,563 (1903 Census). Succeeding figures were 10,692 (1918 Census) and 67,310 (May, 1975 Census).