hub. Transportation The city is accessible to all types of land transportation via South Luzon Expressway through Greenfield City/Unilab (Mamplasan), Southwoods, and Carmona exits. The new Cavite–Laguna Expressway, which would extend up to Kawit, Cavite, also starts in the city, particularly at Mamplasan Exit. The Manila South Road (N1) also passes through the city. Government Elected officials A new city hall was constructed on Barangay Zapote to reflect its status as a component city. The former municipal hall remains standing in the city proper, now offices the Sentrong Pangkultura ng Biñan (Biñan Center for Culture and Arts), to maintain the city's culture and arts tradition. At present, the city is being governed by the following: City seal The former mayor of Biñan, Marlyn Alonte, envisioned the new seal of the city, as Biñan became a city of the province of Laguna. The seal symbolized the following: The Rizal Monument is used to depict the heroism of the National Hero of the Philippines, Dr. José Rizal, who had his first formal education at Biñan under the tutelage of Maestro Justiniano Aquino Cruz who after a year and a half of tutelage advised the young Rizal to continue his education in Manila. The large mortar and pestle signify subterranean and earth-related resources, thus emblematizing the agricultural activities of the city, the renowned “Puto Biñan” and the “family” represents solidarity and the result of human industry and initiative in the areas of manufacturing and intellectual production. The “2010” represents the year that Republic Act 9740 was signed into law creating the City of Biñan and ratified by majority vote of its people during the plebiscite held on February 2, 2010. The book signifies the city's continuous quest for knowledge and its commitment to providing quality free education to its constituents. The industries represent the budding industries located at the Laguna Technopark and the Laguna International Industrial Park. The Heroes Monument symbolizes the bravery, sacrifice and valor of Biñan's ancestors. The pair of slippers had been adapted from the old Municipal Seal which, together with the cap represent the small businesses which originated from Biñan and entrepreneurial skills of its people. The 24 barangays that constitute the demographic profile of the Municipality of Biñan. Their golden color signifies their individual verdant and abundant indigenous resources readily available for conversion into productive and profitable uses. The elements enumerated above are encircled at the outer edge