Balatan Local Directory

Balatan is a municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Bicol Region, Philippines. It is governed as a Local Government Unit (LGU) under the administrative framework of the Philippine government.

The municipality is home to 17 barangays@if($city->population) and has a recorded population of 31,069 based on the 2020 Census of Population and Housing@endif. It is registered under the Philippine Standard Geographic Code (PSGC) with code 0501702000, and carries the PhilPost ZIP code 4436.

Visitors and residents can explore 34 attractions, 38 restaurants, 0 accommodations, 0 festivals, 2 local dishes, and other places throughout Balatan.

azifind also lists 80 verified businesses based in Balatan, from hotels and restaurants to professional and business service providers.

Balatan is located in Camarines Sur within the Bicol Region of the Philippines. The municipality includes 17 barangays.

Balatan sits alongside other cities and municipalities of Camarines Sur, including Baao, Bato, Bombon, Buhi.

Balatan is classified as a municipality under the Philippine Standard Geographic Code (PSGC) system, assigned the identifier 0501702000. This code is used by national agencies including the Philippine Statistics Authority, the Commission on Elections, and the Department of the Interior and Local Government for census reporting, electoral mapping, and administrative tracking.

As a Local Government Unit (LGU), Balatan is governed by an elected mayor and a Sangguniang Bayan or Sangguniang Panlungsod responsible for local ordinances, the annual budget, and local services. The LGU is composed of 17 barangays, each led by an elected Punong Barangay.

Balatan is one of the cities and municipalities forming the province of Camarines Sur in Bicol Region.